Thread: really want a 7mm prc , have just found Nathans 7mm practical , now what ?

Just a question here , would it be possible for the ammunition manufactures to stop teasing me with new shit . I can only hide show much from the cook . having said that , does anybody use Nathan Fosters 7mm practical and could comment about it and compare it to the 7mm prc ?
thanks
les

It wont have factory ammo obviously but very easily made with quality brass options itll put around 200fps on the prc

Youll also need a decent mag box to run the practical with long slippery 7mm pills its a belted case which some people get bent out of shape about

built on the 300 win mag ?

300WM necked down to 7mm if I recall correctly. Will push big 7mm pills fast but also burn a lot of powder. Other big 7’s such as Nosler28 & 7RUM & 7/375 are similar and as @Kelton says likely +200fps on the PRC. The 7PRC is not trying to be the fastest 7mm magnum on the mkt, it seems to be aiming to fill a niche between 7SAUM & 7RM.

Originally Posted by LJPRMC

built on the 300 win mag ?

Yes


It’s not Nathan’s idea, the canyon shooters in the states used that wild cat within months of the original win mag being sold commercially

Originally Posted by LJPRMC

built on the 300 win mag ?

What do you mean sorry? If your asking if its built of the winmag yes

I think nathan improved it to like 37° dont quote me on that though so the 7 300 is easier for sizing purposes if what i have said has any truth to it

For what its worth a prc will be easier 180s at 3000 is a magical thing adg brass coming soon

Just do it. The prc’s are built to be accurate. Sure there are plenty of older magnums out there, but why not one that is built to take advantage of 100 years of development and refinements? For a start, the case was designed to hold just enough powder to push a heavy for caliber 7mm which is about as ballistically efficient as you can get with still light recoil as far as magnums go, at 3000 fps. I get why people are anti the marketing and the new cartrages are just a way to “get your money” but really, it’s a modern magnum, making use of everything learned from cartridges, powders and projectiles that are close to a century old. That said, I know very little about the 7 practical… my vote for the prc, don’t regret mine in any way shape or form

The 7mm Fatso is another NZ invention

I had a 7mm practical, throwing 180s at 3075fps

ok , thats all good info thanks fellas . might be eaiser to simply build a 7mm prc i think . i understand the success of the 7mm prc is the very tight sami tolerances like 0.001 thou, bolt head / chamber . do we have the skills to get that tight locally ?

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

The 7mm Fatso is another NZ invention

Originally Posted by LJPRMC

ok , thats all good info thanks fellas . might be eaiser to simply build a 7mm prc i think . i understand the success of the 7mm prc is the very tight sami tolerances like 0.001 thou, bolt head / chamber . do we have the skills to get that tight locally ?

We have some of the best gunsmiths in the world here couldnt have got a better job on both my 7 mags anywhere else . The factory rifles tolerances wont be that good they will run their reamers bare no doubt