7mm PRC - 08/16/22
Did a search of the forums for it and found ..... nothing.
Pretty surprising since SAAMI has announced the specs and rifles and ammo are expected to be available this fall. Looks like a great cartridge - like the 6.5 PRC but longer.
I have a Savage 110 7mm RM I purchased January 1, 2019. The barrel was rusty and pitted inside and out but for $279 out the door I didn't care as it was intended to be a donor rifle. Last Savage donor I bought I fired and decided to keep as it was, a .243 Win. This one I ripped the barrel off, had the action Cerakoted and put it away, waiting for the 7mm PRC announcement I thought would be coming. I think Covid delayed the announcement. When the announcement didn't come I looked at other options - 6.5 PRC and 280AI in particular. Even bought a .473" bolt head in case I went the 280AI route.
Now that the 7mm PRC is announced and ammo is expected, the wait is almost over. Won't get to it this year but by next fall hope to be hunting with it. The long range ballistics smoke most of the competition and recoil should be quite manageable - more than a 30-06, less than a 300WM. Already ahve a 280 Rem, 7mm RM. multiple 30-06, 300WM and 338WM so don't really "need" another elk rifle. But as they say, it ain't about "need".
Pretty surprising since SAAMI has announced the specs and rifles and ammo are expected to be available this fall. Looks like a great cartridge - like the 6.5 PRC but longer.
I have a Savage 110 7mm RM I purchased January 1, 2019. The barrel was rusty and pitted inside and out but for $279 out the door I didn't care as it was intended to be a donor rifle. Last Savage donor I bought I fired and decided to keep as it was, a .243 Win. This one I ripped the barrel off, had the action Cerakoted and put it away, waiting for the 7mm PRC announcement I thought would be coming. I think Covid delayed the announcement. When the announcement didn't come I looked at other options - 6.5 PRC and 280AI in particular. Even bought a .473" bolt head in case I went the 280AI route.
Now that the 7mm PRC is announced and ammo is expected, the wait is almost over. Won't get to it this year but by next fall hope to be hunting with it. The long range ballistics smoke most of the competition and recoil should be quite manageable - more than a 30-06, less than a 300WM. Already ahve a 280 Rem, 7mm RM. multiple 30-06, 300WM and 338WM so don't really "need" another elk rifle. But as they say, it ain't about "need".