Berger 156 in 6.5 PRC

[340Shooter]

Was able to pick up a box of 156gr to try and wondering what powder you guys recommend? I currently have N565 and RL26. Hornady brass.

 

[Longtine88]

Those work great. Also N560 and RL23. They work great also. Highest velocities will be using RL26. My go to powder is N560 on it.

 

[quarterman]

I use RL26 with mine

 

[257 STW]

While I don`t use either one of those powders with the 156 in my PRC. Broz and others have had outstanding performance with VV N565 as I recall.

 

[Recon$$]

If you got 26 that's the answer as far as velocity goes.

 

[338 dude]

Was able to pick up a box of 156gr to try and wondering what powder you guys recommend? I currently have N565 and RL26. Hornady brass.

Either one should work nicely But I think I would start with the 565

 

[Recon$$]

I've been playing with 565. It'd very consistent, but not giving me the velocity other powders are. For the record this in multiple 300 PRC's. Whils I knock it I'm about to settle with a load with it because it's a shooter.

 

[338 dude]

I've been playing with 565. It'd very consistent, but not giving me the velocity other powders are. For the record this in multiple 300 PRC's. Whils I knock it I'm about to settle with a load with it because it's a shooter.

I'm surprised about low velocities the 5 series are double base powders

 

[Recon$$]

Ya I'm not partial to anything but between h1000 and Retumbo I'm giving up about 100 fps HOWEVER, it's printing the best groups. I just want it all but accuracy is king in my book. Just an observation for consideration.

For the OP. I shoot RL25 in my 6.5 PRC because I can't find 26. I can't complain with a 140 @ 3050.

 

[257 STW]

Ya I'm not partial to anything but between h1000 and Retumbo I'm giving up about 100 fps HOWEVER, it's printing the best groups. I just want it all but accuracy is king in my book. Just an observation for consideration.

For the OP. I shoot RL25 in my 6.5 PRC because I can't find 26. I can't complain with a 140 @ 3050.

Hows temp stability with the RL?

 

[338 dude]

Hows temp stability with the RL?

Reloader 26 is pretty stable until you get up around 90°

 

[Recon$$]

If you are looking for scientific numbers I'll have to pass to someone who has gone more in depth. I have not had any issues between 30-80 F and put a buck down at 522 closer to the bottom of that range. However, I will get stiff bolt in the 90+ range occasionally. I have been running that load for 3 years and overall I am very happy and it's very accurate.

*based on 338 dude, problem addressed with RL.

 

[257 STW]

If you are looking for scientific numbers I'll have to pass to someone who has gone more in depth. I have not had any issues between 30-80 F and put a buck down at 522 closer to the bottom of that range. However, I will get stiff bolt in the 90+ range occasionally. I have been running that load for 3 years and overall I am very happy and it's very accurate.

Was just curious. Thanks.

 

[wapitiaddict]

I actually get really goodd accuracy with RL26, too. I use it in my 25sst loads and it shoots less than half inch moa.