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27-06-2022, 14:42 #1
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7mm PRC
So SAAMI just released the specifications for 7mm PRC, and I'm sure it going to wind some purists up, and have people like me quite excited.
https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads...2022-06-16.pdf
They're showing 180gr at 2950fps.. If you've followed Eric Cortina, he has a fairly simple argument for accuracy. Get some sort of 284 (though he probably means suitable for F-Class like 7SAUM, or I think he shoots a 284 Shehane), get Lapua brass and get Berger bullets.
Oh man and I can't wait to see treeman's favourite YouTuber 'The Real Gunsmith' flannel santa shit on this one..
We live in exciting times!
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27-06-2022, 20:28 #2
Re: 7mm PRC
MPBR (assuming 4” circle) of 268m. It’s a lazer.
Although it will need a brake to tame the recoil, I think, otherwise it will punish you with every shot.
Cost of components will be the main issue for some time. I saw one comment on youtube that in the US they can’t get 6.5PRC ammo for under $3 a round. That’s tough if you need to buy ammo to get brass.Last edited by Skaaphaas; 27-06-2022 at 21:31.
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27-06-2022, 20:40 #3
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Re: 7mm PRC
Lapua seems to be on board with most of Hornady's designs, making brass for 6.5PRC and 300PRC, so I think they will probably be on this soon. I'm honestly surprised they have not started doing 6mm ARC brass yet.
I shot 32 rounds with my 300PRC this past weekend, and without a muzzle device it kicked the snot out of me, so no doubt the 7mm will probably be stout.
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28-06-2022, 10:02 #4
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Re: 7mm PRC
Speaking of ARC, Lapua has confirmed they will make brass. It's in the pipeline supposedly they will as soon as they can sort out demand for current cases, after all 6ARC is easy as it's 99% a Grendel... Heck that is how I got all my ARC Brass, resized, trimmed and reannealed Starline (who coincidentally has also confirmed 6 ARC Brass in the future).
Now back to your regularly scheduled 7 PRC Content.
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28-06-2022, 10:27 #5
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Re: 7mm PRC
Saw this yesterday. But barrel life is estimated at 1500 shots.
So every shot you have to put a minimum of R10-00 aside for the new barrel purchase. If they cost R15,000 to replace.
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17-11-2022, 07:20 #6
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17-11-2022, 22:28 #7
Re: 7mm PRC
War is convincing young people to kill complete strangers who are not a threat to them personally.
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18-11-2022, 08:01 #8
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18-11-2022, 08:13 #9
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18-11-2022, 08:15 #10
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Re: 7mm PRC
Mdt did a harsh test on a 6.5 creed trying to melt the barrel. I suggest watching that. Barrel life didnt decrease as musch as you would think but 1000 plus rounds through in one session
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