6.5 PRC N570 147 ELD-M

[westernhunter93]

Anyone have any load data with this combination? I know the 560 is more popular for the 6.5 prc's but have seen some stuff about guys shooting the bigger bullets with 570. Gun is a browning hells canyon x bolt speed 24 inch barrel 1 in 7 twist.

 

[Rhett Crider]

156 Berger-3.001 OAL @ 0.025 off, 215M and Gunwerks brass(ADG) , 54.5G N560 put 3 shots inside a nickle @ 200 yds for me. Range was about to close so I didn't get to chrono but should be around 2900MV. Need to get back to the range and see. 24" barrel also, 7.5 twist. I'm wanting to load N565 but will need to use drop tube. N570 will throw a big flame most likely. As always, work up.

 

[WYO300RUM]

156 Berger-3.001 OAL @ 0.025 off, 215M and Gunwerks brass(ADG) , 54.5G N560 put 3 shots inside a nickle @ 200 yds for me. Range was about to close so I didn't get to chrono but should be around 2900MV. Need to get back to the range and see. 24" barrel also, 7.5 twist. I'm wanting to load N565 but will need to use drop tube. N570 will throw a big flame most likely. As always, work up.

I remember you saying you couldn't get enough N565 in the 6.5 PRC . I'd think N570 would be worse ? I've yet to try 565 or 560 in the 6.5 PRC. RL26 worked so well with 156 Berger. I used Fed 210 match tho.

 

[Rhett Crider]

Actually 565 takes up more volume than 570. Got Area 419 drop tube/ funnel kit now. Will try that soon.

 

[WYO300RUM]

ctually 565 takes up more volume than 570. Got Area 419 drop tube/ funnel kit now. Will try that soon.

I didn't know that. 570 kernels looked bigger ?
Thanks brother

 

[jquimby1116]

I'm running 56 grains of n565 with a 156 eol and ADG brass and don't have any issues with compressed powder. I can't imagine the n570 taking up less room.

 

[Rhett Crider]

I should have said I could catch the faster node w/ 560 w/o being compressed. Using QL shows 565 and 570 to pressure out but also pretty compressed too. Also shows with same wt/gns between 565 and 570 that 565 was more compressed. These were both 60+ gns though. N565 should produce good MV so I'm going to load up N565 and see if I can catch that same node. What MV are you getting w/ your load? And barrel length?

 

[jquimby1116]

I've got a Bergara that's the wife's gun. 24" barrel at 2830 with 156s and 55.8 grains of n565. Not the highest node but shot great.

 

[Rhett Crider]

What OAL are you at? Forgot to ask.

 

[jquimby1116]

What OAL are you at? Forgot to ask.

I loaded these at the 2.955 oal to make sure they fit in the gun. Haven't started seating depth testing on them yet but they were 1/2 moa out to 800 without any tweaking.

 

[Dragoon300]

I love N570 in my 6.5 PRC!
Accurate and consistent!
54.0 grains N570
(Berger recommended max 54.1)
156 grain Berger
Fed 210M
Gunwerks / ADG brass
1/4 moa single digit sd
3310 fps avg out of my 31" Bartlien
LH gain twist 1:8.5 to 1:7.5 barrel
.010 off the lands
Boat tail / rear bearing at case shoulder junction.
Must use a drop tube.

 

[Dragoon300]

Fat fingered the charge weight above, sorry!
correct amount is 64.0 grains (Berger recommended 64.1 max)

 

[Rhett Crider]

I love N570 in my 6.5 PRC!
Accurate and consistent!
54.0 grains N570
(Berger recommended max 54.1)
156 grain Berger
Fed 210M
Gunwerks / ADG brass
1/4 moa single digit sd
3310 fps avg out of my 31" Bartlien
LH gain twist 1:8.5 to 1:7.5 barrel
.010 off the lands
Boat tail / rear bearing at case shoulder junction.
Must use a drop tube.

That's screaming!! Medium action? Fast barrel!

 

[Dragoon300]

That's screaming!! Medium action? Fast barrel!

Desert Tech SRS A1 with suppressor. The suppressor adds 20 fps with this load.
I forgot to mention I also have the 5R rifling profile. I did that along with gain twist in hopes of reducing pressure getting the bullet started.
The heavy ADG brass helps too, it raised the pressure a bit with volume, but is stronger than Hornady. This load is hot, and should be approached with caution! However, I am not seeing any hazardous conditions in my rifle.