Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting.

[bultinkle]

The can should be removed when hunting!

 

[NotLongRange]

I have all four calibers you mention in your original post. I would probably say the 300 PRC first and 7 PRC second. I like the 300 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag, but the PRC cases have a slight advantage with no belt.

I give a slight edge to a .30 cal over a 7mm for elk, but both are quite capable.

 

[AussieWriter]

I have all four calibers you mention in your original post. I would probably say the 300 PRC first and 7 PRC second. I like the 300 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag, but the PRC cases have a slight advantage with no belt.

I give a slight edge to a .30 cal over a 7mm for elk, but both are quite capable.

If the PRC has a slight edge with no belt, what advantage is that?

If both the 7mm and .300 are quite capable for elk, how then does the .30 cal have an edge?

 

[point_blank65]

A couple months ago i was dead set on a 7prc until 2 gun shops told me short barrel life. So then thats where i debated on the 30 cal. You all a reassuring my origjnal decisi I n.
So say If i decide to go 7prc, the rifle I'm looking at has a 1:9 twist. Will this be OK for this caliber or would I wanna look towards more of a 1:8. Also if I did 300 prc, it comes in 1:9

7 prc is (on paper) about 10 lb ft of recoil less than a 300. And like you all are saying if I'm pretty well just target shooting, the. Less recoil seems to be more a must have option.

 

[Cajun LR Rookie]

Depends on weight of your build. More weight = less recoil. Which is better for long range target shooting. Long range target shooting you're going to want at least a 30 inch barrel and a 20lb rifle. The 300 PRC and 300 Norma are doing really well in the 1 mile paper matches shooting heavy bullets 230, 250 A tips and 245 burgers. Your going to want a 1-8.5 to 1-9 twist barrel.

I agree. How you elk hunt may make a difference if this is a mountain rifle and a light build versus a stationary hunting situation where weight isn't a huge factor.

 

[Lenny Foffa]

I think the 7mm PRC and 300 PRC both offer the shooter an extreme long range cartridge. I have just gone with the 7mmPRC for the fun of "1000 Yard Plus "target shooting. I think the bullet choices in either /both cartridges are excellent, and both rounds are chambered in many fine Bolt Action Rifles. At some point I developed "Analysis Paralyses", and I finally picked the Weatherby Accumark, 26 inch Barrel, with Muzzle Break, in 7PRC. I put a NF 15X to 55X Competition scope, on Leupold mark 4 steel bases and rings. Bought Hornady Bushing Dies and 100 rounds of Unfired Horn . Brass. 180 and 190 Grn Horn Bullets to start off with. When the winter is over, the fun begins.

 

[Epeeandirk]

300 WM, really doesn't give up much to the other 300's out there.

BUT in the 30 caliber realm, the 30-378 Weatherby rules them all at the moment.

Nothing beats bragging rights around the fire when someone says they have a 300 RUM, and you call them a wimp.

Just in my humble opinion guys, being I'm very old I get to have MY OPINION.

 

[bultinkle]

300 WM, really doesn't give up much to the other 300's out there.

BUT in the 30 caliber realm, the 30-378 Weatherby rules them all at the moment.

Nothing beats bragging rights around the fire when someone says they have a 300 RUM, and you call them a wimp.

Just in my humble opinion guys, being I'm very old I get to have MY OPINION.

Not shooting a 30-378 for target practice 90% of the time beats it lol

 

[John45-70]

The 300wm shoots well with the 212 grain eldx as well. And much beyond what I would shoot at. I use my 6.5 prc a lot more. It has just under 1500 lbs of energy at 700 yards and is 20 grains less powder. I still think that is too far to shoot as there too many variables and a person can get a lot closer!

 

[djacobs629]

A couple months ago i was dead set on a 7prc until 2 gun shops told me short barrel life. So then thats where i debated on the 30 cal. You all a reassuring my origjnal decisi I n.
So say If i decide to go 7prc, the rifle I'm looking at has a 1:9 twist. Will this be OK for this caliber or would I wanna look towards more of a 1:8. Also if I did 300 prc, it comes in 1:9

7 prc is (on paper) about 10 lb ft of recoil less than a 300. And like you all are saying if I'm pretty well just target shooting, the. Less recoil seems to be more a must have option.

If you go with a 7PRC then definitely go with the 1:8. The 300PRC does just fine up to the 230 gr pills with a 1:9. The 245 Berger says it will work in a 1:9 but I know at my elevation of 1200' it's not fully stable in a 1:9. The easy button is to just go with a 1:8 in both

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

Sounds like you're making up your own mind. But if you're only going to use it once in a while for elk then I'd say the 7 PRC of your options. Less recoil my reason. But like some of the other posters said. How far would you plan on shooting an elk? If no more than 600 yds there are a lot more cartridges that can do the job with even less recoil than the 7PRC. Heck the old 30-06 is very capable as is the previously mentioned 280 Rem/7mm Express or 280 AI.

 

[NotLongRange]

If the PRC has a slight edge with no belt, what advantage is that?

If both the 7mm and .300 are quite capable for elk, how then does the .30 cal have an edge?

A couple things with belted cases. They headspace on the belt vs. cartridge shoulder and the belt to case joint is a stress riser, so in general…beltless cases will last longer. I have quite a few rifles chambered in belted cartridges, but overall I think there is greater accuracy and longevity potential with a beltless case.

I have many, many 7mm and .30 cal rifles in various chamberings and I like them all. I just think you have greater margin for error if you use a .30 cal over a 7mm with elk. Heavier bullets and makes a bigger hole.

 

[Rocketeer77]

I new to the forum. I was wondering what you alls opinion was on what would be the best cartridge to get for 90% of the time shooting long range target and 10% of the time elk hunting. Initially I was debating on 4 options, 7 prc, 7 rem mag, 300 win mag, and 300 prc. I decided against the prc's due to short barrel life. Here lately I been pretty confident about going 300 win mag, especially with future reloading. Is there something better I'm missing or is this a solid decision.

7mm RM preferably a Tikka and with an aftermarket stock fitted.

 

[Rocketeer77]

A couple things with belted cases. They headspace on the belt vs. cartridge shoulder and the belt to case joint is a stress riser, so in general…beltless cases will last longer. I have quite a few rifles chambered in belted cartridges, but overall I think there is greater accuracy and longevity potential with a beltless case.

I have many, many 7mm and .30 cal rifles in various chamberings and I like them all. I just think you have greater margin for error if you use a .30 cal over a 7mm with elk. Heavier bullets and makes a bigger hole.

We have never had issues with 7mm RM we think the belt issues are probably user issues plus some other mythical problems added in. I went down to a 280AI for various reasons, but the belted issue certainly wasn't one of them.