Figure 3. Will be interested in seeing which manufacturers chamber this round. since Im a fan of your youtubes, my question to you: Im not talking about self-doubt or simply asking yourself what if I miss. I have one on order with Preferred Barrels. Im running a 20 tube on a Bergara action. ballistics software below for the same load: At 500 yards the remaining velocity is 2264fps again, this is exceptional ballistics for a bullet weight in this class and diameter. Incline shooting, and cant are two more factors that need to be controlled. You want to take full advantage of this cartridges ballistic potential. Keep it up! Maybe yall will find some magic power that will do likewise for the 7mm prc. 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. Hornady has an incredible track record with cartridges over the last 20 years: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 300 PRC, 17HMR. We use cookies to provide you a better user experience. 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. Though the sub-quarter MOA precision and low ES and SD are not guaranteed, they are the norm. You have to find the right balance of weight and aerodynamics. If you want to knock it down.. use a 7mm. It is intended for long-range shooting due to its ability to utilize high BC bullets, and is also uniquely suited for hunting large animals such as elk. Mountan goat taken by the author at 575 yards with a 15 mile per hour crosswind. Whidden has the dies for 7 PRC. I would like to know if you have any info on the 7.7 jap. Do not rely on my anecdotal testing for your rifle. Know how well you shoot in different conditions and trust your skills. Depending on bullet type and construction, the minimum expansion velocity for rifles falls between about 1300 and 2000 fps. 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. 7mms in general produce such good ballistics like higher retained velocity, energy, etc because of the bullets made for this caliber. For this experiment, well look at three common ways to determine effectiveness. This is great. I ABSOLUTELY would use 7mm PRC on elk. We don't need to do math, we'll just use one of the many ballistics programs that are availableif you are interested, try the free online program I put together atwww.gseven.com. Altitude: 0 Feet with a Standard Atmospheric Model. L. Neil Smith, at a 200 yard zero with a Hornady SST 162 gr your looking at 34.8" drop @ 500 beyond that it really really falls off quickly after that range . A 20 degree incline at 1000 yards is worth 15 inches and is a realistic shooting situation. They have some cool videos that explain it better than I can. I saw the BIG ballistics spreadsheet on your youtube videos, you should share that. First, lets take a look at H4831SC powder loaded with a 175gr ELD-X bullet. But keep in mind she kicks more than the .308 and is harder on barrels, but is a nice compromise between the 308 and 300 Win Mag. Select Your Gun Type. Larry Whitehouse. This difference in bullet shape can be quantified, and the comparison simplified to one numberthe Ballistic Coefficient, or BC. To optimize performance of the 7mm RUM, Remington engineers produced a chamber design utilizing .400" (10mm) free bore. Seems like the 7 PRC is 90% of the 28 Nosler without the extremely short barrel life and 20% less recoil. Ok ya that makes sense. Then our errors are within the accuracy potential of our hunting rounds. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. 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. Now I need to look at the 7.62x54R. Hi Jim, Im a follower on YouTube, I really enjoy all of them. 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. I think all the powders you have tried except H4831SC are too slow. Again, weight of the bullet plays a large role in bucking wind. Again, BC and velocity is important. Below is a picture of the 7 PRC that Preferred Barrel Blanks built for me (Note: I also bought a MDT HNT26 chassis from them, which they had in stock). With the ammo and reloading components markets starting to normalize, when do you think 7mm PRC ammo and reloading components will be available this year? There would be 226 inches drop at 1000 ft elevation compared to 207 inches at 8000 ft; and 52 inches deflection versus 40. I have a Ridgeline now. I am kind of waiting to find some Hornady brass to work up my official load. Loris: 50 inch would be uncommonly long. Thank you. Im a big fan of the 7mm. I really enjoy your videos, I like that you say your truth about the products you review. Testing 160-168 Gr bullets. Hornady ELD-X and Barnes LRX both will expand at 1600 fps. Skyking; Oct 18, 2010; Replies 10 Views 8K. I was looking at having Preferred Barrels make me a 7mm PRC similar to what you have shown. Due to the extremely tight tolerances of these cartridges, Ive seen MANY manufacturers struggle with delivering barrels that spike pressures or have brass that doesnt fit right. Matt. 375" drop w/ 100 yard zero. We will also provide a dummy round for you to take measurements if requested. "Gun control: The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound." Do you have any MV numbers from your 20. Thanks, Jake. In other words what barrel length will produce a 3,000 fps muzzle velocity using the factory loaded Precision Hunter 175 gr ELD-X bullet? What is the mounting method, QD or threaded? Newlon blanks. These are Altitude (basically, Pressure), and Air Temperature. I have a Vortex Diamondback Tactical on my 6.5 Cre and I have it verified out to 700 Yards which is exactly where you say it is. Those shooters could use the information that Hornady is providing herein Simple as that. 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. 2023 Backfire LLC, a limited liability company headquartered in Utah, USA. The 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge is a long-action centerfire rifle cartridge designed to shoot 180 grain bullets at 2,950 fps. The following is a 500 yard 7mm Rem Magnum ballistic chart that was created using our free online ballistic calculator and details all aspects of the bullets trajectory from the millisecond it leaves the barrel until the time it reaches the 500 yd mark. The amount of wind deflection is basically determined by how large the drag forces are and how long those forces act on the bullet. PBB will just thread the end in a typical 5/824 pattern and then youll use a direct thread suppressor like a Dead Air Nomad. Thats one flat shooting load considering we sighted-in the bullet to impact only 2.37 inches high at 100 yards. (888) 223-3006 thank you. Now I think that build is going to be a 7 PRC. Its currently in a google sheet so I can easily share access with a good email. The numbers arent much better and the only pro I see is getting decent numbers with a shorter barrel. Great job on all the information on the 7mm PRC. For this ballistics demonstration we are using Norma 150gr Scirocco with a muzzle velocity of 3117fps and a ballistic coefficient of 0.536. The heavy-for-caliber VLD bullet's are the only readily available high BC bullet's that have been documented to ethically perform at long ranges on game animals, and the BC range on those bullet's ranges from 0.550 to 0.685. Thats what Im really most curious to know. Depending on bullet type and construction, the minimum expansion velocity for rifles falls between about 1300 and 2000 fps. And shoot 168 Barnes tipped triple shock bullets along with Berger VLD at same weight and load. 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. This is averaging several different loads to get these numbers for each cartridge, so we can compare apples-to-apples, but youre right that with ALL cartridges you could go up or down slightly depending on the load selection. Looking forward to seeing what the 7mm PRC can do by comparison. This means that velocity is the big player effecting how much a bullet will drop. I see yours has a suppressor. Note that BOTH of these are a compressed load, so you couldnt really go much faster than this with H1000. I just finished my 7saummight need to do an identical build but in 7prc and compare. The 7mm Rem Mag is available from 139-175 grains, while the .300 Win Mag is available anywhere from 15-230 grains. Starline Brass has plans to produce these cases in the future. Jim, Would also mention- at THAT range, your ability to "read the wind" becomes critical. Perhaps my hunting rifle and bullet combo are capable of shooting 550-yards. Required fields are marked *. Graph below shows the energy remaining at 500 yards for the same load: At 500 yards the remaining energy is 1710 Ft-Lbs. It has a length of 2.035 inches, 2.80 inches overall, with a 1:9.5 twist and a large rifle primer. As long as its a standard long-action, you should be just fine putting a 7 PRC barrel on it. Your build is the route Im thinking of going. As soon as the cartridge was officially announced, Hornady announced many rifle makers that will be producing factory offerings for the 7 PRC. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics . (About 19.5 inches). This compares favorably to 150 grain and 180 grain .308 bullets which have sectional densities of .226 and .271 respectively. This should get me real close when I go to shoot. I have a Vortex Strike Eagle on my 7mmMag that is being rebarreled. You have stated several times you would not use 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5 PRC for large game like elk. Should be the next level do it all cartridge. I currently shoot a 300 Win Mag. With the high BC of some of the 7mm bullets, ballistically this 7mm PRC will outshine most 6.5mm and 30cal cartridges. We've measured the reference system to be on the order of eight inches at 1000 yards, but because of its exponential dependency on time of flight the 1500 yard drift could be as much as five feet! 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. This 7mm Remington Magnum ballistics chart shows 140 grain Trophy Copper rounds with a 100 yard zero: This 7mm Rem Magnum ballistic chart shows 175 grain Fusion Rifle rounds with a 100 yard zero: Remington: This 7mm Rem Mag ballistic table shows 175 grain Core-Lokt rounds with a 100 yard zero: 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. Agreed that Whidden Gunworks makes the best reloading dies available. Factory Savage 7mm rem mag 1000 yard video. 61.6 grains H4831sc with 195 berger gives 2975fps. Eh, someday. We can minimize the effects from Magnus and Corriolis for sub 1000 yard shooting by zeroing at a longer range like 800 yardswhile pointing north or south. Tikka, Browning, and Bergara are conspicuously missing from the list and yet they all chamber for the 6.5 PRC. Maybe you could do a future video on it? This is more than adequate for taking down large game the size of elk at this distance, provided you use the right bullet to penetrate to reach the vitals and place the shot accurately. Seems like they are trying to reinvent the wheel given that the 7mm STW (strangely missing from this article for comparisons) does everything the 7mm PRC does and more for over 40 years: 180gr in the 3000-3200fps range. 223 Rem 53 gr. The bullet does not drop below the speed within the max range specified. I keep watching to see everyones long term thoughts and hunting performance. As you can see from the above table, the 7mm PRC is most similar to the Gunwerks 7 LRM. About -10+ yards! Copyright GunData.org 2015 | Koenig Media, LLC | Links | Sitemap | Advertise. I wanted to use a 20 barrel suppressed on my 7mm PRC. 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. This September I was able to hunt mountain goats with Beaver Foot Outfitters in British Columbia. If you want to max things out, you need a bullet that will expand at lower velocities. Lol. Now, if we could just shoot a bullet with a BC of 0.800 at a muzzle velocity of 4000 fps, we would have an awesome long range hunting round! You can get a new barrel for your Ruger American, Tikka, Bergara, Savage, etc. The 7mm PRC is similar to a 7mm Rem Mag, but it can shoot heavier bullets with higher BCs, has no belt which causes problems for reloaders, and slightly less case capacity so longer barrels are not necessary. The 2 trajectory charts below show the flight of the 7mm Rem Mag over a 500 yard shot, and the 2nd of the 2 compares the 7mm Rem Mag with the 270 Win, the 30-30, and the 30-06 using Winchester Silvertip bullets. 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. If you would like more information about any of these topics in an easy to understand format, try Robert Rinker's Understanding Firearm Ballistics. Trying to decide between the new hot rod 7prc and the old standby (perfect) .280Ackley. I appreciate this information. This free bore acts as a gas expansion chamber, maximizing velocity due to a longer pressure curve. Given both being non-belted magnums, I am just not seeing the allure, that say a 300WSM brought to the market in a short action capable package. Last, I shot Accurate Magpro powder with the same 175gr ELD-X and CCI large magnum primer out of a 24 test barrel. But, I shoot a 195 EOL with a 1:9.5 twist out of a weatherby vanguard 7mm Rem Mag. Someone forgot the grand daddy of 7mm mags! Though it is designed to headspace off the belt of brass, handloaders can improve concentricity by using the shoulder for headspacing. I quickly saw that the 4 fewer grains of case capacity in the 7 PRC made these powders not ideal. grazie, Hi Jim, I hunt in the Alps area in Italy, I walk a lot and would like a light weapon. Mag. RCC brass and Manson reamer. Something like a 145gr Barnes LRX would be a great choice. It seems that the cartridge was designed to compress the load right at the point where youd reach pressure with these common powders. Im a big fan of the channel and look forward to more on the 7mm PRC. Ok but im kind of confused with a heavier bullet wouldnt it just drop faster??? 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. 5/8 to 1 groups at 500 yards. 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. Part of that preparation is understanding, in simple terms, the external ballistics of a typical long range shot. The 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum was designed in 2002 by Remington Arms Company. If you're targeting large and dangerous game, those heavier bullets certainly make a difference. Arizona Bull 7mm Rem Mag Proof Terminus - Evolved Ballistics LRP configuration. Im getting impressive velocities despite the short length, and the accuracy has been insanely goodone of the most accurate rifles Ive ever shot. Power Rank: 3.9 of 20. The higher the number, the better down range velocity retention. 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. Now that hunting season is over would love to see some load testing out of your 20 inch barrel. 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. So please keep letting us know how it works for you. I really do like what you and your contributing crew are doing. What barrel length has Hornady created the 7mm PRC for? That sounds really cool. Basically, like a wind vane on a roof or windmill, the bullet will align itself with the prevalent wind. Jim, nice summary on the 7PRC. 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. Id love to see it. (They are the only company that has any 7PRC brass that I know of. 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. Look up bergerbullets.com. 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. Here is my info: 3040 FPS, 160 accubond at .531 b/c, 50 degrees and 5000ft. In general, a bullets maximum effective range is the distance at which it no longer travels fast enough to reliably expand when it hits a target. But, everything has to be perfect for it to work. The parent case is the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum and fits a .284 inch bullet on a .317 inch neck with a beltless, rebated, bottleneck with a large rifle magnum primer case . Would like to see this compared with the .30-06 and .308. 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. The Precision Rifle Cartridge line is now broad enough that for many hunting uses, shooters will have a tough time deciding between the 6.5 PRC, 7 PRC, and 300 PRC. The bullet with the lowest expansion threshold is Nosler Accubond Long Range, which expands starting at 1300 fps. If youre new to this, just call Preferred Barrel Blanks at (435) 635-6900 and tell them you read about them on Backfire and you want a 20 carbon fiber-wrapped prefit barrel like the one they made for me. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. A good laser rangefinder is a tool, and if it isn't used properly it won't yield good results. But this is where atmospheric affects come into play. They show how a 7mm with a 168 Berger has more energy down range than a 30-378 weatherby with a Barnes. But, you dont want to get too close to that minimum expansion velocity. .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. The three sometimes neglected variables are the human factor, the weather factor, and the fact that you are shooting at a wild animal, not a stationary target. Compare ballistics data on your favorite Winchester Ammunition rounds. Little things that you may never have noticed can make a shot fail if you are really pushing the limits. Couple questions for you. 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. Ideal extreme powders? You have to find the right balance of weight and aerodynamics. Awesome article and information. The 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge is a long-action centerfire rifle cartridge designed to shoot 180 grain bullets at 2,950 fps. I think the 280AI is a completely different animal as well. While I like and support new cartridges, does the PRC provide anything new? Ive been playing around with Berger 190g Long Range Hybrid Targets. Corriolis effects from the earths rotation also needs to be compensated for. The other major factor is bullet availability. Given a 10mph wind and an average load, it drifts just 0.3 at 100 yards, 14.5 at 500 yards, and 69 at 1,000 yards. However, the 7mm PRC shot on average 105 fps faster. If you hunt and want to shoot at a longer range, you may be wondering what the effective range of a rifle cartridge is. Even fairly experienced reloaders sometimes struggle to get reloaded brass to fit properly into the rifle. I believe that should be a max load but still safe in my rifle, efficient loading, and impressive speed. 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. We have an article on Backfire that goes a bit deeper into long-range hunting cartridges and bullet selection. If you cant your rifle the same every time, you won't have a problem, but if you change your cant by tipping your scope just five degrees to the right, your point of impact in the standard system would be 16 inches right! Please keep the good stuff coming. Nice build Jim. So, the crosswind velocity and the bullet's time of flight will determine how much it is deflected in the wind. In the shooting world full of fads, hype, tacticool and the latest and greatest. is beginning to assert its trajectory superiority here with a 5-inch advantage over the .270 Win. 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. The Barnes bullet loses velocity at twice the rate of the VLD! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 7mm Remington Magnum-Norma Plastic Point, 7mm Remington Magnum-Remington Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point, Boat Tail, 7mm Remington Magnum-Norma Oryx, 7mm Remington Magnum-Hornady BTSP InterLock, 7mm Remington Magnum-Norma Vulcan HP, 7mm Remington Magnum-Federal Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet, 7mm Remington Magnum-Hornady SST w/Moly InterLock, 7mm Remington Magnum-Nosler Partition, 7mm Remington Magnum-Black Hills Hornady A-MAX, 7mm Remington Magnum-Black Hills Barnes Triple Shock, 7mm Remington Magnum-Winchester AccuBond CT, 7mm Remington Magnum-Federal Nosler Partition, 7mm Remington Magnum-Federal Barnes Triple-Shock X-Bullet, 7mm Remington Magnum-Norma Swift Scirocco, 7mm Remington Magnum-Winchester Ballistic Silvertip. it works. Seldom is the practical max the same as the true max distance. I feel it will offer the best velocity in a shorter barrel. Eliminating the effect of wind by using high BC's and proper compensation techniques is the only solution. These guys have 7mm rem mags taking elk at 900+ yards. Nice informative article. Practical distance isnt the same as the max distance a rifle can shoot. deciding between the 6.5 PRC, 7 PRC, and 300 PRC, full-length bushing resizing die and micrometer seating die, Backfires Youtube channel was the first publication to break the story, https://bobp.cip-bobp.org/uploads/tdcc/tab-i/tabical-en-page36.pdf. Backfire was the first publication to put together a 7 PRC as soon as the SAAMI specs for the cartridge were released. Youre right. So far, my favorite powder for reloading the 7 PRC is H4831SC using standard large rifle primers. It was an exciting huntwe would spot goats from the valley floor, and climb 3000-4000 feet every day to hunt them. Mag. 7mm Remington Magnum ~ 150 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart Trajectory for Custom .284 7mm Mag Ammo #4550 at 3000 Feet per Second At an Elevation Angle of: 0 degrees Ballistic Coefficients of: 0.545 0.515 0.515 0.515 0.515 Velocity Boundaries (Feet per Second) of: 2200 2200 2200 2200 Your email address will not be published. Input your hunting conditions to see the drop, drift, bullet trajectory, velocity, and energy in easy-to-read ballistics charts and graphs. Sighting-in a hunting rifle to hit a certain number of inches high at 100 yards (or 100 meters) maximizes the point blank range of the rifle and cartridge and is superior to zeroing at a fixed distance like 200 yards. Your results may vary. Great article Jim. If your max is 400-yards and the deer is moving, perhaps stick to 200-yards. Good flat trajectory and power make this cartridge a winner when hunting deer, mule deer, and other medium to large game. Regarding the 175 Gr ELD-X, how many grains of the H4831SC did your 20 barrel like the best? If you own one of these items you are free to ship them to us for programing. Let's compare the amount of wind deflection for two different bullet's launched at 3000 fps MV. 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My $0.02, 6.5 creedmore, 7.82 warbird, 338 luapa, 7mm ultra mag comes to mind. I do have a gain lands so its not a 100% apples to apples comparison. Leave nothing to chance, because great things dont happen on accident. while they work great at closer ranges, they will fail miserably if you want to push your shots out there. The list goes on. 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. It will a produce a line graph showing the bullet drop and flight path of the bullet. Being derived from the H&H case, there is plenty of case capacity, and the 7mm Remington Magnum will send the heavy 175-grain bullets at a muzzle velocity of 2800 fps or so, depending on the manufacturer, and the speed only increases as the bullets get lighter. how will the 7mm prc compare to the 7mm sherman short or 7mm sherman max. 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