6 PRC recoil vs. 7-300 NMI recoil. Through the scope.

[huntnful]

Did some testing with a few positions to see recoil and impact differences between these two guns of mine.

11.6lb 6 PRC. 108 Berger’s at 3200fps.

10.5lb 7-300 NMI. 180 ELDM’s at 3120fps

These are the max yardages that I would prefer to shoot from either of these positions in the field.

I always have a bipod on my gun. So that’s what I used.

First position is kneeling, (right knee on ground, left up). And kind of crouched, because bipod doesn’t go THAT high. With an open tripod in the rear, pinching the toe of stock up against it. 604 yards.

Second position is seated, just bipod front support, knees kind of tucked up, with my elbows resting on them. 275 yards. No back rest for me.

I planned to run groups with each gun to see how fast follows up and racking were, but my bolt wouldn’t clear the trigger cam housing on the scope on my 6 PRC. So I just gathered the info presented. Most future testing will continue of course.

The 604 yard 7-300 NMI hit landed exactly on the 6 PRC hit. So you’ll just have to trust me there. But I have no reason to lie lol.

 

[khuber84]

Bare muzzle? Brake? Don't sound suppressed! Good shooting!

 

[huntnful]

Bare muzzle? Brake? Don't sound suppressed! Good shooting!

Oh sorry. They both have the same 4 port muzzle brakes on them.

And all shots were taken at 10X on the scope.

 

[khuber84]

Oh sorry. They both have the same 4 port muzzle brakes on them.

And all shots were taken at 10X on the scope.

Be interested to see vids with a can. I know my short barrel 11.5# 300nmi has WAY more reticle shift on target compared to my 10.5# 6prc. All wearing suppressors however. When I used to shoot the big boys a lot, I actually preferred the 338 rum/300 Berger over my 300nmi with 245s. The nmi was about 1.5# lighter. The rum just had a slower recoil pulse. Both those were braked. I love brakes for their recoil reduction but man just can't take the concussion anymore.

 

[huntnful]

Be interested to see vids with a can. I know my short barrel 11.5# 300nmi has WAY more reticle shift on target compared to my 10.5# 6prc. All wearing suppressors however. When I used to shoot the big boys a lot, I actually preferred the 338 rum/300 Berger over my 300nmi with 245s. The nmi was about 1.5# lighter. The rum just had a slower recoil pulse. Both those were braked. I love brakes for their recoil reduction but man just can't take the concussion anymore.

Yeah I don’t have any experience with suppressors at all. But brakes help tremendously.

300 NMI with 245’s has a lot more recoil than my 7-300 with the 180’s as well.

 

[ehayes]

It’s really helpful to see recoil through the scope from different calibers. Thanks.

 

[huntnful]

No problem! I’ll definitely do more in the future.

 

[littlebigtine]

No problem! I’ll definitely do more in the future.

awesome content as usual. Im curious as to why you haven’t hopped on the bandwagon shooting suppressed yet? I would assume its for the accuracy gains? are there any really?

 

[Sadler]

Living in California is the only acceptable answer at this point.

 

[brianwesson1]

What scope and reticle are you using in this video?


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[Schmo]

California doesn’t allow suppressors. He’s running a Trijicon Tenmile 3-18.

 

[huntnful]

awesome content as usual. Im curious as to why you haven’t hopped on the bandwagon shooting suppressed yet? I would assume its for the accuracy gains? are there any really?

Living in California is the only acceptable answer at this point.

Yep, just living in California, it's the only option.

I would still probably run them on the bigger magnums anyways though. But a 20" 6PRC with a suppressor would certainly be on my radar otherwise.

 

[huntnful]

What scope and reticle are you using in this video?


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California doesn’t allow suppressors. He’s running a Trijicon Tenmile 3-18.

The scope in these videos is actually the 5-25X50 tenmile HX FFP MOA.

 

[littlebigtine]

Woah, I didnt realize that was a thing

Yep, just living in California, it's the only option.

I would still probably run them on the bigger magnums anyways though. But a 20" 6PRC with a suppressor would certainly be on my radar otherwise.

my heart goes out to you and yours

 

[Ucsdryder]

Did some testing with a few positions to see recoil and impact differences between these two guns of mine.

11.6lb 6 PRC. 108 Berger’s at 3200fps.

10.5lb 7-300 NMI. 180 ELDM’s at 3120fps

These are the max yardages that I would prefer to shoot from either of these positions in the field.

I always have a bipod on my gun. So that’s what I used.

First position is kneeling, (right knee on ground, left up). And kind of crouched, because bipod doesn’t go THAT high. With an open tripod in the rear, pinching the toe of stock up against it. 604 yards.

Second position is seated, just bipod front support, knees kind of tucked up, with my elbows resting on them. 275 yards. No back rest for me.

I planned to run groups with each gun to see how fast follows up and racking were, but my bolt wouldn’t clear the trigger cam housing on the scope on my 6 PRC. So I just gathered the info presented. Most future testing will continue of course.

The 604 yard 7-300 NMI hit landed exactly on the 6 PRC hit. So you’ll just have to trust me there. But I have no reason to lie lol.
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You really should knock it off. You’re screwing up the RS narrative.

 

[TaperPin]

Did some testing with a few positions to see recoil and impact differences between these two guns of mine.

11.6lb 6 PRC. 108 Berger’s at 3200fps.

10.5lb 7-300 NMI. 180 ELDM’s at 3120fps

These are the max yardages that I would prefer to shoot from either of these positions in the field.

I always have a bipod on my gun. So that’s what I used.

First position is kneeling, (right knee on ground, left up). And kind of crouched, because bipod doesn’t go THAT high. With an open tripod in the rear, pinching the toe of stock up against it. 604 yards.

Second position is seated, just bipod front support, knees kind of tucked up, with my elbows resting on them. 275 yards. No back rest for me.

I planned to run groups with each gun to see how fast follows up and racking were, but my bolt wouldn’t clear the trigger cam housing on the scope on my 6 PRC. So I just gathered the info presented. Most future testing will continue of course.

The 604 yard 7-300 NMI hit landed exactly on the 6 PRC hit. So you’ll just have to trust me there. But I have no reason to lie lol.
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That’s cool and some good shooting - your videos are always fun to watch.

 

[Schmo]

The scope in these videos is actually the 5-25X50 tenmile HX FFP MOA.

Oops my bad. Similar reticle, correct?

 

[huntnful]

You really should knock it off. You’re screwing up the RS narrative.

Haha I’m sure if I ran groups, it would be slower with the 7-300 and the 7-300 hits may open up slightly. But no, I don’t think it’s drastic as it’s proposed sometimes. With a properly weighted rifle for each cartridge/caliber anyways.

Oops my bad. Similar reticle, correct?

No worries! The 3-18 has a pretty bold “tree” type reticle. The 5-25 has no tree.

 

[huntnful]

That’s cool and some good shooting - your videos are always fun to watch.

Thank you! I enjoy watching view through the scope as well. I wish I would have got more hunting on video, but a pretty obtrusive little attachment and is heavy enough that I don’t want to backpack in with it.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

You really should knock it off. You’re screwing up the RS narrative.

what? the 7-300 nmi showed about double the muzzle jump of the 6 prc. that's exactly what the "RS narrative" is about.