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I looked back at some N565 loads with 147 Hornady eld-m's in a 6.5PRC. 55.5grs with Peterson brass averaged 2903fps with a ES of 3.9fps and a standard deviation of 1.7.

If you suspect its neck tension then you can buy a bushing die like the Redding type S or turn the necks on your brass. I generally turn necks on all my brass, even premium brass like Lapua, ADG, etc and I have no problem getting sub 15 es and single digit isnt uncommon. I also tend to jump...

N565 and H1000 produced nearly identical velocities with the same loads in a 6.5PRC when I tested them. I still prefer R-26 in a 6.5PRC but either of those two are a close second.

I do it much like Ridge Runner but I build a clamp on level holder that goes on the barrel because I use Talley's alot versus rails. Its a couple 1x2's clamped together and drilled for several different barrel diameters with a plate of 1/4" steel bolted to the top for the magnetic level. I get...

I'd just settle for spot prawns. We use to catch a bunch off of Vancouver Island.

I've had Dall and Bighorn and both were good.

Sheep is the best followed closely by moose and then elk.

The biggest problem with steel based cases is they are not forgiving like brass. Much of the same as nickle coated cases. In a dirty environment something has to give if dirt enters the chamber, will it be the case or the barrel?

Dont believe everything PTG says. I bought 4 "blueprinted" actions, including 1 307, and 3 were further out then a factory Remington. It was a old Remington with the bandsaw cut at the front of the action too. They didnt like to see the videos I sent them. If that wasnt bad enough the thread...

I've got people bugging me to build big brakes so I guess I'll have to finally finish my 375 CT Imp and 37XC for testing 😂

If it continues with magnum primers I'd only reload the cases that had low ES and see if it does it again. There could be something wrong with the brass quality.

I have a 6.5wsm reamer. A gunsmith friend of mine loves his 6.5wsm so I had to get a reamer and try it. It seems silly considering how many 6.5's I have but what's one more. I havent built mine yet but he shoots 156 Bergers 3175 from a 24" barrel. I've used Remington 700 ultra mag actions for...

No offense but at the price they charge for the ABLR you shouldn't have to benchrest sort bullets to get hunting accuracy. Your paying a premium price to get a second rate bullet then. You'd be better off to use Bergers or ELD-M's and save the hours of bullet sorting. Like them or not Bergers...

I'm not sure what your shooting but I'd consider 147 ELD-M's. My dad, my kids, and I have all shot elk with them with good success. Seated to 2.95-2.955 OAL with 54.3grs of R-26 in fired Peterson brass, 54.7grs of R-26 in new Peterson brass or with N565 they shoot tiny groups in all the rifles...

Good on her Don. Sounds like you raised a good one.