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    Thoughts on the 300 PRC

    Hi all
    Interested to hear your thoughts / opinions on the 300 PRC, just had one built by Hardy Rifles.
    I seem to get looks of shock to eyes rolling 🙄
    But at 2 ½ years away from retirement I decided to treat myself…
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    Soft high BC projectiles are your friend in any chambering when used for long range shooting

    And, accuracy is king
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    plenty of people around here that hate anything that has not been around for 80+ years.

    see 6.5 creedmor haters that live the 6.5 swede...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goose View Post
    Hi all
    Interested to hear your thoughts / opinions on the 300 PRC, just had one built by Hardy Rifles.
    I seem to get looks of shock to eyes rolling ��
    But at 2 ½ years away from retirement I decided to treat myself…
    Good on you for treating yourself and getting what u want while u got plenty of years in u to enjoy using the new cannon!
    After all once you’ve gone u can’t take savings with you!
    I am 3 years away from retirement age brought new boat last year my son tried to tell me I shouldn’t have so I could retire sooner. F**k that I am buying this while at peak rem so i can enjoy using the boat i want now and when i get around to retiring.
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    Spend your kids inheritance, they can get their own, 300prc should be a 1000yrd gun easy, should come get some camels on the salt pans with me, be perfect for it
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    Good on ya, a wise man once said "the man with the most toys when he dies wins"
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    Quote Originally Posted by STC View Post
    plenty of people around here that hate anything that has not been around for 80+ years.

    see 6.5 creedmor haters that live the 6.5 swede...
    ha fads come and go but the best last long after the novelty wears of - most of these new caliber's just seem to be a tweak of the old stuff - a deer shot with a hundred year old calibre such as 30-06 is just as dead - the only reason I like the older stuff is simple - I dont reload and am not about to start - but I can see advantages in some of the new calibers' in that many have reduced recoil with good grunt to get a good kill - that enhances accuracy - but a treat - now that is always a bonus - happy hunting with your new rifle -
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    Nice bro the prc are just modern remakes of tried snd true suited to using modern heavy pills out of the box.

    300prc isnt far behind my 300 norma and i have a 7prc coming.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bert 71 View Post
    Good on ya, a wise man once said "the man with the most toys when he dies wins"
    A wiser man said , he who used his toys most wins. No use having it and not using it. See million $ boats laying tied up in marinas, not getting used or getting used for a drinking platform once a year at Xmas, owners to busy working to enjoy their possessions. Make the time enjoy your toys while u have the health, I'll never be able to afford to retire, but hey having fun is important
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    It’s the new kid on the block in big 30cal magnums, fits somewhere alongside 300WM, 300 RUM, 300NM, 300BM, etc. If you’re fond of big 30cals and wanting a new toy, the 300PRC ticks quite a few boxes. You might also be observing a reaction to “Hardy” name - seems to be a name/business that polarises people. Definitely a fan club & also there’s those less enamoured. Just go shoot the new boom stick & enjoy it

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    Used a 30 Nosler awesome power and smashes with authority at long range. Long range thar or deer
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    Who cares what others think.start launching some missiles with that thing!
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    yeah most of us just jealous go hard
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    The PRC range is a great marketing ploy from Hornady
    Having said that, mate if thats what you wanted then you'll be wrapped with it. Anything in 30 cal with a bit of oomph behind it will shoot long range and I haven't heard of a Hardy that wouldn't shoot well
    Get in to it!
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    Thanks fellas. I’ve always liked to aim for something a little different, one of my work mates showed me the Hardy website last year and I started to salivate… Lol…
    Initially looked at the 30 Nosler, but couldn’t find a source of ammo and I don’t reload. The PRC had boxes sitting on most shelves so went that way.
    Oddly enough, something for the old timers… My second choice would have been a 300 H&H. But the PRC got me all frothy.
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