Feeling better about my GW

[LightFoot]

Bought this rifle with the intention of shooting Hornady 180 ELDM factory loads. After two years and several boxes of factory ELDM and ELDX, and a couple others, I was less than impressed with such an expensive rifle.

It’s true, Hornady’s 7mm PRC ammo is trash. I have a 90+ fps spread in a single box. Federal Terminal Ascent was ok. Some 151 PVA Cayugas hand loaded shoot well.

Finally broke down and ordered the GW ammo…

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[Leibhart1]

What rear bag is that?


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[LightFoot]

What rear bag is that?


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From Gunwerks. They might be made by Armageddon Gear… not sure.


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[thinhorn_AK]

I didn’t know that people shot factory ammo out of gunworks rifles. I figured people buying those things would be all about working up custom loads to maximize the setup. Maybe not.

 

[Jhconnected]

Federal makes at 175 gr ELD-X load that make be worth looking at. I chrono’ed it and it didn’t have the 200 fps loss.

 

[LightFoot]

I didn’t know that people shot factory ammo out of gunworks rifles. I figured people buying those things would be all about working up custom loads to maximize the setup. Maybe not.

When I bought it, GW didn’t load for the 7PRC. They were validating it with Hornady Factory 180 ELD-M. Didn’t expect custom load performance but expected ES to be well under the 90+ fps I was getting.

Was trying to avoid $140/box ammo… who am I kidding, if I can afford the rifle, I should afford the ammo.


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[thinhorn_AK]

When I bought it, GW didn’t load for the 7PRC. They were validating it with Hornady Factory 180 ELD-M. Didn’t expect custom load performance but expected ES to be well under the 90+ fps I was getting.

Was trying to avoid $140/box ammo… who am I kidding, if I can afford the rifle, I should afford the ammo.


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You should get into loading and make your own, it’s actually pretty easy to make stuff better than you can get off the shelf. Just takes some time to dedicate to it and of course you need to buy the equipment.

I’ve got a whole job site storage locker out in my garage that’s full to the brim with factory ammo that I havnt even looked at since I started handloading other than when I moved or when I give a box to somebody.