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7mm PRC is here. SAAMI specs out
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<blockquote data-quote="Weatherby Fan" data-source="post: 2639981" data-attributes="member: 29953"><p>Oct 14 update with the rest of my testing on the new RCC brass, 67.2-68.4grs of R26</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok got to the range this morning with the new 7mm PRC, 24.5 inch 1-8 twist #2 contour 5R Benchmark barrel.</p><p>New RCC Brass, Reloder 26, federal 215M primers, 175gr Berger Elite Hunters, COAL 3.337"</p><p></p><p>First 6 shots 63.0grs for zeroing/cleaning between shots, 2882/2861/2869/2855/error/2848</p><p></p><p>All 3 shot groups to follow</p><p></p><p>63.0- 2828/2822/2828 same hole</p><p>63.5- 2856/2849/2856 .48"</p><p>64.0- 2884/2895/2912 .57"</p><p>64.5- 2929/2946/2938 .97"</p><p>65.0- 2941/2945/2945 2.0"</p><p>65.5- OOPS. 2.0"</p><p>66.0-3011/3025/3027 1.75"</p><p>66.5- error/3033/3027 1.35"</p><p>67.0- 3095/3101/3106 .95" No pressure signs</p><p>67.2- 3115 - 1 shot</p><p>67.4- 3124 - 1 shot</p><p>67.5- 3112/3112/3111 .67" group , muzzle jump</p><p>67.6- 3116 1 shot</p><p>67.8- 3134 1 shot</p><p>68.0- 3126/3136/3127 .9" group, noticeable Muzzle Jump</p><p>68.2- 3148</p><p>68.4- leakage around primer, slight ejector mark, considerable recoil/muzzle jump. I stopped here, I figure as quigley257 found 68.0grs would be max for new RCC brass/R26/175gr Bergers, please start lower and work up.</p><p></p><p>Overall I thought it was pretty good velocity for a 24.5 inch barrel, it was a pleasure to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Weatherby Fan, post: 2639981, member: 29953"] Oct 14 update with the rest of my testing on the new RCC brass, 67.2-68.4grs of R26 Ok got to the range this morning with the new 7mm PRC, 24.5 inch 1-8 twist #2 contour 5R Benchmark barrel. New RCC Brass, Reloder 26, federal 215M primers, 175gr Berger Elite Hunters, COAL 3.337" First 6 shots 63.0grs for zeroing/cleaning between shots, 2882/2861/2869/2855/error/2848 All 3 shot groups to follow 63.0- 2828/2822/2828 same hole 63.5- 2856/2849/2856 .48" 64.0- 2884/2895/2912 .57" 64.5- 2929/2946/2938 .97" 65.0- 2941/2945/2945 2.0" 65.5- OOPS. 2.0" 66.0-3011/3025/3027 1.75" 66.5- error/3033/3027 1.35" 67.0- 3095/3101/3106 .95" No pressure signs 67.2- 3115 - 1 shot 67.4- 3124 - 1 shot 67.5- 3112/3112/3111 .67" group , muzzle jump 67.6- 3116 1 shot 67.8- 3134 1 shot 68.0- 3126/3136/3127 .9" group, noticeable Muzzle Jump 68.2- 3148 68.4- leakage around primer, slight ejector mark, considerable recoil/muzzle jump. I stopped here, I figure as quigley257 found 68.0grs would be max for new RCC brass/R26/175gr Bergers, please start lower and work up. Overall I thought it was pretty good velocity for a 24.5 inch barrel, it was a pleasure to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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