Hornady 7 PRC Factory Ammo Inconsistencies

[Rosebud]

This isn't a 7 PRC, but a 6.5PRC. Friend was on my deck weds with his new Rem 700 LR. He's been thrilled with it until Monday. He's been shooting Hornadys143 ELDX with very good groups. Then a Local GS owner talked him into getting Federal Meat Eater 130 grain ammo in nickel cases. Half of one box shot ok, second half will not chamber. I marked up the case with a magic marker to see if shoulder was hitting, bingo, ring in the marker completely around, Second box, none of them chambered. Didn't open the third box. He was upset. He thought something was wrong with his rifle. I told him that the nickel cases were a little thicker than regular brass. Most likely the cause, and he probably has a tight chamber. But I don't have a no go gauge for the round. Calipers showed about two thousand longer than the Hornadys. He's headed back for a refund. Any manufacturer can screw up.

 

[MagnumManiac]

Skip the Hornady until they get their powder issue straightened out and get it together. Try the Norma Bondstrike or Federal with the ELD-X. You'll get very close to published velocities with them.

It's NEVER gonna happen…

Cheers.

 

[TopPin]

Now you can understand why it's not consistent. So if you do shoot factory Hornady this is what you can expect from lot to lot. So buy as much of the same lot number that you can. Federal makes the most consistent Factory Ammo available in my opinion. Or just Reload…. Happy Shooting

 

[Rosebud]

They have to do whatever it takes to put out ammo. No alternative except closure.

 

[HRM Johnny]

He text me days ago that he saw good herds but no shooters during his scouting days but haven't heard from him since.
He's not a member here so I'll share his experience.

Thank you.

 

[Shortmag11]

Well, truthfully, they didn't "create" the PRC. Something nearly identical has been around since the 1950's.

Hornady doesn't make great quality products, but they do have the best hype men in the business.

Agree on Hornady's lack of quality products but I would say Vortex, Christensen and Fierce all have as good or better "hype men".

 

[Ronald W Schaefer]

Hornady…look it up, it's Scandinavian for something………….

Actually, its the bullet founder's last name: Joyce Hornady. Variable Performance of factory ammo is not just a Hornady thing--its industry wide. Great video on here a couple months back--bottom line...factory produces ammo with what they can get their hands on that is safe and close(ish) to their best performing initial load. I had a new browning in a 6.5 PRC that shot factory 142 Nosler ABLR simply lights out. I had three boxes of it. It shot so well I don't plan to work up a load for it anytime soon. After that range trip I went back to the store the next day and bought 5 more boxes from the same lot...that'll hold me over for a minute while I play load work up. Gonna try to dial in a load using the 150 gr NABLRs, but for now--ammo from same lot# should keep me covered.

 

[Buzzsaw]

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