What should I do with my 7 PRC?

[MuleyFever]

I have a 7 PRC I don't know what to do with. I honestly don't know what I need it for other than maybe a moose hunt coming up. I have a 6 CM and a 25 CM.

I've almost let the good idea fairy convince me I need a 6 PRC or a 25 PRC (easy neck down). I have most the stuff to reload but quit a while back.

#WWWKRD

 

[Speaks]

Magnum bolt face so 6um?

 

[MuleyFever]

Magnum bolt face so 6um?

The PRC seems easier.

 

[Speaks]

The PRC seems easier.

Quite possibly, and roughly the same performance.

 

[Sled]

You could tinker with it and make it what you want or you could sell it and build a new rifle. Crunch the numbers and see where you come at out ahead. Just make sure and factor in your fun time.

I honestly wouldn't consider the seven PRC as a necessity for moose either. Those moose don't do very well with significant lung damage and a lot of chamberings out there to do that.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

I'd leave it alone. Guns can actually sit and collect dust for that rainy day use.

 

[MuleyFever]

You could tinker with it and make it what you want or you could sell it and build a new rifle. Crunch the numbers and see where you come at out ahead. Just make sure and factor in your fun time.

The fun factor of a light weight 7 PRC is about a 2 compared to my other rifles. I don't really see what it does that my other rifles don't. That said my inner fud says keep it for the wallop, just in case.

 

[Qholum37]

Does it shoot? If so, I’d leave it alone. I think with those 3 chamberings you’d have everything covered. I love my 7PRC, it’s my main open country gun. Got the barrel early this year and have about 450 rounds down it, love shooting it.

 

[Steve O]

Turn it into some optics?

 

[Qholum37]

The fun factor of a light weight 7 PRC is about a 2 compared to my other rifles. I don't really see what it does that my other rifles don't. That said my inner fud says keep it for the wallop, just in case.

Yea I could agree there, mine weighs damn near 10lbs all up with a can so the weight definitely helps.

 

[Shortschaf]

Having shot my brother's 10lb 7prc--I'll never own one.
The 6.5 prc is the most wallup Ill want to carry and shoot. The difference in recoil between the two is significant IMO. As significant as 6.5 prc vs a 6.5 creed

 

[MuleyFever]

Does it shoot? If so, I’d leave it alone. I think with those 3 chamberings you’d have everything covered. I love my 7PRC, it’s my main open country gun. Got the barrel early this year and have about 450 rounds down it, love shooting it.

Yeah it shoots which makes it harder to get rid of.

 

[MuleyFever]

Turn it into some optics?

I would love a Kowa 55a.

 

[Sled]

Yeah it shoots which makes it harder to get rid of.

I know the feeling then. I have a fierce 7mm rem mag that shoots clovers with factory nosler 160 accubond. I'll probably never shoot it again but it's hard to get rid of. After all, it's one of the ones that came with rifling from the factory. Must be a limited edition.

 

[blacktailcentral]

25-7prc, just toss in a different neck bushing and have one of the best ballostic cartridges out there without unbearable recoil!

 

[Marbles]

Throw the barrel in a drawer and put a 6 PRC barrel on it.

 

[bojangles808]

I have multiple standard bolts so I rebarreled my 7mag to a 2nd 6 cm. I just have zero desire to shoot lightweight magnums now

 

[Pilsner]

Sell it and turn it into a .223 trainer that duplicates your 6.5 creed and 25 creed at lower ammo cost.
or better yet, a 22 Rimfire AND a 223 set of training rifles!