Building a 280AI for my wife and a7PRC for myself. Looking at the 4.0 mag chassis or theMDT Hunt 26 . Thinking Defiance anti x action and CF Bartlein barrels in 20 or 22". These are Elk hunting rifles max shot of 600 yards for me and probably 400 for her. I know I will lose velocity at those barrel lengths but being more user friendly length is more important for us. Any thoughts on our plans?
What action and barrel lengths for 280AI and 7PRC
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TriggerTime426
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If I remember right they developed the 7mm prc to be more efficient in shorter barrels than say a 7 mag, 28 nosler, 300 mag etc. With sharp shoulder, shorter but fatter case. 180 class bullets would be goin at least 2800fps even with the 22" barrel, and that would be at least a 800yd setup depending on accuracy....idk if you really gain a whole lot of mobility by goin to a 20" barrel especially in a 280ai unless your using a suppressor, I think goin with a 22" would benefit u more in performance than 20" would in mobility....also why not build 2 7mm prc's unless u have 2 different bolt faces already just curious.
Want less recoil for the wife. We're both 60 years old. She shoots a 3006 now with zero complaints. I could have her shoot my 375 Ruger and she wouldn't complain. Way too much pride. Just try to make it more comfortable for her.
TriggerTime426
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Understandable, couldn't you just load a 7mm prc just a Lil lighter(less powder lighter bullet) then you only have to load devlop for 1 gun essentially just food for thought
Yes I could haven't thought of that? What about the actions I am looking at?
TriggerTime426
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Certainly can't go wrong with those the only issue is the price tag, but that action is everything u need it to be and more. For me 6, 7 ounces that u save on a Titanium action isn't worth the price tag, but they sure r sweet!
My understanding is the Antix is not titanium but is ss
TriggerTime426
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Oh ya sure enough, that's very light for ss
