Interesting what is your reasoning for the 7-300PRC ?
Cut 2 more inches off barrel and still be above velocity of a 26” 7 PRC.
I wouldn't worry a bit. I have a bigger 7mm than what is being discussed in this thread and it works great in a 20".
What is barrel rotation and how does it limit shootability in short barrels? Are you just saying that a shorter barrel would have more muzzle jump? I'm not sure that's true, but even if it is, I don't get the relevance on a magnum where you have no chance of tracking the shot anyway. As long as you maintain desired MV, shorter is better.
Barrel rotation/muzzle flip same thing, it's a plane based on line of sight and there is rotation from the contact point of your shoulder. The further the weight from that point the less flip or rotation you will experience and the goal is to have the rifle track in a straight line and not an arc. Same reason you see muzzle heavy in prs etc. Once again, I say it's what you find as acceptable recoil and everyone's interpretation of their limit is different. Take the same gun and have two different length barrels, shoot it and you will see what I'm getting at.
Did you have to handload to get that speed?
Yeah. Can push it about another 100 fps if I step on it, but accuracy was best at 2870
Use whatever bullet you want regardless of barrel length.
If long distance isn’t a priority then yeah you’re correct.
Mine is 20" and I've taken it to a mile several times. Is that long enough distance?
Hunting bullet impact velocity. Yeah there’s bullets that will still work at distance but once you start getting out there with specific bullets your impact velocity on some options goes down. I don’t disagree with anybody on here I’m just stating literal facts on impact velocity while hunting. If my bullet doesn’t expand under 1800 fps why would I use it. Where a hair faster I have a better chance? All I’m stating is there’s some bullets you will be limited to. I shoot a few 18” rifles in similar calibers and I just know once I really get down there in speed my killing effectiveness farther out goes down.
Slick man thats awesome and still 20”. Like I said I agree with you if you find the right bullets that will do it. I’m simply stating that running other bullet options you will be limited because they will not be running those similar speeds. So in a 18” that’s in theory loosing 30-85fps. Maybe more. A majority of options out there you will be limited on distance. There are outliers but my original comment clearly states that you’re just limited not that you can’t do it. Debating to debate is fun and all but read.
