7prc build

Hey guys new here
Thought I’d share my build, so I had a tikka t3x with a 6.5wsm proof barrel shoots amazingly (still shoots .3moa) but I’ve been wanting to build another that could shoot heavier pills. As the 6.5 156EOL was the heaviest pill I could buy.
So after hummming and rrring (as we all do) I thought bugger it I’m gonna try the 7prc. So after having great experience with the proof barrels I decided to order a new barrel in 7mm prc. I’ve just received the rifle back today from it being chambered. I’ve managed to get a hold of 100 factory 180 match ammo. I’ve heard the brass isn’t the best but it will do.
Even if I get a couple of reloads per piece until other manufacturers start bringing it out.
Anyway if anyone is reloading for a prc and wants to share what is working for them ie powder pills ect I’d be interested to hear .I’ve got plenty of 175ELDx and 180 eldm. 2225,h1000,7828,4955

On another note I’m going to be selling my old barrel if anyone is interested in playing with a 6.5wsm wildcat
I have about 200 brass, Dies, dpt suppressor. 26” proof research carbon barrel 700ish shots would love to swap for a auto powder dispenser

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Tikka t3x action
24” proof barrel
T3 terminator brake
Vortex pst gen1
Carbon stock







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Originally Posted by hunterzk

Hey guys new here
Thought I’d share my build, so I had a tikka t3x with a 6.5wsm proof barrel shoots amazingly (still shoots .3moa) but I’ve been wanting to build another that could shoot heavier pills. As the 6.5 156EOL was the heaviest pill I could buy.
So after hummming and rrring (as we all do) I thought bugger it I’m gonna try the 7prc. So after having great experience with the proof barrels I decided to order a new barrel in 7mm prc. I’ve just received the rifle back today from it being chambered. I’ve managed to get a hold of 100 factory 180 match ammo. I’ve heard the brass isn’t the best but it will do.
Even if I get a couple of reloads per piece until other manufacturers start bringing it out.
Anyway if anyone is reloading for a prc and wants to share what is working for them ie powder pills ect I’d be interested to hear .I’ve got plenty of 175ELDx and 180 eldm. 2225,h1000,7828,4955

On another note I’m going to be selling my old barrel if anyone is interested in playing with a 6.5wsm wildcat
I have about 200 brass, Dies, dpt suppressor. 26” proof research carbon barrel 700ish shots would love to swap for a auto powder dispenser

(Hopefully my photos uploaded correctly)


Tikka t3x action
24” proof barrel
T3 terminator brake
Vortex pst gen1
Carbon stock







Attachment 230494Attachment 230493

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Very nice I've been loading mine with 2217 and 2225 with the 180grn ELDM I've sort of stopped for now as I'm waiting for ADG brass which is almost here.
The Hornady brass is inconsistent and I have some RL 26 coming as well so I'm waiting for the brass before doing more load development.
I was getting just over 2800fps with both 2225 and 2217 from a 20"

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Thank you. Yes from what I’ve been reading 2217 and 2225 is the go to powder. I’d love to stick with 2225 as I’ve got a few lbs left over from the 6.5. Great numbers out the 20” makes me excited to see what I can get out of the 24”. Were you close to max? Many thanks

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Originally Posted by hunterzk

Thank you. Yes from what I’ve been reading 2217 and 2225 is the go to powder. I’d love to stick with 2225 as I’ve got a few lbs left over from the 6.5. Great numbers out the 20” makes me excited to see what I can get out of the 24”. Were you close to max? Many thanks

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It was near max in that brass.
Check out Hawkins precision 7prc they have data with 2217 and 2225

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Originally Posted by hunterzk

Hey guys new here
Thought I’d share my build, so I had a tikka t3x with a 6.5wsm proof barrel shoots amazingly (still shoots .3moa) but I’ve been wanting to build another that could shoot heavier pills. As the 6.5 156EOL was the heaviest pill I could buy.
So after hummming and rrring (as we all do) I thought bugger it I’m gonna try the 7prc. So after having great experience with the proof barrels I decided to order a new barrel in 7mm prc. I’ve just received the rifle back today from it being chambered. I’ve managed to get a hold of 100 factory 180 match ammo. I’ve heard the brass isn’t the best but it will do.
Even if I get a couple of reloads per piece until other manufacturers start bringing it out.
Anyway if anyone is reloading for a prc and wants to share what is working for them ie powder pills ect I’d be interested to hear .I’ve got plenty of 175ELDx and 180 eldm. 2225,h1000,7828,4955

On another note I’m going to be selling my old barrel if anyone is interested in playing with a 6.5wsm wildcat
I have about 200 brass, Dies, dpt suppressor. 26” proof research carbon barrel 700ish shots would love to swap for a auto powder dispenser

(Hopefully my photos uploaded correctly)


Tikka t3x action
24” proof barrel
T3 terminator brake
Vortex pst gen1
Carbon stock







Attachment 230494Attachment 230493

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

It was near max in that brass.
Check out Hawkins precision 7prc they have data with 2217 and 2225

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Cheers for that. I’ve just finished reading there post about all the different powders they tired. Id be over the moon with 3k from a 180gr

You probably wont see 3k with the 180s in a 24" unless your using RL26 or willing to beat your brass up.

I havent used 180s in mine yet all my load development has been with 175s. Mine is 22" & your leaning on it resonably hard to get to 3000 with the 175s even with RL26.

Sick bro

Thank you. I’ll report back once I get it to my range. Just waiting for a free moment away from daddy daycare duty’s. So most likely next weekend. The gunsmith fired 4 shot though it. Gave me the target yesterday when I picked rifle up and all shots were touching so hopefully will be a shooter

Should be a shooter then mate my lrm is only just over 3000 with 2217 trying 2225 tomorrow which I think will be slightly faster 26" bbl

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Originally Posted by Kelton

Should be a shooter then mate my lrm is only just over 3000 with 2217 trying 2225 tomorrow which I think will be slightly faster 26" bbl

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Nice! That with 180s? Would of like to go 26” again but none available in nz for awhile but there was a 24” on shelf

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Originally Posted by hunterzk

Nice! That with 180s? Would of like to go 26” again but none available in nz for awhile but there was a 24” on shelf

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Yip 180gn eldm i also shoot them in my saum at 2880 absolutely deadly combo so id chase accuracy over max speed and rest assure they just flat out work

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Originally Posted by Kelton

Yip 180gn eldm i also shoot them in my saum at 2880 absolutely deadly combo so id chase accuracy over max speed and rest assure they just flat out work

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Sweet looking forward to shooting them. Have you had much experience with them on deer and tahr? I’ve never shot the hornady match. I’ve shot alot of Berger target loads and wouldn’t recommend on game

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Originally Posted by hunterzk

Sweet looking forward to shooting them. Have you had much experience with them on deer and tahr? I’ve never shot the hornady match. I’ve shot alot of Berger target loads and wouldn’t recommend on game

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The 180s hit like a brick, was punching holes through the gong at 200y and seem em sack heaps of deer.

Thats a nice rifle.

Funny, I have loads of rifles shooting heavy pills and I have a hankering for a 6.5 shooting lighter pills now.

A couple of my rifles are based on T3s and they make very good actions for semi-custom builds. Mine have the small transition on the front of the receiver machined off about 100 thou' and a recoil lug fitted on the barrel shank with the same profile as the receiver, which makes bedding much easier.

My riflesmith in the US told me that he has never seen a T3 action that needed truing and he doesn't know why they are not more popular for non-factory builds.

Enjoy shooting yours. My 7RM shoots the 180s at 2840 fps, which I think is fast enough with the BC they have, with a mild load and they flatten whatever they hit.

175 elite hunter Berger’s leave a fist size exit hole out of my 20” 7 prc, 2830 fps. Shot deer out to 460 yards with them. Very dead, very quick very accurate

Thank you jus. I’ll be looking for some bergers one the buy sell opens up to me. I’ve had great success with Berger EOL in 6.5 and great accuracy’s. So I’ll be looking to find some of those 175s

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Originally Posted by hunterzk

Sweet looking forward to shooting them. Have you had much experience with them on deer and tahr? I’ve never shot the hornady match. I’ve shot alot of Berger target loads and wouldn’t recommend on game

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Iv tried the Berger match in .260 140 gn they were terrible the 180 hybid is ment to be awsome but hard to find here! Yes iv shot tahr and deer with the 180eldm big bodied heavy bulls they stand no chance at 2880 in my saum will be testing them at 3090 this weekend

May some time today to get out and try the new rifle out.
Using factory Hornady 180gr match
Shot my 1st group at 200 which I’m pretty happy with for factories
Average 2930fps over 13shots
Standard deviation:11
0.408 moa
Have just over a hundred rounds factory rounds to shoot then I’ll look at reloading and try tighten the group and std up

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Good shooting with a group like that in your rifle… just work out a drop chart, test it, then go hunting with your remaining ammo as that’ll see you right for a while before you need to focus on reloading.

By then you’ll have a better idea on what you want out of the PRC and hopefully the shortage on reloading components come to an end.

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Originally Posted by Seventenths

Good shooting with a group like that in your rifle… just work out a drop chart, test it, then go hunting with your remaining ammo as that’ll see you right for a while before you need to focus on reloading.

By then you’ll have a better idea on what you want out of the PRC and hopefully the shortage on reloading components come to an end.

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Thank you,
Yea that was the plan to make a dope chart test it and use the factories up. I was lucky enough to get 5 boxes of 180s and primers and plenty of powder which should keep me going for a couple of years

Id got straight to adg brass mate hornadys average

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Originally Posted by Kelton

Id got straight to adg brass mate hornadys average

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Hopefully it’s here by the time I’m reloading for it.

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Originally Posted by hunterzk

Hopefully it’s here by the time I’m reloading for it.

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It's already here, Terminator Products and Alpine Presesion both have it I believe

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Originally Posted by BRADS

It's already here, Terminator Products and Alpine Presesion both have it I believe

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Epic. Thank you I’ll give them a call tomorrow

Quick update. 143 rounds through rifle now. After trying different powders have settled 2217. 2950fps from 180ELD-M ES of 8 and SD of 3. Group size of .4” @ 200. Tested rifle to 1167 with no trouble hitting gongs. Thank you everyone for you help and input