6.5 PRC 130 Accubond loads
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wboggs
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While I have not loaded 130 ABs, I have loaded other weights that will help you.
First, my basic components are Hornady brass, WLR or 210M primers, 7.5 tw, 30" barrel, loaded .02 off for an oal of 3.05 with 140 and up bullets. I use case head expansion and visual signs as pressure limits.
RL 26 gives about 50fps over H 1000 but burns hotter
Both give about the same accuracy.
RL 17 gives high velocity with, 107 SMK, and 85 hammers.
H 1000 gives about 3200 with 60gr and 140 Berger Hybrids.
H1000 gives about 3100 with 59gr and SMK 150s
RL26 gives about 3500 with 60gr and 123 hammer absolutes.
Load RL 26 about 2.5-3 grs less than H1000 for equal weight bullets
Summary of a lengthy reply.
Try either H1000 or RL26 starting about 54gr of H1000 with your 130 accubonds or 51gr of RL26 and work up. You may have to modify this if you have a short or long chamber, different brass, etc.
My guess is you will get 3200-3300 depending on your barrel length and twist.
Hope this helps.
Bill
First, my basic components are Hornady brass, WLR or 210M primers, 7.5 tw, 30" barrel, loaded .02 off for an oal of 3.05 with 140 and up bullets. I use case head expansion and visual signs as pressure limits.
RL 26 gives about 50fps over H 1000 but burns hotter
Both give about the same accuracy.
RL 17 gives high velocity with, 107 SMK, and 85 hammers.
H 1000 gives about 3200 with 60gr and 140 Berger Hybrids.
H1000 gives about 3100 with 59gr and SMK 150s
RL26 gives about 3500 with 60gr and 123 hammer absolutes.
Load RL 26 about 2.5-3 grs less than H1000 for equal weight bullets
Summary of a lengthy reply.
Try either H1000 or RL26 starting about 54gr of H1000 with your 130 accubonds or 51gr of RL26 and work up. You may have to modify this if you have a short or long chamber, different brass, etc.
My guess is you will get 3200-3300 depending on your barrel length and twist.
Hope this helps.
Bill
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Barrel length
COL
Case capacity in gr of water.
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No idea on case capacity it’s Hornady brass.
wboggs
Gold $$ Contributor
I would load some with very conservative loads of H1000 and work up. If you can't read pressure signs, call Nosler for help or buy one of their reloading manuals. It sounds like you want more definite answers than people can give you. The numbers I gave you in my previous post were from a 30" barrel and your velocities will be lower from a 24". Do you have experience reloading?
I assumed you did but if not you must learn. Hopefully, some experienced reloader can help you.
Bill
I assumed you did but if not you must learn. Hopefully, some experienced reloader can help you.
Bill
Bill-
I have the most recent nosler manual. I guess I was more or less interested to find out if anyone else has had success with the 130 accubond and powders mentioned. I just want to be as effiecent has possible during load development with the current times we are seeing with supply issues. Yes I have a reloading background, this won't be my first rodeo.
I have the most recent nosler manual. I guess I was more or less interested to find out if anyone else has had success with the 130 accubond and powders mentioned. I just want to be as effiecent has possible during load development with the current times we are seeing with supply issues. Yes I have a reloading background, this won't be my first rodeo.
wboggs
Gold $$ Contributor
Sounds like you are good to go. What loads of h1000. and rl26 do they list and what is your throat length? Both of these have worked well for me in other bullets.
I assume this is a hunting load so you need accuracy and velocity.
You are preaching to the choir regarding conservation of components. I have stopped almost all experimentation with loads.
Let me know what the nosler manual says.
Thanks
Bill
I assume this is a hunting load so you need accuracy and velocity.
You are preaching to the choir regarding conservation of components. I have stopped almost all experimentation with loads.
Let me know what the nosler manual says.
Thanks
Bill
Larryh128
Silver $$ Contributor
26 and 17 most likely will be your best powders. 17 & 130 gr bullets will get speed, basically if you have a load for the 130 AB using H4350 , you can substitute RL-17. You can drop down a grain and work up but I haven't seen a problem yet. Normally I can get very accurate loads with RL-17 and 26.
Is the column mass grain the maximum charge? I ask just so I am understanding the data correctly
Correct. Do not use the H1000 it is too slow for the 130gr bullet
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