156 Berger 6.5 PRC
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I've used Peterson 6.5 PRC brass that I've got 4 firings on them so far and they've performed just fine. I've not used the 156 Bergers, but have fired Berger 153.5's with Retumbo. The 153.5's are very close to the same dimensions and I seat them with a COAL at 3.056 with 57.2 grs of Retumbo. 53.3 grs of H4831SC has also worked for me, though I've seated them to 3.102 COAL.
The powder I like better than Retumbo and works best for me with these these heavies is N565 where I get about the same velocity as Retumbo (~2980 fps out of my 26" PBB barrel). Something about it that seems easier to tune. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
wboggs
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I used H1000 with good accuracy and velocity but the 156s got hard to find in 2019 and I switched to other bullets. The factory loaded berger run about 2860 in my rifle but accuracy is not up to my loads, about 3/4 moa
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