6.5 PRC 147 ELDM. N560 & N565?

[lancetkenyon]

I don't think I would START w. 58.0gr of N565. I would start around 56.0gr.

Look at the numbers in the right hand columns. The left column is for the new 6.5PRC/SI.
These are 156s w. H1000 (yellow) & N565 (green). Should get you close.
Lapua brass (which has more capacity than ADG), Fed GM210M, from a 22" 1:7.5" and SA SAAMI spec reamer.

 

[Huntnful]

Thank you for the info Lance! Yeah I figured if dude were consistently shooting 59gr. with a 156. I'd be fine at 58gr. with a 147. I was wrong. I mean nothing crazy. Just a little bolt click.

But not the speed I wanted either. I think the 140 ELDM will be perfect.

 

[SteveBurton]

I have used N565 in my PRC for 140 VLD, 144 Hyb, 143 ELDX and 156 EOL. My current load with a new 24" CarbonSix barrel is Gunwerks (ADG) brass, Fed 210M, 54.8 grains of N565 and the 156 EOL. Accuracy node is at 2880 fps which makes it a legit 800 yard load if you use the 1800 fps and 1200+ lb/ft rule. Also puts 5 shots in 1 ragged hole at 100 yards. The case is pretty full but I don't have to compress the load due to the 2.990 COAL with 156s.
Make sure you try some large rifle primers. I pressured out really early using the 215Ms but the 210Ms let me get an additional 150 fps with better accuracy.

 

[Tucker65]

I will also add with my 156gr Berger load I'm using Adg brass and CCI 250 primers. Overall length of the loaded round is 3.060

 

[wasskeet]

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I will also add with my 156gr Berger load I'm using Adg brass and CCI 250 primers. Overall length of the loaded round is 3.060

What are you off the lands with that coal?

 

[Tucker65]

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What are you off the lands with that coal?

I'm .020 off at that length.

 

[SteveBurton]

Look at the numbers in the right hand columns. The left column is for the new 6.5PRC/SI.

Lance, is that a Sherman improved 6.5 PRC? Like the 30 SM? 40 degree shoulder?

 

[Squatch]

I am running 55.3gr of N560 Sat 2930fps with the 156. 1/3moa load with single digit sd/es.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Lance, is that a Sherman improved 6.5 PRC? Like the 30 SM? 40 degree shoulder?

It is!

 

[Huntnful]

Tested the 140 ELDM's today. I have a 20" barrel and these were my numbers.

210M primers. Once fired Lapua brass.

58gr. N565 yielded zero pressure signs and 2890fps.

59gr. N565 yielded a slight bolt click and 2950fps.

The hotter load also yielded tighter groups. I'm going to load up a decent amount at 58.5gr. and run em.

This is a 5 shot group at 2.96" COAL and 59gr. N565.

 

[volunteer06]

Tested the 140 ELDM's today. I have a 20" barrel and these were my numbers.

210M primers. Once fired Lapua brass.

58gr. N565 yielded zero pressure signs and 2890fps.

59gr. N565 yielded a slight bolt click and 2950fps.

The hotter load also yielded tighter groups. I'm going to load up a decent amount at 58.5gr. and run em.

This is a 5 shot group at 2.96" COAL and 59gr. N565.

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Do you plan to give the 560 a try as well? Curious to see what it does velocity wise

 

[Huntnful]

Do you plan to give the 560 a try as well? Curious to see what it does velocity wise

I probably should. I have an open container of it also. I'll load up a little ladder test for the next range session just so I can get some info for anyone following

 

[ARlife4me]

I haven't seen 565 in a couple of months, but 560 has been at 3 different retailers in stock as of today (technically almost a week ago).

 

[Rhett Crider]

According to Berger w/ 140E, N560 produces good MV with good fill capacity. Other data posted below including one from Primal Rights testing.