My Hornday dies and 0.289 bushing are arriving from Midway any day so I am gearing up for reloading this week for my APR 6.5 PRC. I have 2# each of H1000 and IMR 4831 (not sc), plenty of CCI large rifle primers, a box of 143 ELD-X and 200 once fired Hornady brass. I'm leaning towards 4831 but looking for input and trying to avoid reinventing the wheel. I've spent hours searching the web but haven't found what I'm looking for. Hoping you guys have some pet loads to share with this combo so I can test in that area then adjust COA to dial something in as few shots as possible. Not looking for benchrest accuracy, just 0.5" with low ES/SD. Yes I have a chronograph. Thanks!
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6.5 PRC pet loads (143 ELDX and H1000/IMR4831)
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I haven't loaded the 143 ELD-X, but have shot some of the factory stuff through my CA Mesa just for the brass. Hornady's website has load data on it for the 6.5 PRC. I did use the factory stuff to kill 2 barbado sheep onour lease last year. At 274 yards those ELD-X did a LOT of damage. I was surprised.
I'm loading the 130 Accubond or the 130 Swift Scirocco with 58.5 grains of H1000 and the CCI BR-2 or the Remington 9-1/2 depending on the bullet and getting 3100 FPS. The Scirocco groups a little better so that's what I'll use this year.
Good luck!
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APR told me that they tell everyone to just use the factory 6.5prc ammo because it’s so good.
I used the Hornady 143 eld-x last weekend when I shot mine for the first time. I’m by no means an expert long range shooter, but I took 3 shots at 800yds and it was a 5” group.
If someone has a good load figured out, I’d tinker with it to maybe save money. Otherwise, they were right about the factory stuff, it shoots well.
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Originally posted by Bullseye07 View PostAPR told me that they tell everyone to just use the factory 6.5prc ammo because it’s so good.
I used the Hornady 143 eld-x last weekend when I shot mine for the first time. I’m by no means an expert long range shooter, but I took 3 shots at 800yds and it was a 5” group.
If someone has a good load figured out, I’d tinker with it to maybe save money. Otherwise, they were right about the factory stuff, it shoots well.
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Originally posted by Outback View PostSo no one loads 143 ELD-X with H1000 or 4831? I thought H1000 was the cat's meow. I guess if you get good enough accuracy with factory 143's, no need to handload!
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