6 PRC

[Huntnful]

Have spent just a little time behind this cartridge now. Rifle was built by TS Custom.

KS1 Adjustable Stock
Bartlein 7.5 twist 24" Rem Varmint
Lone peak Fuzion Alpine cut
M5 with hinged floor plate
March FX 4.5-28X52

I've only tested H4831SC so far because I like how consistent and clean burning it is.

I shot the 115 VLD's about 3050fps with 52gr. and staying under pressure. They shot really well.

And lately I've been testing the 105 VLD T's. They are shooting 3200fps with 54gr.

Seems like it's going to be an easy shooting rifle, super fun cartridge. I have a 9 twist barrel coming now to test some 90gr. bullets also.

These were a recent load of 105 VLDT's

 

[Huntnful]

It's produced several small groups while testing random charges with the two bullets also.

6PRC next to 300 Norma Improved

 

[ARlife4me]

Looks like a fin cartridge to have. I wouldn't mind a 7-6.5prc or just a 7saum due to less powder than wsm and coal limits I'd have.

 

[Justice1327]

Looks like a fin cartridge to have. I wouldn't mind a 7-6.5prc or just a 7saum due to less powder than wsm and coal limits I'd have.

Building a 7/6.5 prc and a 25/6.5 prc for the exact same reasons .

My 6/6.5 is getting 3140 with 115 DTACS. This was after a fire, formed the brass twice and finished load development.

For all my necking up and down with my Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC cases I have found nothing works better than the Short Action Customs dies and bushings.

 

[Justice1327]

It's produced several small groups while testing random charges with the two bullets also.

I haven't used H4831SC in mine. Good choice of powder

 

[Huntnful]

Building a 7/6.5 prc and a 25/6.5 prc for the exact same reasons .

My 6/6.5 is getting 3140 with 115 DTACS. This was after a fire, formed the brass twice and finished load development.

For all my necking up and down with my Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC cases I have found nothing works better than the Short Action Customs dies and bushings.

I use the SAC PRC sizing die also. Excellent die!!

What powder and charge weight were you using for the 115 DTACs?

 

[Justice1327]

I use the SAC PRC sizing die also. Excellent die!!

What powder and charge weight were you using for the 115 DTACs?

58gr H1000

 

[haisardao]

I have everything on order for a 6mm SAUM improved(UM), including the reamer from JGS but getting lukewarm now, not sure I want to go through fire forming and expend all the components during these times. I'll likely go 25 PRC, saum or SST, still deciding.

 

[haisardao]

It's produced several small groups while testing random charges with the two bullets also.

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6PRC next to 300 Norma Improved
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Great looking rifles and good shooting!!

 

[Justice1327]

I use the SAC PRC sizing die also. Excellent die!!

What powder and charge weight were you using for the 115 DTACs?

What size bushing, brass type and size mandrel do you use?

 

[Huntnful]

What size bushing, brass type and size mandrel do you use?

it's a .270 bushing for peterson brass, and I use a nitride madrel that I believe is .001 under bullet diameter.

Great looking rifles and good shooting!!

Thank you!

I have everything on order for a 6mm SAUM improved(UM), including the reamer from JGS but getting lukewarm now, not sure I want to go through fire forming and expend all the components during these times. I'll likely go 25 PRC, saum or SST, still deciding.

I went with 6PRC because I already had the sizing and seating dies and didn't want to fire form either honestly.

 

[highdrum]

I have everything on order for a 6mm SAUM improved(UM), including the reamer from JGS but getting lukewarm now, not sure I want to go through fire forming and expend all the components during these times. I'll likely go 25 PRC, saum or SST, still deciding.

I went straight 6saum because I loathe forming brass. 277nk 225k freebore for the nose ringed dtacs.

 

[haisardao]

I went straight 6saum because I loathe forming brass. 277nk 225k freebore for the nose ringed dtacs.

I think that's the ticket right there, save a ton of components and barrel life!

 

[BrentM]

My wolf hunting buddy has one and it shoots very well. 3400 with 110 A Tips. I am thinking about building something similar for wolf hunting as well. Currently use the 6.5 with 135 A tips in a 18" and it's awesome but the 6mm is just a wicked little bugger.