7 PRC Build...your thoughts

[Taylorbok]

For some who don't like belted cases, over bored cartridges, excessive recoil, lack of brass availability, limited barrel life and etc., I would think this cartridge would fill that sweet spot in the 7MM caliber. Maybe?

Lol, brass isn't even available and there is people ****ing straight up about it.
I honestly think it's gonna be the sweet spot for 7mm but it's to early now. I could also stand to not see anymore of these 7 PRC threads like there is already a bunch of them.

 

[Rick Richard]

Lol, brass isn't even available and there is people ****ing straight up about it.
I honestly think it's gonna be the sweet spot for 7mm but it's to early now. I could also stand to not see anymore of these 7 PRC threads like there is already a bunch of them.

Then don't open and read if it upsets you so much. Some enjoy seeing other folks views and opinions. Good day

 

[Taylorbok]

Then don't open and read if it upsets you so much. Some enjoy seeing other folks views and opinions. Good day

...Or maybe, just maybe. Instead of starting a new thread the OP's could open and read existing threads. Just a thought.
G'day

 

[TheSouthpaw]

For your 50-500yd hunting requirement, going from 6.5prc to 7prc gains you nothing other than more recoil. Put a suppressor on your current rifle and spend the money on lots of ammo for practice...

 

[HawkinsPrecision]

We've done a lot of testing and shooting the 7PRC. It's been really good. The recoil is very manageable and we've had luck at the Nightforce ELR match and hunting Elk in Colorado with it running factory ammo.

Did a short article as well on powders charges and 180 ELD-Ms. We shot 190 A-Tips at NF ELR. Hope it helps with your decision.

Reloading for 7 PRC - Hawkins Precision

Reloading 7 PRC - Learn how six different powders work in Hornady's new 7 PRC. Powders include H1000, N565, H4831SC, RL23, and Retumbo.

hawkinsprecision.com

 

[Weatherby Fan]

I got out for another round of testing on once fired full length resized RCC BRASS using a .312 bushing,
Reloder 26/215M primers, 10C/50F 300 feet elevation


Hornady 150gr CX, 3.225" .050 off the lands,


63.0-3033
63.5-3015
64.0-3061
64.5-3055
65.0-3102
65.5-3146
66.0-3158
66.5-3166
67.0-3228
67.5-3241
68.0-3256 no pressure signs


180gr Hornady ELDM 3.340"


63.0-2838
63.5-2878
64.0-2887
64.5-2932
65.0-2971
65.5-2999
66.0-3021
66.5-3041
67.0-3077
67.5-3102 I stopped here as I had slight leakage around the primer


175gr Berger Elite hunter 3.340"


63.0-2866
63.5-2900
64.0-2918
64.5-2952
65.0-2975
65.5-3011
66.0-3054
66.5-3055
67.0-3083
67.5-Error on Labradar

 

[JRS3]

This is a very good video showing the differences of 24, 22, and 20" barrels out to 1,000 yards with a 7mm PRC. It makes a 20" look very tempting.



Im not plugging HCR but that video is solid intel.

 

[Weatherby Fan]

This is a very good video showing the differences of 24, 22, and 20" barrels out to 1,000 yards with a 7mm PRC. It makes a 20" look very tempting.



Im not plugging HCR but that video is solid intel.

Just a a cpl clicks on the scope and your there !
Very good demonstration on barrel lengths at distance.

 

[Starbuck]

For some who don't like belted cases, over bored cartridges, excessive recoil, lack of brass availability, limited barrel life and etc., I would think this cartridge would fill that sweet spot in the 7MM caliber. Maybe?

How can recoil be much different than other cartridges with similar performance? Any difference is likely perceptual and/or based on stock fit and design.

 

[Rick Richard]

How can recoil be much different than other cartridges with similar performance? Any difference is likely perceptual and/or based on stock fit and design.

Less than say 28 Nosler

 

[Slick8]

We've done a lot of testing and shooting the 7PRC. It's been really good. The recoil is very manageable and we've had luck at the Nightforce ELR match and hunting Elk in Colorado with it running factory ammo.

Did a short article as well on powders charges and 180 ELD-Ms. We shot 190 A-Tips at NF ELR. Hope it helps with your decision.

Reloading for 7 PRC - Hawkins Precision

Reloading 7 PRC - Learn how six different powders work in Hornady's new 7 PRC. Powders include H1000, N565, H4831SC, RL23, and Retumbo.

hawkinsprecision.com

If those numbers are repeatable in multiple rifles then it's a real sweet spot for capacity in the 7mm.

I'm trying not to jump on the bandwagon but that's very compelling numbers.

 

[jessej]

 

[JRS3]

Just listened to that in the car. Very informative. I would have liked to have heard more details about various barrel lengths and performance like HCR did but it was excellent on how the cartridge was designed and how it fits in versus other 7mms.

 

[JMHNL]

I got out for another round of testing on once fired full length resized RCC BRASS using a .312 bushing,
Reloder 26/215M primers, 10C/50F 300 feet elevation


Hornady 150gr CX, 3.225" .050 off the lands,


63.0-3033
63.5-3015
64.0-3061
64.5-3055
65.0-3102
65.5-3146
66.0-3158
66.5-3166
67.0-3228
67.5-3241
68.0-3256 no pressure signs


180gr Hornady ELDM 3.340"


63.0-2838
63.5-2878
64.0-2887
64.5-2932
65.0-2971
65.5-2999
66.0-3021
66.5-3041
67.0-3077
67.5-3102 I stopped here as I had slight leakage around the primer


175gr Berger Elite hunter 3.340"


63.0-2866
63.5-2900
64.0-2918
64.5-2952
65.0-2975
65.5-3011
66.0-3054
66.5-3055
67.0-3083
67.5-Error on Labradar

Impressive numbers no doubt!