Thread: 6.5prc

Interesting 60gn 2217 and 142 SMK are at 3142 (Magnetospeed) 28 inch barrel in my 6.5SAUM
Nice mild load brass on 13 loading too.
2225 definitely gives more velocity at over 3200
I would have prefered the PRC but it was not around ...............................

Originally Posted by mikee

Interesting 60gn 2217 and 142 SMK are at 3142 (Magnetospeed) 28 inch barrel in my 6.5SAUM
Nice mild load brass on 13 loading too.
2225 definitely gives more velocity at over 3200
I would have prefered the PRC but it was not around ...............................

Another 8 inches of barrel at 50 fps per inch sounds about right then

Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum

20 inches, I'm up to about 90 rounds so should speed up a bit soon I'm told

That's in Norma brass, what speeds are you seeing?

24" barrel, 57.7grs in norma brass for around 2950 and 58.1gr in ADG brass for around 2990.

My go to load is the 130gr Sierra TGK over Rl19.. shoots as good as i can

Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum

Another 8 inches of barrel at 50 fps per inch sounds about right then

True indeed. Prc is a better choice (as you can get factory brass for a start)even though i can push things a lot harder, for a gong gun whats the point.
Im only sticking with saum as i have so much $$ tied up in getting it going properly.

88 Lapua 6.5 cases annealed & ready to be filled with 2217 & 143 ELDX

Originally Posted by mark_k

24" barrel, 57.7grs in norma brass for around 2950 and 58.1gr in ADG brass for around 2990.

My go to load is the 130gr Sierra TGK over Rl19.. shoots as good as i can

Are those velocities with the 130 TGK?

I had another go with the prc and had a very consistent "hole in ones" grouping and velocities with 60gr 2217 @ 2925. I also tried Rl26 from 58gr to 59gr working up and max load giving 2960 with very good grouping. Gonna run with 2217 and hide the Rl26 till another day.

Originally Posted by DBD

Are those velocities with the 130 TGK?

I had another go with the prc and had a very consistent "hole in ones" grouping and velocities with 60gr 2217 @ 2925. I also tried Rl26 from 58gr to 59gr working up and max load giving 2960 with very good grouping. Gonna run with 2217 and hide the Rl26 till another day.

No, those velocities were with the 140gr ELD M.

My load with the 130 TGK and Rl19 was close enough to a 3135 average, very low SD too.

Originally Posted by mark_k

No, those velocities were with the 140gr ELD M.

My load with the 130 TGK and Rl19 was close enough to a 3135 average, very low SD too.

Probably repeating myself. The lighter bullets will whip along. 20" barrel, 124 Hammer Hunter, 3140fps. N565 powder. Little groups.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Probably repeating myself. The lighter bullets will whip along. 20" barrel, 124 Hammer Hunter, 3140fps. N565 powder. Little groups.

Ive had the 120gr CX getting along pretty smartly too. Havent got them to group well yet though. 26" barrel & superformance

Originally Posted by 6.5 CRD

Ive had the 120gr CX getting along pretty smartly too. Haven't got them to group well yet though. 26" barrel & superformance
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Blistering! Those 120s seem like they'd be the business.

I went to the range intending to test seating depths with the 143 ELD-X and ended up only shooting one group...





Pretty happy with that, 2876 average, es of 19 and sd of 8.
Yet to validate at longer range but hopefully do that next week. 85 rounds (ish).
One thing I noted was the super mild recoil with the hardy gen give stealth on the front.

Any of you guys with a 20inch barrel tried the factory 147 Eld-match be interested to know what accuracy an speed was like cheers

Originally Posted by Ardy

Any of you guys with a 20inch barrel tried the factory 147 Eld-match be interested to know what accuracy an speed was like cheers

@Ardy
I my 6.5prc 18"bartlein barrel factory 147gr eldm was approx 2600fps. Accuracy was approx 0.75moa.
My moderate pressure 147eldm handloads are 2820fps

My 20 inch 260 carbonlight will do 2725fps with 147 eldms. So not much slower than 6.5 prc?

Originally Posted by Ginga

My 20 inch 260 carbonlight will do 2725fps with 147 eldms. So not much slower than 6.5 prc?

No need for a PRC unless they are doing over 2900fps.
I load for a 20" doing 2960fps with 142 LRAB but it's a Bartlein barrel

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

No need for a PRC unless they are doing over 2900fps.
I load for a 20" doing 2960fps with 142 LRAB but it's a Bartlein barrel

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Yip seems that way. A mates son used my rifle to shoot a good bull tahr at 620 yards. Stoned it. I shot a similar one at 580 yards. Same result. To be fair 600 is probably far enough for the 260 but it was very effective.