7prc

[AudentesFortunaJuvat]

I have been going back and forth with a new build. 7prc or 300 prc. I was heavily leaning towards the 300prc, just mainly because of the lack of quality brass for the 7prc. But, two boxes of 7prc ADG brass showed up on Thursday. I did not expect them for a couple of months. So, I think I have made my decision. Parts are being shipped off on Monday for a 7PRC build to be completed. I see everyone's questions about is it better than 7 rem mag or 7saum. Probably not. but it is new and will be fun to see what I can get it to do.

Alright, I hear of a new build, you might have shared elsewhere, but what are deets? What components are you planning to start with? I'm with ya, I've got a 7saum and no real reason to put togeather a 7prc other than it's new and would like to play around with it to form my own opinion and have some fun doing it.

 

[GoosePilot]

I assume he was referring to the necking up people like cortina were doing by just necking up the 6.5 prior to the actual release of the horandy 7prc. Regardless, that shouldnt be referred to as a "7prc" but rather a necked up 6.5prc, two completely different cases.

Correct. It's a 7-6.5prc. I just wasn't sure if I missed a side conversation Cajun was having or if he was misspeaking

 

[pburton]

Alright, I hear of a new build, you might have shared elsewhere, but what are deets? What components are you planning to start with? I'm with ya, I've got a 7saum and no real reason to put togeather a 7prc other than it's new and would like to play around with it to form my own opinion and have some fun doing it.

I'm using a Mack Bro's EVO II action, Ace #3 barrel, TT diamond trigger, Manners EH2 stock, HS Precision bottom metal, and a TIPro muzzle brake.

 

[RAGGED EDGE]

I assume he was referring to the necking up people like cortina were doing by just necking up the 6.5 prior to the actual release of the horandy 7prc. Regardless, that shouldnt be referred to as a "7prc" but rather a necked up 6.5prc, two completely different cases.

TRUE! But would it not be fun to neck it up just to see? Or we could just wait on EC.

 

[AudentesFortunaJuvat]

TRUE! But would it not be fun to neck it up just to see? Or we could just wait on EC.

Totally! Im sure there's already a 6.5-7prc some one has out there starting to play

 

[Kimber7man]

Correct. It's a 7-6.5prc. I just wasn't sure if I missed a side conversation Cajun was having or if he was misspeaking

Really makes no sense when there's already a 7 SAUM, which is almost perfect IMO

 

[cajun]

One of us is confused. The factory 7prc is not a 6.5prc necked up. It is a larger case

Yes I know. Because Lapua makes 6.5 prc brass the target guys are necking up 6.5 prc.

 

[ridge86]

First 5 shots out of my carbon 6 barrel. 175 eldx factory ammo. Didn't chrono it yet

 

[bsnyder]

Just loaded 30 of the 175 Berger's up. We will see how they shoot and to what speeds.

 

[GoosePilot]

Really makes no sense when there's already a 7 SAUM, which is almost perfect IMO

On one hand using that logic one could say 90% of cartridges out there don't make any sense. On the other hand I think the sherman 7max is about as perfect as it gets...or a 7 blaser. I have an improved 7 blaser that gains about 4 gn, but I don't seem to be any faster than the 7max.

Biggest advantage I see in 7prc is I could shoot factory ammo with heavies like I would use when reloading myself. If a person didn't invest in reloading, you could achieve 99%+ the same results as a person that does reloading with today's scopes and ballistic solving solutions. I dont think a factory saum ammo could do the same. And 7 blaser isn't really found here in US.

I love my blaser but if the 7prc had been available 4 years ago I probably would have gone that direction. I wasn't really aware of the 7max until after I had bought blaser components or I likely would have gone that route.

For a custom gun guy that reloads you can make the 7rm, 7blaser, 7max, and 7prc perform identically. It's nice to have all these options

 

[Phil Rizzo]

On one hand using that logic one could say 90% of cartridges out there don't make any sense. On the other hand I think the sherman 7max is about as perfect as it gets...or a 7 blaser. I have an improved 7 blaser that gains about 4 gn, but I don't seem to be any faster than the 7max.

Biggest advantage I see in 7prc is I could shoot factory ammo with heavies like I would use when reloading myself. If a person didn't invest in reloading, you could achieve 99%+ the same results as a person that does reloading with today's scopes and ballistic solving solutions. I dont think a factory saum ammo could do the same. And 7 blaser isn't really found here in US.

I love my blaser but if the 7prc had been available 4 years ago I probably would have gone that direction. I wasn't really aware of the 7max until after I had bought blaser components or I likely would have gone that route.

For a custom gun guy that reloads you can make the 7rm, 7blaser, 7max, and 7prc perform identically. It's nice to have all these options

Amen!

 

[roger8]

I'm with you there. I'm waiting on dies to be delivered. I want to load for it but at the same time I don't because I don't wanna deal with their brass.

Just anneal it

 

[bsnyder]

yup. I will/did. My normal practice is every two firings hornday I will go every one just to be sure until the Peterson I ordered for her comes in.

 

[Lazy D]

Or just get Lapua 6.5 prc and neck it up.

Well that's impossible. Unless you've invented a case stretcher.