6.5 PRC loads

[Mark Phillips]

Hi I am a new member, looking for someone who has experience with the 6.5 PRC,, My current load is a 150 Sierra, 57 gr of H 1000, still in development, but promising. Any help or information would be appreciated.

 

[AckleymanII]

I would like to know how many firings you get before the primer pockets get loose.

Thanks

 

[wboggs]

My most accurate load is 59 gr H1000, f210m, and untuned H brass, seated 0.015" off. 215m's were less accurate but gave a higher velocity. The smk 150's are very consistent.
RL 26 will get higher velocity but is less accurate.
My barrel is a 30" 1-7.5t 5-R and the above load gives 3120 and about 0.3 moa three shot groups.
I would like to drop the velocity down to about 2950 if I can maintain accuracy. That would reduce pressures and still be fast enough for that high bc bullet.
Bill

 

[DDRH65PRC]

Using ADG Brass, after 5X firings, still no loose primer pockets. Then i sold the rifle and brass. however, this current rifle's on 3X ADG brass running pretty hot. I anneal after every firing.

 

[223762]

I’m using Hornady brass that has the flash holes deburred and primer pockets squared up. The brass is annealed. Sierra 150MK and cci 200 primers. 58.8 grains of h1000. This load is going 2983 out of a 26” barrel. Loaded at 30 thou off and this load hammers. Chamber was cut with the .188 freebore. Brass has 3 firings on it and still feels good. First pic is at 100 yds next one is at 300 yds

 

[gman47564]

Using reloader 26 in mine with a 156 gr. Berger eol. 3030 fps.. my barrel has gained a little speed and i need to back it off to 3010.. but still not bad for a 5 shot group at a 100 yards .. my lady liked it..