6.5 PRC for deer

[xsn10s]

Here's a thread featuring Steve Timms' (Dogzapper), Chub Eastman's, and Matt Smith's experiences hunting elk, deer, and moose using a 6.5-280 AI and BT's. It would give you some more options on bullets if those two don't prove to be accurate in your rifle. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...topics/2779529/Tell_me_about_the_6_5_280_Ackl

 

[xsn10s]

As far as loads for those components I'd look at Nosler's online load data. You're in luck as they list those components.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Reloader 26 does NOT work well in the 6.5PRC. I wouldn't want to see you get stuck with all that powder so if you'd like to sell or trade it; I'd be happy to help you out. :>)

 

[WYOHTF]

You've got a barrels worth of powder that's for sure
Making all the boys heads turn
Hahaha
And some decent bullets

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Reloader 26 does NOT work well in the 6.5PRC. I wouldn't want to see you get stuck with all that powder so if you'd like to sell or trade it; I'd be happy to help you out. :>)

Of course, I was just kidding. RE26 works great in the 6.5PRC and will likely produce the highest velocity with most bullets.

 

[WildRose]

Reloader 26 does NOT work well in the 6.5PRC. I wouldn't want to see you get stuck with all that powder so if you'd like to sell or trade it; I'd be happy to help you out. :>)

Unfortunately they don't even have any published data for the 6.5PRC on their website.

Alliant Powder - Reloader's Guide

www.alliantpowder.com

 

[Salmonmoocher12]

My Ridgeline shoots great with retumbo with 156 ELDM.

 

[Acecook]

I have 2 6.5 PRC's, a 26" x-caliber tube and a 20" factory tikka tube that was cut down and re-reamed from a 6.5 creedmore. Kind of a monster garage project…
Both on tikka actions. Both shoot 140 vlds over H-1000 under 1/2 moa. I ran some 156 Bergers in the 20" tube over H-4831sc and it shot .3.

 

[Ray Gross]

I have 2 6.5 PRC's, a 26" x-caliber tube and a 20" factory tikka tube that was cut down and re-reamed from a 6.5 creedmore. Kind of a monster garage project…
Both on tikka actions. Both shoot 140 vlds over H-1000 under 1/2 moa. I ran some 156 Bergers in the 20" tube over H-4831sc and it shot .3.

What velocity are you getting with the 20" barrel?

 

[Acecook]

What velocity are you getting with the 20" barrel?

I'm outta town for a couple days, I'll look in my book when I get home so I don't tell a lie….

 

[Jarvis]

Very Interesting, I was just thinking about cutting down a 6.5 CM barrel for deer hunting. I have a Bergara Premier HMR that shoots very well, and have been wondering about shortening and re-stocking to make it more of a eastern hunting gun.

 

[Acecook]

I'm outta town for a couple days, I'll look in my book when I get home so I don't tell a lie….

140's were 2850
156 were 2746