6.5 PRC with 140 Berger Elites?

[BrentM]

Is that a prc or creedmore

is this is a real question? Creed is around 2800 fps.

 

[wildbill 2020]

is this is a real question? Creed is around 2800 fps.

Sorry wasn't sure the post before was creedmore just following the post

 

[Recon$$]

I'm pushing 140's at 3100 with 59 gr of RL25. Very accurate, pushing it when it's a hot day.

 

[wildbill 2020]

I'm pushing 140's at 3100 with 59 gr of RL25. Very accurate, pushing it when it's a hot day.

Thank you just getting ready to load some 140 Berger elite hunters in my 6.5 prc I've got h1000 and reloader 26 my son has some r-25 I will have to do testing thanks for info

 

[Recon$$]

Just work up to that. It initially didn't hit that velocity. After a couple hundred on a new barrel it jumped almost 100 fps.

 

[wildbill 2020]

That's pushing down range hopefully I can get that how far out you shooting if you don't mind me asking

 

[Recon$$]

Shooting out to 900 (range limitation). Farthest I grouped that load was 650. I shot a 3.5" 4 shot group at 650. Been my grab n go deer rifle the last few years.

 

[wildbill 2020]

Heck nice buck in your photo I'm hoping to use mine elk hunting I heard nothing but good about the prc and berger

 

[Recon$$]

The bergers for 2 years have been drt on deer. I lost the biggest deer of my life this year ironically at 650. Was it me... idk but he crumbled limped off never to be seen again. I'm contemplating a change. Might just be crap luck but personally on elk I'd make sure it was a no brainer shot. My 2 cents. This lost deer rocked my little hunting world and confidence with this load. Prior to that nothing but dirt naps but an elk and a mule deer are different monsters. Not trying to be a Debby but I'm still upset about that deer.

I shot the one in that picture with the 6.5 prc at 522. Drt

 

[wildbill 2020]

Hell yeah I've done good with accubonds but can't find any in 6.5 my 300 shoot them good with r-22 I thought about the new lazer bullets just haven't got that far we'll my friend have a great evening thanks for the chat

 

[Reemty J]

Has to be prc

 

[Sneuses]

Is anybody using the 140 Bergers in their 6.5 PRC? I am going to load up some and see how they do. I have RL26 on hand. Any help is appreciated. I did contact Berger and they said to start at 54.5. That seemed a bit high for starting point.

Length on Nosler casing 2.015
Coal 2.942
Berger VLD 140 grain
H1000 54 grain
210m primer

I'm sure I pulled the one shot, barrel could have heated up. But all and all still not bad.

H1000 might be a bit tough for you to find but if your anywhere near I have an extra pound or so

 

[Lee7588]

Length on Nosler casing 2.015
Coal 2.942
Berger VLD 140 grain
H1000 54 grain
210m primer

I'm sure I pulled the one shot, barrel could have heated up. But all and all still not bad.

H1000 might be a bit tough for you to find but if your anywhere near I have an extra pound or so

Well done

 

[Tree Farmer]

My hunting load for the 140 EH is 56.5 of RL26 with .002 NT and 1/16 turn with the Lee FCD. Velocity is 3075, 3 shot group under .5 moa, ES <10 fps.