6.5-7mm prc

[tracybartlein]

25-7 prc

Yikes.... have at it but just for reference...

had a guy with a custom 25cal / 6.5wby necked down... one wasn't cleaning it very good but either way hot rod barrel burner. The barrel didn't make it to 400 rounds. Toast!

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

I have a 257 Weatherby with about 1400 rounds down the pipe…no problems so far…water capacity of a 257 weatherby is around 84 grains—I think a 7 PRC is around 73–so in theory it would be more efficient. If you want speed you need gas—-does it burn up barrels—-yeah—but there is always a price to pay I think a fast twist 25-7 PRC would be the cat's meow—bet you could even get pretty good numbers out of it with 20-22 in barrels.

As you stated a 6.5 wby mag has 25% more capacity than the 7PRC and 12% more than —I'll admit the already overbore 257 wby…so really not an apples comparison.

It would actually be right in between a 25-06 and a 257 Wby

Anyway to each their own

 

[dciron]

25-7 prc

That was the 2nd thing I thought of, after I want one, when I learned about the 7 PRC. Man speed goats with a 25-7PRC 128g Hammer Hunter.

 

[iiiNelson]

338-7PRC seems pretty logical IMO.

 

[stazmania]

Because of the case design and length the potential/versatility of the case to be necked up or down is obvious. I am not talking full on wildcat stuff like shortening the case or neck or changing the shoulder angle. As a 7 prc it strikes a good balance of caliber to case capacity. And I am sure the 7prc will be faster than the 6.5-7prc with the same weight bullet. My thinking is that for a long range, easy button type of cartridge that has the desired neck length, powder column and case capacity for the 6.5 bore diameter,it is ideal. Disclaimer, not recommended for the short barrel rifle enthusiast, .264 haters, short range shooters, overly concerned with barrel life crowd, full blown " must modify everything wildcatter. Wow after that disclaimer I might be the only one left.

 

[GoosePilot]

Because of the case design and length the potential/versatility of the case to be necked up or down is obvious. I am not talking full on wildcat stuff like shortening the case or neck or changing the shoulder angle. As a 7 prc it strikes a good balance of caliber to case capacity. And I am sure the 7prc will be faster than the 6.5-7prc with the same weight bullet. My thinking is that for a long range, easy button type of cartridge that has the desired neck length, powder column and case capacity for the 6.5 bore diameter,it is ideal. Disclaimer, not recommended for the short barrel rifle enthusiast, .264 haters, short range shooters, overly concerned with barrel life crowd, full blown " must modify everything wildcatter. Wow after that disclaimer I might be the only one left.

Why do you think it would not be for the short barrel enthusiasts?

 

[Jud96]

I think the 6.5-7 PRC and 25-7 PRC are both going to be awesome cartridges. I'd like to build one of each

 

[VinceMule]

6.5 PRC will have almost exactly the same case capacity as the 264 Winchester, just like the 7 PRC has the same case capacity as the 7 Rem mag.

H1000 is your friend in the 264 Win mag for longer barrel life.

 

[stazmania]

Why do you think it would not be for the short barrel enthusiasts?

Why go long action short barrel, when there are short action cartridges that perform will in short barrels. But if it floats your boat, go for it. To each their own.

 

[Jud96]

To each their own, but I don't get the short barrel fad. 20 vs 26" isn't that big of a deal when we're talking about a long range rifle and carrying it around. The extra 150-200fps is worth it to me.

 

[stazmania]

To each their own, but I don't get the short barrel fad. 20 vs 26" isn't that big of a deal when we're talking about a long range rifle and carrying it around. The extra 150-200fps is worth it to me.

I agree. Even my 6.5 prc's in mid length/short wsm actions have 26" barrels.

 

[GoosePilot]

Why do you need so much barrel for hunting, especially when suppressed and running scopes that dial? A 18-20" barrel is going to kill an elk at 1000 just as dead as a 30". Realistically, what percent of the time are conditions actually good enough to shoot 1000+ at game? Not very high percent where I hunt and I would rather not be constantly looking around a barrel or suppressor while im hunting. Now if all I'm doing is competing at a bench, then ya I'll take all the barrel length I can get, but that's just me.

 

[stazmania]

I don't mind the long barrel. I don't like muzzle blast "short barrels" I don't use or like muzzle brakes. I don't want to hassle with a suppressor. I like the easy speed of a long barrel. All that said, I do have rifles that are short barreled but not in magnum/large case capacity for caliber, and I enjoy them. I don't need a long barrel I like a long barrel for long range hunting.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I was into the whole speed thing for many years, That's when I first speced out my 22Patriot (22-243AI). However, now that I've aged a bit, and considering that I shoot a lot, I prefer slightly more sedate cartridges. I have found that they work just as well for my hunting needs and the costly barrels last noticeably longer.