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<blockquote data-quote="Pro2A" data-source="post: 1632022" data-attributes="member: 17889"><p>I spoke with both Ronnie Barrett and Barrett Military Sales Director at NRA-Indy last month about the availability of the .300PRC caliber conversion kit for my MRADs. They indicated commercial orders would not ship until military orders are caught up....no ETA. SOCCOM MRAD contract provides almost $50MM contract for MRADs in 7.62x51, .300NM, and .338NM. No mention of 6.5CM. Barrett testing shows 225gr 300PRC splits performance window (drop and drift) of 185gr 300WM and 215gr .300NM.</p><p>Updated: In an email to Tactical-Life, Hornady confirmed the report on the DoD's decision: "The 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC), released by Hornady earlier this year, was tested and selected by the Department of Defense for its extended long range sniper program following a rigorous evaluation process that saw the new Hornady 300 PRC outperform the 300 Norma Mag as well as several other cartridges in testing past 2,000 yards."</p><p></p><p><em>Original Story</em></p><p></p><p>It appears the U.S. Department of Defense is adding the all-new Hornady 300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) to its arsenal. Last week the DoD awarded Barrett a contract to provide an undisclosed number of MRAD rifle systems chambered in 300 PRC.</p><p></p><p>and from Barrett web site:</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>05 Dec Barrett to supply MRAD rifles chambered in 300 PRC to the US Department of Defense</strong></span></p><p>Posted at 09:44h in <a href="https://news.barrett.net/category/firearms/" target="_blank"><u>Firearms</u></a>, <a href="https://news.barrett.net/category/news/" target="_blank"><u>News</u></a> by <a href="https://news.barrett.net/author/barrettnews/" target="_blank"><u>Barrett</u></a></p><p><a href="https://news.barrett.net/2018/12/05/barrett-to-supply-mrad-rifles-chambered-in-300-prc-to-the-us-department-of-defense/#" target="_blank"><u>0 Likes</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/javascript:void(0)" target="_blank"><u>Share</u></a></p><p></p><p>Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc., the leader in long range, has been awarded a contract from the US Department of Defense to provide an undisclosed number of MRAD rifle systems chambered in a new caliber – 300 PRC. The MRAD's robust design, user modularity and unfailing accuracy combined with the new cartridge designed by Hornady, offer an unbeatable system for long range effectiveness.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr" target="_blank"> </a></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr" target="_blank">Sponsored Content</a> </strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr" target="_blank">New from Kimber: The EVO SP Pistol</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr" target="_blank"></a></p><p>By</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr" target="_blank">Kimber</a> </strong></span></p><p>We at Tactical-Life heard rumors of multiple U.S. branches exploring the 300 PRC. This, however, is the first official confirmation.</p><p></p><p>Barrett said its MRAD design coupled with the 300 PRC "offer an unbeatable system for long range effectiveness."</p><p></p><p>additionally from Barrett web site:</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>05 Apr Barrett® Awarded USSOCOM ASR Contract</strong></span></p><p>Posted at 09:38h in <a href="https://news.barrett.net/category/ammunition/" target="_blank"><u>Ammunition</u></a>, <a href="https://news.barrett.net/category/firearms/" target="_blank"><u>Firearms</u></a>, <a href="https://news.barrett.net/category/news/" target="_blank"><u>News</u></a>, <a href="https://news.barrett.net/category/optics/" target="_blank"><u>Optics</u></a>, <a href="https://news.barrett.net/category/training/" target="_blank"><u>Training</u></a>, <a href="https://news.barrett.net/category/uncategorized/" target="_blank"><u>Uncategorized</u></a> by <a href="https://news.barrett.net/author/barrettnews/" target="_blank"><u>Barrett</u></a></p><p><a href="https://news.barrett.net/2019/04/05/barrett-awarded-ussocom-asr-contract/#" target="_blank"><u>0 Likes</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/javascript:void(0)" target="_blank"><u>Share</u></a></p><p></p><p>Murfreesboro, TN: U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday, March 11th, 2019, that Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. has been awarded the contract for ASR (Advanced Sniper Rifle) in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with its MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design) Rifle. USSOCOM announced in 2016 they were in search of a modular, multi-caliber bolt action sniper rifle capable of converting between 7.62x51mm, .300 Norma Magnum (NM) and .338 Norma Magnum (NM) through a "full and open competition." The Barrett MRAD is designed with precision and modularity in mind and will serve the U.S. special operations teams in their efforts. "I remember Chris telling me that 'this is what all precision rifles will look like one day!' and he was right. However, aesthetics is not all that makes this rifle; as his development persisted, he was able to achieve more than I ever thought possible. I genuinely believe this is the most accurate rifle in the world." Ronnie Barrett, Founder and CEO. There has never been a time in US History that both a father and son have each fielded a military-designated rifle system until now: Ronnie with the M107 and Chris with the MRAD. "This feels like the highest honor I could ever achieve professionally to have a rifle adopted by the US Military, and especially USSOCOM," Chris Barrett, President.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pro2A, post: 1632022, member: 17889"] I spoke with both Ronnie Barrett and Barrett Military Sales Director at NRA-Indy last month about the availability of the .300PRC caliber conversion kit for my MRADs. They indicated commercial orders would not ship until military orders are caught up....no ETA. SOCCOM MRAD contract provides almost $50MM contract for MRADs in 7.62x51, .300NM, and .338NM. No mention of 6.5CM. Barrett testing shows 225gr 300PRC splits performance window (drop and drift) of 185gr 300WM and 215gr .300NM. Updated: In an email to Tactical-Life, Hornady confirmed the report on the DoD’s decision: “The 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC), released by Hornady earlier this year, was tested and selected by the Department of Defense for its extended long range sniper program following a rigorous evaluation process that saw the new Hornady 300 PRC outperform the 300 Norma Mag as well as several other cartridges in testing past 2,000 yards.” [I]Original Story[/I] It appears the U.S. Department of Defense is adding the all-new Hornady 300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) to its arsenal. Last week the DoD awarded Barrett a contract to provide an undisclosed number of MRAD rifle systems chambered in 300 PRC. and from Barrett web site: [SIZE=5][B]05 Dec Barrett to supply MRAD rifles chambered in 300 PRC to the US Department of Defense[/B][/SIZE] Posted at 09:44h in [URL='https://news.barrett.net/category/firearms/'][U]Firearms[/U][/URL], [URL='https://news.barrett.net/category/news/'][U]News[/U][/URL] by [URL='https://news.barrett.net/author/barrettnews/'][U]Barrett[/U][/URL] [URL='https://news.barrett.net/2018/12/05/barrett-to-supply-mrad-rifles-chambered-in-300-prc-to-the-us-department-of-defense/#'][U]0 Likes[/U][/URL] [URL='https://www.longrangehunting.com/javascript:void(0)'][U]Share[/U][/URL] Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc., the leader in long range, has been awarded a contract from the US Department of Defense to provide an undisclosed number of MRAD rifle systems chambered in a new caliber – 300 PRC. The MRAD’s robust design, user modularity and unfailing accuracy combined with the new cartridge designed by Hornady, offer an unbeatable system for long range effectiveness. [URL='https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr'] [/URL] [B][URL='https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr']Sponsored Content[/URL] [/B] [URL='https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr']New from Kimber: The EVO SP Pistol [/URL] By [SIZE=4][B][URL='https://www.tactical-life.com/sponsored/at-the-range-with-the-new-kimber-evo-sp-pistol/?prx_t=ROYEAsso2A9pkQA&ntv_fr']Kimber[/URL] [/B][/SIZE] We at Tactical-Life heard rumors of multiple U.S. branches exploring the 300 PRC. This, however, is the first official confirmation. Barrett said its MRAD design coupled with the 300 PRC “offer an unbeatable system for long range effectiveness.” additionally from Barrett web site: [SIZE=5][B]05 Apr Barrett® Awarded USSOCOM ASR Contract[/B][/SIZE] Posted at 09:38h in [URL='https://news.barrett.net/category/ammunition/'][U]Ammunition[/U][/URL], [URL='https://news.barrett.net/category/firearms/'][U]Firearms[/U][/URL], [URL='https://news.barrett.net/category/news/'][U]News[/U][/URL], [URL='https://news.barrett.net/category/optics/'][U]Optics[/U][/URL], [URL='https://news.barrett.net/category/training/'][U]Training[/U][/URL], [URL='https://news.barrett.net/category/uncategorized/'][U]Uncategorized[/U][/URL] by [URL='https://news.barrett.net/author/barrettnews/'][U]Barrett[/U][/URL] [URL='https://news.barrett.net/2019/04/05/barrett-awarded-ussocom-asr-contract/#'][U]0 Likes[/U][/URL] [URL='https://www.longrangehunting.com/javascript:void(0)'][U]Share[/U][/URL] Murfreesboro, TN: U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday, March 11th, 2019, that Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. has been awarded the contract for ASR (Advanced Sniper Rifle) in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with its MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design) Rifle. USSOCOM announced in 2016 they were in search of a modular, multi-caliber bolt action sniper rifle capable of converting between 7.62x51mm, .300 Norma Magnum (NM) and .338 Norma Magnum (NM) through a “full and open competition.” The Barrett MRAD is designed with precision and modularity in mind and will serve the U.S. special operations teams in their efforts. “I remember Chris telling me that ‘this is what all precision rifles will look like one day!’ and he was right. However, aesthetics is not all that makes this rifle; as his development persisted, he was able to achieve more than I ever thought possible. I genuinely believe this is the most accurate rifle in the world.” Ronnie Barrett, Founder and CEO. There has never been a time in US History that both a father and son have each fielded a military-designated rifle system until now: Ronnie with the M107 and Chris with the MRAD. “This feels like the highest honor I could ever achieve professionally to have a rifle adopted by the US Military, and especially USSOCOM,” Chris Barrett, President. [/QUOTE]
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