7 PRCW (7-6.5 PRC) for Hunting?

[jk_minn]

Anyone considering or have a 7 PRCW (7-6.5 PRC) for a hunting rig? Had always had my mind set on the standard 7 PRC with a short barrel (to shoot suppressed), but after seeing how easy the 7 PRCW is to tune and the results people are having - is it worth the velocity sacrifice over the 7 PRC? Anyone have a shorter barrel 7 PRCW? I am guessing a 22" tube would see around 2750 FPS...

 

[Highvoltage1]

I’m interested in this as well. I debated on a 284w but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I fell like it would be a nice spot for a 160ab 162 eldx etc. anxious to hear others thoughts.

 

[wind gypsy]

Neat cartridge but I'm not sold on benefits over 284W or 7 SAUM in a hunting rifle. SAUM would be less of a velocity sacrifice.

 

[huntnful]

I don't see any reason to use one for it's "tunability", or ease of shooting in relation to hunting. The most hotrod magnum cartridges can punch tiny groups and have great ES, low enough for shooting beyond 1200 yards. So it's just really not necessary for a hunting cartridge to have a possible 5% better consistency, that you will likely never even see in a hunting weight rifle in field condition. Just do a 7 PRC and get some extra velocity, especially if you're going short and suppressed.

Just 3 days ago I shot a .3 5 shot group with a 28 Nosler and 180 ELDM's at 3070 FPS with an ES of 12.

 

[LightFoot]

I have one with a 26” barrel. I like it. I wouldn’t pick one for ease of tuning. I don’t know there is such a thing.

I’ve used mine with 143 Hammers and 180 VLDs. It’s just another 7mm magnum in a short action.

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[Myhuntfish]

I have one with a 26” barrel. I like it. I wouldn’t pick one for ease of tuning. I don’t know there is such a thing.

I’ve used mine with 143 Hammers and 180 VLDs. It’s just another 7mm magnum in a short action.

>>>——JAKE——>

How is the accuracy? Do you like the cartridge? I am looking at building either the 7mm prcw or 7mm saum on a tikka. My 1/8 bartlein barrel comes in this week.

 

[eLightfoot]

I’m pretty interested in building one as a do all, set it and forget it, big game rifle. Better option for medium powders like h4350,h4831,n555. Obviously an accurate cartridge if the Fclass gurus are all using it now. Longer barrel life, less recoil, more brass, probably less risk of carbon rings, probably easy to get super accurate loads, VS 7prc. I’ve got a naked Tikka magnum action sitting in the safe and I’ve been leaving towards this for a while. I thought for sure dies would be widely available by now so we wouldn’t have to hodgepodge other dies.

 

[LightFoot]

How is the accuracy? Do you like the cartridge? I am looking at building either the 7mm prcw or 7mm saum on a tikka. My 1/8 bartlein barrel comes in this week.

.75 MOA with 180 VLD at 2905 fps. I really like it and I would think that you would need a long action for the 7SAUM.


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[Brucebarker024]

How is the accuracy? Do you like the cartridge? I am looking at building either the 7mm prcw or 7mm saum on a tikka. My 1/8 bartlein barrel comes in this week.

Building off of this, I shoot a 180 hybrid from my 7 SAUM at 2920 from a short action and a 24 inch tube. Just another data point.

 

[LightFoot]

How is the accuracy? Do you like the cartridge? I am looking at building either the 7mm prcw or 7mm saum on a tikka. My 1/8 bartlein barrel comes in this week.

Did you end up with the 7SAUM or 7PRCW?


>>>——JAKE——>

 

[eLightfoot]

We’ll just ordered a #3 Bart 8.5 twist….

 

[TheWhitetailNut]

I have one with a 26” barrel. I like it. I wouldn’t pick one for ease of tuning. I don’t know there is such a thing.

I’ve used mine with 143 Hammers and 180 VLDs. It’s just another 7mm magnum in a short action.

>>>——JAKE——>

Are you getting that velocity out of a true short action? I'm looking to build one in a 21" barrel..

 

[LightFoot]

Are you getting that velocity out of a true short action? I'm looking to build one in a 21" barrel..

It’s a true short action with 26 inches of barrel. I didn’t work up the load, the rifle builder did and I ordered ammo from them. I will likely rebarrel to 6.5 PRC with a 21” barrel because I have two other 7mm rifles (7PRC and 280AI) and three .308 rifles (2x300WIN and 300 Norma).

That said, I would like mine a whole lot more if it were 21 inches.


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