300 PRC thoughts…

[easternoregonballistics]

215 Hybrids, wicked killers

Do they hold together? Or shatter like the EOL?

 

[Bater]

Do they hold together? Or shatter like the EOL?

All Bergers do Berger things…

 

[Bobby Johnson]

That's a whole lot of thump thump.

 

[easternoregonballistics]

I own a 26” 300 prc and shoot 245 bergers over n570 at 2930 fps. It hammers at long range due to the very high bc and excellent accuracy. That being said, I would not want a light weight rifle in this combo as the recoil is significant, even with a muzzle brake. Mine current 300prc is 15lbs with a brake and is comfortable. My prior 300prc rifle was under 10lbs, with a carbon fiber barrel. While the light weight rifle was very accurate, it was challenging to maintain that accuracy due to the heavy recoil leaving no room for imprecise shooting set ups.

Do you have a brake on it? My 300 prc is 22 inches, 10.8 pounds and pushing a 245 at 2775. The recoil is handleable for sure, but unbraked or suppressed would be a handful. I havent even wanted to try it.

 

[Bater]

A good brake makes all the difference in the world. The factory Fierce NIX brake did not impress and muzzle jump on the sub 7lb rifle was horrible. A SRS Ti Pro 4 fixed that problem in a hurry. The SRS line of muzzle brakes are the the most impressive brakes I’ve ever used.

 

[ID-Muley]

My 300PRC has been so easy to load for and boringly accurate that most of my other magnums stay in the safe nowadays. Endless bullet selection and three quality brass companies pumping out cases, lots to like.
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How are you going to tell your dad that you run a Fierce?

 

[Car Ramrod]

Love my 300 prc .. shooting 168 ttsx at 3293 with H1000… this is trying to salvage some meat from 420 yards on an elk

 

[easternoregonballistics]

All Bergers do Berger things…

Sounds about right. Maybe ill throw a 190 CX in for when something pops up less than 100 yards away

 

[Bater]

Sounds about right. Maybe ill throw a 190 CX in for when something pops up less than 100 yards away

You don’t need to worry about the 215’s and that includes up close.

 

[easternoregonballistics]

You don’t need to worry about the 215’s and that includes up close.

If it holds together better than the 245 I'd be happy to just use one load

 

[Seeknelk]

215s certainly worked in my rifle and killed with no drama. Decided I wasn't hunting beyond 1200 yards so I sold it. It was an Alamo Precision carbon rifle. 24" barrel with suppressor was a lot longer than I cared to pack around for 5-600 yard shots.

 

[CodyAK]

Disclaimer: I am not the most well read on calibers.

I had a 300PRC built in 2020 as I felt it was the best combination of factory ammo options with upside for reloading. I have a 22" barrel, but am yet to throw a can on it. I have the TBAC Ultra 7 that I could use, but have been thinking about buying a magnus for it.

Jump on it. It’ll be a year at the end of the month since mine have been ordered.


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[chicoredneck]

Do you have a brake on it? My 300 prc is 22 inches, 10.8 pounds and pushing a 245 at 2775. The recoil is handleable for sure, but unbraked or suppressed would be a handful. I havent even wanted to try it.

It had a very good brake, and the rifle wasn’t uncomfortable to shoot, but it moved enough under recoil that accuracy suffered without perfect shooting form and I was difficult to spot hits under about 600 yards.

 

[TxhunterPRC]

I have a 26'' Christensen that was extremely picky on factory ammo. Finally got around to handloading and it bug holes 215's over N570. Have them going 2975. Had them up to 3100 but not near as accurate as the 2975 load. Killed my first bull with the 215 this year and it did what I expected. Absolute carnage at 600 yards. Blew through onside front shoulder knuckle, vaporized the heart and most of the lungs and was caught in the offside hide. Bull went 15 yards. Have killed a few aoudad and pigs with it ranging from 300 to 700 yards and have had great performance.

 

[Pilsner]

I own a 26” 300 prc and shoot 245 bergers over n570 at 2930 fps. It hammers at long range due to the very high bc and excellent accuracy. That being said, I would not want a light weight rifle in this combo as the recoil is significant, even with a muzzle brake. Mine current 300prc is 15lbs with a brake and is comfortable. My prior 300prc rifle was under 10lbs, with a carbon fiber barrel. While the light weight rifle was very accurate, it was challenging to maintain that accuracy due to the heavy recoil leaving no room for imprecise shooting set ups.

Mine first 300 PRC was 12# all up with a can. Not unpleasant to shoot - I even used it for a LR class and shot nearly 400 rounds in two days without issue. Your points about the recoil needing to be managed are spot on. I can spot impacts past 400-ish without issue, but my form and position had better be SPOT ON to do that. I could not imagine using one that is 7#'s more than once.