7 PRC Velocities? Reality vs. expectation.

[TheCoyote]

When 7PRC first came out I couldn’t stop drooling on myself. What a shooter sending 175g bullets 3000 fps in a 24” barrel!

However, Is anyone actually getting these results real world in their own rifle? I hear rumors that most guys really are not not able to achieve these speeds and that it was mostly marketing hype.

Anyone with some personal experience?

 

[Heath Hansen]

I’m getting 2976 out of 24” proof barrel with 175 Eld-x factory loads.

 

[rookieforever33]

A few months ago it came out that Hornady couldn't get the powder they needed for the velocities. They claimed the powder they were using was slower but produced good accuracy. Seems shady they didnt say anything until after being questioned. Ive heard the Federal eldx were still running about 3000.

 

[bojangles808]

I’m getting 2976 out of 24” proof barrel with 175 Eld-x factory loads.

Hornady or federal factory?

I'm the same way OP I have a 7mag itching to get rebarreled but I can't get over hornady's deceptive tactis. my 7 mag shoots too I still need some convincing to take the leap

 

[TheCoyote]

A few months ago it came out that Hornady couldn't get the powder they needed for the velocities. They claimed the powder they were using was slower but produced good accuracy. Seems shady they didnt say anything until after being questioned. Ive heard the Federal eldx were still running about 3000.

This is exactly what I was told. That Hornady was claiming 3000 fps but most guys were getting 2800(ish).

And could an average guy build up a load with readily available components?

 

[brianwesson1]

I reload for mine in a 22 carbon six barrel and I’m getting 2980. I bought my nephew a bergerra wilderness ridge in 22 barrel. With factory Federal 175eldx it’s getting 2943.


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[DanMan]

I'm at 2930 using Berger 175 EH from a 24" tube well under max charge load.
I'm sure that I could run 3000 but this is my best accuracy and don't see the need to burn my chamber up just to say I'm getting 3K

 

[camelcluch]

I’m getting 2900 with a 20” and 5” suppressor. Federal ELD X 175s. I have gotten 2818 with a hand load. Still developing and breaking in the barrel.
After the whole Hornady ammo deal I was hoping to get 2700.

 

[Sako300]

Complete marketing hype from Hornady factory ammo and gun builders. If you reload, you can establish the higher velocities with alpha brass or shooting federal factory it seems?

 

[SloppyJ]

Yeah but it's no 7 back country

 

[Tremain4414]

2850 with the first 8 rounds out of a 20” proof barrel using Federal 175 eldx. Not sure if it’ll speed up at all as the barrel breaks in but I’m pretty happy with that.

 

[Sako300]

2950 fps
24 inch
ADG brass
H1000 68.3 gr
215 Match Fed
180 eldmurders

 

[Shooter Mike]

Using N560 and 175’s, I got as much as 2981 in a 22” barrel.

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