I'm about to run out of some of my most important powders--and after 2 years there's been little change in the availability (lack thereof) for primers. I'm thinking this could go on indefinitely, so there's an obtuse logic that it might be better to buy factory ammo now.
I have lots of 7828, some Retumbo and plenty of magnum and magpro as well. What little I could find on the 25 PRC suggests that what works well with the 6.5 might not for the 25. Still a relatively new cat with scant load info out in the wild. Probably going to have to do some telephone sleuthing--but I rather enjoy that with firearms concerns since we almost always get into long discussions which are great ways of gathering data for me.
Thanks for that 7mag, I've looked at all those forums too and have gleaned useful info--it seems to me that of those willing to post their results they are all "feeling things out" and there appears to be a bit of divergence between those that are focusing on 1,000 yd comps--and the rest of the shooters. I can only get out to a max of around 400 yds where I shoot, but I am principally interested in the higher BC blackjack, Berger and PVA bullets; it's also why I went with a long action and BDM to let me "stretch things out." I just loaded a few test cartridges with the 135 Bergers using ramshot magnum, even at a COL of 2.955 those bullets are seated pretty deep from what I can tell, but I don't have my barrel yet to get an actual chamber measure so I thought I'd start "conservative."
I think the PRC was designed as a "wink wink" short action action--maybe to make extra money in AR platform, who knows, but realistically I think it needs to be in a long action to really exploit its potential. As for your desire of a 115 hybrid that can also be used for hunting, take a look at these by PVA.
Nothing like a cartridge that belches!
I call it "PPC syndrome"--the grand-daddy of the laser-beam fat boys. LOL
