Any load data for 6.5 PRC and Winchester StaBALL 6.5 ball powder?

[CMP70306]

I am also using this with 56.2gr at 3276fps

I got to 57.7 in Lapua brass before hitting pressure at roughly 3250. Switched over to IMR4955 and got closer to 3300 but I think I'm going to give RL26 a shot for kicks.

 

[northhunter]

RL 26 is pretty lackluster with the 123 AH. These were my results

 

[CMP70306]

RL 26 is pretty lackluster with the 123 AH. These were my results

Thank you for that, that definitely saves me some effort as I was planning on loading some tomorrow night. The issue I'm running into is that I just don't seem to be getting the velocity I expected out of them.

Hornady and Nosler data both have the 123/125s doing 3300+ with RL26 and being an AH I was expecting to get 3400 or so but I can't seem to find a combo that will actually get there that doesn't involve ADG brass and hot loads.

 

[northhunter]

No problem. I am also shooting a factory Mesa barrel and Nosler brass. I seemed to be seeing pressure before my friend with a Bergara with Hornady brass.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Reloader 23 did well with the 124 Hammer Hunter in my 6.5 SAUM. Also in my 6.5 x 284. Might be worth a try with the 124 Absolutes.

 

[CMP70306]

In looking at the burn rate chart in the Hornady 11th manual it shows way different rates than the Hodgdon one.

 

[northhunter]

This is a different chart than the one I've been using. It seems more complete. Thank you for this

 

[Shane Lindsey]

I used the pretty color coded one and that was why I decided on the Staball 6.5 as it was just below H100v. On your chart is is significantly different.

 

[northhunter]

That's the same one I used

 

[CMP70306]

The 2020 color coded Hodgdon one is the one I typically use but the hornady one is vastly different for a bunch of the powders I use.

 

[atepointer]

Did anyone here even venture into the 140g bullet world with StaBall? I've been shooting it for years in 6.5, but have run across a few forums with guys shooting lighter bullets with StaBall and great success.

 

[Fedwell]

Ramshot MAGNUM turns 124 Hammer Hunters into Lazer Beams in my
6.5PRC

 

[atepointer]

Thanks for the input. Been chatting with a few different folks on 6.5 loads this is great info.

 

[coop2564]

Hammer bullets now has load data on their site for 6.5 PRC using 6.5 staball depending on bullet weight. I'm working up a load right now for the 124 HH. Its looking very promising, good velocity's.