collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: .300 PRC  (Read 3016 times)

Offline h2ofowlr

  • CHOKED UP TIGHT
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 9130
  • Location: In the "Blind"! Go Cougs!
.300 PRC
« on: October 20, 2021, 09:33:55 PM »
Is a .300 PRC or 6.5 PRC worth the hype?  The balistics caught my eye on the .300 PRC.  I have several .300 Win Mag and was consdiering adding another long range rifle and trying to see if it's worth the investment.  Any feedback would be appreciated.
Cut em!
It's not the shells!  It's the shooter!

Offline KFhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 34512
  • Location: NE Corner
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2021, 10:30:10 PM »
Eyeballing one myself, also like the 6.5 prc

Offline piledup

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 289
  • Location: NE
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2021, 10:40:52 PM »
IMO it’s not worth the hype. I bought the 6.5 prc for the hype only to find out my 270wsm still performs better at longer range.

Offline Magnum_Willys

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 5616
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2021, 10:53:50 PM »
If you reload,  no.   A 300 wm with 215 bergers = 1000 yd smackdown.
If you don’t reload then maybe.   ( but I have a 40 yr old vanguard that shoots factory Bergers in 3” groups at 500 yd)

But cool factor - heck ya.  Get one .

Offline stw

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 170
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2021, 04:24:08 AM »
I shoot out to a mile with my 300 prc with a 230gr at 2900 ft second . Shot my buck at 726 yards through the shoulder going in came out the neck

Offline stw

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 170
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2021, 04:35:16 AM »
The 300 prc is designed to shoot heavy bullets i actually hit the 3000 feet second  mark with the 230 berger bullet but slowed it down . I take the prc over any other 30 caliber out there and i did lol .

Offline jasnt

  • ELR junkie
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2010
  • Posts: 6542
  • Location: deer park
  • Out shooting
  • Groups: WSTA
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2021, 05:09:32 AM »
I was on the fence on this as well.  Then lapua released the 300wm brass.  Easy choice for me.  I already had dies for 300wm.  Current load is super sonic to 1850.  Like mw said if you reload your not gaining anything with the prc
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

The commission shall attempt to maximize the public recreational game fishing and hunting opportunities of all citizens, including juvenile, disabled, and senior citizens.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.04.012

Offline hunter399

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 8941
  • Location: In Your Hunting Spot
  • Groups: NRA RMEF
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2021, 05:18:50 AM »
I have to go shooting with some of you guys next year.
Wax on -wax off ,I need teacher .

Offline jasnt

  • ELR junkie
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2010
  • Posts: 6542
  • Location: deer park
  • Out shooting
  • Groups: WSTA
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2021, 06:02:02 AM »
I have to go shooting with some of you guys next year.
Wax on -wax off ,I need teacher .

we have a long range 101 thread.  Bumped it for you
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

The commission shall attempt to maximize the public recreational game fishing and hunting opportunities of all citizens, including juvenile, disabled, and senior citizens.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.04.012

Offline theleo

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 1212
  • Location: Kennewick
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2021, 01:44:11 PM »
If you've already got one of their closest competitors like the 300 WM or a 270 WSM, they're not worth it. If you've got a hole in your line up for a 30 caliber magnum or a zippy sub 7mm, they're no worse than a lot of other options.

Offline TC_outdoorsman

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 100
  • Location: Tr-Cities, WA
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2021, 03:40:49 PM »
I bought a Christensen Arms Mesa in .300 PRC in 2019. I have only shot as far as 500 yards but it shot MOA with Hornady Hunter factory ammo. In hindsight I would probably have got the 300 WM do to the availability of factory Ammo. Hornady is still the only one putting out 300 PRC ammo and it is very hard to find.

Offline stw

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 170
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2021, 03:31:15 AM »
How many people that have the 300 wm shooting 230s bergers  out of  there guns what you pushing for speed
Just curious thats all . Because i don't no of anyone  shooting them and they all reload maybe one or 2 load 215s but everyone else 200gr  or less.

Offline huntnnw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9682
  • Location: Spokane
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2021, 03:34:16 AM »
How many people that have the 300 wm shooting 230s bergers  out of  there guns what you pushing for speed
Just curious thats all . Because i don't no of anyone  shooting them and they all reload maybe one or 2 load 215s but everyone else 200gr  or less.

Im shooting the 230 Bergers from my PRC. 2,680fps. The 212 hornadys dont shoot well at all from mine

Offline stw

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 170
Re: .300 PRC
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2021, 03:41:38 AM »
In my prc i am  running 230s with imr 8133 getting 2930 under a quarter inch  i even hit 3 thousand with it backed it down
212 factory shoots half inch the 225 factorys shoot nickel 5 shot groups
I know people running n570 with 245gr.  getting  2900
« Last Edit: October 27, 2021, 05:55:18 AM by stw »

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Shooting someone else's injured buck - etiquette question by EnglishSetter
[Yesterday at 10:55:36 PM]


2025 blacktail rut thread by Pete112288
[Yesterday at 10:54:40 PM]


2025 Quality Tag Hunt. 💥VIDEO 💥 by DWAT
[Yesterday at 10:05:47 PM]


AMMO 6.5 PRC 143 Gr ELD-X Hornady by dblungshot
[Yesterday at 09:57:11 PM]


2025 deer, let's see em! by Twispriver
[Yesterday at 09:48:34 PM]


Lost Zoleo by N7XW
[Yesterday at 09:23:15 PM]


Panhandle whitetail dates by Jimmy33
[Yesterday at 09:17:38 PM]


Any buck clarification by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 08:25:13 PM]


Saw 25+ does today. No bucks. Is blacktail rut over? by craigapphunt
[Yesterday at 08:23:28 PM]


Surrounded by elk and this guy walks right up to me by jason stevens
[Yesterday at 08:13:15 PM]


Any MT deer updates? by muleyslayer#1
[Yesterday at 07:55:18 PM]


HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos by Rigby416
[Yesterday at 07:28:44 PM]


Idaho Unit 39 wolves by IdeehoT
[Yesterday at 06:44:43 PM]


LINCOLN !! by cryder
[Yesterday at 06:33:14 PM]


2025 elk success thread!! by dmoua
[Yesterday at 04:39:28 PM]


Such cool looking animals by pashok23
[Yesterday at 04:07:56 PM]


Huck 121 Youth Elk by Parkern
[Yesterday at 01:54:01 PM]


Cash Poor/Equity Rich And Don't Want To Refinance by pianoman9701
[Yesterday at 11:34:18 AM]


Big old and heavy by SkookumHntr
[Yesterday at 11:19:28 AM]


Gots me a new/old rockchuck rifle coming by JDHasty
[Yesterday at 10:48:41 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal