6.5 PRC load question

[KyleC]

Got my best groups to date but slightly heavy bolt lift. No extractor mark.

24" Bartlein carbon 1-8" twist by Alex Wheeler
147 eld-m seated to OAL of 2.950 (0.40" off lands )
57.0 grains N565
Lapua 1x fired brass, 0.004 shoulder bump
Federal 215 Match primer

So with the slightly heavy bolt lift should I change primer to 210 or drop powder charge?

 

[Seabeeken]

Id back the charge down but part of the fun of this hobby is testing, at least for me. Test and see what YOUR rifle likes

 

[Dmagna]

Is it a hunting or target rifle? How hot was it outside?

 

[KyleC]

Is it a hunting or target rifle? How hot was it outside?

Hunting. 65-70 degrees

 

[Dmagna]

Hunting. 65-70 degrees

I'd leave it, not like you will be shooting 5-10 rounds strings. Get some chrono data to make sure you are not doing anything crazy.

 

[fabricator21]

Mine is more accurate with 210's, give them a try.

 

[Seabeeken]

Hunting. 65-70 degrees

Hunting with a match bullet?

 

[Dmagna]

Hunting with a match bullet?

The 147 does very good on game. It's been argued a lot, my opinion it's better than the eldx.

 

[QuietTexan]

Hunting with a match bullet?