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7prc > 7rm ??
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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 3077118" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Well Mr. Rat23 , I am also looking at rifles right now chambered to the 7mmPRC. Im down to the Weatherby Accumark Pro or Elite/ or the Browning X Bolt Hells Canyon. Now the only 7 mm anything I own is a 7x57 Mauser sporter. I ( Personal Opinion ) , think the ballistics of the 7mm PRC are very respectable for long range target shooting. I also have come to see that there are also excellent bullet choices for the person who may want to HUNT , with this new caliber. For, me it will for target use only, as I have other rifles Id like to hunt with. I am going to have a 26 inch barrel with a Break, and try to put together an11 to 12 pound rifle when its all done. I will hand load and start with the 180 Grn. ELDX bullet, and try to get a safe and reproducible load of 2900 to 2950 FPS. Take it back to Bang Steel Shooting School and shoot at 1000 yards and try for the painted rock at One Mile. Last point, The discussion regarding "is the 7mm PRC a "Better " cartridge than the older 7mm Rem Mag?" To that question I must say " I don't Know". I don't have a dog in that fight, so I am basing my personal decision simply on the fact that 7 mm PRC factory rifles have the faster rate of twist allowing them to shoot a 180 to 190 grn. bullet , with some degree of precision, over long distances. Nothing against the 7mm Rem Mag, or the 7mm Weatherby Mag. Both well proven , excellent big game rounds. I however, just want to hit steel targets , far away. I think the right Rifle chambered in 7mm PRC /with the right scope / and the right load, will allow me to do that............... Probably !</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 3077118, member: 100742"] [SIZE=5]Well Mr. Rat23 , I am also looking at rifles right now chambered to the 7mmPRC. Im down to the Weatherby Accumark Pro or Elite/ or the Browning X Bolt Hells Canyon. Now the only 7 mm anything I own is a 7x57 Mauser sporter. I ( Personal Opinion ) , think the ballistics of the 7mm PRC are very respectable for long range target shooting. I also have come to see that there are also excellent bullet choices for the person who may want to HUNT , with this new caliber. For, me it will for target use only, as I have other rifles Id like to hunt with. I am going to have a 26 inch barrel with a Break, and try to put together an11 to 12 pound rifle when its all done. I will hand load and start with the 180 Grn. ELDX bullet, and try to get a safe and reproducible load of 2900 to 2950 FPS. Take it back to Bang Steel Shooting School and shoot at 1000 yards and try for the painted rock at One Mile. Last point, The discussion regarding "is the 7mm PRC a "Better " cartridge than the older 7mm Rem Mag?" To that question I must say " I don't Know". I don't have a dog in that fight, so I am basing my personal decision simply on the fact that 7 mm PRC factory rifles have the faster rate of twist allowing them to shoot a 180 to 190 grn. bullet , with some degree of precision, over long distances. Nothing against the 7mm Rem Mag, or the 7mm Weatherby Mag. Both well proven , excellent big game rounds. I however, just want to hit steel targets , far away. I think the right Rifle chambered in 7mm PRC /with the right scope / and the right load, will allow me to do that............... Probably ![/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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