ULTIMATE 6.5 PRC Hunting Load
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We set out to develop an “Ultimate 6.5 PRC Hunting Load” and our results are covered in this video! The formula? A heavy-in-class hunting bullet, great accuracy, and some serious stopping power, all with great long-range performance. Read on to find out what we came up with!
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Load development is my favorite part! I reload all of our hunting ammo and i use a 260 rem and 6.5 Grendel. I love the 6.5 caliber cartridges! Hopefully will do a reloading video or two on our channel in the future!
After watching the results with the 6.5 PRC it has me rethinking about building a 260 Ackley Improved, decisions decisions. Good info thank you Gavin.
I have been loading the 156s for my prc, absolutely loving it. Using H4831
Yes it is..The Top Long Range cartridge.
I love both of my 6.5 PRC rifles..
Great video Gavin
It's amazing how far this channel has come, I've been around here for around or more than a decade with a few different accounts. I'm always glad to see this channel growing and to see this new and great content. The rifle builds are great too!!!
I shoot F-PR and hunt with the 6.5PRC in a CA MPR. Typically I use the 147 grain ELD-M with retumbo and adg brass. Probably the most versatile cartridge out there imo.
I have a custom 6.5 PRC (Saltzman Gun works) I love it. With someone who isn’t great at wind calls, this helps me not suck so much. The brass is hard to find, I’m loading US869 and Berger VLD 140gr.
Well done. Good show as always. Impressive all the way around. Thank you
Thanks for all your great video, you really make my life easier reloading my 6.5 creed
Glad to help!
This is my dream hunting set
I’ve been using the 153 grain A-tips for hunting in my 6.5 prc and they are absolutely devastating from 50 yrds to 400 yrds on mule deer and antelope
@Down N Out Outdoors I’ve only ever shot deer with them, but with what I’ve seen I wouldn’t hesitate to use them on a mature bull out 400+ yrds. I’m using RL 26 and I’ve been very happy with it. Hope those Bergers work well for ya.
Literally anything 6.5mm (.264) is a pure pleasure to shoot. My 6.5 Grendel, CZ-527 using hand-load 120 grain Barnes-X atop 31.0 grains of Hodgdon LEVERevolution produces 2585 fps and delivers 5-shot groups under 3/4-inch at 100-yards with frightening regularity. The Mini-Mauser action is stiff and smooth, weighing in at just 7 pounds with a Leupold 2x7-33mm scope.
It is easy to carry in the back county all day and will not beat up the shooter. It's been a long time coming since the 6.5x55mm Swede and the .264 Winchester hit the market. But it's pretty safe to say that the American shooter has finally warmed up to this outstanding caliber in a very big way.... ^~^
Yep I'm using my 6.5prc for hunting, I've taken black bear, mule deer, moose, WT with it shooting 143eldx. Planning on doing more of that this year and adding goat, and elk all with my new 156 eol load i worked up.
Just curious, what kind of velocities are you getting with the 156's?
I bought a 6.5 PRC barrel for my Big Horn. It’s a hammer, though a slight slower than I’d planned. Still enough for any game I’d be perusing in North America.
My load is N565, Hornady brass, Fed 210M and Berger 144 Hybrid. I harvested 2 whitetail last year that dropped instantly. Also took a Coues at 636 yards with Hornady 143 ELD-M ammo. I just ordered a barrel in 1:7.5" twist so I can shoot the 156s.
Awesome guest. Keep that man on.
Yeah agreed we need him to stay
I bought a 6.5 PRC this year for mule deer hunting and it will be my back-up rifle for elk.
I did the same 2 years ago. Had 3 surgeries this last 12 months and one was to remove my kidney with Cancer. Doing treatments now for cancer but recovering and ready to hunt if I draw Deer, Antalope , or Sheeo in Nevada with 6.5 PRC. 338 win mag is my Elk gun if I draw.
I just picked a 6.5prc! As for now just factory ammo. But have reloaded in the past and will be reloading again in the near future 🤙
Thanks
Love the bullet in block of wood idea! 👍👍
Absolutely love my Browning x-bolt, Max long range chambered in 6.5 PRC. I’m wanting to eventually hunt some big game but coyotes for now haven’t stood a chance.
Jumped in with the waypoint and hope to see 1 meandering around the house…
Well done!!!!! 6.5 PRC getting some attention again.. Now I want to try to locate this N565... I have H1000 among a few others, but, would like to start out with something that have a little more info behind it, for 6.5 PRC as a starting point, especially for a bag of 500 projectiles I ordered that are much lighter then what I ordered, maybe now I can use them.. Thank you for putting this together... I am excited again!!!!
Glad to get you motivated!!
Dammit Gavin ! I just spent 2K (up in canikstan) on a Bergara Wilderness 6.5 PRC. Ya sold me, keep up the awesome videos thanks !
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it.
Im building a 6.5PRC using this powder and bullet combo.
LIKE & already subscribed
Love the channel.
I just shot my 6.5 PRC for the first time yesterday. I got the cheapest one on the market! Mossberg Patriot Predator. I averaged .86 for my groups with Hornady Hunter and Match ammo with my best at .334. Really like this caliber and looks to be my blind, spot and stock and long range hunting round. My .308 is my tree stand round now.
I just got the CZ 600 Alpha Black in 6.5 PRC about a month ago and so far the worst group I've got was 1.29 inches with most groups being between .25 inches and .75 inches. Have tried 4 factory loads so far and the best two groups were with Hornady 147 grain ELD Match and the Hornady 143 grain Precision Hunter with both groups looking like a perfect little 3 leaf clover at 100 yards measured with a Leopold lazer range finder from muzzle to target.
very informative on a quick work up load for 6.5 prc. with a very heavy bullet for hunting not much out there on combo and on two diffrent guns to boot.
I'm having great accuracy with both my Seekins Havak and Savage ultralight 6.6PRC. Factory Hornady 143 ELDX and reloads with 55.5 gr. RL26. Both loads and rifles 1/2" at around 2980 fps. The Savage shoots Cutting Edge 140 MTH same powder and load into the same hole! Have shot 3 out of the first 4 3-shot groups in the same hole! One of those was at 200yds!
First time buyer of the 6.5 PRC. Going to be shooting Berger 156 EOL Elite factory ammo. Hoping to get a nice bull elk this October with it.
Did you?
Working on load development know. Running a Bergara Highlander in 6.5 PRC. Started with factory 143ELDx and was super impressed with the accuracy. Under 1/2 MOA at 100 - 200 and 300 yds. But now trying the Barnes 127 LRX. Fun times ahead. Also looking to try the Sierra Game changer 140 gr once they are in stock. Let's hope our Reloading supply shelves are stocked up soon.
H4831SC for that 127. Lights out. .11 MOA
A 6.5 PRC will give you around 350 FPS faster than a 6.5 CM when you compare grain for grain bullet.
The creed guys will negate and say it's a measly 200 fps faster. You are correct, grain to grain it's between 300 to 350. That's a whole hell of a lot when you consider compound bows shoot from 270 to 350 fps an overall grain weight of 125 to 135.
Bergara,..pretty hard to beat off the shelf quality and accuracy..Ed taught them well.
I liked your comment. I have a ruger m77 long range target it shoots less than half inch groups with factory hornady match. With these 156 bergers 1 hole
I’m shooting a similar but better (IMO) cartridge in the 6.5 WSM topped with the 153 Hornady ATips @ 3185 with average groups of 1.65” at 400 yds. I shot a cow elk last fall at 966 yds and it was spectacular….
Love the channel. Keep up the great work
Nice job !
I have a CA Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC with a Vortex Razor AMG on top. I did alot of load work last year with with H1000, H4831sc and RL23. The most consistent and repeatable loads I found so far is with a 140gr Accubond, 50gr of RL23 at 3.325. The speeds where in the 2750 range. The next one was 130gr AB, 50gr of RL23 and 3.315. Those two loads will cloverleaf with the holes touching at 100yrds. The 140gr Partition did real good with H1000 and H4831sc but that needs a bit more work to find consistent CL's. I got a new chrony so I'll play with that this year and see what the different loads will do speed-wise.
I’m shooting a Christensen Arms Mesa in 6.5 PRC, topped with a Tract Toric 4-20 x 50. As of now I’m just using factory Hornady 143 Gr ELDX for hunting, and the 147gr ELDM for target shooting. Last weekend I shot a 3 shot group with the ELDM, that almost put all three in the same hole. With that performance it would be hard to beat that with reloading.
Sounds like the 147eldm needs to go hunting worked great for me on whitetail when I first got my prc n was only ammo could find
I just bought a Franchi Momentum Elite in 6.5 PRC. Trigger pull from factory set at 2 lbs., 9 ounces. Didn't need a bed job according to gunsmith, from factory pretty tight, shaved some off left side stock channel, and took radial brake off, and put a stainless steel side discharge brake on, cerakoted to factory midnight bronze cerakote to match. Plan to use this in Wyoming for Antelope and Mule deer. I believe it has a 1 in 7 twist rate, 24 inch barrel. Would love to use these Bergers on Elk!
You drank the punch on this one Gavin
Finally in Travis in the right shirt.
I’m pushing 140gr Berger VLD Hunting rounds with 54gr of RL26, .057” jump. Averaging a little over 2900fps, yielding 1/2 moa groups. Shooting a Christensen Arms ELR rifle. It’s a great combination. I am planning to try the Vihtavouri N565 when I can get ahold of some. Pretty hard to find right now.
How’s the recoil rifle?
I just bought a Tikka t3 lite in 6.5 prc, looking forward to shooting it. I plan to take fallow deer, sika deer and red deer for starters and maybe later on chamois and that as well.
I put a bartlein m24 26” carbon on a big horn origin action. I’m shooting berger 130 vld hunter. 59 grains of rl26 with magnum match federal primers with Hornady brass. That load is pushing the 130 at 3260fps. I’m in new your and only shoot whitetail deer. My 270 always dropped them with a 130 so figured I wanted as flat a shot I can have. I do shoot deer at long distance. I shoot off tripod almost exclusively unless zeroing. I have a 10” plate at 690 and only need 10.75 moa to be water line on plate. Love the prc. Iv been hunting with prc going on 3rd season and this is my 4th one I have owned and built a couple for friends. I have Travis stevens of TS customs do my chambers.
I have a savage 110 high country chambered on 6.5prc and i love it i get sub moa at 100 yards.
I really like the bench you shoot off of
Thank you for a great video!
I have a Sprint field waypoint 2020 6.5 PRC, shooting a Hornady 143 gr. Eld-x not impressed shot a young axis buck at 84 yds and recovered the bullet on the other side hide, I did the deed but I don’t think I would take it with me on a elk or mule deer hunt. I will experiment with the 156 grain Berger bullet and the 127 grain Barnes. Since I had taken many deer with the barnes 110gr. Bullets I inclining to those on a heavier configuation.
I run a similar cartridge, 6.5-06...using a 28.5" stainless proof thats 1/4 moa using the 140gr berger or jlk over 56gr of re26 using norma 30-06 brass... Running 3048fps
More videos for 6.5 PRC please...!!!
I am looking for one...😉
Watching now, but wanted to mention I too have a 6.5 PRC Begara HMR Wilderness and have loaded the 156 Bergers. I did use N560 rather than N565 because it was all I could find at the time, and I didn’t get great results. However. I have gotten 5 lbs of N565 now and have not worked up a load with the 156 Bergers. Currently I am loading 144 Lapua FMJs for some long range target shooting (hoping to stretch it to a mile). I hope you give me some good news for the combination of the N565 and the 156s as I hope to use those for hunting.
I'm glad you finally posted a vide of this. Most have know idea what their load does for one condition to another. this will be a long post as TV screws the real world conditions. The only shot that counts in hunting is the first. Groups don't matter unless you shoot them in all conditions. Meaning leave the target hang shoot in all conditions years round if you can. What can you do to make a 1/2'' moa from summer to winter? Answer back if you have a reasonable expectation to take a long range shot under all conditions. Educate me why you would do this
The answer is an easy one, practice! You can not expect to sit around all year not practicing and at hunting season pick up your rifle and make that first round hit. You must take the time to learn your system and how it works in the conditions that you could potentially find yourself hunting in. You cannot buy first round hits, you must practice to get them.
I’m running a 6.5 rsaum gap4s which is similar. Running 60.5 of reloader 26. With a 140 elite hunter. I’m running 3200 FPS. I haven’t found any 156 eol bullets to try yet. On average my velocity increased by another 100 FPS with the reloader 26. Be worth trying this powder if you can find it. Average group sizes were half moa at 100 yards 5 shots.
Hey i would to see you test out some of the higher end monos like cutting edge and hammer bullets for the prc! I like this load in the video too, its nice to have so many options tho
The more i learn about this cartridge, i am starting to want one. Was wanting a 6.5x55, maybe a Tikka, as well as a milsurp. I need to start actually hunting so wthing though. Lol. I am a technically oriented sort, so i am always interested to hear about load development, accurizing techniques, etc. One of these days i will bed a rifle or 2. Keep up the great content.
You'll never go wrong with a tikka. Absolutely amazing. I got my upr in 6.5 and used berger factory 140gr and held a .25 inch group. Amazing.
@@camonly849 -Yeah i hear nothing but good things. Some years back i looked at a stainless -06 at a shop. Shoulda bought it
@Troy should have! My dad got the tac a1 and I got the upr. Both incredible. I think he said he wanted to get a .308 too, so I'm sure it will be another tikka lol.
Running Ruger Hawkeye LRT with Hornady 143g ELD-X over Retunbo (54g) at 2950fps 12mm at 100m.
Really waiting on the Nosler Accubond Long Range 150g to arrive and develop with RL26, should be a superb combo (142g ABLR give 3180fps.)
Currently working with 140 ELDX, 53.6 grains H4381sc and Hornady brass. Sub 1/2 MOA @100.
Similar Cartridge performance but older.....6.5x284 Norma. Had mine built custom before the PRC was ever heard of. Long action, detachable mag, 8.5 twist. Absolutely Loves the 140 Berger Hunting VLD. 4831 powder, 2975'/sec. At my elevation, that's still 2200'/sec and 1500 ft.lb of energy at 600 yds. It has accomplished my farthest bull elk and my largest whitetail. It also accomplished the smallest group I've ever had, 4 shots covered by a dime at 255 yds.
I use a howa 1500 in 6.5 PRC and have only taken a mule deer with it so far, but looking to tag a bull and cow elk this season with it. I’m loading RL26 at 54gr with the 153gr A-Tip from Hornady.
Using the Ruger LR Hunter in the 65 PRC 59.0g of RL-26 in an ADG case behind the 124g Hammer Hunter. Shot a cow elk square in the heart and I have never seen a heart shredded like this one was. I do like the Heavy bullets but they are hard to find right now.
Those hammer bullets are the shit
I’m shooting a Christiansen arms ridge line in 6.5 PRC load is the Berger 156 eol with imr8133 and ADG brass at 2943 FPS I’m consistently getting sub half inch groups at 100 yards and first round hits out to 1000 yards
What do I think? :D
- Well, here in Sweden we did see the light about a 125 years ago and went with the 6.5 instead of anything els (Like the .30.. urk, 7 or 8mm etc)
Jokes aside. I have shot and hunted for years with the 6.5x55 and it is wonderful. Nowadays I shoot a 6.5 Ackley, and based on performance; it should be about the same as the PRC(?)
- The 6,5s in my opinion offers very good effect for what they are. They buck the wind well and they shoot relatively flat and are very forgiving both to load for and shoot. With to days modern bullets I actually believe that you are not giving anything up shooting a 6.5 or a non-magnum .30.
As usual; a great video, Gavin. Thanks for you`r good work!
I am wanting building 6.5x55 ai will shoot 156 norma oryx for elk and bigger. And 127 barnes lrx for deer
@@tylarhaugan7908 Do it! It will do everythingthe 284 will. And you can shoot factory 6,5 ammo.
I have shot moose with the Oryx, but it has a BC like a brick and I also would believe the Oryx to be too soft to be fired in AI-speed. Have a look at some of the higher quality 140grain bullets. In 850-900m/s they do as good or better than a the heavier Oryx.
@@willewille9595 imma build my 7mm08 ai first on a 284 kick atm.
@@willewille9595 and will probably use either the 160 swift a frame. And maybe barnes 145 lrx and will use 154 internond. Wish they made a 150 interbond for the 6.5
I'm shooting a christensen arms ridgeline 6.5 prc. It loves the 140 elite hunter bullet and n560 powder. Getting 3130 mv and .5 moa groups. Shot a mule deer buck this year at 350 yds and he dropped in his tracks absolutely love this round!
What barrel length?
My best group with my waypoint was 135gr a tips and n560…3rds…1 perfect.264” hole I can’t measure..I’ve got close to 10 loads developed from 95gr v max to 153a tips..
I'm shooting a Browning X-bolt Hunter and I've been using 143 ELDX. Dropped a big cow elk and muley buck - one shot. But I am looking to get some handloads with those 156gr Bergers. The added punch can only be a good thing.
Great information. How about. A couple of comparisons with some. New slow powders. Equal to retumbo r33 or the enderons. I have a 6.5wsm in mod 70 wsm action. It shoots. 140 Berger’s at 3250-3300 easy not beating it up. 26” kreiger. And has shot lost. 500 1”1/2 groups. Ps my. Retumbo. Supply is running low
Thanks for the great stuff you put out.
I ise hornady,s 143 gr eldx with 52.6 gr of RL22. Group is just over .25 of an inch. Does great on antelope and deer, questioned it on elk until I shot one at 468 yards and drop it
Shooting Mossberg Predator in 6.5PRC. Just took in out to 600 yards at CMP range @ Talledega, Alabama. 3 consecutive in 18” to qualify. Hunting
Great video! I would like to see the performance difference between some of these exotic cartridges vs the old tried and true cartridges (like 7 rem mag).
I have a .264 Winchester Magnum with a 1:9 twist, shooting Speer Gold Dot 140gr. BC advertised at .571, velocity at 3025 and my rifle hasn't ever been more accurate. Haven't tried long distance target shooting more than 300 yards but I'm very pleased. I did a high velocity impact at 15 yards with 1" dry pine and 4 gallon water jugs. Expansion just over an 1" with 92% weight retention out of a thin jacketed bonded bullet. 100 yard impact, bullet 99% weight retention. I believe that Speer gold dot and Speer Impact bullets are the best ammunition for hunters needing a high BC in a 1:9 twist for the 6.5s.
These new cartridges perform much better at convincing people to get one more gun that they won't shoot that much when they're already not doing that much shooting with the guns they already have.
6.5 PRC Fierce Carbon Edge 156EOL, Retumbo 58grs 2950fps, consistently Sub MOA @ 1000+ yards and 1/2 MOA on my good days.
Sounds more like a sniper rifle than a hunting rifle.
I realize this is an older thread but I'm on board with the 6.5 PRC. Mine is in a Stag Arms with a TRACT TORIC 2.5 - 15 coupled with the Hornady Precision Hunter 143, I'm getting right around 1/2 moa. That said, I have some SGK 140s with some N170 that I'm working on for development. I can't think of anything in North America that it shouldn't be able to tackle. --Cheers
Great vlog Gavin.
I shot and reloaded for 6.5 Swede for 20+ years and have always had problems getting good bullets.
The Berger really interests me.
Does someone make a die set to swage hunting bullets down from say a 160 gr nosler 277 cal to a 6.5 cal?
This would be great for multiple hard to get calibers in an ammo supply shortage like now?
You should do one on a cost breakdown on loading to buying off the shelves.
I've been shooting the 6.5PRC for probably 3 years. I don't big game hunt, but shoot a lot of long distance. I've had great success shooting Hornady brass with 57.2 gr. of Reloader 26 and the Sierra 150gr SMK. Getting muzzle velocities of around 3,100fps. Shot it as far as 2,100 yds. but it's more suitable performance is around 1,760(1 mile) to 1,850yds. I since started using ADG brass which is superior to Hornady. A freaking AWESOME cartridge. The only draw back is length, I know it's short action case but I've had more success loading the longer 150gr SMK seated further out. I've had to single feed but it's worth it. This thing is a hammer. If I were to build a rifle I'd get a medium or long action, so your not limited to magazine length. A GREAT ROUND!!
R26 is impossible to get you hands on right now. I gave in a paid a premium on gunbroker for some h1000, they R26 was just way too much.
Your custom rifle in the background looks a lot like a Springfield Waypoint. Again, great video.
6.5 PRC is pretty legit but gotta pick the 6.5SAUM 1st. Little bit more punch and who likes to have the same thing as everybody else? Really enjoy your informative videos and the quality content... keep it up!
Seekins Havok Bravo in 6.5 PRC 24” barrel. 147 ELDMatch 58.5 H1000 (OVER MAX no pressure signs) Fed 210 primer Hornady brass CBTO 2.305. 3013fps sd 8.6 G1 6.97 getting .56 MOA. Haven’t tried it in the Wilderness yet
I used to use N560 for my 338 LAPUA, but when the import powders dried up a few years ago I switched to the new R33 which actually proved to be slightly better for velocity. You think the R33 would be a good substitute for the N565 in regards to the 6.5PRC?
I purchased a Tikka 6.5 prc for my son for this years hunt. Your load would be a short list load for development if this were a normal year. Just finding brass is proving challenging. I will look for that bullet and powder to test. I’ll be hunting with a Creedmoor for a while. (Unless he gets a bigger deer than me)
Have you been able to come up with a load for your tikka? I just purchased a tikka roughech in 6.5 prc
@@elkhunter63t30 ended up with a very good load with Barnes 127 LRX over H1000. Very accurate and great ballistics. Son shot a nice buck on opening day with it. Pretty much perfect.
Thanks for the video!
Christensen ridgeline 24"
Reloder 25 56.5gr, hornady brass
156 berger at 2.980 coal
1/2 moa
2920 fps
I have taken one whitetail with this load, bullet passed through completely and the animal expired in less than 10 seconds. I am eager to try this bullet on elk, but not sure how it would hold up if you hit the shoulder blade. I'm sure it will do the trick. I love this load and this cartridge!
I also would like to see what this bullet will do on heavy bone structure at those increased velocities that the PRC gives us.
I shot a bull elk with this load combo in November. First shot at 200 right in the lungs. That shot would have done the job just fine, but he ran into some trees so I shot him twice more as he was jogging perpendicular to me, both hitting high killzone. He dropped dead immediately on the 3rd shot. No bullets exited he other side. I did not open the cavity from the bottom, but suspect explosive internal damage due to the blood soup that poured out when I cut a hole to get the loins out.
total passthroughs? wow. My son and I took 2 antelope last year in Wyoming using 156 bergers over 57 gr H1000. The bullets totally disintegrated in both animals. Took them a while to fall over. Longer than any animal we've ever taken. Took a muley the following month - same thing. No blood trail. Found the deer 50 yards from where I shot it. I'm going to try some other bullets - Hornady 143's and 147's, Nosler ABLR 142's and 150's
@@ntaylor1829 out of 2 deer and 1 elk that I have shot with the 156 Berger I only got one pass through. I think they do the job but sometimes takes multiple shots which I don't like. I am switching to 127 LRX for elk this year to see how that does.
@@ntaylor1829 I think the hornady 147 eldm would work much like the berger 156 due to the thin jacket but I have seen it kill a couple elk. The 143 is a good bet but every animal I have seen killed with an ELDX bullet was really explosive with core/jacket separation always. That's fine as long as it does the job quick. I haven't found any nosler Accubonds but would definitely feel confident in those!
264 win mag it's good for all hunting in north America flat shooting and it's a hammer down range!!!!!
I am just waiting for the picatinny rail and rings for my Bergara wilderness in 6,5prc. Then I will mount on the Kahles K525 and the game begins 💪
For what you’re spending you could have made a custom rifle with a McMillan stock, and a nsx scope which is pretty much indestructible.
Nightforce actually has a video of them shooting a nsx with a 12ga, and then hitting a huge nail intro a stump with one of them. It still held it’s zero. Too many complaints online about some of the kahles scopes in my opinion.
I do like the vertical parallax they have tho
Damn you to hell...so that's probably a dozen calibres on my wishlist now hahaha
Great job, great information
I have same powder and bullets, but no brass. Brass has been on order for 3 months now. Good to see some loading info for them
I will tell you I snapped up some Nosler brass and was pretty underwhelmed. The Lapua brass I have for my 308 is a stark contrast to it.
I fell your pain. I broke down and bought some once fired Hornady brass off of gunbroker. I’ve had some of the new lapua on order for months as well.
I got 200 adg on order but if i find lapua first im going with them. A friend of mine has been testing the adg in 2 6.5 prc and loves it. One is hunting rig, the other was a custom build for his love for long range shooting. He is just over 3,000fps and no pressure signs yet.
I just got some lapua 6.5 prc brass 2 days ago!!!. Still no word on adg brass. So time to start load development now. Hope to take elk and deer with this bullet and powder.
Great video! what is the difference between the two rounds?
Well I guess am the only broke one with the savage apex hunter, I got it just for the action was planning on changing out the barrel to a Mc Gowen, for now I think I will shoot this one out first. I loaded 129 eldms and took it out to 450 after zeroing at a 100 with no guessing. Getting ready for antelope season in nebraska, (something I look forward to every year) I tried shopping around for those 156s and fell short. Now at the drawing board with 147elds and Retumbo. Hopefully I can make this work else I will be back to my 129s
Wish you'd offer your t shirts in 4x and 5x for us big boys. 1rst time here and the presentation and info was great.
My friend, that must means you need to take better care of yourself. Why go early when people still need you.
@@TechieTard Great point Tard but at 6ft, 7 in and 280 the big ones are more comfortable. Best of luck to you and yours
It would be great too see a all 6.5 compared video 6.5creedmoor vs 6.5prs vs 6.5-284 vs 264 rem vs 6.5x55.
Gavin. We are all hanging to see a gel block test of this projectile!!!!!!
Now 7MM is coming out with a stepped up round!
I didn't think this round would make such a difference. Holy crap! I was wrong!
boy, after watching this video... I am thinking about getting rid of my 6.5 WSM and going prc... you guys are great... just kidding
If you are using a short action in 65 PRC you should stick to 140 gr or less. Show the audience how much bearing surface you buried below case neck/shoulder junction. I shoot 2 GAP 6.5 PRCs built on XM actions with 3.2” max mag length. Both are custom throated for the 156s. With the 156s the min OAL is 3.08” with out seating below neck/shoulder junction. I use RL-26 & get 3100+ out of my 26” & 3025 out of my 24”. Anytime I do my part both rifles shoot sub .25” bugholes. * I don’t always do my part! This is below Berger’s recommended max at 57.0 gr ignited by GM210M.
So far, all I have in this diameter bullet is the 6.5x55mm, 2 of them.
56.5 gr n565, 156 Berger 2900fps browning hells canyon speed
That 2900 fps seems to be a sweet spot for the 6.5 prc. Same gun with the 140 vld has a node at 2900 also.
Just got the same rifle, what kinda groups you getting with that load? Did you do the mcarbo trigger spring upgrade? 50% reduction... Got that inbound.
Very interesting nice heavy bullet should be effective on game animals
Just had a 6.5 prc built but can't find any brass to even shoot it. Right now it is just a show piece. It is good to know where I can start though.
Currently shooting the PRC with a 124g Hammer Hunter for Mule Deer and Anterless ELK using RL-26 and ADG brass @ .400 MOA. Ruger long range Hunter, suppressed. Definitely want to try the 156 but can’t find them anywhere.
Shit man, where in the hell did you find ADG and R26?
The Berger Elite Hunter bullet is long and and require seating further off the lands due to magazine length limitations (in contrast to a 143 gr, Hornady ELD-X) . What is your COAL? Primer? I have a box of Berger bullets but have yet to load them up to try. When I do I will try the N565 (if I can get it!). I've had success with the ELD-X and RL-26 (56 gr.) at 2.950 COAL getting 3050 fps SD 13, and sub 1/2 moa. Custom rifle (Bartlain barrel, Bighorn action) I've taken 2 elk at 450 yards plus with this setup.
these were loaded to 2.80 which was the Bergara mag length
Wow beautiful piece of land were is that located?
Vitavouri just put out the N568. Midway had it in 8lb kegs for $350. Sold out quik, but got me one. This might be even better for 6.5 prc than the N565. Test that please.
Nice video. What is the brand of your "full custom carbon hunter"? Looks like Christensen Arms which was customized? Would be nice if you can post the specifications for your custom build including the custom components list. Thank you.
I got a Savage 110 tactical desert with a vortex viper pst gen ii 5-25x50 I have IMR 8133 and reloader 25 thats all I could get along with the 140 elite hunters I was hoping to take my first elk but I've been unable to buy any brass I've been looking daily for over a year now I even pre ordered 600 Lapua from creedmoor sports was told spring never got anything and can't get any info on when I'm losing hope for the PRC if I want to hunt or target anytime soon I would settle for Hornady brass at this point but there is 0
The 6.5 PRC is very similar in ballistics to a 7mm Remington mag. Look at factory loads in Hornady "precision hunter" ammo and you will see both cartridges perform almost identical out to 1000 yards (with the 7mm mag being slightly better). The PRC has a little less bullet diameter and weight, and as a result has a little less recoil. As far as hunting rifles go, I would prefer to have the larger diameter and weight of the 7mm mag.
I was against the wall over these two. Went with the 6.5 prc due to the flatter trajectory. But I cannot stop looking at that 7mm though....maybe just one more rifle...