Just bought 6.5 PRC
Well I bought a 6.5 PRC during the black friday sale. I was going to special order a 7PRC and wait for it but the deals were to good so I "pulled the trigger" on a new rifle.
That being said now I have to provide ammo for it. I am a pretty qualified reloader. So I guess what I am looking for is advice on what is working for you guys. I am leaning towards shooting 3 different bullets but I am open to suggestions. I have a few hundred Berger 140 elite hunters. What powder combinations are you guys having sucess with? I am thinking of buying some Berger 156 OEL bullets. That looks like it might be the perfect bullet for the cartridge. The other bullet that interests me is the Hornady 143 ELDX It is supposed to open up at slower velocities around 1600 fps. So what do you guys use and why? DO any of you shoot those bullets and if so what powder is working for you? Thanks in advance |
I am using R-26 with the 143 eldx. My Christensen Traverse averages 3050fps, and 3/8moa with that combination. I am using ADG brass, which Corlanes had in stock last week.
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R26, 140 accubonds, adg brass. 3050'/sec
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Adg
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I typically use Lapua brass but have been thinking of trying ADG, and this may be the perfect time to try it. |
R26 works well with the 129gr and 142 gr LRAB as well as the 143gr ELDx. I’ve only used Lapua brass but have heard that ADG is as good or better.
What rifle did you buy mark? |
Tikka CTR
Bought the Tikka CTR. I also bought a GRS Bifrost stock and the MDT competition brake. ALL on good black friday sales.
During hunting season this year I used my recently passed fathers Husqvarna 30/06 It was nice and light for carrying but We saw harvestable animals out in that 600 to 700m range. It was a great way to honor his memory but Unfortunately this rifle just was not designed for that type of shot. I have a 6.5 Creed Cadex Sheepdog I bought, thinking i might hunt with it but scoped it weighs 17.5 lbs. Its not practical for hunting but I enjoy it as a target gun. (its for sale) Most of my guns are more target focused. I realized I needed something I can use hunting that can reach out for the longer shots. I have been drooling over the 7 PRC ballistics but honestly the 6.5 will do 80% of what the 7mm will do and I can get it now and start practicing with it. |
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I went with the 143eldx, because I bought a box of factory Hornady 143gr loads with the rifle, and the first three groups averaged 3/8" at 100m. |
Rl 26
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Is it correct that 6.5 PRC uses large rifle primers and magnum are not recommended? |
What rifle did you get?
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Here is some testing that might interest you, concerning R-26 in colder temperatures. https://www.longrangehunting.com/thr...der-26.187256/ |
Tikka CTR 6.5 PRC
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Wait for the lapua brass
Adg is good but lapua is better Familiarize yourself with clickers and how to identify them If I’m not mistaken, hornady specifically made the dimensions of cartridge to work optimally with their bullets. That being said I would never use hornady bullets, partially just to be able to bug tj about it on a weekly basis lol The prc is virtually the same as a 6.5x284 And my 6.5x284 is awesome |
156gr bergers, RL26, Laupua brass and CCI 200. H1000 also worked well.
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156 bergers, h1000, ADG brass, magnum primers. 22” prof barrel.
Have it shooting out to 1200 yards this way. Tried N568, but seems to favour H1000 better. Lots of lapua brass around and not hard to find now. |
I am just starting to develop loads for mine, have taken it out to 725 yards so far but I know it will reach much farther.
The load that is awesome now is 143gr ELDX over 67.5gr US869 federal 210 in Hornady brass, have loaded the same load in ADG brass and it shoots very good also, can't tell the difference. Have had good results with 59gr Retumbo as well as 58.5gr RL25 but not quit as good at the US869 Am working on a load now with the 147 gr ELDM I'll post back once I find out what works. |
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I stumbled on 100 ADG brass and grabbed them, I'm slowly working through some loads to see what shoots best and if the ADG brass and hornady brass can use the same load, it's a process but hey that's why we reload |
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Good News
I was able to get 100 Lapua brass, Forrester neck, FL , and mircrometer seating dies.
Also got 300 143gr ELDX bullets so I am set! Just need powder. |
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Nice but
Looks nice but you can still see three holes.
But seriously thats some fantastic results and excellent marksmanship. |
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Alliant Powders
Who in Alberta sells Alliant Reloader powder?
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Those are great groups Elk, I have 2 1/2 boxes 143 ELDX factory ammo left and have 200 143gr ELDX bullets to load, am hoping I can duplicate the factory ammo groups :)
I tried some 142gr NABLR but just couldn't get them to shoot with any of the powders that I had, RL26 was and mostly still is no existent and I have never tried any, RL25 seems to work well, good velocity and not bad accuracy. As I said before Retumbo and US869 both worked well, and the good thing is I have a good supply of each so don't have to run around looking. |
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I would like to own that rifle ! :thinking-006::) RJ |
Picked it up Today
I picked up my rifle today.
The Good: that set trigger is a thing of beauty! The Bad:The CTR used to come with a metal mag and bottom metal plastic now The Ugly: The muzzle brake that comes with it is ugly, but thankfully I have the mdt competition brake on order. I sure hope the CTR patterned bottom metal (plastic) is the same footprint as the old metal one. Otherwise that GRS Bifrost stock I ordered might not work. Sure as heck dont want to have to put some bottom metal for hundreds of dollars. Some links: https://www.cabelas.ca/product/14786...imber-midnight https://www.grsriflestocks.com/grs-bifrost https://mdttac.ca/comp-brake/ |
Some of the factory ammo coming out these days is really good ! I’ve put together a couple 240 wby Brass is almost impossible to find but there is a bit of factory ammo. I am a dedicated reloader so to get brass I bought factory ammo . Both rifles will shoot 3 shots that cut at 100 yds with factory ammo !! I went and bought more and it will be a while before I consider reloading for these rifles
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