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Reloading
"difficult" calibers
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<blockquote data-quote="jebel" data-source="post: 1576482" data-attributes="member: 106189"><p>I don't think you can differentiate cartridges by those that are "difficult to load for," as far as the reloading process. Some cartridges may have challenges because good quality brass or dies are scarce. Some bullets you try to load may be finicky to refine in a load, but that is bullet specific, not cartridge.</p><p></p><p>For a good long-range target load (1000 yards) that is also capable of taking elk out to 500-600 yards and does so with moderate recoil (the criteria as I understand them), the 6.5 PRC you've already identified seems like a reasonable choice. A couple others might include 7mm SAUM or 7mm WSM, which also use a magnum bolt face, also fulfill your other criteria, and have about the same recoil as the 6.5 PRC. These two 7mm cartridges are short action, so your long action would give them extra space in the magazine, if you want to use heavier, longer bullets (a good thing). ADG sells quality brass for the 6.5 PRC and the 7mm SAUM, which is an advantage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jebel, post: 1576482, member: 106189"] I don't think you can differentiate cartridges by those that are "difficult to load for," as far as the reloading process. Some cartridges may have challenges because good quality brass or dies are scarce. Some bullets you try to load may be finicky to refine in a load, but that is bullet specific, not cartridge. For a good long-range target load (1000 yards) that is also capable of taking elk out to 500-600 yards and does so with moderate recoil (the criteria as I understand them), the 6.5 PRC you've already identified seems like a reasonable choice. A couple others might include 7mm SAUM or 7mm WSM, which also use a magnum bolt face, also fulfill your other criteria, and have about the same recoil as the 6.5 PRC. These two 7mm cartridges are short action, so your long action would give them extra space in the magazine, if you want to use heavier, longer bullets (a good thing). ADG sells quality brass for the 6.5 PRC and the 7mm SAUM, which is an advantage. [/QUOTE]
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