7.62 Gunner
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Are you a handloader?I currently have a 6.5 PRC Tikka T3x Roughtech
I want to turn it into a 7 PRC
My current gun is 100% stock, but I did purchase a new Tikka stock (and bottom metal) from Mesa Precision during their last sale. That stock will go on the 7 PRC build.
I am knowledgeable about barrels, suppressors, brakes, etc, but certainly far from an expert. I would love to hear your guys' opinions.
A little about my style of hunting:
Colorado guy, mostly elk hunter. I can take shots from 50-500 (pushing it) where I hunt. Mostly timber, long hikes, some glassing and stalking.
I will be taking it on deer hunts in a similar style as well.
Barrel:
Carbon (proof) barrel, or go steel? Bartlein?
Weight isn't a crazy concern, I am handle recoil just fine. But, I am a mountain hunter, so I don't want to lug around a 10# rifle.
Muzzle device:
Brake, or suppressed?
I currently have a brake on my 300 WM (current elk gun), and love it. Only issue I have is if I need to take a quick, crack shot at an animal, it's not easy to put ear protection on within a few seconds. Normally I carry plugs around my neck, and toss them in quickly if I know I might potentially take a shot. My former rifles were un-braked and I would shoot without ear protection on. You don't really notice it in the moment, but as I get older, I grow wiser I try to not fire any weapons without hearing protection, especially a braked big bore.
That said, I have been leaning towards a suppressor. I have been eye balling a Silencer Central - Banish 30 - 7". That way if I have to take a quick shot, I'm not overly concerned about wearing hearing protection.
If I went with a silencer, most likely would run a 22" barrel. If I went with a regular brake - 24"
So, with all that said, and all the options - help me build my rifle!
If so I'd avoid the prc until we see if it's plagued by sizing issues like the others.
I run an 18" 7-300 wsm improved built on a tikka action, 180 vlds at 2800 with ridiculous accuracy from a factory contour steel barrel flared up to.730 at the muzzle.
I have a Banish 30 and a Nomad LT, get a Nomad it's the quietest can I've ever seen.
I hate CF barrels they've given me headaches multiple times, I'd get a 20" ss #3 or 4 contour.