7mm PRC

[Kernow_Stalker]

Just shows they have a ridiculously poor understanding of CF rifles. And yet we now pay more for that "service".

To be fair to the FEO he rang back the day after our initial chat and did say i could wait a week or so and he would argue the case for the 7PRC as he had looked at ballistics and agreed that it should be fine. In that time I looked at reloading costs and factory ammo and decided the 300wm would probably be better for my usage case so settled with that.

That’s interesting it’s a 300WM slot I’ve offered up in exchange.

If they say know, it’s hundreds of pounds of reloading guy I won’t need to buy, and I’m sure I can move my deposit across to a WM. It’s just the 6-9month wait for a tikka in that calibre has been putting me off!

From what I've heard from a few shops is that the 300wm in black model is available, its the cerakote creating the 6 month delay.

 

[Rob-E]

That’s interesting. Every Tikka 300WM model I was told a 6-9month wait no matter which model. I’m still kicking myself from not picking up a secondhand Veiland with T8 for £1000 18 months ago

 

[Penyard]

are there not limited gunmakers who do 7 PRC? Blaser and Sauer don’t. Presumably you can’t get a 7mm PRC barrel for them. I think Sako no do in a few offerings. I have 7 RM on ticket but would rather 7 PRC

M.A. Rainback have 7PRC reamer and will make you a Blaser barrel that is better and price proximate to a factory barrel.

 

[4616Oxon]

Thanks he doesn’t do Sauer 505 barrels though. Bit good to know.

 

[Rob-E]

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[UkMuntjacStalker]

I took delivery of my 7mm Prc about a month ago. Made by William Westlake @ Barton Gun Works.
It is absolutely phenominal, I a clover leaf group at 520m.
It is a huge calibre but for Big Red Stags it is ideal, it is also impressive when the fallow bucks stand in the middle of 200 acre field and run at the first sight of a human.
I think we will find it will replace the 300 Win Mag over the next decade, just a hunch.
I have just bought a set of dyes for it, have been recommended N160, 175 grain ELD-X tips with magnum primers. Yet to put these together but when we do it should be pretty fun.

 

[Utectok]

I took delivery of my 7mm Prc about a month ago. Made by William Westlake @ Barton Gun Works.
It is absolutely phenominal, I a clover leaf group at 520m.
It is a huge calibre but for Big Red Stags it is ideal, it is also impressive when the fallow bucks stand in the middle of 200 acre field and run at the first sight of a human.
I think we will find it will replace the 300 Win Mag over the next decade, just a hunch.
I have just bought a set of dyes for it, have been recommended N160, 175 grain ELD-X tips with magnum primers. Yet to put these together but when we do it should be pretty fun.

Mmm clover leafs at 520m I’m not sure any gun can achieve that unless it’s a statistical one off fluke. If you can do that every time I’m gonna be extremely surprised as it’s probably impossible using normal equipment.

 

[rem284]

Mmm clover leafs at 520m I’m not sure any gun can achieve that unless it’s a statistical one off fluke. If you can do that every time I’m gonna be extremely surprised as it’s probably impossible using normal equipment.

Mmm! I shot a 3/4" group at 500m. I thought it could just be a lucky fluke. So shot another group and it was 1/2". I thought I just got lucky twice. That was my 6.5-284. I didn't bother pushing my luck any further

 

[UkMuntjacStalker]

Depends on the shape of your clover I guess but I was chuffed. I didn’t do it twice. Will do next time and report back.

 

[Twodogs]

I took delivery of my 7mm Prc about a month ago. Made by William Westlake @ Barton Gun Works.
It is absolutely phenominal, I a clover leaf group at 520m.
It is a huge calibre but for Big Red Stags it is ideal, it is also impressive when the fallow bucks stand in the middle of 200 acre field and run at the first sight of a human.
I think we will find it will replace the 300 Win Mag over the next decade, just a hunch.
I have just bought a set of dyes for it, have been recommended N160, 175 grain ELD-X tips with magnum primers. Yet to put these together but when we do it should be pretty fun.

With how many rounds in each group and on how many occasions?
Just asking

 

[Ronin]

It’s a cartridge that certainly has a lot of potential

What interests me more is the 7PRCW which is a seven but using the slightly smaller 6.5 PRC as parent case so not quite as overbore as the full fat 7PRC

This orientation is being used to great effect in F class (accuracy, recoil, reliability) being priorities

 

[hendrix's rifle]

It’s a cartridge that certainly has a lot of potential

What interests me more is the 7PRCW which is a seven but using the slightly smaller 6.5 PRC as parent case so not quite as overbore as the full fat 7PRC

This orientation is being used to great effect in F class (accuracy, recoil, reliability) being priorities

I reckon it would do quite well on the deer too. Still good velocity, 162g bullet with minimal recoil and 2900fps?

Although, might as well just go 284 shehane or 280ai

 

[scotch_egg]

The PRC-W came about cause of a lack of 7mm SAUM brass so shooter who already owned short action magnum actions were at a loss.

If building anything always consider the supply of components.

At least with the PRC-W there will be brass.

 

[Ronin]

I reckon it would do quite well on the deer too. Still good velocity, 162g bullet with minimal recoil and 2900fps?

Although, might as well just go 284 shehane or 280ai

I’ve had a Shehane since 2011

Easily make 2850 which is a sweet spot for 180 hybrids

I’m told the PRCW makes 2900 without the issue of case expansion that the rebated 284 case can suffer from when driven hard

 

[UkMuntjacStalker]

With how many rounds in each group and on how many occasions?
Just asking

Just one occasion shot two groups oneat 300m one at 520m, the one in the photo was two rounds at 520m.

 

[Utectok]

Mmm clover leafs at 520m I’m not sure any gun can achieve that unless it’s a statistical one off fluke. If you can do that every time I’m gonna be extremely surprised as it’s probably impossible using normal equipment.

I guess what I mean is a ten shot plus group at 520m that is less than an inch is unrealistic with most rifles I’ve ever seen or shot. A 2” 10shot group at that range is more realistic and also difficulty to achieve but possible.

 

[UkMuntjacStalker]

I guess what I mean is a ten shot plus group at 520m that is less than an inch is unrealistic with most rifles I’ve ever seen or shot. A 2” 10shot group at that range is more realistic and also difficulty to achieve but possible.

Fair wnough

 

[wildfowler.250]

It’s a cartridge that certainly has a lot of potential

What interests me more is the 7PRCW which is a seven but using the slightly smaller 6.5 PRC as parent case so not quite as overbore as the full fat 7PRC

This orientation is being used to great effect in F class (accuracy, recoil, reliability) being priorities

Is a 7mm bullet in a 6.5prc case not essentially a .270?

From someone who doesn’t geek out much on these things but must be close?

 

[Utectok]

Is a 7mm bullet in a 6.5prc case not essentially a .270?

From someone who doesn’t geek out much on these things but must be close?

with a decent twist rate and some sexy long bullets

 

[scotch_egg]

Is a 7mm bullet in a 6.5prc case not essentially a .270?

From someone who doesn’t geek out much on these things but must be close?

You mean a 7X64

Or .284 Winchester

Or .280 Remington

My answer is yes, they all use around 55-60gr of powder and achieve similar results.