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[JamesWilson5]

Had the 6.5 300 for a few years now thinking about reloading it mainly for deer hogs. Any advice on powder and bullets right now far as powder I have imr 7828 also in ssc same for imr 4831 reloader 25 h1000 and us869 also fed 215 large magnum primers. Thanks in advance

 

[Jud96]

Of those choices, I'd first start with H1000. It's one of the slowest powders you have and it's very temperature stable and well known for being an excellent powder for magnum cartridges. US869 also works well in those big boomers, but it's a ball powder and isn't very temp stable. H50BMG would be a good powder to try out if you're able to get some.

 

[CHESSIEHUNTER12]

I've had good results using H50BMG with 153.5 and 156gr bullets.

 

[Mark37082]

James - that 6.5 300 may not have much barrel life left, so choose wisely.

 

[nealm66]

n-570 with the 156 bergers if you can find them

 

[JamesWilson5]

James - that 6.5 300 may not have much barrel life left, so choose wisely.

Well maybe it want be burned out a less than 50 rounds I like to hunt if I target shoot I got way more choices than that

 

[JamesWilson5]

Sounds like the slow burning powder may be the tickets

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Had the 6.5 300 for a few years now thinking about reloading it mainly for deer hogs. Any advice on powder and bullets right now far as powder I have imr 7828 also in ssc same for imr 4831 reloader 25 h1000 and us869 also fed 215 large magnum primers. Thanks in advance

Howdy, deer and hogs. I have a 6.5-300 and I would not wear my barrel with anything over 140gr. I would recommend 127 TTSX, or 124 H.H. with H.1000 or 7828. With those combos, you will get 1200 to 1500 rounds and probably more before your barrel shows wear. With this combo you don't have to run them at MAX. Try it and you will like it.

 

[Longrangers]

H1000, Retumbo, N568,N570,7828

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

H1000, Retumbo, N568,N570,7828

Any one of those powders will work fine. But for Deer and Hogs, 130gr bullets would be my max weight, and still get easley 3200 to 3300 fps and not burn the barrel as fast. IMO.

 

[Rich Coyle]

Hammer Shock Hammer 130 grain bullet. Any of those powders.

 

[Hino895]

I'm loading 50bmg and hornady 140 ELDX Match for 1/2" groups at 100 yards.

 

[JamesWilson5]

Sounds good thanks guys for all the help

 

[nealm66]

I really like the 6.5-300. Super easy to work up loads for in my experience.