6.5 PRC Primer?

[FOTIS]

Due to the lack of primers available for purchasing (specifically LR Mag) has anyone gotten good velocity and accuracy with say WLR or Fed 210 in the 6.5 PRC.

Will be using Retumbo ---RL 26---- H1000. Thanks!

 

[nhenry]

Due to the lack of primers available for purchasing (specifically LR Mag) has anyone gotten good velocity and accuracy with say WLR or Fed 210 in the 6.5 PRC.

Will be using Retumbo ---RL 26---- H1000. Thanks!

6.5 PRC factory loads are with LR primers, and most handload data you find will be using standard large rifle primers as well. I think you'll be okay.

I just looked at Nosler and Hornady's data and they used WLR and F210 respectively.

 

[FOTIS]

Thank you!

 

[TexasLife]

Some say if it's over 60 grains use mag primers or if in very cold weather, so most loads for 6.5prc are under that.

 

[xphunter]

I have used the Fed match primers for my 7mm Dakota (Much bigger cartridge) with no problems

 

[Idaho53]

All great advice here!I had both primers on hand (MAG and LR) when doing load development for my 6.5 PRC with 140 and 142 grain bullets. Started with MAG primers and was getting some erratic velocities and flyers. Switched to LR primers and velocities/groups were much more consistent. SD/ES with H1000 in my 6.5 PRC are in single digits with LR primers. I was actually a little surprised at how much difference it made.

 

[TexasLife]

All great advice here!I had both primers on hand (MAG and LR) when doing load development for my 6.5 PRC with 140 and 142 grain bullets. Started with MAG primers and was getting some erratic velocities and flyers. Switched to LR primers and velocities/groups were much more consistent. SD/ES with H1000 in my 6.5 PRC are in single digits with LR primers. I was actually a little surprised at how much difference it made.

Then you'll love br2 primers!

 

[Idaho53]

Then you'll love br2 primers!

That's actually what I have in my loads now....and I do love them! Just got some Fed 215M match for my 300 PRC.

 

[desertcj]

I use BR2’s for 70+ grains of powder in my 7 mag. I’ve been told that BR2’s are basically as hot as a magnum primer though?

 

[TexasLife]

I only ended up with br2's due to needing more lrp's and according to other forums the br2's are the bee's knees along with n560 in 6.5prc? Having 21# of n560 and 3k of br2 that averages 49grs per round. I might not have enough powder, but magpro looks initially good?