Largest bullet for 7mm PRC?

[LFC911]

I did some quick searching and couldn't find the answer. Looking to use my CA Ridgeline FFT in 7PRC for elk hunting this year and want to know the largest bullet recommended for it. It has a 22" bbl and 1:8 twist. Is there anyone that can help a fella out?

 

[MuleyFever]

The 8 twist will stabilize any 7mm bullet available.

 

[axeforce6]

195’s. The 180 Berger kills really well. So does the eldm.

 

[LFC911]

195’s. The 180 Berger kills really well. So does the eldm.

I have the ELDM shooting, just wonder if I should use them for hunting or try the Bergers or something else?

 

[MuleyFever]

I have the ELDM shooting, just wonder if I should use them for hunting or try the Bergers or something else?

Any 7mm bullet will wreck an elk. Pick the one that shoots best in your rifle

 

[LFC911]

OK thanks for the feedback guys!

 

[Ganderzone]

Are you reloading or looking for factory ammo?

 

[z987k]

The 8 twist will stabilize any 7mm bullet available.

There's high BC monos you need a 7 twist for. Nothing I can think of in lead though. The Berger EOL works fine in a 1 in 8.

 

[LFC911]

Are you reloading or looking for factory ammo?

I reload

 

[Ganderzone]

I haven't had a chance to measure the coal for the Christensen long action but I'd imagine you should have enough room in the event you start playing with VLDS. Hornady OAL gauge and a set of Hornady comparators that measure off the ogive come in handy when you start playing with harmonics and bullet tunning for a particular barrel. For under $100 you can get a full setup and create some great loads.

 

[Lou270]

Federal’s new 170 TA load looks to be about a perfect elk load in 7prc

Lou

 

[Axlrod]

The 180 Berger HVLD is a very good hunting bullet. It has worked better than the Berger 195 in several of each 7STW, 7 WSM and 28 Nosler.

 

[MuleyFever]

There's high BC monos you need a 7 twist for. Nothing I can think of in lead though. The Berger EOL works fine in a 1 in 8.

True. I just figured if he was going heavy for caliber it wasn't with monos.

 

[Ganderzone]

The mag well is my limitation for the COAL. I have the Hornady OAL gauge and could go longer in the chamber than in the magazine.

Out of curiosity what was the mag length max?

 

[wapitibob]

The 180 Berger HVLD is a very good hunting bullet. It has worked better than the Berger 195 in several of each 7STW, 7 WSM and 28 Nosler.

Hybrid target ?

 

[LFC911]

Out of curiosity what was the mag length max?

Sorry I misspoke and verified there is a good .5” left in the mag well.

 

[Ganderzone]

You the man! I have a Mesa fft 6.5 prc that shoots lights out and very tempted to grab a Ridgeline fft in 7prc, my only hesitation was the actual mag length but you addressed that!

 

[rileybassman]

Federal’s new 170 TA load looks to be about a perfect elk load in 7prc

Lou

I ordered some yesterday...if it thaws out anytime soon I'll try and get some real world speeds for them.

The 130 TA in my 6.5 PRC performed great on my buck this year.

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[Slick8]

IMO, the 180 Hybrid is the ideal bullet for this sized case. The 195 looses a lot of steam in which the BC doesn't make up inside of 1000 yards.

I'm usually a fan of bigger is better but to me, the 180 is easy to load for and flat does the job.

I'm running it in my 7 SAUM at 2840 from a 20 inch barrel and consistently .5moa to 850.

 

[Axlrod]

Hybrid target ?

Hunting VLD