Couldn't hurt to experiment. I've used regular primers with Staball HD in the 6.5 PRC and magnums for the 7mm PRC & 7 Rem Mag. I might try mags in the 6.5 PRC just to see.
That is a handsome bullet and well cast. What mold is that? I haven't run any cast through my rifles yet, even though I have a batch of RCBS 200-FN cast up for my .35 Rem. I just need to size and load them. Only time I've ever really had any leading was from undersized bullets.
A new Marlin 1894 in .41 Mag. I'm not too picky on configuration but an octagon barrel would be sweet or a round 18" threaded barrel. Since I'm dreaming, perhaps a Springfield Waypoint with carbon fiber barrel in 6 or 25 Creedmoor.
I haven't done much testing but have used CCI, Winchester, Federal, Remington and Magtech in that order of most to least. I've never had a bad result with any. I like Federal and CCI but will get whatever is available. Dad always chose CCI's.
I stayed away from the ABLR's for years bc I heard they were soft and didn't shoot well. Finally decided to try them in three different rifles after I got blems for a good price. They've shot great in a 6.5x55, 6.5 PRC and 7mm PRC. They have done awesome on deer in both the PRC's. That being...
Could've been talking about the old 308 Norma Mag! Its what every one thought Winchester was going to do but they threw a curve ball and made a longer case.
Interesting old buck! I have a pair of fox squirrels around one of my stands and they are noisy SOB's. Ours are gray all over with similar facial coloring to yours though.