Thread: 6.5 prc loads

Originally Posted by Gkp

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

I just used SAAMI specs

As above both loads very good at 0.3moa or better

Originally Posted by Gkp

As above both loads very good at 0.3moa or better

That’s very impressive, I’m using 2217

Has anyone used Rl22 in the Prc?

Originally Posted by Gkp

Has anyone used Rl22 in the Prc?

RE22 is very temp sensitive too based on .25-06, .30-06 and .300 WM testing when I lived in the US. Temps there (Missouri) ranged from -23 to + 44 in my time, and although I didn’t test at such extremes, RE22 velocities varied widely and I gave up on it.

Only thing to watch is superprofrmance is a bit temp sensitive in mid summer if you are at the top end it will give you pressure issues

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

Only thing to watch is superprofrmance is a bit temp sensitive in mid summer if you are at the top end it will give you pressure issues

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Cheers will keep an eye out for that

This is all interesting stuff. Im doing a build in 6.5 PRC and have picked up some IMR 8277 as so many powders are hard to get right now. It should be pretty close to H1000. I didnt think of superformance though. I will try 143 ELDX to start but am not expecting 2990 out of my 22” bbl though! Thats very fast. Barrel life may not be great.

Originally Posted by WillB

This is all interesting stuff. Im doing a build in 6.5 PRC and have picked up some IMR 8277 as so many powders are hard to get right now. It should be pretty close to H1000. I didnt think of superformance though. I will try 143 ELDX to start but am not expecting 2990 out of my 22” bbl though! Thats very fast. Barrel life may not be great.

I'm picking you will push them faster than that with a 22"

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6.5 PRC
Tikka action
Hardy 20" Carbon wrapped barrel

Load
ADG brass
Fed 210 Lg rifle primer
60gr Superformance
135 Berger classic hunter
3200 FPS
.350 inch at 110y

Wow! Ill certainly come back and let you know how I go. Keen to read any experience with this calibre.

I love this shit. “0.7moa” doesn’t group. That’s 7” at 1000m if your any good. Still well within a 12” kill zone. Get out of your heads and look at reality.

Originally Posted by Cowboy06

I love this shit. “0.7moa” doesn’t group. That’s 7” at 1000m if your any good. Still well within a 12” kill zone. Get out of your heads and look at reality.

It's not hard to get the prc shooting single ragged holes so why aim for less. Its a great confidence booster when you know you a shooting with a good load.

It seams that the 6.5 prc likes the same powders as the 7 rem mag. I wouldn't be surprised if win 760 works well on the light pills like I tried in the 7

Originally Posted by Gkp

It seams that the 6.5 prc likes the same powders as the 7 rem mag. I wouldn't be surprised if win 760 works well on the light pills like I tried in the 7

I am using Win760 in my "cheap" loads ($1.32 per shot) for the 6.5PRC, it isnt suited to the cartridge. Shooting 123 SSt and Lapua 123 scenars i'm only getting 2850-2900fps with 54.5grs, pressure signs at 55gr+ out of an 18" barrel.

The RL26 56.6gr are pushing 143ELD-X @2900-2930 fps 18" barrel.

Also if your worried about meat damage on the Fallow then shoot them in the head. Your 0.3moa load on a moderate day will still shoot them between the eyes at 200m. I call out "HEY" to the deer so they put their heads up and hold dead still, then you dont have to worry about them moving as you touch off. The last one i shot @370m couldnt hear me yelling at it to stop feeding, i had to wait for a peacock to get it on alert so i could take the shot.