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Powder For 6.5 PRC #18882636 10/29/23 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,282 Likes: 4 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr OP Campfire Ranger OP JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,282 Likes: 4 The Pennyrile of Kentucky What are you guys using for powder when loading for the 6.5 PRC? I'm thinking about getting one, and in looking over reloading data, about the only powder I have on hand that is listed is H4831SC and IMR4831.

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18882876 10/29/23 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,882 west tn. R Remington280 Campfire Regular Remington280 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,882 west tn. RL26 with 139 scenars or 140 partions really haven't tried any other powder. HMM-161, HMM-364 Semper Fi Brothers

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18882909 10/29/23 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,282 Likes: 4 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr OP Campfire Ranger OP JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,282 Likes: 4 The Pennyrile of Kentucky I've been looking for RL26 for the last few years.

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18882924 10/29/23 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY J jdunham Campfire Tracker jdunham Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY H1000 and Ramshot Magnum so far in mine. Would love to try some RL26 but haven't seen any in a long, long time. NRA Life Member ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18882948 10/29/23 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,963 Likes: 23 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,963 Likes: 23 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado I've only used Retumbo. And no reason to look further......

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18883055 10/29/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 160 Kentucky S stratton Campfire Member stratton Campfire Member S Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 160 Kentucky I have used MagPro with 129gr., and Retumbo with the 140's both work very well. Have 2 pounds of IMR8133 to try also.

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18884092 10/30/23 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 2,087 Likes: 5 ‘Murca drop_point Campfire Regular drop_point Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 2,087 Likes: 5 ‘Murca H4831SC and H1000 are what I've used. One rifle likes one better, the other likes the other. "Full time night woman? I never could find no tracks on a woman's heart. I packed me a squaw for ten year, Pilgrim. Cheyenne, she were, and the meanest bitch that ever balled for beads."

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18884357 10/30/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,317 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,317 Likes: 21 W. Texas RL26 and Retumbo It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18885303 10/30/23 Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,188 Bandera, TX DubThomas Campfire Regular DubThomas Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,188 Bandera, TX I've only used H1000 with the 130 Accubond and the 130 Scirocco. Sub .5 MOA and everything has been DRT. The lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18892150 11/01/23 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,882 west tn. R Remington280 Campfire Regular Remington280 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,882 west tn. Took mine to the range today, factory fodder 147's shoot very well but was checking my load of RL26 with 139 scenars. and as expected they are a peach of a load.. very pleased. HMM-161, HMM-364 Semper Fi Brothers

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18893806 11/02/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,315 Likes: 9 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,315 Likes: 9 Cheyenne, Wy https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18893816 11/02/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,315 Likes: 9 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,315 Likes: 9 Cheyenne, Wy https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18894548 11/02/23 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,354 Likes: 3 NW MT Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,354 Likes: 3 NW MT H1000 with 143 ELDX was money for me. "Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid" John Wayne

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18896575 11/03/23 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 20 B Badseed New Member Badseed New Member B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 20 57.5gr h4831sc with 124gr hammer hunters, running 3129fps with lapua brass and old Remington 9 1/2 primers make a nice sub .25 moa grouping for me.

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC JamesJr #18896981 11/03/23 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 941 Pueblo West, Colorado L Lee_Woiteshek Campfire Regular Lee_Woiteshek Campfire Regular L Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 941 Pueblo West, Colorado I'm also using the Hammer Hunters in 124 grains. Federal 210, 3100 fps with Ramshot Magnum 61.0 grains, and I'm also shooting in the .2's

Re: Powder For 6.5 PRC Badseed #18897499 11/03/23 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,882 west tn. R Remington280 Campfire Regular Remington280 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,882 west tn. Originally Posted by Badseed 57.5gr h4831sc with 124gr hammer hunters, running 3129fps with lapua brass and old Remington 9 1/2 primers make a nice sub .25 moa grouping for me. How's those hammers on meat damage? HMM-161, HMM-364 Semper Fi Brothers