Thanks for confirming!
Just curious, did you have a chance to get any data on the charge weight, bullet O.A.L. ect...?
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Just curious, did you have a chance to get any data on the charge weight, bullet O.A.L. ect...?
300PRC is now a searchable option on ammoseek.com
Should help with finding ammo
Should help with finding ammo
Brass may be a problem for awhile
If that powder weight is accurate then it's .4 gr less then the initial batch from Midway. I haven't had a chance to pull a bullet and measure powder. The 225 eld pill itself isn't going to change.
Probably because they shortened the coal
Yep. Losing case capacity.
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Lot ......0338 is 3.662 coal 75.0 gr powder
lot .......2739 is 3.685 coal 75.2 gr powder
guess its just like ever other ammo out there... ya just never know what your going to get. All the more reason to reload.
Powder resembles Alliant RL 26 or 25. I’d guess 26 based on Hornady’s load data.
What are your build specs? Thinking of having him put one together for me as well... I can't decide if I want to build a pig for prone only, or a tweener light enough I could hunt with as well.
Guys, dumb question. I currently have an AXMC chambered in 300 win mag. I've just got wind of the 300 PRC and if I understand correctly from my reading that all I would need to do to shoot 300 PRC would be to get a barrel chambered in 300 PRC? In other words, the bolt in my 300 win mag AXMC will work with the 300 PRC?
Correct. Same mags. Same bolt. Throw in a 300prc barrel and rock and roll. Contact @DAVETOOLEY as he can get you one in 300prc spun up for the AXMC.
Have to get them from my files at home.
Found them: Lone Peak Fusion XL action, Benchmark 28" MTU 9.5 twist barrel, Huber 2 stage trigger, Spuhr mount and Kahles K525 scope.
Is any body using the hornady match micro adjustment dies for 300prc.?
My question is..do they not have a spring in them like Redding dies? And how is the quality they are producing...runout etc.?
This is my first set of them because only thing on the fast market...haven't ran anything thru them..but they dont quite have that match grade feeling
My question is..do they not have a spring in them like Redding dies? And how is the quality they are producing...runout etc.?
This is my first set of them because only thing on the fast market...haven't ran anything thru them..but they dont quite have that match grade feeling
Online Smokeless Powders Database [internet]. National Center for Forensic Science, University of Central Florida. [cited 2019/02/19], Available from: http://www.ilrc.ucf.edu/powders/.
Maybe I’m biased, but I own both in several cartridges, and the Hornady is night and day better.
Edit: the clarity of the markings on the Hornady seater are very hard to read compared to the Redding, whichnis literally my only gripe.
Just got a reply from ADG and they are looking in to 300 PRC brass, but nothing definitive. Reviews are good so far for their 6.5 PRC and SAUM brass.
Just picked up some more 6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor (Hoping this will be the same or better than the Norma-"shooter's pack")
I'm hoping enough members here can ask them and maybe they'll consider it.
Just picked up some more 6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor (Hoping this will be the same or better than the Norma-"shooter's pack")
I'm hoping enough members here can ask them and maybe they'll consider it.
I talked to them a few months ago about it. I have been using their 300 win mag brass for a long while now. Best bang for the buck I've found. Some of it has 13 firings on it and still has good tight primer pockets, even with a stout load. If they come out with 300prc I will be an early adopter.
I prefer ADG over Norma all day long. Peterson and Lapua are the only others that are more consistent but the ADG is no slouch at half the price.
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Lot #82162 - 3.689 coal 75.4 gr powder
I'm sure there are inconsistencies in ever ammo lot for every caliber. I've seen 6.5 cm eld match .3 gr off in the same box. So I don't want to get too caught up in the lots and what's what. This is why you always buy a large amount when you can in the same lot. That's been a given forever if you want consistency.
I'll be interested too see what folks get for velocity in different barrel lengths with this ammo. I am close to 2900 with a 26 inch tube and the factory 225s.
I'll be interested too see what folks get for velocity in different barrel lengths with this ammo. I am close to 2900 with a 26 inch tube and the factory 225s.
Wow, that’s fast. Good stuff. Patiently waiting for my reamer and DTA blank.
Was with a suppressor and I'm at 6k feet here. Magnetospeed v3. 2890fps was last 3 average. Out of a proof CF barrel DT chambered for me. Getting into the 300nm territory there. I'm happy.
New brass is ~96 grains. Fired will be 97-98. For reference 30 Nosler Nosler brass is ~97 new and ~99 fired. Nosler 300 win is ~93 new and ~95 fired. ADG 30 Nosler is very roomy at ~100 new. All weights are H20.
So much good information in this thread. Cant wait to get back and get this rifle spun up! Thanks to everyone contributing their knowledge.
Has anyone ran the Hornady Precision Hunter 212eld-x through a chrono? If so, what was your avg mv, and what barrel length/ twist rate are you running? TIA
After one of those royally crappy work days yesterday, all was made better when Marc at Spartan Precision emailed me to tell me my rifle was ready to go. I picked it up, did a measurement for seating depth, and loaded up my first ever 50 rounds of 300 PRC (attached). I'm heading to the range tomorrow to break in the barrel and take a few pics. I'll post rifle stats and results tomorrow afternoon.
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Looking forward to the results.
You could just use hornady’s published data. It’s a page or two back.
I've never used Quickload but if you can plug in 95 grs. of H2O capacity.
Just got back from my first day at the range with my newly rechambered 300 PRC. With 78.5 gr of H1000, 28" barrel, 225 gr ELD-X, I averaged 2935 ft/sec. Groups were sub-MOA, but not great - though with no load development, and minimal brass prep on first-fire Hornady brass, I'm not unhappy with the results.
Round by round:
2927
2932
2978 (ouch)
2934
2918
2926
2929
2920
2931
2926
2934
2935
2936
2940
2935
2932
2917
2928
2928
2934
2975 (there we go again)
2923
2932
2927
2935
2943
2936
2930
2936
2934
2938
2931
2933
2933
2935
2933
2946
Round by round:
2927
2932
2978 (ouch)
2934
2918
2926
2929
2920
2931
2926
2934
2935
2936
2940
2935
2932
2917
2928
2928
2934
2975 (there we go again)
2923
2932
2927
2935
2943
2936
2930
2936
2934
2938
2931
2933
2933
2935
2933
2946
Thank you for the awesome data!
Any signs of excessive pressure?
