Load data for 6.5 prc

Anyone have some good loads in a 6.5 prc.
I'm planning on using n565

Which projectile are you interested in? I'm having good luck with N565 and the 143 Norma Bondstrike.

Vihtavuori has load data on there web site for free.

From the Vihtavuori site Load Data - 6.5 PRC

Use at your own risk.

Robert23430 said:

6.5 PRC :: Primal Rights, Inc

Use at your own risk.

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There are a few "interesting" loads there. I've never been able to shoot 140gr bullets at over 3,200fps from my 24" Bartlein. 156gr Bergers at nearly 3,000fps is really hauling the mail in a PRC.
Good info but start low.

3200 FPS with a 140 Berger???!!! Same guy trashing people claiming 2900 with a Creedmoor.

Sure the gun may do it...not for long.


There are a few folks on here using 124gr Hammer Hunters with N565. 3200-3300 FPS ish.

I've had good luck with Reloder 16 and 127 LRX (just under 3200 as I recall). Also Reloder 26, Retumbo, and H1000 with 156 EOL.

Varmint Hunter said:

There are a few "interesting" loads there. I've never been able to shoot 140gr bullets at over 3,200fps from my 24" Bartlein. 156gr Bergers at nearly 3,000fps is really hauling the mail in a PRC.
Good info but start low.

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I long ago learned that I can make a round go any speed that my ego wants it to.............

Shane Lindsey said:

3200 FPS with a 140 Berger???!!! Same guy trashing people claiming 2900 with a Creedmoor.

Sure the gun may do it...not for long.


There are a few folks on here using 124gr Hammer Hunters with N565. 3200-3300 FPS ish.

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I shoot the 124 Hammers on occasion. Anything much over 3,200fps and I see the early signs of pressure. The 140 Berger Elite Hunters are comfortable at 3,000fps but pushing them faster (in my rifle) just never seemed to work out, pressure-wise.

140 EH with RL23 only got me to 2870 FPS. Norma cases, so probably a little soft. Good ES and SD though.

My best load is 140gr ELD-M with 59gr H1000 (I'm at 1900 ft). I can shoot 4 shots touching at 200 yards at 3028 fps with an ES of 4.5 fps and SD of 1.9 fps. I've shot it out to 980 yards at the range multiple times without a problem. Going to try the 143gr ELD-X next for more of a hunting bullet. I've also shot a 123gr ELD-M with 56.8gr H1000, super light load at only 2970 fps but it also shoots 4 shots touching at 200.

waspocrew said:

Which projectile are you interested in? I'm having good luck with N565 and the 143 Norma Bondstrike.

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Just ordered some sierra match kings 143 if I recall

I have 123 Absolute Hammers with N565 at 3310 in a Ruger Hawkeye LRH