Thinking about the 7prc

[ShooterN8]

Hey guys! I've got a Kodiak island blacktail hunt coming up in December. I want to build/buy an ultralight 7prc. First off if anyone has one to offload happy to take a look.

Second. What are your thoughts on carbon barrels in the caliber? Anything y'all think I ought to stay away from? Would appreciate any thoughts!

 

[wasskeet]

Here is a good primer on the 7 PRC:

EP 127: Meet The New 7 PRC

Aaron, Landon & Neal Introduce the new 7 PRC cartridge from Hornady. They discuss specs and ballistic performance and compare it to the variety of popul ar 7mm cartridges including the 7 SAUM, 7 Rem Mag, 7 LRM and 28 Nosler. Aaron recounts the history of the introduction of the Gunwerks 7 LRM...

www.gunwerks.com

 

[Jakeweb09]

Do you reload? If so I'd go 7 Saum, if not prc is good as well. Carbon barrels are fine for hunting, I've had proof, benchmark, and bartlein and they've all been exceptionally accurate. Definitely saves weight unless you want a very light contour steel.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

A Seekins Element is the easy button if you want ultralight. CF barrels are nice but you can make a steel barrel weigh less and the cheaper CF barrels that aren't Bartleins or Proofs aren't worth owning.

I'll have a Bergara Sierra Wilderness 7 PRC to list up as soon as it comes back from them and I take it to the range and confirm it shoots. First range trip it was shooting 4" groups.

 

[ShtrRdy]

A Seekins Element is the easy button if you want ultralight. CF barrels are nice but you can make a steel barrel weigh less and the cheaper CF barrels that aren't Bartleins or Proofs aren't worth owning.

I'll have a Bergara Sierra Wilderness 7 PRC to list up as soon as it comes back from them and I take it to the range and confirm it shoots. First range trip it was shooting 4" groups.

I got to handle a Seekins Element in 7mm PRC at a Sheel's recently and fell in live with it.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I got to handle a Seekins Element in 7mm PRC at a Sheel's recently and fell in live with it.

I only just got mine but it was the right decision. Weighs 8lbs 0.3oz with a Leica 2.5-15x56 in Hawkins rings with the magazine and brake and just feels so right.