Idaho Lefty
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Simple answer,.. 6.5 CREED-MOOR'RE,.. of course !What if he is only shooting steel, or plinking?
Simple answer,.. 6.5 CREED-MOOR'RE,.. of course !What if he is only shooting steel, or plinking?
The PRCW is a 6.5 PRC neck out to 7mm and I believe the shoulder angle is steeper. his reamer is made by Alex Wheeler or at least its made to his dimensions.The comments on the 7 PRC are all valid. I'm not intending to be dismissive or contrary, but in the realm of 7mm ultra-accuracy, might want to look at the 7mm PRCW. I'm not sure of what makes it different, but Eric Cortina has won numerous championships on 1000yd comps. Jist another idea to consider.
The PRCW is a 6.5 PRC neck out to 7mm and I believe the shoulder angle is steeper. his reamer is made by Alex Wheeler or at least its made to his dimensions.
You say to shoot long range, is that hunting or target?Afternoon, this year I plan to build or buy a rifle to shoot LR. I want something in 7mm/.284 and I want some opinions of people who have some more knowledge or made the wrong purchase in the past. The only stipulations I truly have are the caliber being 7mm/.284 and I want to be able to build it on a tikka receiver. I have also considered the Xbolt MaxLR in 7prc. The rifle will have a low chance of being used for hunting but it's possible. I will be reloading and have reloaded in the past however am just getting back into a place in my life now where I can get back into it. The range closest to me is 800y and there is a 1000 and 1800 within driving distance however I would likely only be able to get out to the longer range every couple months. I was originally looking at the 7prc however as I was looking, I found the 284 Shehane and it seems like it might suit my purposes with a lower powder use however forming the brass would eat up some of that. Buying made brass would be nice but not required. The 7prc would be built on a tikka 695 receiver or a bought browning and the 284 on a newer tikka. Any suggestions from y'all I have been debating this for a few months and can't make up my mind enough truly to "pull the trigger" so any input is appreciated or enough suggestions to conflict me for another couple months.
I will always be A 7M remmag guy. It's hard to pick apart something that has been so great over. It's entire existence that's why I own 3. It's amazing how good the rifle shoots. And I can't find myself ever owning something else. Don't get me wrong. I have 6.5 270 and so on. In my save, but my preferred rifle is the 7 app.Do the 7 PRC to start IMO. It'll have good quality brass available, lots of information to compare to, easy die support, just in general less of a niche case. Might be better in a factory repeater action also, there are instances of the rebated rim on the 284 Win case (Shehane parent) having feeding issues. I've never personally had any with 6.5-284 (don't have a straight 284 repeater), but never done a Tikka repeater myself either, and the smith I use said I was on my own if there were any feeding issues when I insisted on 6.5-284. He's a real-deal smith too, and got it working even after saying that because he's a perfectionist
There's no bad answer here. Pick one, shoot the heck out of it. I use a Berger 184gn F-Opens in my 284 Win, and the 190 Hybrids in 7 PRC, both are a great choice.
Tikka actions are too short for a RUM based cartridge.Or 7 rum