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I just acquired a Christensen Ridgeline FFT 6.5 PRC. On hand I have boxes of Hornady 129 grain SST, 143 grain ELDX, Barnes 100 grain TTSX. I have several powders on hand, but it appears most all of the data I am seeing is for "Newer" powders. Dont really want Creedmoor velocities. I have BLC2, Superformance, W760, IMR 4831, 4350, 4895, 4064, 3031, H335 + H4831SC, ACC 2015, RL 15 + 19. Any reloading experience? Factory Hornady 143 ELDX chronographed 2700 fps from the 20" barrel.

I would start with 143's and H1000, forget any of the powder you have listed.

V565 is also a good one but that short of a barrel you pretty much got a Creed no matter the powder.

I've worked up some very accurate loads with my Vanguard 6.5 PRC using H4831SC and 129 grain SST's. Have also used the 130 grain Sierra TGK with equal results. If I start loading heavier bullets, I'll go to a slower powder. Look at the load data for the PRC, and you'll see that of the powders you have listed, only H4831SC is mentioned, as the other powders are too fast burning.

With a 20 inch barrel, you're not going to get the most out of it that you're probably expecting.

156 EOL with R26 gives me 2923 fps.



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