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Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15908045 03/17/21
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,478 Likes: 3 D David_Walter Campfire Ranger
David_Walter Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,478 Likes: 3	Scenarshooter, Do you shoot a 6GT? What's your load for that? “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

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Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder Judman #15908207 03/17/21
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,304 Likes: 18 W. Texas J JGRaider OP Campfire Ranger
OP JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,304 Likes: 18 W. Texas	Originally Posted by Judman You gonna run 26 uncle Johnny? Got 1 lb of retumbo if ya want it I'll try that first Jud, much appreciated with the offer though. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15908249 03/17/21
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 397 NW Montana MCMXI Campfire Member
MCMXI Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 397 NW Montana	I've been getting good results from a 24" Proof barrel with US 869 and 147gr ELD Match bullets. Velocity is in the 2,950 fps range and 5-shot groups at 100 yards are decent. I was comparing GM215M and CCI250 primers in the test below. Offering FFL 07 & SOT services in NW Montana [email protected]

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15908359 03/17/21
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,297 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,297 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy	143 eldx rl 26 rl25 https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15908740 03/17/21
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 C ChuckKY Campfire Regular
ChuckKY Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953	Do any of you guys know of a website I could use to try and translate what that one guy is posting? I've read many of his posts and have decided I would try and translate some of it. Some ancient Eskimo Dialect maybe?

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Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15911245 03/18/21
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,188 Bandera, TX DubThomas Campfire Regular
DubThomas Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,188 Bandera, TX	I've been switching back and forth between two loads for my CA Mesa. Hornady brass/58.0 H1000/CCIBr-2/130 Accubond at 3050 FPS and shoots well under .5 MOA. then there's Hornady brass/58.5 H1000/CCIBR-2/130 Scirocco at 3045 FPS and shoots under .5 MOA as well. I know the Accubond will perform well on game having used the 130 grain bullet in my 6.5 Swede, but that 130 Scirocco in my 6.5 PRC really impressed me this past year. Several large pigs and a nice whitetail never took a single step after being hit with it. The lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15911262 03/18/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,366 Likes: 13 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,366 Likes: 13 Northeast USA	That Scirroco is a darned good Bullet. It’s kinda like a modern day Bitterroot. Semper Fi

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder scenarshooter #15911664 03/18/21
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,308 Likes: 4 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,308 Likes: 4	Originally Posted by scenarshooter This is my 20 incher.....7.5lbs. Man, what a great rig! “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15911730 03/18/21
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,954 Likes: 21 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,954 Likes: 21 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	this is my 22 incher.....at more than 7.5 pounds. 147 eldm's over retumbo.

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15912031 03/18/21
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,297 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,297 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by JGRaider I have a midget/druid/gnome filter and can't see what he says...... Any idiot filter will do. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15913906 03/18/21
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,614 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular
ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,614 Louisiana	N565, RL-26 or H1000. Aside from these I would at Magpro or IMR-7828SSC Last edited by ShortMag11; 03/18/21.

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15914331 03/18/21
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,196 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger
Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,196 Northern California	All I have tried in mine is RL-26. So I'm not much help if you were looking for a different powder. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #15914336 03/18/21
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 11,317 Likes: 14 Los Angeles, California RickBin Campfire Outfitter
RickBin Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 11,317 Likes: 14 Los Angeles, California	N565 was all I needed. One and done. "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #17050910 03/11/22
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 1,088 WA from PA M Model70Fan Campfire Regular
Model70Fan Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 1,088 WA from PA	Is scenarshooter still alive? Noticed he hasn’t been on here. American Rifles and Italian Shotguns

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #17051838 03/12/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,366 Likes: 13 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,366 Likes: 13 Northeast USA	I’ve been using Magnum in my PRC. I am getting about 2975’ish speed with the 150 Nosler ABLR. Accuracy is lacking but I think it’s probably more the bullet than powder. Semper Fi

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder Model70Fan #17052112 03/12/22
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,667 Likes: 6 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,667 Likes: 6 Midwest	Originally Posted by Model70Fan Is scenarshooter still alive? Noticed he hasn’t been on here. Yep, still alive. He's raising hell with the coyotes. WWP53D

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #17052154 03/12/22
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,823 Likes: 16 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,823 Likes: 16 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by JGRaider I have a pretty good stash of RL26 I figured I'd start with. Would like more Retumbo but it's scarce. Last week my LGS had Retumbo in 1# and 8#. If you ever get east some I'd be happy to drive some and meet. I can pick it up. Let me know. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #17052193 03/12/22
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,304 Likes: 18 W. Texas J JGRaider OP Campfire Ranger
OP JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,304 Likes: 18 W. Texas	Thanks a bunch EdM. Much appreciate the kind gesture. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #17053419 03/12/22
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 281 South Dakota B Benben Campfire Member
Benben Campfire Member B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 281 South Dakota	I’m using 58.5 gr of Magnum with the 139 Scenar. Just over 3000fps and great accuracy. Mike

Re: 6.5 PRC Shooters.....Powder JGRaider #17053935 03/12/22
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,763 In your head T tylerw02 Campfire Regular
tylerw02 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,763 In your head	H1000 and H4831SC

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