The 7mm PRC is Here

[StopMakingSense]

Here comes everyone with an opinion.

65k PSI shooting a 180gr at 2950

7mm Rem Mag

https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Public-Introduction-7mm-Precision-Rifle-Cartridge-2022-06-16.pdf

 

[IrkedCitizen]

I'm a big fan of my 7RM and don't see myself ever getting rid of it. That said, I am excited for this 7PRC.

 

[INgunner54]

Interesting. Looking forward to not being able to find brass for this!

 

[wind gypsy]

Here comes everyone with an opinion.

65k PSI shooting a 180gr at 2950

7mm Rem Mag

https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Public-Introduction-7mm-Precision-Rifle-Cartridge-2022-06-16.pdf

Interesting! It’s not a necked up 6.5prc (basically 284 win performance) or a necked down 300 (7 LRM already exists). Fits in an odd spot for action length but I like it.

Edit to add: looks like the kept the same chamber to case clearance dimensions at the web and didn’t open it up at all to combat clickers.

 

[mossyoak52]

Wonder when it will be ready for sale

 

[mossyoak52]

It was approved by SAAMI back in February

 

[B23]

It appears to be very similar in case design to the 7mm Blaser mag but maybe with slightly less case capacity.

I'm guessing it'll be somewhere around 82-ish grains H2O case capacity.

 

[hereinaz]

The 180 7mm is an awesome hunting bullet. I wonder whether it will get adopted anywhere close to the other PRC cartridges. For years, I've been shooting the 180 vld at 2950 out of my 7 rem mag and now at 3050 out of my 7SS. Handloaders should be able to get the 7 PRC up over 3000 fps.

 

[eLightfoot]

Finally a long action magnum that will fit in a tikka. Very interested here. Should also support a host of new wildcats being that’s it is a unique case length

 

[HNTR918]

Finally Here! Time to buy my action and barrel.

 

[Tullis94]

I think the COAL will slow the growth of this cartridge compared to the other 2 PRC cartridges. Customs on medium length actions or tikkas will be popular im sure.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

I'm going to build a suppressed 18" and shoot 162gr ELD-M bullets.

 

[Timberline001]

Finally a long action magnum that will fit in a tikka. Very interested here. Should also support a host of new wildcats being that’s it is a unique case length

That’s the first thing I thought! About damn time.

 

[mossyoak52]

Finally Here! Time to buy my action and barrel.

Have fun finding brass

 

[mossyoak52]

I'll stick with my ever faithfull 280ai & 6.5cm
Covered from prarie dogs to grizzlies

 

[eLightfoot]

Have fun finding brass

Probably be an issue at first just like everything else. However, lots of manufacturers jumped on board to make the other PRC brass. Shouldn’t be much work for those companies to add this in. That’s just me being optimistic though

 

[BBob]

Edit to add: looks like the kept the same chamber to case clearance dimensions at the web and didn’t open it up at all to combat clickers.

First thing I looked at to see if they learned from the previous mistakes. Nope!

This'll probably make a really nice 30. Bets on how long it'll take someone to do that? As said by others brass supply will be the deciding factor.

 

[BRTreedogs]

My 300 win shoots a 210 @ 2950 wtf would I want a smaller bullet with more wind drift doing the same speed for.

 

[mossyoak52]

Probably be an issue at first just like everything else. However, lots of manufacturers jumped on board to make the other PRC brass. Shouldn’t be much work for those companies to add this in. That’s just me being optimistic though

Yup and prc brass for the other calibers is non existent so you'll have a closet queen for a few years but there is always wishfully thinking

 

[mossyoak52]

My 300 win shoots a 210 @ 2950 wtf would I want a smaller bullet with more wind drift doing the same speed for.

Not everybody is a magnum mania fan and lot of people dont like belts