7 PRC Rifle Recommendations

Handle some and see what feels right to you.
What rifle do you have now?

I’ve hunted the West a bit, and weight should be a consideration. It’s no fun lugging around a heavy rifle.

Do you reload and have access to making your own ammo ? The 7PRC is today's long-range flavor of the month rifle cartridge. Possibly in 3-5+ years from now ammo could be very hard to find like the WSM and WSSM stuff. According to Hornady's website, they only offer 3 loads:
- 7mm PRC 160 gr CX Outfitter
- 7mm PRC 180 gr ELD Match
- 7mm PRC 175 gr ELD-X Precision Hunter

The 7Mag has been around for 60 years and you can find affordably priced ammo at every hunting & sporting goods store in America. Comparing apples to apples, both cartridges are very similar as it comes down to what you want.

Hunted out west a bunch with a tikka 7mag. Shoot nosler 160gr Accubonds. Only deer that didn’t drop was my fault. Agree with previous post that says weight is def a consideration.

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Looking for a rifle to go hunt out west.

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It's always fun making the plans to buy a new gun. Since you already have a fine rifle in 270 Win, what are you planning to hunt that the 270 (w/ an appropriate bullet) won't put down?

Friend had one built at Barbour Creek in Alabama. 1100 yard gun I think. Very pretty. Don’t know the weight though.