Need a recipe for 6.5 PRC

[charliehorse27]

I like it other than the muzzle Velocity, I'm looking to be around 3k fps

Using ADG brass will give you better velocity than Lapua (why I chose to use it with my short barrel) and you have a bit longer barrel. You'd probably see velocities just under 2900.

Remember, at the end of the day, a deer won't know if that bullet was initially moving 2800 or 3000 fps. All he'll know is if you hit him in the kill zone or not. Best way to guarantee that is an accurate load, IMO.

 

[wideopenyamaha]

Would help to know what powders you have. RL26, H1000, N565, N560, RL23, H4831 seem to be the most popular.

H1000 by far works the best for me. Getting 2990 with h1000 with 27 inch barrel and no pressure signs. 49.7 grains at 900 ft 75 degrees

 

[Andrew Massi]

I like it other than the muzzle Velocity, I'm looking to be around 3k fps

Why? 2850 gets you reliable upset at 900 yards and is a 7mph /.1mil/100 wind #

 

[BrentM]

QUOTE="BrentM, post: 2586053, member: 61747"] Holy crap that's a pile of rl26. I run 55.5 and and on the warm side. 2815 in a 18" and 2915 in a 22".

I use 56.0 gr. RL26 with 156 Berger. ADG and Fed 210 match. 24 in. barrel. 2936 fps. Very low ES and SD. .400 grps. Could go little hotter but right on edge and very accurate. Stopped there
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Yepper. 56 was about max. 55.5 was showing repeatedly very low sd and hella accurate with 153 and 156. I can't imagine stuffing 58 grains in there

 

[robert robbins]

I stand corrected, the load was with imr 8133 with the 156 Berger Sorry guys,, after the remarks I had to go back and look.

 

[Eric Musgrove]

I like it other than the muzzle Velocity, I'm looking to be around 3k fps

That was my goal to, could not make it happen safely. Good luck

 

[WYO300RUM]

I use 56.0 gr. RL26 with 156 Berger. ADG and Fed 210 match. 24 in. barrel. 2936 fps. Very low ES and SD. .400 grps. Could go little hotter but right on edge and very accurate. Stopped there

Yepper. 56 was about max. 55.5 was showing repeatedly very low sd and hella accurate with 153 and 156. I can't imagine stuffing 58 grains in there
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Me either. Not in an ADG case. I'm pretty dang sure 57.0 grs. would be too hot in my rifle. My SD 3 ES 6. No BS. Ave. 2956 fps. I just looked at my notes . That's for 55.5 grains also! 56.0 was my max. Sorry.

 

[robert robbins]

Yepper. 56 was about max. 55.5 was showing repeatedly very low sd and hella accurate with 153 and 156. I can't imagine stuffing 58 grains in there

Me either. Not in an ADG case. I'm pretty dang sure 57.0 grs. would be too hot in my rifle.

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This is the reason you never use someone else load data, always work up your own. Including Me!!!

 

[ridgeline300]

H1000 by far works the best for me. Getting 2990 with h1000 with 27 inch barrel and no pressure signs. 49.7 grains at 900 ft 75 degrees

You have tried every single one of those powders?

 

[orkan]

6.5 PRC :: Primal Rights, Inc

Finally condensed this for you guys. It's come up a lot lately.

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[Rhett Crider]

6.5 PRC :: Primal Rights, Inc

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Thank you Orkan. Your data on the 156E w/ N560-565 right in line w/ mine.

 

[Andrew Massi]

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Thanks for putting that together, 26" barrel?

 

[ICMDEER]

I tried a bunch of powders. Ended up with 57.6 grains of H1000. The load that worked best on the 156 bergers was 55.0 grains of Retumbo.

I still end up with a little stiffness on the bolt lift once in a while with the 57.6 grains of H1000. But it groups well. Been shooting it out to over 800 yards lately and the groups seem to hold well.

 

[orkan]

Thanks for putting that together, 26" barrel?

Yes