Thread: Heavy hunting 7-6.5 PRC

Finally got around to sorting a great load for this today, had 3 to chose from



It has a Bartlein 1-8.7 Rem Varmint barrel, ex 260 T3 Tikka Sporter action, GRS stock



We are going to use it as a long range quad hunting rifle



I like using solid copper projectiles & it really likes 153 & 162 Hammer Hunter Tipped projectiles, it wasn't as consistent with the 147 Apex, too many choices...



Certainly giving up a bit of BC but that isn't everything & certainly can't fault the accuracy with the HHTs in all the rifles I've used them in

7mm in a 6.5prc case right? How do these perform so well?

Originally Posted by matto1234

7mm in a 6.5prc case right? How do these perform so well?

Yep 7mm-6.5 PRC, 1/4" shorter case than a 7 PRC, nice case design, great Lapua brass

You are pushing the 7mm 180s nearly as fast im pushing the 6.5 156s, impressive and im looking forward to a rebarrel

You know your onto something good when the F Class world adopts it

So what is the difference in case capacity between the 7 saum and that one? Would a saum throated the same performer a well?

Originally Posted by Friwi

So what is the difference in case capacity between the 7 saum and that one? Would a saum throated the same performer a well?

Its runs around 2 grains more powder but you need great brass, there isn't any......

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Its runs around 2 grains more powder but you need great brass, there isn't any......

adg? mines lasting brilliant with 180s at 2930fps

Originally Posted by Kelton

adg? mines lasting brilliant with 180s at 2930fps

With this Saum https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....7-saum-108374/

I'm running 3-4 grains under book max to try to avoid stamping the brass, 2-3 grains under & it stamps, run book max and it stamps & shaves/shiny with very little to no bolt lift indication

It shoots very well and had ridiculous accuracy at the top loads with several powders but they were clearly over loaded

It is pushing the 168 VLDH at 2780-2800 fps from 20" & ADG brass

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

With this Saum https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....7-saum-108374/

I'm running 3-4 grains under book max to try to avoid stamping the brass, 2-3 grains under & it stamps, run book max and it stamps & shaves/shiny with very little to no bolt lift indication

It shoots very well and had ridiculous accuracy at the top loads with several powders but they were clearly over loaded

It is pushing the 168 VLDH at 2780-2800 fps from 20" & ADG brass

thats interesting a friend of mine has had issues with clickers I think you fixed iv had no problems but my reamer is designed around ADG brass my 168 load is also 2930 for accuracy 20' barrel it speed up to 2975 after brake in and lost accuracy slowed it back down and its phenomenal again

Originally Posted by Kelton

thats interesting a friend of mine has had issues with clickers I think you fixed iv had no problems but my reamer is designed around ADG brass my 168 load is also 2930 for accuracy 20' barrel it speed up to 2975 after brake in and lost accuracy slowed it back down and its phenomenal again

It will also depend on the action, this Saum will definitely go faster but at the cost of stamped cases

HHT projectiles? Tell me more

Originally Posted by chainsaw

HHT projectiles? Tell me more

https://hammerbullets.com/product-tag/hht/

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

https://hammerbullets.com/product-tag/hht/

Someone really needs to start importing these commercially in quantities that would make them more attractive

Originally Posted by dannyb

Someone really needs to start importing these commercially in quantities that would make them more attractive

It's been looked at. There needs to be a margin for the importer and freight eats seriously into that. Greg might comment.
I also looked at a via Aus route, but nah.