What is the primer of choice for 6.5 PRC

[B23]

Not sure how many 6.5 PRC shooters there are here but what is the primer of choice for 6.5 PRC, large rifle Fed210m/CCI BR2 or Mag primers like the Fed215m/CCI 250???

 

[Rodney]

I have been using just standard large rifle primers, CCI 200 to be exact. No issues so far, even with H1000, but the weather has been mild each time at the range also.

 

[Big Mc]

Not sure how many 6.5 PRC shooters there are here but what is the primer of choice for 6.5 PRC, large rifle Fed210m/CCI BR2 or Mag primers like the Fed215m/CCI 250???

Now my answer is the one you can get. Tommy Mc

 

[Nellej12]

We have been using BR2 or Fed 210M. Try them both with your load to see what is best.

 

[STOMP442]

I have had best results with magnum primers thus far. The last PRC I worked up shot only so so with standard primers. Switched to a magnum primer and groups shrunk considerably.

 

[alf]

I've built two 6.5 PRC's and two 6 PRC's, and have used 210's in all of them.

 

[Ol Thumper]

I’ve been using BR2’s with great success, I’ve loaded 210M’s and they all did a good job as well.

 

[Kurz]

I have had best results with magnum primers thus far. The last PRC I worked up shot only so so with standard primers. Switched to a magnum primer and groups shrunk considerably.

And it can work the opposite way as well, as stated above. I won't tell you how many PRCs I've built but I will tell you that each one was tested for a choice of primers and powders. This is just one of the variables which are encompassed with testing a new chamber, brass and bullets. You might wish to believe that there are absolutes but reality will prove you wrong.

Test all your components which will be suitable for your new cartridge and be prepared to adjust. It's a part of the process.

 

[B23]

Now my answer is the one you can get. Tommy Mc

I'm in very good supply with Fed M and CCI BR primers. Good on RL26, N565, N570, H1000 and a few others that may be used in the 6.5 PRC too. Brass on the other hand, not so much. I was able to talk a friend out of 50 pcs of new unprimed ADG brass and I have a couple hundred rnds of Hornady 147 Match ammo. It would be nice if Lapua would hurry up with their new PRC brass but I'm hearing we won't see any of that till the end of the second quarter of 2021 which sucks balls but things could be worse so I won't complain to much.

 

[B23]

Seems as though the masses are using Large Rifle primers and only a few are using Mag LR primers.

Wondering if large rifle is the preferred choice because that's what guys have more of or because they tested both and large rifle just worked better than magnum large rifle primers....

 

[Torqdup86]

I’ve been using BR2 /RE26 with great success.

 

[taylorw]

Seems as though the masses are using Large Rifle primers and only a few are using Mag LR primers.

Wondering if large rifle is the preferred choice because that's what guys have more of or because they tested both and large rifle just worked better than magnum large rifle primers....

One of my range buddies built a 6.5 PRC last year.
So far, the powder/primer combos that have worked the best, in order, RL26, H1000, RL23, and still messing with N565. RL26 & H1000 have preferred BR2’s, followed by Rem9.5’s.
RL23 liked BR2’s & Rem9.5’s. They both held the same level of accuracy and node width at distance.
N565 seems to prefer 250’s followed by 215M’s but still testing so take this one with a grain of salt.
Each of the 4 powders above were tested with BR2’s, 210M’s, Rem9.5’s, 250’s, and 215M’s.
Every receiver/barrel will pick what it likes but this should be a good base line. Good luck!

 

[CharlieNC]

One of my range buddies built a 6.5 PRC last year.
So far, the powder/primer combos that have worked the best, in order, RL26, H1000, RL23, and still messing with N565. RL26 & H1000 have preferred BR2’s, followed by Rem9.5’s.
RL23 liked BR2’s & Rem9.5’s. They both held the same level of accuracy and node width at distance.
N565 seems to prefer 250’s followed by 215M’s but still testing so take this one with a grain of salt.
Each of the 4 powders above were tested with BR2’s, 210M’s, Rem9.5’s, 250’s, and 215M’s.
Every receiver/barrel will pick what it likes but this should be a good base line. Good luck!

He must enjoy testing more than just shooting!