6.5 PRC 147 Gr ELDM & RL26 Speeds

[archp625]

What kind of speeds are getting out of your 6.5 PRC with 147 grain ELD M and RL26?
Im getting 2922 FPS. I tried going higher but the gun said no bueno.

This is out of a 24“ barrel.

 

[.270]

I am getting 3070 with a 27" tube in a 6.5 saum.

 

[archp625]

I am getting 3070 with a 27" tube in a 6.5 saum.

Very nice. I think the SAUM has a little more capacity than the PRC. The barrel being 3” longer helps with speed as well.

 

[Cole]

I average 2957 out of my 24" barrel with 147 grain ELD M.

 

[archp625]

I average 2957 out of my 24" barrel with 147 grain ELD M.

How many grains of powder?

 

[Cole]

How many grains of powder?

I'm shooting Hornady 6.5 PRC ELD M. I'm getting sub 1/2" MOA so I didn't see any need for custom loads.

 

[archp625]

I went out today and my barrel speed up a little bit from yesterday to today. I hit the 100 round mark. Everyone said it would. I didn’t believe them. I do now.

 

[.270]

Very nice. I think the SAUM has a little more capacity than the PRC. The barrel being 3” longer helps with speed as well.

Yes you are correct. I was just saying that 2922 seems pretty good out of a 24' prc. I did get up to around 3150 before I got pressure signs but it wasn't as accurate.

 

[Unknown Munitions]

Our production load runs 3000 F/S out of a 26" test barrel with 57.5 H1000. I realize you're asking about RL26 but we have found H1000 to be the optimal powder in this cartridge, this is running in ADG brass.

 

[dirtytough]

I want to say it was Broz that was using N565 with the 156 and was just over 3k fps with a 24" barrel. Might be worth looking into as well.

 

[archp625]

I want to say it was Broz that was using N565 with the 156 and was just over 3k fps with a 24" barrel. Might be worth looking into as well.

Wow that sucker is moving. I may look into it. I don't have access to that powder at my local reloading store. I can get it an hour away but its nice to be able to go down the street and pick up a pound or two.

 

[archp625]

I want to say it was Broz that was using N565 with the 156 and was just over 3k fps with a 24" barrel. Might be worth looking into as well.

I also may try 4831 or 4831SC soon. RL26 is hard to get. I got the last three pounds they had last time i was in there. They always have the two mentioned above.

 

[dirtytough]

I don't know but I would guess Broz was extremely close to max also. And he had the bullet seated long so he had to single feed I believe.

I would guess RL 26 and N565 would be best velocity wise. Velocity doesn't equal accuracy though. Good luck finding the correct load for you.

 

[Ryan Avery]

I know two people that are shooting 2900 ish with 565, 156 and 20” barrels.


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[Travis Bertrand]

I know two people that are shooting 2900 ish with 565, 156 and 20” barrels.


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That is fast for a heavy bullet and short barrel!!

 

[HuntnPack]

I know two people that are shooting 2900 ish with 565, 156 and 20” barrels.

that’s Fast !!!
there’s hope for my 21” barrel

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[Ryan Avery]

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[excaliber]

That's pretty good speed for that short of a barrel on the PRC. I'm lucky enough to have a DCGS built 300 Win Mag. He builds some really accurate guns.

 

[Kiwihunter]

G'day from NZ
I thought I better contribute as I am always reading and gaining info from this forum.
I have a 20 inch Hardys steel barrel with a 8 twist
I am getting an avg 2950 with RL26 and the 147s
0.3 moa or better
So far I have shot 6 dear and 40 odd goats, seems to work well.
I will be switching to superformance as it has the same accuracy but an avg of 2988 and ES of 3.3

 

[Sykes]

I'm getting 2970 with the 147 and 55 grs of RL26, ADG brass in 24" proof barrel.