6.8-300 PRC

[bodhisafa]

Anyone try this?

Have a 300 Norma imp and 7 saum that are not set up for hunting. Reason for the 6.8.

Thoughts?

 

[Wannashootit]

Gonna lathe turn your own bullets?

 

[Taylorbok]

You'd have a smoking fast cartridge for sure, be cool if you just want something different.
If it were me I'd just build another 7 SAUM for simplicity of components, dies etc. maybe you'll even be able to shoot the same load

Gonna lathe turn your own bullets?

6.8 is the same as .270

 

[diggler1833]

Doing a 7-300 PRC at the moment myself.

A 6.8-300 PRC is going to cut your barrel life down quite a bit, but it isn't as important for a hunting rifle. What is important is the availability of quality components, and that is something that the .277 diameter lacks regarding heavy for caliber projectiles at the moment.

 

[Wannashootit]

6.8 is the same as .270

I know this...
My point was the same as that above- very limited bullet selection, and too light IMO- the heaviest .270's are around 170 grains from what I see (never owned one).
If I were going to neck down the .300, I'd do 7mm- JMOYMMV.