Kinda torn!!! Build advice

[rcharwell]

Lookjng at building me a 30 cal hunting rifle. Looking to build a lightweight rifle used for deer and elk hunting. Should I go with the tried and true 300 win mag or the 300 prc?

 

[Gamesniper19]

Lookjng at building me a 30 cal hunting rifle. Looking to build a lightweight rifle used for deer and elk hunting. Should I go with the tried and true 300 win mag or the 300 prc?

They are pretty close. The case efficiency of the PRC is a little bit better and it can handle longer bigger bullets a little bit better than the WM; which can get you about 100 fps +/- (according to manufacturer load data) more than the WM - but truly you could almost flip a coin between the two and do just fine.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Mk248 Mod 1 chamber for a 300 wm is about as good as you can get IMO plus you can shoot factory ammo as well.

 

[wasskeet]

Whichever you can get ammo and/or components for - either will be a good choice.

 

[badthirtyone]

I will only weigh in with a vote for the 300 WM, due to simple and widespread availability of components.

Even during the worst of the crunch this past year and a half, I have been able to source all of my 300 WM components. I know the PRC crowd has struggled at best, and I'm not sure how long until that gets better for them.

Always a consideration when choosing a caliber. At least for me.

 

[Reelamin]

Anything they say you gain with the PRC you can do with the WM since you are having it built. I'm partial to the WM, and in my small world I just have not seen the claims why the PRC is better prove true. My personal experience they are almost an identical match. Having just finished up with my latest 300WM....if I got a new 308 in mag now.....I would go with the PRC for no other reason than I might as well try it.

 

[Recon$$]

Factory chamber go 300 PRC if you want to shoot heavies. If you are having it chambered, 300 win mag because of brass availability. I shoot 300 PRC, it's not that hard to find stuff if you keep an eye out but it's not nearly as easy as finding 300 WM options.

 

[Wedgy]

Read the "The PRC Die Problem" thread and that should make you decide, 3 buddies have PRC's and all have clickers.

The PRC die "problem"

There are a number of people experiencing sizing issues with the PRC case. When designing a chamber, brass, and resize die there is no one size fits all. We want good hard case brass, but its harder to size. We dont want sloppy chambers either. I have experience with designing reamers with...

www.longrangehunting.com

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Light weight I'd go with a XM action and do a 300 WSM or SAUM—I really like the RCM but brass available is not as good..XM anTi and a 18-20 in barrel save some weight—give up very little performance

 

[HARPERC]

When in doubt the .300 Winchester is always a good answer.

 

[Calvin45]

The need for speed is overrated. Perhaps deep down you feel the need for….creed? The 6.5 creedmoor is the best .30 caliber magnum money can buy!


All stupidity aside, I have a .300 win mag. I'm fond of it

 

[Hand Skills]

300 Win or 300 PRC?

30 Nosler.

 

[Mike D Texas]

300 Win Mag for all the reasons already listed.

 

[motrapper]

So little DIF Go with 300 win Mag Lapua brass and 3.85 mag

Then you have so many more Options