What powder for 6.5 PRC with 20'' barrel?

[HeathGT]

Just purchased a 6.5 PRC with a 20'' proof 1-7 barrel. It was previously owned and had been shot using h4350, everything I've read is recommending a slower powder. My question is should I stick with the faster powder to achieve the best velocities out of the short barrel? Hopefully someone has experience or a similar set up.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jerry M]

You are reinventing the 6.5 Remington Magnums in a model 600.

Good luck

Jerry

 

[CLP]

I have a 6.5 PRC with a 20-inch barrel and I'm getting my best velocities with Retumbo and H1000. I'm getting right at 2900 with ELD X and 2850 with 140 Bergers (can run each a little faster but accuracy are best at those figures).

 

[Cbass1019]

I have a 6.5 PRC with a 20-inch barrel and I'm getting my best velocities with Retumbo and H1000. I'm getting right at 2900 with ELD X and 2850 with 140 Bergers (can run each a little faster but accuracy are best at those figures).

whats your info on your loads?

 

[OG-danimal]

Just purchased a 6.5 PRC with a 20'' proof 1-7 barrel. It was previously owned and had been shot using h4350, everything I've read is recommending a slower powder. My question is should I stick with the faster powder to achieve the best velocities out of the short barrel? Hopefully someone has experience or a similar set up.

Thanks in advance!

Any luck with hand loads on your short barrel?

 

[ARlife4me]

Depending on case capacity and barrel length, the slower powders will prevail. Being a short mag type at 20" it shouldn't make much difference. The slower powders can give more down the barrel volume to push it faster and keep up gas volume. This doesn't make it more or less accurate, only faster.

 

[ARlife4me]

I guess I'll find out when I complete my 6.5prc AR10 build (limited to 2.830"ish).

 

[Nwlongrange90]

N565 or h1000 have worked well for me. I have a 18" barrel

 

[Cbass1019]

N565 or h1000 have worked well for me. I have a 18" barrel

what projectile are u using? and velocities?

 

[Nwlongrange90]

156 mid 2800's

 

[OG-danimal]

Anyone know what powder hornady is using in there factory 6.5 PRC loads?

 

[OG-danimal]

Anyone tried H4831SC with 143eldx in the 20" barrel?

 

[ARlife4me]

Anyone know what powder hornady is using in there factory 6.5 PRC loads?

Probably nothing we can get our hands on.

 

[Hoss50]

RL23 if you can find it. Or H1000.

My buddies 24" 6.5 orc is using RL26 because I have it and H1000 wasn't as good in that rifle.