7 PRC Velocities / FACTORY Ammo

[eroksolfe]

Federal ELDX 175 - 2935 fps over about 25 shots. This was just one string. Different lot number was running at 2900.

The Hornady ELDX 175 - 2800 fps.

 

[Ohiohuntr]

Anyone know what the base to ogive is on the factory federal eldx

 

[THellURider]

So got my 7PRC out for the first time Friday.

Proof 22" barrel; GarminXero; 15 rounds per cartridge

1. Hornady 175gr ELDX; 2799; SD 15.9
2. Barnes 160gr LRX; 2974; SD 21.6
3. Hornady 160gr CX; 2936; SD 14.2
4. Norma 165gr BondStrike; 2932; SD 15.5

 

[eroksolfe]

So got my 7PRC out for the first time Friday.

Proof 22" barrel; GarminXero; 15 rounds per cartridge

1. Hornady 175gr ELDX; 2799; SD 15.9
2. Barnes 160gr LRX; 2974; SD 21.6
3. Hornady 160gr CX; 2936; SD 14.2
4. Norma 165gr BondStrike; 2932; SD 15.5

If you choose the bondstrike for hunting I’ll be very interested in how it performs. I found it too late in the process to try out so settled on ELDX but don’t love it.

 

[Fever Buck]

So got my 7PRC out for the first time Friday.

Proof 22" barrel; GarminXero; 15 rounds per cartridge

1. Hornady 175gr ELDX; 2799; SD 15.9
2. Barnes 160gr LRX; 2974; SD 21.6
3. Hornady 160gr CX; 2936; SD 14.2
4. Norma 165gr BondStrike; 2932; SD 15.5

Did you notice any recoil difference between the 175s and the 160s?

 

[THellURider]

Did you notice any recoil difference between the 175s and the 160s?

Trying to think back; maybe a little?

 

[ME180]

Federal ELDX 175 avg 2875
Hornady ELDX 175 avg 2743
Shot out of a 22” proof barrel.