6.5 PRC with 140 Berger Elites?

Recon$$ said:

I'm pushing 140's at 3100 with 59 gr of RL25. Very accurate, pushing it when it's a hot day.

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Bullmark said:

I know all the specs are correct except the powder, both the variety and weight. I haven't even received the rifle, it was just mailed out Thursday. But McWhorter developed the load and reported the details once they were finished up.
I don't know much about reloading, which is one reason I joined this group......some of you guys really amaze me....this is not simple science.
Anyway, the only reason I assumed RL 26 is that's what they used in a 6.5saum that I bought recently. I sold it, with a tear in my eye, b/c the weight and length were more than I wanted. Hence the new build, except this time I chose 6.5prc.
Maybe I shouldn't assume that they'd use the same powder for the SAUM and PRC. I will find out and report back.
This site, with all the knowledge and info, is addicting......it's almost made me dive headfirst into reloading and trying to bang gongs at 1000yds. Terrible time to start this hobby though.

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samson said:

Is anybody using the 140 Bergers in their 6.5 PRC? I am going to load up some and see how they do. I have RL26 on hand. Any help is appreciated. I did contact Berger and they said to start at 54.5. That seemed a bit high for starting point.

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Artn75 said:

I'm shooting 140 berger hybrid targets, 57.3 gr H-1000, velocity is at 3125, .5 in groups at 300 yards ( haven't had a chance to stretch it out farther yet)

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AnesthesiaMD said:

That's impressive with only 57.3 grains. It took me 61.2 of h1000 to get to 3068 with the 140's in my 6.5 saum with a 24" barrel.

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