300 PRC thoughts for Elk?

Wacko

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Keep in mind some of the naysayers here also will say that practicing with a .223 trainer is fine and then just shoot your 6mm or 6.5 a little before the hunt. šŸ¤£

I see nothing wrong with honing your skills with lesser recoiling, less expensive ammo. Then using your big boy before season a bit. Once you have the processes of shooting at range, it transfers from cartridge to cartridge.

I personally think if you can use a brake, or a can, or can handle the recoil, get whichever you want. I went with the 300 win mag myself - 1/10". I can find plenty of factory ammo for it. Federal and hornady both load a 200 gr eld-x for it. I also hear tell it will shoot handloaded 215 bergers, if you load.

The 300 prc will have a harder time with lighter bullets if you want to use them...but high bc factory stuff is it's bread and butter.

Nothing wrong with a big 30....if you want just a bit less recoil go 7mm prc or 7 mag.

Just MHO....
 
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300PRC is definitely here to stay. My Christensen Ridgeline 300PRC was absolutely awesome. I kinda regret selling it. But I'm just finishing up a short-barreled 7PRC instead. I just couldn't stand swinging around a 26" barrel with a 7-9" can. The 7PRC would be my recommendation.
7PRC has No issues with Elk? How short can you go to get full powder burn?
 
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