At the same time, the .300 PRC actually has a tiny bit shorter case length than the .300 Win Mag (2.62″ vs 2.58″).This results in a relatively short .72” head height for the .300 Win Mag vs a much longer 1.12″ head height for the .300 PRC.Basically, having more head height means the 300 PRC offers more room outside the case for bullets than the .300 Win Mag. The same goes for a couple of different options from Berger, so reloaders should be able to make a custom hunting load that works well for their needs.The increasing popularity of long range precision shooting has resulted in a good selection of high quality rifles available for the 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge.Among other companies, Barrett, Bergara, Browning, Christensen Arms, Fierce Firearms, GA Precision, Gunwerks, Hill Country Rifles, Howa, Ruger, and Seekins Precision all manufacture bolt action 300 PRC rifles.So, while the selection of ammunition available for the cartridge is relatively small, hunters actually have some really nice rifles to choose from.Unlike the .300 Win Mag, there aren’t many options for factory 300 PRC hunting ammo right now.If you don’t see something you like below, don’t fret too much.
0000006409 00000 n 0000033355 00000 n I’m actually a little surprised it took this long for a cartridge to fill that void to come along, but better late than never and Hornady did an excellent job when they designed the 300 PRC.While a surprisingly large number of shooters and hunters have adopted the new cartridge, the small benefits it offers over more established calibers like the .300 Win Mag and .300 Remington Ultra Magnum probably aren’t big enough for most hunters to justify making the switch.This is especially true considering the lack of 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge ammo choices at this point.
The .300 Win Mag uses a belted case with a 25 degree shoulder.While the .300 Win Mag is certainly capable of excellent accuracy in the right hands, the 300 PRC was specifically designed for exceptional accuracy and outstanding performance at long range. Barrel is broke in and got very little copper fouling out of it, after the last firings. Seems all the good powder/primer deals I see are on the opposite side of the country. Since gun manufacturers build their rifles to those same specifications, there simply isn’t enough space in a standard length rifle action (or magazine) for those longer bullets.That said, some custom rifle manufacturers will build a .300 Win Mag using a longer magnum length rifle action to get around those constraints, which does give handloaders a bit more wiggle room when using longer bullets.
Having a more snug freebore diameter means there’s less room for the cartridge to yaw upon firing before engaging the rifling. 0000083352 00000 n Need to buy the dies (suggestion?) Even at 1,000 yards, the .300 Win Mag has about 10″ (~18%) more wind drift than the 300 PRC. This results in the 300 PRC having a tiny bit flatter trajectory with just 1.6″ (4%) less bullet drop at 500 yards. 0000041850 00000 n 300 PRC load data. 0000071914 00000 n Copyright © 2020 Big Game Hunting Adventures LLC | All Rights Reserved All I know is that everybody that shoots the N570 is seeing more fps than H1000 and nobody is complaining about the group size either.If you can't find H1000, come on over, I have an unopened 8# jug here. 0000042215 00000 n This can also help enhance accuracy.Additionally, the 300 PRC has a minimally tapered beltless case with a 30 degree shoulder. 0000002256 00000 n 0000002947 00000 n Tags: 300 prc; alliant; eld-x; h1000; imr; load data; powder; primer; reloading; retumbo; Matt Hinson. We will continue to develop reloading data that was not included in the 1st Edition.
So, if you’re the type of person who wants to wring out all the performance you can from a certain caliber, by all means get a 300 PRC.It’s a fantastic cartridge and I’m sure it will serve you well, particularly if you enjoy shooting at longer range.Do you have a rifle chambered in 300 PRC that you’re itching to take on a hunt?The Big Game Hunting Blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca and other Amazon stores worldwide. The cartridge, along with Typical 300 PRC ballistics are a 212gr bullet at 2,860fps (3,850 ft-lbs) or a 225gr bullet at 2,810fps (3,945 ft-lbs). Let me repeat myself, get that N570 on order! 0000036179 00000 n 0000005132 00000 n
Put simply, more head height facilitates the use of very long, aerodynamic bullets.We’ll discuss this more later, but to calculate head height, subtract the case length of the cartridge from the maximum overall length.In fact, due in part to the fact that it has a long head height, the 300 PRC has a pretty long overall length.
Everything that I read says that is the powder to use (N570), and with it being in such short supply and high demand, I'm afraid that if it's not pre ordered or on backorder with a supplier, once it comes in it'll be gone before you even find out its here.Have they told the 100% truth about what it does though? 0000010599 00000 n
0000062639 00000 n At 3.7″ long, it’s actually too big to fit in a standard length action rifle.At the same time, the .375 Ruger was designed with the same .532″ case head diameter as the .375 H&H. 0000053332 00000 n