6.5 PRC N560 or Re#26 144gr Berger Hybride

[Ironworker]

I have a 28"Bartlien HV contour. Temps between 40-55 degrees. 144gr Berger Hybrid. I've been shooting Ramshot grand and have since run out. But I do have Re#26 and N560 along with Ramshot Magnum.This will be for a Long range Varmint steel silhouette match in November. Any suggestions?

 

[Loudenboomer]

We've used N570 with the 6.5 PRC and 144 Bergers with great success.

 

[PGW Steve]

I load for four different 6.5 PRC's with N560 with 147 ELDM's in Lapua brass. With 55gr over a CCI 250 gives me 2995 fps from a 26" barrel.

We were shooting steel at 1400 yards last saturday, and will be doing it again this saturday, temperatures similar to what you're anticipating, snow is coming....

 

[alphapygmy]

I load for four different 6.5 PRC's with N560 with 147 ELDM's in Lapua brass. With 55gr over a CCI 250 gives me 2995 fps from a 26" barrel.

What brass are you using? Thanks

 

[mic2377]

RL 26 will probably get you the highest velocity.

N560 is a good choice too but I have primarily used N565/H1000 in mine. They have proven to be identical in charge weight.

 

[PGW Steve]

What brass are you using? Thanks

I load for four different 6.5 PRC's with N560 with 147 ELDM's in Lapua brass. With 55gr over a CCI 250 gives me 2995 fps from a 26" barrel.

 

[nakneker]

We’ve been using a lot of N565 with 140-153.5gr bullets in multiple 6.5 PRCs. I have several friends shooting this in their Tikka roughtechs. We’re getting 2850-2900 with excellent accuracy, single digit SD and good ES numbers.

I just used N555 in two 7 Saum improveds. I’m getting 2850-2870 with 180 Bergers in 20” CF proof barrels.

If you N560 I’d would think it would be a good choice, maybe a bit fast for a 28” barrel, maybe perfect. One way to find out.ideally you would be able to experiment, with N555, N560 and N565 and see what the rifle and targets tells you.