Everyone seems to be out, I have some on back order though. Thank you.
6.8 western data
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I've played with H1000, great accuracy, a little anemic on velocity. Best velocity and accuracy so far though, has been 145 ELD-X Over 60.4 gr of superformance. The books show it as over max but my gun is showing no pressure signs, primer pockets are still good and tight, no ejector marks.........
Shortmagman
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From looking at the Hodgdon manual and some experience it is hard to beat Staball HD for velocity. Looks like the slower powders produce more speed. Accurate Arms Magnum, Magpro and Retumbo all are very fast. i have tried H4831, H1000, Retumbo and Staball HD. Retumbo gave more velocity. Both H1000 and Staball HD were very accurate. I did not try the max load with Staball HD so I don't know if it will match Retumbo in speed.
Not just any cartridge in short mag I have experience with, but 6.5prc is close to 6.5rem mag with duplicate numbers. My chambering selection for AR's were limited, so I went for it. I have seen both 270wsm and 6.8western offerings in AR barrels. I can't get a caliber specific blank for an AR and have it headspaced, chambered and port drilled anywhere near my location. So I have to settle for what there is. A BIG important thing is finding brass.
Shortmagman
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Getting brass is a major problem not only for the 6.8 Western but also for 270WSM and 7mm SAUM. I bought 6 boxes of factory ammo to get brass for my 6.8. Since i have owned a 270 WSM for 20 years i have enough 270 WSM brass.When i bought the 7mm SAUM also about 20 years ago i knew brass would be a problem so i was able to buy 300 rounds of RP brass. No such luck with the 6.8.
I was able to buy loaded ammo cheaper than just brass for the 6.5prc. At a $1.14/round means I have a 10 cent primer installed already. Saving the powder to try and figure out what to do with it, but using QL gives me an idea of what Norma used? Test barrel of 24", coal of 2.860" and brass at 2.020" got me within 15fps of what is stated on the box. With about 1,100 rounds it give me about 7# of powder of either MRP*C or 204*C. I'm making sure all lot numbers are the same as so not to mix up the possibilities a bad situation. Measuring each charge as it might change brings a change in not lot, but change in powder? I've done this with 338lm before, so I'm still cautious!
Shortmagman
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Your lucky to find 6.5 PRC ammo for that price. My 6.8 ammo cost me almost $3.00 / round.
I believe I found it on wikiarms.com and ammoseek.com didn't list it.
Double Dropper
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6.8 Western Ammo in Canada can be pretty average I can get 170 grain Super X winchester for $63/20 CAD, Silver for $65/20 Gold for $70/20 and the 165 ABLR Winchester for $80/20 CAD. Extrapolate that back into American Dollars $80 CAD is about $58 Murican. Anyways looking into reloading for this Caliber and with the current pricing on powder (RETUMBO or H1000) is about $95 CAD and $25 for a box of primers along with some quality brass it is almost $3.00/round!!! This is estimating at 6 reloads per case (average for me) and includes the bullet. I have the 175 grain Sierras shooting out of my Browning at well under an inch when I do my part, for the first time......not thinking about reloading and yes plenty of ammo available in Kanadastan LOL.
Double Dropper
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I do reload for everything else 307 Winchester, 243 Winchester, 308 Winchester, 30-06, 35 Whelen, 300 Winchester Mag, 300 RUM, 308 Winchester, and a few others.
