7prc vs 300 prc

[JJ238]

I'm hoping to find some solid factual information from people who have experience with the 7prc or 300 prc. I certainly am no expert but have gone down the rabbit hole of precision shooting. I have calibers and reload for 233, 6creed, 7rem mag and 338 Edge. I have documented performance in the field for 4 years now and have reached a point where I'm trying to fine tune my setups. I'm ready to rechamber my 7 rem mag which has the throat pushed out. I'm trying to decide between a 7 prc, 300 prc or 300 win mag with the throat pushed out.

My 7 RM I have always felt was a bit finicky. Just over time it was clear that setup was not as forgiving as my creedmoors or my edge. My 338 Edge shooting 300 grain bergers @ 2900 has always been forgiving to load for and shoot. However, the gun is just not practicable for most hunting situations. I have enjoyed my creed suppressed; however, it is too light of a caliber for taking longer shots on deer or bigger game at distance in my opinion. I have been able to shoot several 7prc setups with 22" barrel suppressed. I have been impressed with the performance especially using factory ammo. I'm also drawn to the forgiveness and performance of the 30 calibers. Hence my interest in either the 300 prc or 300 WM.

My setup would be a 20-22' barrel suppressed. I'm fully aware shortening the barrel on any magnum caliber is somewhat counterproductive regarding performance. However, where I shoot/practice/hunt running suppressed outweighs the loss in performance for my situation.

Any input or experiences people are willing to share with a similar situation would be appreciated. Thx JJ

 

[Ucsdryder]

How about a long throat 28 nosler cut to 20”? It would give you excellent performance in a short package! The 180eldms are killers.

 

[AC300PRC]

I’ve had great luck with the 300 PRC and short barrels. I run a 22” proof sendero. My load of H1000, ADG Brass, Federal 215M pushes a 215 Berger at 2930 FPS with exceptional accuracy. A 24” barrel might get me to 3k FPS, that’s not enough difference for me to matter. The shorter rifle handles much better.
My hunting partner runs a Seekins Havak Element in 7PRC, 22” barrel. I worked up a load pushing 180 Berger VLD’s at 2860 FPS with ADG Brass, federal 210M, and unfortunately RL26. RL26 is impossible to get, without it the rifle is 120 FPS slower. It’s also a really accurate rifle.

 

[Glendon Mullins]

you will find alot of factual information in our FIREARMS forum!!

 

[HandgunHTR]

I have enjoyed my creed suppressed; however, it is too light of a caliber for taking longer shots on deer or bigger game at distance in my opinion.

What does "longer shots" mean to you? The 6mm Creed with a 108 ELDM starting out at 2850 will be good to around 700 yards. That is pretty long.

 

[JJ238]

Thanks to all for responding.

What does "longer shots" mean to you? The 6mm Creed with a 108 ELDM starting out at 2850 will be good to around 700 yards. That is pretty long.

My 6 cr is my coyote rig/all around gun. It's taken over 20 deer with berger 108 Elites. Overall, more than enough but I have taken several deer around that 800 mark with my bigger cals. . I shoot/train a lot at those distances but just don't feel comfortable taking that shot with smaller calibers based on my field experiences with the big and smaller cals.

 

[TaperPin]

If you don’t already have a 30 cal, that sounds like the most fun to me. I have a 300 PRC and it shoots well, but it’s not doing anything a 300 win couldn’t do. The ballistics gel tests of the 6.5, 7 and 300 PRC tell the story - 6.5 giggles the block, the 7 shakes the block with one end popping up a tiny amount, and the 300 makes the block do a double back flip and breaks the picnic table it’s sitting on. lol

An accurate 7 mag is my favorite deer/antelope rifle, and accuracy reliability issues haven’t been an issue, but I can see how a finicky barrel would sour someone quickly. Nothing wrong with a 7PRC, but nothing special that a properly set up 7 mag couldn’t do just as well. The main reason I’d stay away from the 7 PRC is it’s designed with RL26 in mind, and other powders just don’t seem to do it justice. I don’t have a 7 PRC - I’ll pick one up when a good deal comes along - RL26 will come back eventually, but it still won’t replace my 7 mag in the field since it’s been a rock solid performer over a number of rifles going way back.

I will say the best decision ever with a 7 mag (or any rifle) is getting rid of the barrel if it starts giving problems, or was never consistently accurate to begin with.

Sounds like you have a lot of great options and can’t make a bad decision going with any of them.

 

[chicoredneck]

I currently have a 300 prc launching 245 bergers in a 15lb rifle. Despite the heavy rifle, you have to be very careful with set up and shooting technique to ensure shot to shot consistency. It’s an extremely accurate rifle, shooting .3” groups at 150 yards, but it’s also very unforgiving.

I used to have a 28 Nosler, shooting 195 bergers. It’s pretty close to a 7 prc so I think the comparison is appropriate. I liked it better than the 300 prc. It had less recoil in a lighter rifle and was super accurate as well as a little more forgiving when it came to shooting positions due to the lighter recoil. My only issue with the 28 nosler was it burned up barrels fast! The 7 prc should remedy that issue.

 

[chicoredneck]

I forgot to add, on game performance, from pronghorn to elk, have been identical to me between the 7mm and 300 prc.