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Will the 7prc outrun the 7wsm?
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 2687956" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>I'm curious to know what about the 7 PRC is of a better design. The 7WSM is a shorter, wider case which is generally the direction for more consistent combustion. It can be chambered in a shorter action which would be inherently stiffer. They both have similar capacity and would likely produce similar velocities.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My 25" Bartlein (7WSM) gets just over 3,000 with a 180gr but I normally hunt with 160-168gr bullets. Lately, I've been shooting the 143 Hammer bullets at 3,300 fts. The Hammers have worked very well for me in the field. However, I don't normally shoot biggame animals at over 500yds. I just don't have the shot opportunities where I hunt. My longrange shooting (up to 1,000yd) has been at groundhogs and I don't need a 7mm for that.</p><p></p><p>Either way - I'm having a 7PRC built just because I am hopelessly addicted to tinkering with new cartridges/gadgets. I also expect there to be plenty of high quality brass available for the PRC, which isn't true of the orphaned 7WSM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 2687956, member: 313"] I'm curious to know what about the 7 PRC is of a better design. The 7WSM is a shorter, wider case which is generally the direction for more consistent combustion. It can be chambered in a shorter action which would be inherently stiffer. They both have similar capacity and would likely produce similar velocities. My 25" Bartlein (7WSM) gets just over 3,000 with a 180gr but I normally hunt with 160-168gr bullets. Lately, I've been shooting the 143 Hammer bullets at 3,300 fts. The Hammers have worked very well for me in the field. However, I don't normally shoot biggame animals at over 500yds. I just don't have the shot opportunities where I hunt. My longrange shooting (up to 1,000yd) has been at groundhogs and I don't need a 7mm for that. Either way - I'm having a 7PRC built just because I am hopelessly addicted to tinkering with new cartridges/gadgets. I also expect there to be plenty of high quality brass available for the PRC, which isn't true of the orphaned 7WSM. [/QUOTE]
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