300 PRC hunting build

[OutsideSeth]

My HMR in 300 PRC was purchased for this purpose and has a 26" barrel and weighs in just under 10lbs dry. My loads with a slow powder are getting 2936fps with 225gr eld-ms. I don't think the slow powder of my load would get a complete burn with a shorter barrel.

Max COAL is 3.7" and takes CIP length magazines.

 

[atblis]

Some of the velocities with barrel lengths I've seen posted make me wonder. Also, 6 inches of barrel doesn't weigh 5+ lbs

 

[Paper boy]

I'm gonna go ahead and assume you've never hunted in colorado, nevada, utah, idaho montana wyoming... were the mountains are steeper than a cows face and im sure as hell not packing a 30" 16 pound "lr" rifle on my my back for a week long or longer trip in country that makes most flat lander's say F that .. the point is to make a 1000 yard and under rifle that swings like a fine shotgun if you need it in the heavy timber and shoots like a heavy gun for those longer shots out to a thousand. and running a suppressor so your ears will thank you even more

Nope, and Yep.

Unfortunatly I hane not shot at those places but would love to. BUT, I have shot well beyound that, under extream cover, with a very good spotter in some very WARM places on two legged game with a high degree of success. I' m still here and much of my game is NOT!

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Nope, and Yep.

Unfortunatly I hane not shot at those places but would love to. BUT, I have shot well beyound that, under extream cover, with a very good spotter in some very WARM places on two legged game with a high degree of success. I' m still here and much of my game is NOT!

And I will say thank you sir!!!!

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Just finished this 300 PRC. Defiance Deviant, Proof 1-9 26", McMillan Game Warden Adj, Triggertech Special, Sunnyhill BDL, MBE-3, Remington follower. Hornady brass neck turned, 76.5 H1000, 200gr Federal TLR .040 off @ 2921, CCI 250.
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well that turned out VERY NICE!!!!

 

[Paper boy]

And I will say thank you sir!!!!

Appreciate that. And thank you!

 

[Paper boy]

Just finished this 300 PRC. Defiance Deviant, Proof 1-9 26", McMillan Game Warden Adj, Triggertech Special, Sunnyhill BDL, MBE-3, Remington follower. Hornady brass neck turned, 76.5 H1000, 200gr Federal TLR .040 off @ 2921, CCI 250.
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Can you give me/us a breif review of the Defiant action?

 

[Shadowwalker]

You

No such thing as too short

my 21" load is currently at 2900 with a 215 hybrid at sea level

My wife would differ with you son

 

[JAYgs8163]

This is my 300 PRC built on Remmy action. 26" Proof, Hawkins CIP long action bottom metal.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

I think maybe my post was taken differently than I meant it to be. Im just offering my info so OP can decide how it fits into what he wants, not telling him it's the answer to his question.

If I was personally building a "1000 yard elk gun" I'd probably want another inch or two on it, or perhaps a bigger case. If I was building an all around long range hunting rifle that can also go out that far.... well... I'd do what I did

the only hunting rifle I would consider a barrel longer than 24" anymore is I guess what could be termed a canyon rifle. Something like a lapua improved, about 16 pounds that I could go to sleep behind. That may be what OP is wanting, if it's a dedicated ELR elk rifle. Otherwise for a carry it all over gun I just love shorter barrels. I think 22-24" is a good range, if I felt I needed some more steam I'd personally go up to a 24" 30 nosler before I went to a 26" prc. But that's just me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

after seeing more about the rest of OPs arsenal and where this rifle will fit in I agree stepping up to a bigger case and perhaps a 338 would probably make the most sense, seems like he has rifles to cover the all around LRH rifle situation and this is truly a specialized big boomer build.

 

[greatwhitehntr]

Which would you suggest? How about. 30 Nosler? Looks like specs call for a 3.34" coal, so the rem la 700 would have plenty room for the long Bullets. How short of a barrel on that?

That is what SAMMI calls out that is not optimal. Why would you want a bigger case capacity and a short barrel you want to optimize powder burn in the case not the barrel.

 

[greatwhitehntr]

The RUM does better with the heavier bullets. I'd do a 300 RUM, 28" 1 in 9 throated for long oals, and a Wyatt's box. Short barrels in large magnums, no thanks.

You get it.

 

[westcoasthunter]

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This is my 300 PRC built on Remmy action. 26" Proof, Hawkins CIP long action bottom metal.

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What stock is that?

 

[JAYgs8163]

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