7-6.5 PRC reamer

[Bodhisafa]

Looking for a gunsmith with a 7-6.5 PRC reamer with appropriate dimensions (5 to 6 thousands of neck clearance / freebore for 180gr class Berger bullets).

recommendations?

 

[moorepower]

Alex Wheeler

 

[rhovee]

His requires neck turning.
I believe Mcgowen barrels is also making this round for hunting which is most likely non turn .005 clearance

 

[venatic]

Horizon Firearms has been doing them as well and loading 175gr ELD x

 

[boyscout]

What is the difference between this and a 7 RSAUM?

 

[284winner]

What is the difference between this and a 7 RSAUM?

6.5 PRC case has less case capacity than the 7SAUM or 7WSM. Performance is noticably better in the two magnums vs the PRC. All three are short action cartridges technically but with long heavy bullets require a medium or long action.

 

[Bodhisafa]

I am under the impression the smaller case capacity helps in some shooting sports such as F class. @Alex Wheeler would have to chime in on this one as he has done some testing

 

[RustyPin]

Maybe the Short Fat PRC has enough efficiency to equal the 280. Would you load the 180's in the 280?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

The point of the 7-6.5 PRC was something Jay Christopherson and I worked on about 2 years back. He wanted to find something to beat the 284 in F Open. I have never really like the 284 case design but the capacity is good. I didn't want to increase case capacity much over the 284, which is why I didn't do the saum or improve the prc case. The 7-6.5 PRC is what I came up with with the same mods as the 284 Wheeler. It will run the Shehane node, 2930 ish. Lapua makes brass and it will last forever at that node. Feedback has been very promising so far. F class guys are a little more tight lipped about what they are up to but I expect you will start to see a lot more of these out there.

 

[Bodhisafa]

The point of the 7-6.5 PRC was something Jay Christopherson and I worked on about 2 years back. He wanted to find something to beat the 284 in F Open. I have never really like the 284 case design but the capacity is good. I didn't want to increase case capacity much over the 284, which is why I didn't do the saum or improve the prc case. The 7-6.5 PRC is what I came up with with the same mods as the 284 Wheeler. It will run the Shehane node, 2930 ish. Lapua makes brass and it will last forever at that node. Feedback has been very promising so far. F class guys are a little more tight lipped about what they are up to but I expect you will start to see a lot more of these out there.

Which sizing die works with your chamber?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Any "good" 6.5 prc die opened up with a 7mm neck bushing. Bullet Central makes one that if anything is too tight.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

It was brought to my attention short action customs is selling a die under my name. I have not approved his die specs or the use of my name.

 

[284winner]

It was brought to my attention short action customs is selling a die under my name. I have not approved his die specs or the use of my name.

I've used your name a few times. Didn't really benefit from it but I'm sure the guys I gave it too did.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

It probably hurts more than it helps.

 

[284winner]

It probably hurts more than it helps.

Lots here would disagree

 

[kev77]

I like the idea of the 7-65prc the issue is always making sure the reamer matches up to a good set of dies. To be honest Alex I wish I could just buy it all directly from you. Thanks for all your help and improvements you doing in this industry.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I appreciate that. JGS does not give me a deal or kick back on reamers and I make 20 bucks on a die, I buy $2k worth and wait 6 months for them to eventually make 200 bucks on the whole batch over about a year. Its all a terrible investment. Its why I dont sell reamers or dies. I will supply a die with a build or chamber but thats because its part of the deal. Im still interested in this stuff so Im still wanting to push the limits and try more things. But at this point dies and reamers are zero profit to me. In fact its a loss because it costs me to figure the numbers out then you give that knowledge away, then answer questions about chambering and loading. What would happen if I did sell the stuff is Id have to mark it up over retail. Then someone would measure it, copy it, buy it direct and say I was gouging. So I just dont sell them.

 

[venatic]

Who believes Hornady is NOT going to at some point release a 7MM PRC that out performs the 284 with a overall better design. Could be a real or maybe slightly hyped improvement but new nonetheless not using either of the current PRC case designs. My money is they will but wildcatters will have fun in the meantime.

 

[boyscout]

They are doing it but im not sure if they are doing it off of the 6.5 or 300 prc.

 

[284winner]

They are doing it but im not sure if they are doing it off of the 6.5 or 300 prc.

Go big or go home applies here IMO. Don't see any real good reason to build a small magnum 7PRC needing a magnum action when they can go Long with it offering a better performance design. Long neck design cartridge competing with the larger case magnums. Just not enough capacity to be much better than the .284 but needing a magnum action. Just my opinion. I CAN see them doing it off the 6.5 PRC case tho. They'd be some followers for sure.