7 Cartridges Better Than 7 PRC

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My two favorite cartridges are the 270 win and the 7 Rem mag. I can shot 1/2 MOA with the 7 mag and I don’t have to go buy a new gun. Those two cartridges have never failed me and it is hard to argue with success. One of the top reasons would be that the ammo is cheaper and it is always available. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

6.8 Western for me. If you use the 165 gr ABLR load it comes closer to the 7 PRC than the 175 gr load in your comparison.

I totally agree with you on the 280ai. It’s a perfectly balanced cartridge and shoots great when push to almost max pressure when reloading. I have a re-chambered 7mm-08 Tikka T3x in 280ai and it shoots lights out, doesn’t burn crazy powder, 6 in the Mountain Tac mag and totally manageable recoil…plus best in class BC bullets of 7mm caliber.

I like the guy and his 6.8 western. Easy he says. My 6.8 shoots neck and neck with my buddy’s Havock Element 7PRC, same weight bullets at the same velocity with less powder in a short action cartridge. Keeping in mind that Hornady is inflating their numbers. Nobody is getting 3000 fps from factory ammo.

I agree with the guy that chose 300 Win Mag. It’s just so much more practical than a 7PRC. I’ve just never been a fan of the big 7mm Mags (28 Nosler, 7 STW, and now 7 PRC). To me, once you’re dealing with that level of recoil you might as well be running a bigger bore diameter. I think the 280 and 7mm RM are just about right. Anything more and I simply prefer a 300 WM. I don’t believe in taking shots past 600 yards. The 7 PRC is a very specialized tool specifically for very long range hunting. I think something like the 300 Win Mag has a more practical application. For example with high bc loadings in the 190-200 gr range at a pretty healthy velocity the 300 WM really gets out there and bucks the wind good and can handily take down large game. At closer ranges it’s quite a thumper with something like a 220 gr Partition for big bears. I just think running a 7mm bore with that level of recoil is just silly.

Need more manufacturers getting on board with the 6.8 western

Watching guntube, every white tail hunter probably thinks u need a 300 prc/rum for hunting here in Idaho. It's nice, real nice. But your 308 is just fine in most cases.

Where's the 7 mm Remington mag? Same ballistics with reloads. way more ammo available, way more guns chambered, cheaper to shoot, flatter shooting long range compared to 300 win. Proven long term staying power. How is this not on the list? 🤔

Could not agree with you more Jim. .280AI is efficient, flat shooting, great bullet selection, moderate recoil, and plenty of energy down range. 7SAUM close second.

Grandpa was a guide in Montana for 50 years and used a 243. His nephews and grandkids used 243. Deer, elk, everything.

308 - recoil, cost, availability, heavy bullets leave great holes. 7mm-08 - much of the same. 7Mag - will do 9/10ths of what a 7PRC will do, but cheaper with less recoil, and most shooters aren't in that final tenth. 300WM - cost, availability, big hole. Handloading potential is unbelievable and no mysteries.

Very cool you said 280AI. I have 2 and just started load testing this past weekend in one of them with 168 Berger VLDs, H4831SC powder, fireformed Norma 280 Rem brass and Fed 210M primers. So far looking fantastic. I'm also a new owner to a Tikka 708. I have a Tikka 7PRC and 3 custom 7PRCs. Had 5 total. Sold one.

6.8 Western!!!!!! Yes!!!!!

I have used 270 win for everything,one shot kills, very accurate,my go to calibre,even water buffalo in Australia,never failed

I am surprised nobody picked the venerable 7mm Rem Mag.

My pick is 300 Weatherby with a 200 gr Accubond at 3100 FPS. Now if I hunted with match bullets... which I don't. I would use a recent load I found. 225 gr ELD-M out of my 300 WBY at 3100 FPS with Ramshot LRT. That load smokes the 7mm PRC... and that is an understatement.

Those boys like cartridge specialization! 7mm-08 is actually great for most North American hunting, but honestly it’s not in the same class as all those magnums/PRCs mentioned. This video highlights guys that went as far to the magnum side as possible 😂

I'd drink a beer with the 7mm-08 guy.

The 270 Winchester. Its actually a true 7mm, with its out side diameter. With the powder charge of a 30 06. The 270 Winchester just works. And works very well.