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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg View Post
    How so ???
    My understanding is that a Magnum primer in the 6.5 prc will cause an excessive pressure spike which makes it hard on brass
    Using a non mag primer didn't effect velocity or accuracy so I just ran with that.
    From memory I don't think a Magnum primer is necessary for under 70 grains grains of powder

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    Quote Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
    @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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taupohunter View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
    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.
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    I am seriously interested in this caliber but didn’t want to run a 24” barrel , you guys are getting good numbers in a 20” , are you running supressors ? and are they in lightweight rigs ? and what’s the recoil like ? hope you don’t mind me picking your brains .

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    20 inch for me. I found near on 3000fps in a 3.3kg rig too light to punch the 147s.
    I reckon 3.6 to 4 kg would be mint!
    Still reserved on the 6.5 as I have only shot 7 or 9 deer and 40 odd goats but so far so good. It has potential to be "the one"
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    I have a 22" barreled version almost ready to go. Should be about 2.65kg bare and 3.5kg scoped and suppressed (VX5 and Atec Optima 45)

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Claw View Post
    I have a 22" barreled version almost ready to go. Should be about 2.65kg bare and 3.5kg scoped and suppressed (VX5 and Atec Optima 45)

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    We need photos please
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    Quote Originally Posted by outdoorlad View Post
    We need photos please
    I pinky promise I will once I have it in my hands. Just (hopefully) getting finished up with Dean Maisey

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    @camo wsm is holding out on the gun porn!
    Last edited by Gkp; 18-07-2020 at 12:50 PM.
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    @Gkp , yeah I am currently running a 308 with 20 inch Barrel , DPT can and bolt in its 3.7kg which I am happy carrying , it’s a shit to carry with the Harris bipod on but what isn’t I guess , I don’t want to give up accuracy for horsepower , so a 3.7 kg PRC sounds like it will be quite manageable, I’m not a big guy so can’t handle recoil as much as some others .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taupohunter View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
    @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
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