Thread: Is the new 7mm PRC a lemon ?

Originally Posted by EFriz

Curious as to the comments re the 7SAUM and the tikka T3.?

Along the lines of with fat cartridge such as a saum wsm u need a fat action with a 1.06” diameter barrel tenon or you’ll get sticky extraction before u get to 65,000 psi. T3 only has a 1”tenon and apparently not suited for fatter cases like 270 wsm (T3 chambered this i think be interesting to hear what 270wsm owners have got sticky xtract?)

Originally Posted by 308mate

@Bagheera that's gonna be very light for a stout calibre, be a fair bit of extra kick to it I imagine? Or do you mean with a brake ?

Thanks, advice taken.
Im thinking of with suppressor and a heavy scope.
Dont laugh but my 7mm08 kicked fairly hard till I put those on and now its barely noticeable. I think with a good stock, suppressor and avoiding flute/ short barrel we can handle bigger cartridges and get less recoil than in the old days. A heavy scope above the bore line also helps a bit reducing jump ( but it still jumps ).

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Thanks, advice taken.
Im thinking of with suppressor and a heavy scope.
Dont laugh but my 7mm08 kicked fairly hard till I put those on and now its barely noticeable. I think with a good stock, suppressor and avoiding flute/ short barrel we can handle bigger cartridges and get less recoil than in the old days. A heavy scope above the bore line also helps a bit reducing jump ( but it still jumps ).

@Bagheera

I'm actually keen on a big 7 myself, something lightweight, but I've had a painful to shoot rifle before and it isn't fun.

Agree on suppressor etc. I run a 16" browning lightweight 308 with a dpt and lightweight 1-6 swaro scope. The kick isn't hard and all and it is nice to shoot, it's the dpt that calms it.

Just not sure it would be the same deal with a light 7mm magnum, too bad we can't try before we buy.

Just saw this post on the fb 7mm prc group

Originally Posted by tibo

Just saw this post on the fb 7mm prc group

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That is more like it.

This is interesting, Hornady using different powders in there precision hunter line in 7prc.
https://youtu.be/4z28TJTQ-Rg?si=u8I-fo8x3cdbzzJf