Your email address will not be published. For example, having 1,500 ft-lbs of energy to kill a bull elk is a decent barometer, but elk have also been killed with far less energy when excellent shot placement and good bullet construction are in play. To make it as accurate as possible, it is important that you input the most accurate information that represents shooting conditions, your firearm, and cartridge. Id love to see what data you get so I can include more data in this post. All three are excellent choices for long-range hunting ammo.. I personally worked up my load using the 150gr Hornady CX bullet, but now Hornady has announced a new 160gr CX bullet with a much higher BC and only one band instead of the two bands on the 150gr CX. The first is simple to measure and compensate for. When I first shot the 7 PRC in a lightweight rifle, I was surprised by the stout recoil; however, adding a muzzle brake or a suppressor tames the rifle dramatically. Im getting impressive velocities despite the short length, and the accuracy has been insanely goodone of the most accurate rifles Ive ever shot. Sure, some experts have even gone beyond what we consider the max distance. The 7mm PRC is a new round designed for long-range shooting and big-game hunting. Do you have any MV numbers from your 20. [emailprotected]. Ive got it sending the 162 grain ELD-X 3200 FPS. How do you think it will shoot the Barnes 168 gn LRX in case this new lead ammo ban goes through? The sample trajectory in Figure 1 is typical for a 7mm Remington Magnum shooting a 168 grain VLD bullet at 3050 fps muzzle velocity. If it performs like my 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC, Im guessing it will be a winner too. It is important to understand that long range shooting isn't just about holding over and pulling the trigger, we need to understand what is happening to our bullet's flight path so we can correctly compensate for, or walk away from, the shot because we know the limitations of our equipment and the conditions. In summary, this is why the 7mm Rem Magnum is an excellent ballistic performer. Its important to educate yourself about 7mm Rem Mag Ballistics, especially for long range shots, because not knowing how your 7mm rem mag load performs at extended ranges could easily result in a miss. Any idea on predicted velocities for it? In our next article we will look at how to calculate and compensate for long range shooting, and the equipment and programs that will do it. In fact, it may be about the best choice on the market for my personal preference. Interestingly, I loaded 61.2 grains of H4831SC in a 7mm Remington Magnum, and a 7mm PRC. The 7 PRC has very slightly less case capacity than the 7mm Remington Magnum, but also has a twist rate and neck length capable of shooting much heavier bullets than are common in a 7 Mag. 61.6 grains H4831sc. On that same goat hunt, I missed a longer shot because I didn't read my terrain perfectly, and an updraft caused me to shoot right over his back. Lol. I really do like what you and your contributing crew are doing. Snow. It was an exciting huntwe would spot goats from the valley floor, and climb 3000-4000 feet every day to hunt them. Load Swift's 150-grain Scirocco at 3,036 fps delivers outstanding terminal performance. (About 19.5 inches). 1400 W Henry St 7mm Remington Magnum Despite its age, the 7mm Rem Mag's ballistics perform well even by today's standards. You want to take full advantage of this cartridges ballistic potential. It seems that the cartridge was designed to compress the load right at the point where youd reach pressure with these common powders. Backfires Youtube channel was the first publication to break the story of the cartridges SAAMI approval, and Backfire was also the first group to build a 7mm PRC and show it to the public. Great article! Newlon blanks. While the 7mm 168 grain VLD would only need 3100 fps at the muzzle to match that 2000 fps velocity at 1000 yards. Count me in as a 7mm STW shooter. Why is it a foregone conclusion that Shooters will gravitate toward heavy-for-caliber high-BC bullets in the 7mm PRC? In the past too much attention was placed on increasing MV, but modern long range shooters realize that increasing the BC increases performance without increasing recoil. But this is where atmospheric affects come into play. L. B. I was looking at having Preferred Barrels make me a 7mm PRC similar to what you have shown. Re#26 69 grs pushes a 162 gr A- max 3225 fps. 24 is the reference data from Hornady, but I have a 20 barrel and am still getting nice velocities. Every hunter needs to read this and understand the real limitations of their ammunition. *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of 7mm Remington Magnum Ballistics cartridge. Commissions are earned for links to Brownell's, Amazon, MidwayUSA, GoHunt, OpticsPlanet, Sportsman's Warehouse, and other retailers. This is great. 2023 Backfire LLC, a limited liability company headquartered in Utah, USA. Personally, I have said for a long time on the Youtube channel that my ideal hunting cartridge would be a 7mm shooting 180 grains at 3,000 fps. So please keep letting us know how it works for you. So, you definitely need a long-range bullet for most longer shots. Be cautious when rebarreling a rifle into any of the PRC cartridges. Question, should I consider a 22 for the added benefit of when non suppressed or will the 20 (non suppressed) handle my needs just fine. In a trophy hunting situation, it's important to have the equipment and preparation to ensure that you can make the shot at that once-in-a-lifetime trophy, even at 800 yards! I wanted to use a 20 barrel suppressed on my 7mm PRC. Part of that preparation is understanding, in simple terms, the external ballistics of a typical long range shot. Because of the nature of the bullet's shape and its performance through the air, changing Air Densities can have a large effect at long range. Looking forward to more. Mainly, because of our inability to directly quantify wind speed and direction as we can with distance when using a rangefinder. If for a brief fraction of a second everything is lined up and you in that instant know you got it, take the shot. I'd throw a link in, but i don't know how from an iPhone. These are Altitude (basically, Pressure), and Air Temperature. Did you supply or install the muzzle device or did you get one from Preferred Barrels? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. There are 100s of different 7mm Rem Mag factory ammunition loads and bullets to choose from in Shoot! Pinsoft Software. There are quite a few variables that all work to decrease the true potential of a rifle. Cool round. Looking forward to seeing what the 7mm PRC can do by comparison. Thats why knowledge of 7mm Rem Mag Ballistics is so important. While we have went to great lengths to make sure that it's as accurate as possible this rendering should not be used to generate specs for casings. For example, most of the all-copper expanding bullets need something like 1,900 0r 2,000 fps to expand even a little. Here is the above load showing the trajectory out to 500 yards based on those optimum sight settings: At 500 yards this bullet is only 29.14 inches low! If ya do you might blow your face off. We need more ethical hunters who wont chance wounding an animal. While I like and support new cartridges, does the PRC provide anything new? You lose about 25fps per inch of barrel from 24 to 20 inches in using a 7mm PRC depending of course on your powder choice. The 7 RM is too established to go away similar to how the 300 PRC didnt completely eliminate 300 WM sales nor did they likely affect 30-06 sales. Should be the next level do it all cartridge. Im just looking at the brass for symptoms of being over-pressure, but sometimes those symptoms dont show up until a cartridge is significantly overpressure as could be measured by a computer. This bullet with a muzzle velocity of 3000 fps in a 10 lb shooting system, with proper stock design is about a maximum level of recoil a long range hunter should deal with. NEED ADVICE!!! Im a big fan of the 7mm. 300 PRC and 6.5 PRC ammo has challenging to find too, but is finally showing up with Federal and Sierra joining Hornady. Basically, like a wind vane on a roof or windmill, the bullet will align itself with the prevalent wind. The first, and most obvious is the effect of gravity. The cool thing is that Preferred Barrel Blanks does prefits for just about any action you already have. Ive been working with some pre-production brass that isnt very good. The email address you entered is not valid. Love the Channel!!! This free bore acts as a gas expansion chamber, maximizing velocity due to a longer pressure curve. A bullet with a BC of 0.400 will drift over 40 inches at 700 yards in a 10 mile per hour crosswind. Love what youre doing. Practicing in these conditions can yeild valuable experience.I'm always learning about how to become a better shooter, and I still make mistakes. Custom Ammo:Upon request we can provide you with custom loaded ammunition. If you want to max things out, you need a bullet that will expand at lower velocities. Thank you. I highly recommend Preferred Barrel Blanks for this job. Please use a 300 yard zero and give me 100 yard clicks out to 1000 yards. You might be able to measure with a data meter the speed and direction at your location, but the wind is very likely doing something entirely different at mid-range, or at the target. Minimum sucks. Obviously Hornady makes dies for the 7 PRC, but I personally am not a fan of their dies. The second, and in my opinion, the most difficult to compensate for is wind deflection. At 500 yards the 7mm's ballistic advantage begins to matter with nearly 10 inches less drop than the .270, 6 inches less than the .300. Im not talking about self-doubt or simply asking yourself what if I miss. Simple as that. They use Berger 168 gr VLD (Very Low Drag) bullets. This should get me real close when I go to shoot. To do load development before this speed up happens will render the load development useless. When youre talking about a newly-released cartridge, Jim, it would be helpful if you would tell us what the parent cartridge is, if there is one. Made my own dies. Though the sub-quarter MOA precision and low ES and SD are not guaranteed, they are the norm. But, I shoot a 195 EOL with a 1:9.5 twist out of a weatherby vanguard 7mm Rem Mag. The Extreme Spread (ES) of our velocity is usually under 10 fps and Standard Deviations (SD) is usually around 3-5 fps. The pistol bullet will slow down much faster, see Figure 2. rating at 4,200 fps, it would miss. Ok but im kind of confused with a heavier bullet wouldnt it just drop faster??? They sent me their full-length bushing resizing die and micrometer seating die and Ive been amazed with the quality. Do not rely on my anecdotal testing for your rifle. But, everything has to be perfect for it to work. Further comparison shows that is flies faster than either of the 3 other rounds, and only the 270 Win beats it in terms of average power, but the 7mm is the victor in the average energy as well having 3106 lbs of force from muzzle. You think they will come out with a 7mm Western? But I have heard it can be a 1K gun. Love your channel and style. I think the 280AI is a completely different animal as well. Initially, I expected H1000 or Retumbo to be the best powders for the 7 PRC since they are fan favorites of the 7 Mag. 7 PRC would be a nice step down in recoil from a 300 win mag as long as you choose a lighter bullet. The Barnes bullet loses velocity at twice the rate of the VLD! Thats what Im really most curious to know. My $0.02, 6.5 creedmore, 7.82 warbird, 338 luapa, 7mm ultra mag comes to mind. While I was thinking that the 7 prc might be the way to go, Im just going to re-barrel my 7mm weather with a faster twist! The 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge is a long-action centerfire rifle cartridge designed to shoot 180 grain bullets at 2,950 fps. Now, I either need to find ammunition to shoot, or new brass. Thats when little things cause failures. Ive constructed a similar table that takes into account bullet construction, including expansion ratios and weight retention over time, and Id be curious to get your opinion on it. Im running a 20 tube on a Bergara action. This spring I built a 7mm REM Mag with a long throat in a 28 inch barrel 1:8 twist from McGowen Barrels. Figure 3. Or wait and hope it stops for a few seconds. Its certainly true that bullet/load selection will make a big difference. same principal applies to bullets. It's like these other guys said, if you throw a small rock it goes really fast, but not very far. Hey Jim, thanks for all the great content. I have a table showing the highest BC 7mm bullets, but here are a few bullets likely to be popular in the 7mm PRC: Below are the specified twist rates for many similar cartridges to the 7 PRC. All the scopes I like seam to be out of my price affordability. Were did you had your rifle made? The specified twist rate for each cartridge dramatically impacts the ability for a firearm to spin a bullet fast enough to stabilize a long bullet in flight. it works. If you own one of these items you are free to ship them to us for programing. With the high BC of some of the 7mm bullets, ballistically this 7mm PRC will outshine most 6.5mm and 30cal cartridges. Mag. .300 Weatherby Magnum, .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum, .444 Marlin, .327 Federal Magnum, .500-465 Nitro Express, 7mm Winchester Short Magnum (WSM), 6.53mm (.257) Lazzeroni Scramjet, 9.3x74R, .307 Winchester, .375 Weatherby Magnum, .577 Nitro Express 3-Inch, .44 Remington Magnum (Rifle Data), .416 Dakota, 10mm Auto, .375 Winchester. how will the 7mm prc compare to the 7mm sherman short or 7mm sherman max. I shoot only 7mm rem mag in 3 different set ups and for me, there arent nearly enough pros to just switch the tack on the near impossible feat of obtaining brass. In the 1960's Remington created the 7mm Remington Magnum based of the 375 H&H cartridge design. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. George Holt. Point blank range is 302 yards. Regardless keep the videos coming I keep watching to see everyones long term thoughts and hunting performance. Cartridge Type: Rifle Height: 2.85" Width: 0.534" Average FPS: 3121 Average Energy: 3330 Average Gr: 154 Recoil: 2.13 Power Rank: 4.81 of 20 . By adding trajectories to the panel on the right you may produce charts and graphs that show the different trajectories side by side. Using dies from Whidden, I got to work. Well, that would limit most hunting rifles to between 150 and 400-yards. Just like shooting near dawn or dusk, or shooting into a glare. Good day mate Im a subscriber to your youtube channel, Ive watched you one program were you showed us the 7mm PRC and i fell in love instantly. Thanks, God Bless. I really enjoy your videos, I like that you say your truth about the products you review. Freedom is not free. Not like they are going to get away stuffing a 7mm PRC into a short action any less than the 7mm STW even when the former has a shorter COAL. With quality hunting ammo, this cartridge maintains 2000 fps velocity to around 600 yards. R . How much does the system you made weigh? Next, I loaded H1000. To optimize performance of the 7mm RUM, Remington engineers produced a chamber design utilizing .400" (10mm) free bore. Ive got a Remington Sendero with a Brux 1:9 twist. Thank you for all the proactive information gathering youve done for the community. Ill keep you posted! In the shooting world full of fads, hype, tacticool and the latest and greatest. This is more energy than some other centerfire cartridges at the muzzle! In addition to expanding reliably, a bullet must carry sufficient energy to take down the animal. Most people will like 22, but I like em short! The flattest-shooting popular rifle cartridge at 1,000 yards is the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, followed by the .26 Nosler, the .28 Nosler, the .22 Creedmoor, and the 6.5 Weatherby RPM. People may argue that the 7mm STW has come and gone, but with the PRS-ELR hybrid competitions becoming more common, even range directors like Scott Satterlee admit the 7mms are the ones to be on the lookout for, going forward. And shoot 168 Barnes tipped triple shock bullets along with Berger VLD at same weight and load. I have been saying for years a lot of the 2.5 inch cases would have been better off reduced to 2.250 2.3 inch .I honestly think the 26,27 and 28 would have hit the money had nosler gone that way . I do think it was shame not to have made the neck 1-2mm longer for reloading. Your rifle will be sent over to Evolved Munitions LLC who will then begin the load development process. Id love to see it. We develop the ideal load for your rifle that is tailored specific to your requirements, hunting or target. Please let me know how it can be improved upon. At 300 m my Blaser R8 shoots on 2 cm with these bullets. 7 PRC is designed for shorter barrels. Commissions are earned for links to Brownell's, Amazon, MidwayUSA, GoHunt, OpticsPlanet, Sportsman's Warehouse, and other retailers. In fact, Id guess that 60% of the new hunting rifles in most gun stores today are chambered in a cartridge designed by Hornady. Unfortunately, the mechanism that causes wind deflection is not quite as easy to understand as gravity drop, but I will make an attempt at an explanation. Use this ballistic calculator in order to calculate the flight path of a bullet given the shooting parameters that meet your conditions. Couple questions for you. Very well done. Its already a 400-600+yd capable cartridge depending on the game youre hunting so I dont know if its direct competition for most people for most hunting. If you throw a big rock, it puts a big hole in the ground, but doesn't go so far. I hope brass makers continue to make 7mm STW brass. Thread starter redneck watchdog; Start date Dec 8, 2011; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member. The PowerRank is an estimation of the cartridge power. (888) 223-3006 Not all bullets are Max-Range bullets. Seems like the 7 PRC is 90% of the 28 Nosler without the extremely short barrel life and 20% less recoil. Since this new cartridge has been announced, Ive talked with my contacts at many of the major rifle manufacturers and have been surprised by how many of them are extremely frustrated with working on PRC chamberings in their rifles. Well, that would limit most hunting rifles to between 150 and 400-yards. Thank you very much in advance, Heres what he reported using a 175gr ELDX, Federal 215M primers, and Reloder26 powder. I enjoy your videos. I mentioned that a bullet may not perform well under 2,000 fps. .308 Winchester Its all highly situational, but it matters. Most simple ballistic calculators take air density into account, and change the manufacturer's standard sea level Ballistic Coefficient to match the environmental conditions. for a 6 inch vital zone (typical of a whitetail deer). Ive been curious how it would shake out/compare to the 7SAUM when seated long. While the 7mm 168 grain VLD would only need 3100 fps at the muzzle to match that 2000 fps velocity at 1000 yards. Canting your rifle scope (tipping it left or right) can also cause significant left/right error. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. That doesnt mean I should take a shot that far. First know Im a disabled hunter who is in my early 60s, I have a spinal issue from an accident and just had shoulder surgery, I cant walk far anymore. Loris: 50 inch would be uncommonly long. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. The higher the number, the better down range velocity retention. If you want to knock it down.. use a 7mm. Great article Jim. It just takes experience, and a willingness to shoot often and learn something every time you pull the trigger.The more you shoot and practice, the more you will realize how difficult precision shooting at longer ranges can become. However, why was the 8mm Mauser left out of this comparison? I guess the 7mm WSM is dead. We use cookies to provide you a better user experience. Jim, nice summary on the 7PRC. The bullet with the lowest expansion threshold is Nosler Accubond Long Range, which expands starting at 1300 fps. I have a complete article on the best rifles available now in 7mm PRC. Great folks to deal with too. The aim ballistically for Hornady with the 7mm PRC, is for a cartridge that will fire a 180gr 7mm bullet at around 2950 to 3000fps. Your build is the route Im thinking of going. Its currently in a google sheet so I can easily share access with a good email. I have a Vortex Strike Eagle on my 7mmMag that is being rebarreled. It resists wind drift well. Eliminating the effect of wind by using high BC's and proper compensation techniques is the only solution. Now I need to look at the 7.62x54R. Nice informative article. Again, weight of the bullet plays a large role in bucking wind. But gravity drop is only the first of many effects that we need to compensate for, in order to shoot precisely at long range. Based on the 7mm PRC data you shared, would you use the 7mm PRC for elk and large North American game? Im hunting with this cartridge with 145 gr TTSX on red stags till 250 kg untill 300 m: Loaded with IMR 4830 @ 70 gr. The 7mm Rem Mag is another specialized cartridge that deserves comprehensive ballistics analysis using Shoot! 5/8 to 1 groups at 500 yards. It has a length of 2.035 inches, 2.80 inches overall, with a 1:9.5 twist and a large rifle primer. Suggested 7mm Rem. The best of us always leave too soon. For this experiment, well look at three common ways to determine effectiveness. 1500ft.lbs: 1270yd Shooters will gravitate toward heavy-for-caliber high-BC bullets in the 7mm PRC. Increasing the BC to 0.700 the drift is only half, at 20 inches! Im eager to do some load development. H1000 ran out of space for powder before I reached max velocity. Sight in and validated out to 1000 yards: The rifle is sited in and shot out at distance to ensure functionality of the turret and verification of all associated data. Download Shoot! 7mm Ballistics Examined For this ballistics demonstration we are using Norma 150gr Scirocco with a muzzle velocity of 3117fps and a ballistic coefficient of 0.536. for a 6 inch vital zone (typical of a whitetail deer). But these eyes have seen better days (literally). Sorry man, wasn't going after anyone, it's a hotly contested issue around the guys I run with, guess i just assumed it would be here too. I had them make me a short 20 carbon fiber-wrapped barrel chambered in 7 PRC. Good flat trajectory and power make this cartridge a winner when hunting deer, mule deer, and other medium to large game. .460 Steyr .416 Barrett .408 Cheytac .375 Chetac etc. ShootersCalculator.com is in the process of being massively overhauled. Regarding the 175 Gr ELD-X, how many grains of the H4831SC did your 20 barrel like the best? I want this to be the best ballistic trajectory calculator out there. @Jim Harmer I know this is a very hard list to compile, I do appreciate your attempts to educate in a common sense way. i have a 6.5 prc after reading this page on 7mm prc theres not enough extra hump in this new prc to justify buying one, I have three 7mags but I also have a 300wsm that lays down the gauntlett and beats this prc at everything. I plan to run it suppressed after barrel break-in. Pros and Cons of the 7mm PRC The 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum was designed in 2002 by Remington Arms Company. Factory Savage 7mm rem mag 1000 yard video. Your load data is tied to your rifle serial number and thus can be ordered from us at any time. You have to find the right balance of weight and aerodynamics. In fact, Aaron Davidson, CEO of Gunwerks, jokingly said that the new 7PRC is the 7LRM. Looking at your H4831sc chart Im a little faster at 62.7grs than what you had at 63grs. Awesome article and information. And were you making your own brass or using RCC machined brass? I used CCI large magnum rifle primers, and lovingly caressed each bullet before sending it on the ride of its life. Unfortunately, no. So, a bullet's initial velocity (muzzle velocity), and its shape (Ballistic Coefficient) are what determines its drop. thank you. 223 Rem 53 gr. I guess I can hang the gun on the wall and admire its looks until ammunition is available. The 7 PRC is designed around the 180-grain ELD-Match bullet; however, some people will certainly point to the fact that the 7mm Rem Mag has been able to shoot 180-grain bullets for many decades. Policy. It would have been nice had you included the bullet used, bullet weight and muzzle velocites, because as we both know these vary a great deal. We have an article on Backfire that goes a bit deeper into long-range hunting cartridges and bullet selection. Ive done a significant amount of handloading and reloading for the 7 PRC over the last few months. I really enjoy every bit from Income School! Im sure we both understand youre trying to reach hunters and shooters of all levels, and you dont want to overload everyone with too much data. Incline shooting, and cant are two more factors that need to be controlled. Also, remember that the data in the table above is using averages of multiple loads per cartridge. I quickly saw that the 4 fewer grains of case capacity in the 7 PRC made these powders not ideal. Decreasing wind deflection is a very important part of precise long range shooting. The effective range of a bullet can be measured in different ways because it depends on what the bullet needs to be effective at doing. The amount of wind deflection is basically determined by how large the drag forces are and how long those forces act on the bullet. This is again shooting the 175gr ELD-X bullet out of 24 test barrel with a large magnum CCI primer. Thanks again! This streamlined, long 0.284 bullet cuts through the atmosphere with minimal drag effect, thus retaining velocity and energy far downrange (as you can see from the graph). I shot a coyote yesterday with the 7 PRC and had no problem seeing the bullet impact the coyote and the aftermath without losing my view of the target in the scope due to recoil. I am using this data for Scope choice. Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. I see yours has a suppressor. Steve, Jim, Im in the middle of building a 7PRC. Centerfire Handgun. Mag. Remember, they dont show you the times it didnt work. The 7mm Weatherby! 1000ft.lbs: 1660yd. Great job on all the information on the 7mm PRC. ballistics app/software that you can understand and use in the field (either target shooting or hunting). Thats a dead whitetail deer out to 1200 yards lol. Red Oak, White, or Chestnut for Deer Herd? If you want to max things out, you need a bullet that will expand at lower velocities. Im guessing that the parent cartridge for this is the .416, but thats really a guess. Personally my mind goes towards hot rodding medium-to-heavy-for-caliber monos in the 150-175 grain range at 3200 -> 3000+ for long range expansion on game. Shortening the H&H case to a length of 2.500 inches, and using a 25-degree shoulder, the 7mm Remington Magnum has an overall cartridge length of 3.290 inches. Now I think that build is going to be a 7 PRC. For this ballistics demonstration we are using Norma 150gr Scirocco with a muzzle velocity of 3117fps and a ballistic coefficient of 0.536. That can easily make my practical distance come down to 250-yards. I actually found RCBS to have the dies. grazie, Hi Jim, I hunt in the Alps area in Italy, I walk a lot and would like a light weapon. What is the mounting method, QD or threaded? The 7mm Rem. Corriolis effects from the earths rotation also needs to be compensated for. This is usually about 1,900fps with most bullet designs. Heres a link to it. At 1000 yards the rotation of the earth is basically moving your target down 2.6 inches per second if you are pointing east, and up if you are pointing west. The 7mm, however, seamlessly made the transition to . Tikka, Browning, and Bergara are conspicuously missing from the list and yet they all chamber for the 6.5 PRC. I think all the powders you have tried except H4831SC are too slow. Figure 1. This means that velocity is the big player effecting how much a bullet will drop. This round is here to stay, and while the relative recoil or kick is often sighted as negative, it's often over stated, while it does kick the numbers show that the recoil on average is = or less than the average for the 30-06 but is of course more than the 270, and the 30-30. It is on the upper end of what most large adult shooters can comfortably tolerate. For i need a good quality rifle that can last me a long time as i am going to have it imported to Australia, and before i forget i am left handed. Still a cool round for someone first using a .284 round. Exact same setup. Great info on load data. You should try Vihtavouri N560 powder in your 7 PRC. However, hunters who choose to use gear that does not meet this standard are often forced to either make an unethical shot or to pass up shot opportunities when the elk isnt turned the right way. Jim, Was nice to see your wife in the last video. 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