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SteveR

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Hi, another new guy here. We live here in Boring, Oregon.
I grew up in Eastern Oregon and love to hunt and fish.
Looking at upgrading a rifle or two. A lot of stuff to read and learn here.
Nice to meet you all. -Steve
 

Taudisio

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Hi, another new guy here. We live here in Boring, Oregon.
I grew up in Eastern Oregon and love to hunt and fish.
Looking at upgrading a rifle or two. A lot of stuff to read and learn here.
Nice to meet you all. -Steve
Welcome from another OR resident!
 

Taudisio

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Hi, another new guy here. We live here in Boring, Oregon.
I grew up in Eastern Oregon and love to hunt and fish.
Looking at upgrading a rifle or two. A lot of stuff to read and learn here.
Nice to meet you all. -Steve
What kind of rifles are you looking to upgrade?
 
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SteveR

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What kind of rifles are you looking to upgrade?
Not really looking to get rid of anything just considering new calibers for elk and deer.
I have 2 sons so it takes a few guns to keep us happy! I shot a Antelope and a cow with the Tikka 7mm Rm that I bought for my son now I thinking I want a 7 prc or 300 prc. and a suppressor.
 

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As the self-appointed chairman of the welcoming committee, it is my privilege to extend a laurel, and hearty handshake (virtual, of course) to our new OR member.


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Taudisio

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Not really looking to get rid of anything just considering new calibers for elk and deer.
I have 2 sons so it takes a few guns to keep us happy! I shot an Antelope and a cow with the Tikka 7mm Rm that I bought for my son now I thinking I want a 7 prc or 300 prc. and a suppressor.
The 7prc won’t do much vs a 7rm. Do you reload your own ammo? If you do, it really is a moot choice. I have found that my 6.5 prc is great for elk. My pops shot a cow with my rifle in 6.5 at 510 yards last year. I have taken 4 bulls with my 6.5 prc, including the one in my profile picture. And it will recoil a lot less that the other two prc cartridges. I have a big 30 cal and I don’t use it much because the recoil is stout. A 210gr bullet going 3030fps kicks on both ends no matter how you shake it.

Suppressors are great. If you buy them in trusts, the boys can use them when you’re not around assuming they are of age.
 
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SteveR

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The 7prc won’t do much vs a 7rm. Do you reload your own ammo? If you do, it really is a moot choice. I have found that my 6.5 prc is great for elk. My pops shot a cow with my rifle in 6.5 at 510 yards last year. I have taken 4 bulls with my 6.5 prc, including the one in my profile picture. And it will recoil a lot less that the other two prc cartridges. I have a big 30 cal and I don’t use it much because the recoil is stout. A 210gr bullet going 3030fps kicks on both ends no matter how you shake it.

Suppressors are great. If you buy them in trusts, the boys can use them when you’re not around assuming they are of age.
I agree with what you are saying about 7rm and 7prc. The 7rm I have been using is a tikka rough tech I bought for my son. He hasn't had tags in a couple years mostly because of his work situation. We should both be getting good tags next couple years. I also have a 30-06 and a 300 win mag, but would like them in different configurations and neither has threaded barrels. So I'm thinking of adding a rifle or two. I could be completely wrong but the 6.5prc seems a little light to me for big bulls but I'm sure it works with good shot placement.
I would like to get a 6.5 prc in a light weight set up for mule deer and possibly another antelope hunt. For a big bull once in a lifetime hunt I think I want a 300prc or maybe a 7 prc just because of the recoil factor, my 300 Win mag with no brake or suppressor definitely knows how to kick.
 
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