N560 or N565 for 6.5 prc?
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jquimby1116
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56gr of n565 behind a 156 Berger shoots really well out of the 2 I have.
dallen0427
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57.2 gr of N565 with 156 Bergers for the Tikka and 56.5 grains for the CA. Very accurate.
Hard rock
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N560 runs neck and neck with rl26 with the 124 gr Hammer in the 6.5 Prc and seems to be great in the 6.5x55 . I will also be using it in the 6.5 -284 next . I think the burn rate is good n the 6.5 cal in a variety of different bullet weights. It's a little faster than N565. There is nothing wrong with N565 I woul think they both should work well.
N560, N565, and N568 all work well in the cartridge
I am also at 56.0gr of N565 w/ 156 Berger. Ran up to 58.0 - but anything above 56 and accuracy falls apart. Photo is typical at 56.0 out of a Bergara HMR Pro.
*sixth shot omitted from group - last cartridge of loaded rounds I had.
Large target is at 1000yds and is one of four in that size range on decent days.
*sixth shot omitted from group - last cartridge of loaded rounds I had.
Large target is at 1000yds and is one of four in that size range on decent days.
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BrentM
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I have 560 and 565. Prefer 560. Runs right with rl26. Both work tho. 565 might be better suited to a longer barrel and heavier bullet.
I use both. N565 is more temp stable than n560. I use both powders with 6.5 prc and 7 saum's. N560 and a 140 elite Berger is magical. 156's and n565 is awesome as well.
BrentM
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Some of those I struggle with how they get that much powder in the case. Re33 for example. I've never used it so don't know what the kernels are like. Just seems like a pile of powder.
Now they run a max of 58 rl26 in a 26" barrel. I run 55.5, just shy of seeing pressure, in a 22" and get 2915. Wicked accurate. Strange how their data is vastly different. Hornady on the other hand is very close.
bonie
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I just want to know where everyone is getting the 156 Bergers, I can't get my hands on any Only lookig for a box or two.
I found 300 on Snipershide last year but not sure where now.
6.5 PRC Defiance XM Action- 26" proof Carbon barrel 1:8 twist
60.0 gr H1000 - 3010 COAL 3.2"
Unrelated but I run N560 in my 300 WSM 26" Barrel (1:9 twist
195 Badland Bd-2 69.8 gr N560- 3002 fps
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sea2summit
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I'm caliber shopping if you wouldn't mind posting or PMing barrel length and velocities you're seeing.
