Ckgworks
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Tagging in.....Have really been thinking this is the best "budget" Short action Magnum 6.5. As much as I love the Sherman Shorts, I'm too poor to play the Wildcat game. Thanks for posting your results!
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6.5 PRC Reloading
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30calyooper
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Amen to that! I like to play as much as the next guy, but some of the contributors here are probably a bit more affluent than me...custom-built hardware is REALLY nice but if I have to choose between buying the launcher or going out to hunt with what I've got...well, you get my drift!
I have a PRC barreled action on the way from Advanced Weapons Technologies LLC in Kentucky. Don builds some very fine pistols and rifles. I am hoping to try the Sierra 130 for hunting in it. Thinking 3200 fps should be doable in a 24" with the 130 Gamechangers.
DEW
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For you guys reloading for the PRC, How's the Hornady brass holding up?
rharfo
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mountaincarver
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mountaincarver
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knowing my rifle, i think you could easily get what your looking for.
mountaincarver
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so much has changed with my gun since I started shooting it, I thought I would post some new data so I may make sense to people shooting the prc. here are some loads that are .5 moa. 140 berger elite hunter with 52.8 h4831 2975fps. this is my most accurate load measuring less than an inch at 212 yards. another really good load is 53.8 h4831 with the 147 3040 av. this load is 1.2 inches 212 yards. the 143.... well maybe someday I can get it to compete but it seems to like h1000 about 56.5 grains. (57.1 grains will push it right at 3100). Now that the gun is seasoned im getting velocities off the charts if I heat it up but as always (in my experience) accuracy is in the 2950 to 3050 fps range. I love this cartridge.
Ken Seamann
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Calif hunter here. Anyone loading Hornady GMX or other nolead yet?
I'm looking at buying a CA Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC, but only factory ammo available now are the 2 Hornady EDL.
I'm looking at buying a CA Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC, but only factory ammo available now are the 2 Hornady EDL.
What does the black soot mean?
mountaincarver
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in my experience when using slower powders, some of the gasses will leak past the case neck as it does not expand and seal the neck against the chamber as quickly as a faster burning powder which will pressure up sooner.
bgbuck153
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How is the consistance of the Bertram brass? Better than hornady?
Anyone try running the 160 matrix yet? I'm in the process of rebarreling my 26 nosler into the 6.5 PRS and I got about 5 boxes of theses left over. Should I try H1000 with these?
Anyone try running the 160 matrix yet? I'm in the process of rebarreling my 26 nosler into the 6.5 PRS and I got about 5 boxes of theses left over. Should I try H1000 with these?
mountaincarver
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no I havnt tried the matrix. haven't ran anything other than Hornady brass yet. after shooting mine and learning about the cartridge, I think a slightly longer barrel than 24 inch would allow better utilization of case capacity to hit the 2950 sweet spot. just my thought.... then again, im not familiar with the 160.
