Thread: 6.5 prc loads

G'day all. I have a 20 inch 6.5 prc and have found a good accurate load with the 147 eldm that shoots 0.3 moa at worst and avg 2990 fps with 3.3 ES. Happy Chappy
Shot this old bruiser at 350 yards in the neck early this week and dropped him on the spot
Have been dropping goats on the spot at 500 and 550 yards with a slower load with no problem.
The 142 Lrab I haven't been able to get tighter than 0.7 moa which would be a good under 300 yard load for angry stags. Got a good 3 inch exit hole on one big bodied stag when shot square in the shoulder at 100 yards, dropped him on the spot.
The two Fellow I shot in the shoulder a couple of weeks ago with the 147s didn't fair so well with a lot meat damage, wrecked half the back steaks!

I have ordered some 120 ttsx to top load in the mag for the short range meat harvesting shots. If anyone has a load in the prc for this pill I will be interested to hear.
Cheers G

How does a standard AB fly if the LRAB doesn't group ?. I like the 110 AB at 3200 in a 2506, it groups very well. I only just started with 140AB in 270 and one stag shot so far opened quick, blew a 2" hole straight through with little meat damage

2990 FPS with a 147 grain bullet is smoking for a 20” prc, what is your load?
I have a 20” and 24” prc, my 24” is 3000fps with a 140 eldm.

Originally Posted by Doon

2990 FPS with a 147 grain bullet is smoking for a 20” prc, what is your load?
I have a 20” and 24” prc, my 24” is 3000fps with a 140 eldm.

G'day @Doon 57 of superformance gives 2990 out of the 20. 57.5 of Rl26 is 2950. Barrel is 8 twist.
Watch this space, I reckon I have a just as accurate load @ avg 3050fps. Just don't want to jinx myself until I have given it a second test.

Originally Posted by Gkp

G'day @Doon 57 of superformance gives 2990 out of the 20. 57.5 of Rl26 is 2950. Barrel is 8 twist.
Watch this space, I reckon I have a just as accurate load @ avg 3050fps. Just don't want to jinx myself until I have given it a second test.

I know it's not a PRC but both those powders work well in a .260 with me being able to load 1.7 grns more RL26 than superprofrmance for 2880fps with 26 and 2843fps with superprofrmance but this is with the 143 ELDX.

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Originally Posted by Gkp

G'day @Doon 57 of superformance gives 2990 out of the 20. 57.5 of Rl26 is 2950. Barrel is 8 twist.
Watch this space, I reckon I have a just as accurate load @ avg 3050fps. Just don't want to jinx myself until I have given it a second test.

Have ordered some SP, do you have your ladder velocities for SP?

@Doon I went straight to 57 grains as I was given the load. I believe that it is good for the 140s and should give you 3050fps with them.
I wouldnt bother going a higher charge as this gives me a sticky bolt lift. Messing with seating depths will give you different velocity but pressure seams consistent.
Let me know how you get on

Originally Posted by Gkp

@Doon I went straight to 57 grains as I was given the load. I believe that it is good for the 140s and should give you 3050fps with them.
I wouldnt bother going a higher charge as this gives me a sticky bolt lift. Messing with seating depths will give you different velocity but pressure seams consistent.
Let me know how you get on

@Gkp Did some ladders today with SP, 129sst had a good node of 2994 with 56.4 56.6 grains of SP, 140 SST was 2958 WITH 56 grains of SP.
57.2 grains of SP with the 140 ELDM stiff bolt lift.
20'' barrel measured using magneto speed v3

Gidday mate. Are you using large magnum primer with superformance or large?

Originally Posted by Taupohunter

Gidday mate. Are you using large magnum primer with superformance or large?

I use federal 215 magnum primers in all my large rifle caliber's.
I know@Kelton is using RL26 and the 156 Berger in his 6.5 SAUM and I've just given him some 142 LRAB to try.
I'm using them in my .260 and have shot about 4 deer so far with them, the last was a big red hind at 200 yards with a less than ideal shot way too far back and I thought it would mean a long tracking job.
It ran into the bush and about 30 second's later it came tumbling down the slip.
The internal damage was massive, so I'll keep using them for now.

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

I use federal 215 magnum primers in all my large rifle caliber's.
I know@Kelton is using RL26 and the 156 Berger in his 6.5 SAUM and I've just given him some 142 LRAB to try.
I'm using them in my .260 and have shot about 4 deer so far with them, the last was a big red hind at 200 yards with a less than ideal shot way too far back and I thought it would mean a long tracking job.
It ran into the bush and about 30 second's later it came tumbling down the slip.
The internal damage was massive, so I'll keep using them for now.

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Yip mines fed 210s rl26 and 156 eol will try the lrab as soon as work allows it and iv had enough sleep to be playing with gun powder safly

Originally Posted by Gkp

G'day @Doon 57 of superformance gives 2990 out of the 20. 57.5 of Rl26 is 2950. Barrel is 8 twist.
Watch this space, I reckon I have a just as accurate load @ avg 3050fps. Just don't want to jinx myself until I have given it a second test.

Im getting 3036fps out of my 20inch Hardy carbon wrapped barrel with 56.5gr of superformance pushing a 143 ELDX. RL26 shot just as accurate but it was slower If I do my bit it will shoot .3moa all day. At 600 yards 4 different shooters fired 5 shots between them and the group size was 3 inches. Two of the shooters were novices.

Originally Posted by Taupohunter

Im getting 3036fps out of my 20inch Hardy carbon wrapped barrel with 56.5gr of superformance pushing a 143 ELDX. RL26 shot just as accurate but it was slower If I do my bit it will shoot .3moa all day. At 600 yards 4 different shooters fired 5 shots between them and the group size was 3 inches. Two of the shooters were novices.

That's awesome!
How do you find the eldx go on deer at various distances?

Originally Posted by Gkp

That's awesome!
How do you find the eldx go on deer at various distances?

I'll let you know when I shoot some deer with them.

Originally Posted by Taupohunter

Im getting 3036fps out of my 20inch Hardy carbon wrapped barrel with 56.5gr of superformance pushing a 143 ELDX. RL26 shot just as accurate but it was slower If I do my bit it will shoot .3moa all day. At 600 yards 4 different shooters fired 5 shots between them and the group size was 3 inches. Two of the shooters were novices.

@Taupohunter I got some 143's on the way. Would you mind telling me your COAL for this load please