In a trophy hunting situation, it's important to have the equipment and preparation to ensure that you can make the shot at that once-in-a-lifetime trophy, even at 800 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. 1998 - Present. Sounded like your load data charts for the 7mm PRC were all done with 24 test barrel. Eh, someday. Unfortunately, as hunters we have other limitations that force us to settle for equipment with lower BC values and muzzle velocities. rating at 4,200 fps, it would miss. When it gets mailed to you, you screw it on and you have a 7 PRC! I was about to embark on a 7 Saum build in a long action to use the longer, higher BC bullets. Im tired of hunting with my long and heavy 300 win mag so Im re-chambering it. Great cartridge. First, lets take a look at H4831SC powder loaded with a 175gr ELD-X bullet. Because the 7mm shoots the lighter bullets at higher velocities, it is better suited to the law enforcment arena than the .300. I had to calculate the 100gr at 3500fps. Im not sure that muzzle velocity would have helped this discussion, though. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Privacy All the scopes I like seam to be out of my price affordability. This package can be added onto any rifle bought through Evovled Ballistics. Policy. If you're targeting large and dangerous game, those heavier bullets certainly make a difference. If for a brief fraction of a second everything is lined up and you in that instant know you got it, take the shot. I highly recommend Preferred Barrel Blanks for this job. Personally, my load for the 175 ELD-X in the 7mm PRC will be 64gr of H4831SC, which should yield around 2,925fps. Winchester told me they arent planning a series. Ive been curious how it would shake out/compare to the 7SAUM when seated long. Recommendation: The 7mm is recommended for military applications out to 1000+ meters. Where can I get 7 PRC brass? (888) 223-3006 Unfortunately I wasnt able to find any standard case diagrams for the Sherman cartridges so thats really all I can say. 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. 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. I enjoy your videos. With the high BC of some of the 7mm bullets, ballistically this 7mm PRC will outshine most 6.5mm and 30cal cartridges. Centerfire Handgun. If you check Hornadys load data it shows N560 for every bullet except the 190. for a 6 inch vital zone (typical of a whitetail deer). The numbers arent much better and the only pro I see is getting decent numbers with a shorter barrel. Corriolis effects from the earths rotation also needs to be compensated for. Thanks again! Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. 61.6 grains H4831sc with 195 berger gives 2975fps. I did chamber a 7mm Blaser some years back, the 7mm PRC seems to me a very much balanced cartridge coming from the 78gn capacity and based on the Ruger cartridge, look to be efficient for loading 160gn bullets to 2900-3000ft/s. I see yours has a suppressor. There are quite a few variables that all work to decrease the true potential of a rifle. Its an incredibly popular cartridge, but over time, I expect the 7 PRC to overtake it.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'backfire_tv-box-4','ezslot_7',175,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-backfire_tv-box-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'backfire_tv-box-4','ezslot_8',175,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-backfire_tv-box-4-0_1'); .box-4-multi-175{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:15px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;min-width:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. For instance 180 grain bullet out of a .30-06 will have a range of numbers even if the MV is the same, as you can have bullets like VLD, spitzer/hollow point boat tail, flat base, and round nose bullets all found in factory loads. Shooting Conditions in the Mountains can be hard to determine. My $0.02, 6.5 creedmore, 7.82 warbird, 338 luapa, 7mm ultra mag comes to mind. Now I think that build is going to be a 7 PRC. In summary, this is why the 7mm Rem Magnum is an excellent ballistic performer. 7mm Remington Magnum Despite its age, the 7mm Rem Mag's ballistics perform well even by today's standards. Not all bullets are Max-Range bullets. My scope has seen better days but my Weatherby Accumark is like new and I really like it. Whos reamer did you use? 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: With that bullet, drop at 1000 would be measured in yards. I believe that should be a max load but still safe in my rifle, efficient loading, and impressive speed. if you looking at 1000 yards I would be looking at a different rifle , Something more like a 50 BMG , 6.5 to be honest. The Barnes bullet loses velocity at twice the rate of the VLD! Whidden has the dies for 7 PRC. Hornady officially announced the cartridge on October 26, 2022 at the NASGW Expo. 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. Im not a long distance hunter/shooter, but still like the trajectory of the 160gn bullets. My 7 PRC will be in my hands Thursday so I will let you know how N560 and a 175 Hornady ELD-X does. After I learned about the 7 MM PRC I had a thought and contacted Jon Mogul and asked if they would warranty my 6.5 PRC barrel and they did! Exact same setup. Youre right. In fact, it may be about the best choice on the market for my personal preference. Ballistics and Drop for the 7mm Remington Magnum Cartridge Type: Rifle Height: 2.5" Width: 0.532" Average FPS: 3024 Average Energy: 3106 Average Gr: 153 Recoil: 2.06 Power Rank: 4.63 of 20 In the 1960's Remington created the 7mm Remington Magnum based of the 375 H&H cartridge design. At 500 yards the 7mm's ballistic advantage begins to matter with nearly 10 inches less drop than the .270, 6 inches less than the .300. They show how a 7mm with a 168 Berger has more energy down range than a 30-378 weatherby with a Barnes. 7mm Remington: SP: 203: 2447: 2330: 7mm Remington This streamlined, long 0.284 bullet cuts through the atmosphere with minimal drag effect, thus retaining velocity and energy far downrange (as you can see from the graph). Why no newer cartridges? Question, should I consider a 22 for the added benefit of when non suppressed or will the 20 (non suppressed) handle my needs just fine. Ive been playing around with Berger 190g Long Range Hybrid Targets. It has a length of 2.035 inches, 2.80 inches overall, with a 1:9.5 twist and a large rifle primer. Hey Jim, thanks for all the great content. I use a Griffin ultra-light 30 cal suppressor and in all of my rifles I average around a 60 FPS velosity gain over a brake. Thats what Im really most curious to know. I ABSOLUTELY would use 7mm PRC on elk. At 1000 yards the rotation of the earth is basically moving your target down 2.6 inches per second if you are pointing east, and up if you are pointing west. I do lose stability out past 1000 yards but still great performance. That doesnt mean I should take a shot that far. You want to take full advantage of this cartridges ballistic potential. No obvious pressure signs, but I didnt feel I should compress further. While I like and support new cartridges, does the PRC provide anything new? 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. Made my own dies. Any idea on predicted velocities for it? But I have heard it can be a 1K gun. If the 7 PRC has significantly more recoil (which your chart has it showing about 25% more) then I dont know that 280AI will be greatly affected for hunters. I used the same primer, and the same 175gr ELDX bullet. This is great. Ok ya that makes sense. Suggested 7mm Rem. They have some cool videos that explain it better than I can. Building a rifle with no reloading data and no established manufacturing was a challenge, but now you can easily get a rifle rebarreled for 7 PRC. I keep watching to see everyones long term thoughts and hunting performance. Still havent been able to find brass. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. 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. ( I know you prefer shorter barrels especially for hunting). Initially, I expected H1000 or Retumbo to be the best powders for the 7 PRC since they are fan favorites of the 7 Mag. So, a bullet's initial velocity (muzzle velocity), and its shape (Ballistic Coefficient) are what determines its drop. In addition to expanding reliably, a bullet must carry sufficient energy to take down the animal. This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. The 6.5 Creedmoor has long been known to cause damage to the International Space Station with errant shots. You can get a new barrel for your Ruger American, Tikka, Bergara, Savage, etc. Guessing and sighter shots have no place in todays hunting ethic. I would be happy if I could confirm 900-1K. Do you plan to hit every animal with a rangefinder? You should try Vihtavouri N560 powder in your 7 PRC. Agreed that Whidden Gunworks makes the best reloading dies available. there are plenty of rifles capable of 1000 yards but if your looking for something that wont drop 10 ft there are better choices. Loaded with IMR 4830 @ 70 gr. Great info on load data. Starline Brass has plans to produce these cases in the future. Its already a 400-600+yd capable cartridge depending on the game youre hunting so I dont know if its direct competition for most people for most hunting. Examine the velocity graph generated by Shoot! 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! Hornady has an incredible track record with cartridges over the last 20 years: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 300 PRC, 17HMR. For over 70 years Sierra Bullets has been dedicated to the manufacture of the most accurate bullets in the world. Love what youre doing. Let's look at the difference in drop and deflection for our reference at 1000 yards from a 200 yard zero for two cases: 1000 ft 50 degrees ,and 8000 ft and 20 degrees. George Holt. Im still working on a load. N560 offers some of the best velocities without a compressed load. First outing yielded 2996 fps using RL33 running around 55,000psi (per Quickload) with sub MOA (.694 @ 5 shots) groups. Use a small level, and look closely at new rangefinders that incorporate incline shooting compensation. Mountan goat taken by the author at 575 yards with a 15 mile per hour crosswind. Unfortunately, the mechanism that causes wind deflection is not quite as easy to understand as gravity drop, but I will make an attempt at an explanation. 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. Can someone help me with a MOA ( 4 clicks for 1" ) drop chart for my 7MM Rem Mag? Please use a 300 yard zero and give me 100 yard clicks out to 1000 yards. 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 PowerRank is an estimation of the cartridge power. Seldom is the practical max the same as the true max distance. It's like these other guys said, if you throw a small rock it goes really fast, but not very far. The challenge of loading for any of the PRC cartridges is the extremely tight tolerances. Figure 2. There would be 226 inches drop at 1000 ft elevation compared to 207 inches at 8000 ft; and 52 inches deflection versus 40. I guess I can hang the gun on the wall and admire its looks until ammunition is available. The 7mm PRC is a new round designed for long-range shooting and big-game hunting. Heres what he reported using a 175gr ELDX, Federal 215M primers, and Reloder26 powder. The 7mm-08 Remington was designed in 1980 by Remington Arms Company. Would like to see this compared with the .30-06 and .308. NEED ADVICE!!! 7mm Ballistics Examined For this ballistics demonstration we are using Norma 150gr Scirocco with a muzzle velocity of 3117fps and a ballistic coefficient of 0.536. This information is provided to the shooter as well. Will be interested in seeing which manufacturers chamber this round. We need more ethical hunters who wont chance wounding an animal. I think the biggest win for the PRC however is the factory support that the SAUM lacks. Commissions are earned for links to Brownell's, Amazon, MidwayUSA, GoHunt, OpticsPlanet, Sportsman's Warehouse, and other retailers. 1500ft.lbs: 1270yd A bullet traveling through the air will lose velocity, and the bullet's shape effects how fast it will slow down. Now I need to look at the 7.62x54R. Shot placement, bullet construction, and animal individuality will all dramatically impact the effectiveness of the bullet. They gave me a 22 inch 7MM barrel blank so thats what I used for my 7 PRC build. Well done mate , wont 7wsm do the same?? Haha your fan from Algeria. 7mms in general produce such good ballistics like higher retained velocity, energy, etc because of the bullets made for this caliber. I have a Ridgeline now. The recoil of the 7mm PRC produces 27.7 ft-lbs of energy at a recoil velocity of 14.1 fps. We carefully monitor the velocity until we see a significant increase (30-60 fps) which usually takes around 40 to 60 rounds. Good day mate Im a subscriber to your youtube channel, Ive watched you one program were you showed us the 7mm PRC and i fell in love instantly. How much velocity would I lose with that shorter barrel? He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. He is a well-known entrepreneur, having started many successful online brands, and lives in St George, Utah. Were did you had your rifle made? Well, that would limit most hunting rifles to between 150 and 400-yards. I just hope I gave you a little something to consider. Great video and Ive been following and hoping that a 7 PRC would come for years now. The heavy weight 7mm projectiles can be used on the lightest of game through to animals weighing up to 320kg, producing fast clean killing out to 1000 yards. As long as its a standard long-action, you should be just fine putting a 7 PRC barrel on it. 2950fps with 32 inch barrel. If you're after deeper penetration, look at the 139-grain Barnes VOR-TX Long. You have to find the right balance of weight and aerodynamics. The parent case is the .308 Winchester with a narrowed neck that fits a .284 inch bullet on a .315 inch neck with a rimless, bottleneck case. 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. 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). 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? But with a TBAC 7 ultra on a Fierce CT rival. 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That adds up to a difference of point of impact between shooting east and west of nearly seven inches. Canting your rifle scope (tipping it left or right) can also cause significant left/right error. 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. If you throw a big rock, it puts a big hole in the ground, but doesn't go so far. Quick question the 7mm rem mag recoil is listed below the 7saum and 6.8 western in this table. John B. i have a 6.5 prc after reading this page on 7mm prc theres not enough extra hump in this new prc to justify buying one, I have three 7mags but I also have a 300wsm that lays down the gauntlett and beats this prc at everything. I have a winchester model 70 in a 7mm mag if im shooting 100 grain bullets what kind pf drop would i expect at 1000 yards. Nice build Jim. 7mm Remington Magnum The 7mm Remington Magnum has long been a favorite of Western hunters, providing flat-shooting performance like the .270 Win. They sent me their full-length bushing resizing die and micrometer seating die and Ive been amazed with the quality. This means that velocity is the big player effecting how much a bullet will drop. Thanks! The 7mm RUM is identical to a high performance race engine in every sense. Shortening the H&H case to a length of 2.500 inches, and using a 25-degree shoulder, the 7mm Remington Magnum has an overall cartridge length of 3.290 inches. H1000 ran out of space for powder before I reached max velocity. If you want to max things out, you need a bullet that will expand at lower velocities. We use cookies to provide you a better user experience. All Rights Reserved. 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. I'd throw a link in, but i don't know how from an iPhone. We know the grain is different but that's as close as we could get with the Winchester Silvertips. 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. These guys have 7mm rem mags taking elk at 900+ yards. Next, I loaded H1000. Jim Harmer is a host of the Backfire Youtube channel. Ballistic Table Ron Spomer 7mm RM, 2,900 fps from 24" bl. I have one on order with Preferred Barrels. The pistol bullet will slow down much faster, see Figure 2. Im gonna leave it right here, I own a lot of rifles but if I didnt there are 3 rifles that I could own and cover every game animal in north america. Then our errors are within the accuracy potential of our hunting rounds. Factory Savage 7mm rem mag 1000 yard video. how will the 7mm prc compare to the 7mm sherman short or 7mm sherman max. Little things that you may never have noticed can make a shot fail if you are really pushing the limits. 1400 W Henry St Figure 1. We will also provide a dummy round for you to take measurements if requested. .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. I think Hornady just hit another home run with this one. The bullet does not drop below the speed within the max range specified. These guys have 7mm rem mags taking elk at 900+ yards. I was somewhat surprised by the list of firearms manufacturers who are not yet jumping on board with the 7 PRC. Load Swift's 150-grain Scirocco at 3,036 fps delivers outstanding terminal performance. I have an m70 classic with a 26 Brux barrel. Thank you for your efforts and info on this. The same goes for doping wind for direction and speed. Im looking for a new elk rifle and am very excited about this new caliber. If I add to that a gusty 25 mph wind, Im not shooting past 200 yards. .460 Steyr .416 Barrett .408 Cheytac .375 Chetac etc. Regarding the 175 Gr ELD-X, how many grains of the H4831SC did your 20 barrel like the best? Current F-class are almost all .284 (another strangely missing cartridge in this articles comparison) which says something about what the disciplined shooters, regularly shooting out X-rings at 1000m, think. The 7 PRC has very slightly less case capacity than the 7mm Remington Magnum, but also has a twist rate and neck length capable of shooting much heavier bullets than are common in a 7 Mag. This is using CCI Large Magnum primers, and shooting out of a 24 test barrel. This should get me real close when I go to shoot. Unlike a load data book from one of the ammunition companies, I am not measuring pressure with a computer. Your information will never be shared and you can unsubscribe with one click at anytime. This would negate most of the recoil pain and serve as a solid replacement for 7mm Rem Mag without the belt pain. Thats why knowledge of 7mm Rem Mag Ballistics is so important. To do load development before this speed up happens will render the load development useless. With quality hunting ammo, this cartridge maintains 2000 fps velocity to around 600 yards. Youre also not going to shoot as well on a moving animal. F-Class 32 barrel. Maybe yall will find some magic power that will do likewise for the 7mm prc. 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. Unfortunately, no. I have a Vortex Strike Eagle on my 7mmMag that is being rebarreled. The Hornady 7 PRC is a new long-range hunting and competition cartridge that slides neatly into the gap that exists between the 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC. I am swapping to a 26 1:8 Krieger barrel, which after that the PRC will be just another Gucci round for me. The data in the following table contains averages for each cartridge. Trajectory for Custom .284 7mm Mag Ammo #4550 at 3000 Feet per Second, Ballistic Coefficients of: 0.545 0.515 0.515 0.515 0.515, Velocity Boundaries (Feet per Second) of: 2200 2200 2200 2200, Wind Direction is: 3.0 oclock and a Wind Velocity of: 10.0 Miles per hour, Wind Components are (Miles per Hour): DownRange: 0.0 Cross Range: 10.0 Vertical: 0.0, The Firing Point speed of sound is: 1120.27 fps. I reload, and finding 300 PRC and 6.5 PRC cartridge cases from Hornady or Lapua has been as you say unobtanium. They should also understand their own limitations. I really want to compare recoils of suppressed rifles. Thank you. Hi Jim, Im a follower on YouTube, I really enjoy all of them. The best way to think about this round is as an updated version of the venerable 7mm Rem. I am looking to build a new (all in one) rifle. with 50 inch barrel. The highest being the 180 grain 7mm. 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. Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 7mm Remington Magnum ~ 150 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart. 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! However, why was the 8mm Mauser left out of this comparison? I think the 280AI is a completely different animal as well. Depending on bullet type and construction, the minimum expansion velocity for rifles falls between about 1300 and 2000 fps. R . ballistics app/software that you can understand and use in the field (either target shooting or hunting). N'T know how from an iPhone left out of this cartridges ballistic potential while I like and new... 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