7-6.5 PRC F-CLASS !!!!!!!!!!

[Sandstorm]

I also had to open up the Redding die I had...not much but still enough.
Im using Short Action Custom now and they are real nice.

 

[Rook 6]

FWIW, I just finished expanding the necks on ADG 6.5 PRC brass to 7mm. The neck thickness is right at .014 post expansion.

 

[M99]

Is there much of an advantage to changing from my 7 SAUM over to either the 7 PRC or 6.5/7 PRC? I'm shooting my SAUM at around 2925 with 180 class bullets and getting great accuracy until the barrel goes South. F-Open HM shooter. Is there reason to think I'd get better barrel life with either of the other two cartridges shooting at similar speeds? It seems that the only advantage might be ease of finding brass for the PRC's.
Thanks for any comments.

 

[Steve Blair]

The Redding I got, I had to open it up a few thousandth.

I'm using a .317 neck for my chamber reamer.

My die will pass a Ø.319" gauge pin but not a Ø.320". So, I guess there is some variance. My chamber is Ø.314".

 

[Sandstorm]

only advantage might be ease of finding brass for the PRC's.

This is enough for me and im pushing 2900 with my 7 PRCW.. barrel life should be better also due to better combustion from a smaller case.

 

[Ryan M.]

I'm running mine at 2,945 and shes definitely in a node.
Lapua brass & 180 hybrids.

 

[M99]

I think you are talking about the 6.5/7PRC. I was talking about the new straight 7 PRC compared to the 7 SAUM.

 

[M99]

I'm running mine at 2,945 and shes definitely in a node.
Lapua brass & 180 hybrids.

Great shooting regardless of caliber!

 

[SKWERLZ]

Is there much of an advantage to changing from my 7 SAUM over to either the 7 PRC or 6.5/7 PRC? I'm shooting my SAUM at around 2925 with 180 class bullets and getting great accuracy until the barrel goes South. F-Open HM shooter. Is there reason to think I'd get better barrel life with either of the other two cartridges shooting at similar speeds? It seems that the only advantage might be ease of finding brass for the PRC's.
Thanks for any comments.

I don’t think you’d find much of a barrel life difference, probably some advantage for 7/6.5prc if running N165 (which it’s case capacity does fit that powder well) and 7PRC has more case capacity than saum so definitely no advantage there.

 

[Sandstorm]

to either the 7 PRC or 6.5/7 PRC? I'm

Im only commenting on my experience with the 7PRCW part of your question. I think you will like this combination better for barrel life.
Just my 2c

 

[Ryan M.]

I think you are talking about the 6.5/7PRC. I was talking about the new straight 7 PRC compared to the 7 SAUM.

Look at the title of the thread…

 

[Geno C]

Would this round ever make in a repeating rifle?

My reamer is setup for a SA repeater

 

[martyj]

Is this cartridge the same as the 7fcp on this forum or is this just a 6.5prc with a 7mm bullet ?

 

[LVLAaron]

Is this cartridge the same as the 7fcp on this forum or is this just a 6.5prc with a 7mm bullet ?

7FCP is different.

This is just 6.5 prc necked up to 7mm

 

[Bryan Blake]

Is this cartridge the same as the 7fcp on this forum or is this just a 6.5prc with a 7mm bullet ?

The 7 PRCW is a 6.5 PRC with a 7mm bullet. Same 30 deg shoulder angle as the 6.5 PRC and headspaces the same.

The 7 FCP, is a 40 deg shoulder angle, shoulder moved forward. The 7 FCP has the same capacity as a 7 SAUM. The 7-6.5 PRC has the capacity of a 284 shehane, about 67.5-68 grains of water. Now after firing the 7PRCW has more capacity as they run about .005" body to chamber clearance so it gains a fair amount after firing and gets to about 69 grains of water. The 7 FCP before firing is 72 grains of H2O and is about 72.8 after firing.

 

[martyj]

My intentions were to make a prs rifle with this cartridge out of a Seekins HIT
Not sure if its a good idea or if it would feed from the center feed magazine.

 

[Sandstorm]

Marty . Id think youd want a bit less recoil in PRS to spot your hits at distance. Just my thoughts on this idea. But your options are a plenty for sure