6.5 PRC Reloading

[mountaincarver]

I started reloading for my new 6.5 PRC. 24 inch barrel. just thought I would share some of my findings with my gun to get ideas and compare with others. The 147 eldm factory ammo shoots MOA at 200y. Chrono displayed 2750. shot a couple of boxes to get brass and cleaning between firings to set the gun in a little. Im using 140 elite hunters to reload. 57.5 grains retumbo ran 2750. 60.9 grains ran 3140. I ran into a very nice clover leaf group (200yds) with 60 grains which ran about 3050. adding .3 increments sped up rapidly and I felt the gun was pressured beyond this point. I definitely did not hit a flat spot with powder. I then ran some h1000. 57 gr ran 2850. 60.9 ran 3080. I havnt loaded hotter yet. nice flat spot in velocity and groups between 60.3 and 60.9. I didn't feel the pressure signs like I did with retumbo and the gun shoots good with it. retumbo had a lot of black soot around the neck while the h1000 did not. the groups are 3 in ragged hole with 1 out measuring 1 3/16. repeatable. I would like to hear others experiences. anyone using h4831? anyone long jumping a hybrid?

 

[mountaincarver]

im surprised there is no interest here. ill keep on trying different things as time permits and enjoy this thing.

 

[Ed AO]

I'm doing some load development in mine with the 150 SMKs. Haven't done much or even tried to shoot a group yet. Found a node at 2850(Rl26 54.5-55)and 2958(Rl26 56.5-57). Hit 3033 with 57.9 and haven't been beyond that. 24" barrel.

 

[NEMTHunter]

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[Prwillard2]

I've got a 6.5 PRC inbound. Guy I bought it from said he was running 147s at 3030 with 57.7gr of H1000 at 2.920. 26" barrel

 

[troupe]

I am going to list a brand new reamer in 6.5 PRC Match with the go gauge. I was going to build, but have changed my mind. I will be list a new Rem 700 that was blueprinted with the Wyatt box already cut in. Now I read this and I may have to build after all.

 

[brentc]

My Christensen PRC settled in with RL26 at 55.7 grains with a 147 seated at .020" off in Hornady brass and primed with a 210M. It easily placed 4 shots in a 2.5" group at 600 yards.

57.7 grains of H1000 is a good spot too. In this rifle it was a solid 3/4 MOA with as many shots as you wanted to put into the group.

 

[Sykes]

My Christensen PRC settled in with RL26 at 55.7 grains with a 147 seated at .020" off in Hornady brass and primed with a 210M. It easily placed 4 shots in a 2.5" group at 600 yards.

57.7 grains of H1000 is a good spot too. In this rifle it was a solid 3/4 MOA with as many shots as you wanted to put into the group.

What kind of speed are you getting? I have the same rifle, shoots the factory 143 eldx amazingly well. Waiting to get Redding dies before I start reloading for it

 

[mountaincarver]

My Christensen PRC settled in with RL26 at 55.7 grains with a 147 seated at .020" off in Hornady brass and primed with a 210M. It easily placed 4 shots in a 2.5" group at 600 yards.

57.7 grains of H1000 is a good spot too. In this rifle it was a solid 3/4 MOA with as many shots as you wanted to put into the group.

Im going to try the 147 as well. can you fit that load in the mag?

 

[brentc]

Im going to try the 147 as well. can you fit that load in the mag?

Yes. It fits with room to spare. I'm at 2.975" with my current lot of bullets.

 

[brentc]

What kind of speed are you getting? I have the same rifle, shoots the factory 143 eldx amazingly well. Waiting to get Redding dies before I start reloading for it

H1000 load is 2910 and the RL26 load is 2945. The barrel is still fairly new. I may pick up a little more velocity as I get more rounds through it.

 

[Prwillard2]

H1000 load is 2910 and the RL26 load is 2945.

That seems slow for a Magnum cartridge. Maybe just me, but I'll be trying to push them at 3100 if possible, especially if hunting.

 

[brentc]

That seems slow for a Magnum cartridge. Maybe just me, but I'll be trying to push them at 3100 if possible, especially if hunting.

It's about the going rate for a 24" bbl and 147s on a new barrel. The 26" barrels are getting above 3000 pretty regularly. I'm just using the load that shoots the best in my rifle. Im sure I could pressure it up a bit more, but I see little need to.

3030 sounds pretty good on yours though.

 

[mountaincarver]

Yes. It fits with room to spare. I'm at 2.975" with my current lot of bullets.

Exellent! My elite hunters will fit if they are .060 back which is ok due to the fact they shoot good there. sounds like the 147 is worth a look, thanks for the reply. (my mag is about 2.975).