Considering downsizing to 6 cm from 7 PRC

[MarkOrtiz]

Maybe it’s not just the cartridge, but also the 712 yards and I need a 6 cm that will kill at 800 yards that is more of an issue. People have been killing elk with 7rm, 300wm, etc for years. Guns that have more recoil than 7mm PRC. I bet this new I have to shoot long distance (600 yards plus) trend causes more rodeos than cartridge selection.

 

[littlebigtine]

Maybe it’s not just the cartridge, but also the 712 yards and I need a 6 cm that will kill at 800 yards that is more of an issue. People have been killing elk with 7rm, 300wm, etc for years. Guns that have more recoil than 7mm PRC. I bet this new I have to shoot long distance (600 yards plus) trend causes more rodeos than cartridge selection.

what is the bigger variable? Or larger determining factor when we talk about a miss? The cartridge or the practice leading up to the shot?

Imo between a 7prc down to a 6 creed in field conditions, 700+ yards, 9# rifle, adrenaline, whether you miss or hit; 95% percent( imo) of it is dependent upon what type of practice and how much practice.

You should be able to configure a 7 prc so that you can spot impacts, it will be easier to spot with a 6mm creed. The amount of accuracy gained by the smaller recoiling gun is limited by the higher recoiling gun’s higher bc wind bucking abilities.

How many people actually go out and shoot a 22 creed type cartridge and 7prc type cartridge together, same conditions and compare hit rates? Other than @huntnful


Somebody that does regularly, please enlighten us on the actual difference in accuracy between lower recoiling cartridges and higher recoiling cartridges at 700+

@huntnful please share your thoughts because I know you just posted a thread referring to this topic

 

[Bluefish]

I was in a similar situation. Downsizing from 7 prc with a barrel swap. Ended up doing a 25 6.5 prc. Was easy. Used 6.5 prc bushings dies to neck down. 134g eldm has really good ballistics, I believe better than the 108. Recoil will be a little higher than the 6mm, but less than a 6.5.