28 Nosler or 7 PRC

[6BRAIman]

Just curious on some thoughts between the two. I’m wanting to build one for long range hunting and wanting to use the heaviest bullet possible which will probably be the Berger 195gr. These are the 2 I’m interested in and nothing else so if any has experienced with them I’m interested in your thoughts.
Thanks

 

[30378]

If the heavys are your objective, they like powder. Lots of it.

 

[L.Sherm]

If you want to shoot the 195's then 28 Nosler, BUT its not one to bang away with the throat moves fast.

 

[muleystalker]

28 Nosler for sure, and I would have it throated for the 195's if thats what you want to shoot. That combo hammers!

 

[SKWERLZ]

The 7prc freebore is a bit better for the 195’s and has a brass availability advantage, 28 nosler freebore might have enough freebore but could need some additional throat work.

I’d probably pick the 7prc.

 

[L.Sherm]

Run ADG brass and proper freebore for 195's in the 28 Nos it will stomp all over the PRC.
Your gonna need right around .300 freebore if I remember correctly for the 195's I dont even think the PRC has close to that I know the saami Nos doesn't not even close.

 

[dthomas]

The Nosler will push the same bullet faster than the prc. How much faster I don't know.

 

[L.Sherm]

The Nosler will push the same bullet faster than the prc. How much faster I don't know.

I've never shot a PRC but my guess atleast 100fPS with the 28 throated properly.
Case capacity isn't even close between the two.

 

[Loudenboomer]

I'm shooting the 7 PRC 20" barrel suppressed. 180 gr VLD 2950 fps. Very efficient hunting tool.
Shorter rounds may be a little more efficient in shorter barrels. I'd not prefer the 28 Nosler unless using a 26" or longer barrel and then over all rifle length is a little long for my liking suppressed. My 2 cents. YMMV

 

[L.Sherm]

The 28 will easily run 3050FPs with a 195 in a 26" barrel theres definitely a good node there.. More if you wanna run 570 or 33

 

[swd]

The OP needs to define what long range is to him. I've built a few 28 Nosler's throated for 195's and they're hammers! But the 7PRC might get the job done just fine depending on just how far he wants to shoot.

@muleystalker

 

[L.Sherm]

At .235 the PRC doesn't have the freebore for the 195 either so either way should be throated.

 

[AckleymanII]

HINT: order two 28 Nosler barrels at the same time as you get 800 rounds of barrel life, maybe.

 

[L.Sherm]

HINT: order two 28 Nosler barrels at the same time as you get 800 rounds of barrel life, maybe.

You won't need to if you just hunt with it after load development hint

 

[johnmyers]

800 rounds in a hunting rifle is enough to last several years.

 

[6BRAIman]

The OP needs to define what long range is to him. I've built a few 28 Nosler's throated for 195's and they're hammers! But the 7PRC might get the job done just fine depending on just how far he wants to shoot.

@muleystalker

Out to 1 mile

 

[STOMP442]

The 7PRC has been nothing but underwhelming for me. The few I have done have liked the 180s at about 2850fps. You can push it faster but I have yet to find a really accurate node beyond that point before reaching pressure signs with several powders now. That 2850 node will stack em up but so will the 280 Ackley or 284 Win at that velocity while using quite a bit less powder. For one mile I would definitely opt for the 28 and just plan on buying a new barrel every few years.

 

[swd]

Out to 1 mile

Hunting at a mile you're looking at something bigger than a 28 Nosler in my opinion. Not necessarily for energy but higher BC and wind drift. Make a wind call 2 mph off and that's 3' even with the 195 at a mile.

 

[AckleymanII]

my 7 STW has 258 rounds on it, including load development, chambered in 2002, killed a LOT of deer with this rifle, 140g C/T at 3650 fps. The lead has just a hint of fire cracking, barely a trace. I know the cartridge and loads it likes, which only took maybe 25 rounds to work up a load. Then hunt from year to year, verify zero.

My next will be a 7 Mashburn Super, love the long neck, throated for 162-168s.

A guy who shoots steel may not get 800 rounds on a barrel in a 28 Nosler.

 

[ISS]

I voted with my wallet: 28 Nosler, 26lb rifle. My rifle will come with three 34" barrels, so I am likely set for a lifetime.