300 PRC and other 30 Cal Cartridges

Weatherby Fan said:
I have the 245gr Elite Hunters doing 2900fps out of my 300 PRC with a 26 inch barrel using R33, to heavy for what.......hunting or long range paper punching ?
Click to expand...

I'm only pushing mine to 2850 right now, was up to 2950 but a little harder on brass..:) ...nope not to heavy...8 twist 26" barrel
 
track said:
The 270 Win. probably won some local championships. The 300 PRC has a very long journey to prove itself, over and above other 300 magnums.
Click to expand...

Actually has proven itself south of the border for quite a few years, Gunsmith Dave Tooley and Frank Green of Bartlein Barrels and a bunch from Hornady have used it extensively in localized F-Open matches as well as for hunting, it has had a few different wildcat names 30 Boo Boo, 300AI, 30-375, 30 Tooley, as you can see now its crazy popular south of the border like its offshoot the 6.5 PRC, Hornady cant keep up with Production for these two cartridges.

These guys are part of the reason the Military has adopted it so quickly after Hornady brought it on board, Frank Green actually introduced/demonstrated it to the US Military, once they realized the long range capability and accuracy of the 300 PRC due to the design of the cartridge it was a no brainer, of course for hunting inside of 500 yards it hardly matters what you use.
 
Weatherby Fan said:
Actually has proven itself south of the border for quite a few years, Gunsmith Dave Tooley and Frank Green of Bartlein Barrels and a bunch from Hornady have used it extensively in localized F-Open matches as well as for hunting, it has had a few different wildcat names 30 Boo Boo, 300AI, 30-375, 30 Tooley, as you can see now its crazy popular south of the border like its offshoot the 6.5 PRC, Hornady cant keep up with Production for these two cartridges.

These guys are part of the reason the Military has adopted it so quickly after Hornady brought it on board, Frank Green actually introduced/demonstrated it to the US Military, once they realized the long range capability and accuracy of the 300 PRC due to the design of the cartridge it was a no brainer, of course for hunting inside of 500 yards it hardly matters what you use.
Click to expand...

From what I've read, more long range shooters are refraining from the 300 magnums and adopted the 6.5's and 7mm's. Shooting a 247gr. bullet out of a 30 cal. sounds more for stopping a run-away freight train, than for paper punching.;)
 
Weatherby Fan said:
Actually has proven itself south of the border for quite a few years, Gunsmith Dave Tooley and Frank Green of Bartlein Barrels and a bunch from Hornady have used it extensively in localized F-Open matches as well as for hunting, it has had a few different wildcat names 30 Boo Boo, 300AI, 30-375, 30 Tooley, as you can see now its crazy popular south of the border like its offshoot the 6.5 PRC, Hornady cant keep up with Production for these two cartridges.

These guys are part of the reason the Military has adopted it so quickly after Hornady brought it on board, Frank Green actually introduced/demonstrated it to the US Military, once they realized the long range capability and accuracy of the 300 PRC due to the design of the cartridge it was a no brainer, of course for hunting inside of 500 yards it hardly matters what you use.
Click to expand...

Very well written Weatherby Fan.

Now I'm asking anyone.. I have a box of the 245's. Haven't loaded any yet.

Ballistics. 300PRC with a 215 Hybrid vs 245 EOL. Is there an advantage going with the 245? Real world who cares? Felt recoil maybe some difference?
Velocity loss would make it even? Either or? For hunting of course.
 
I have a fair bit of experience with 30 cal magnums. I don’t own a 30 PRC, and may not own one as I’m pretty invested in other chamberings.....BUT, if I was starting over from scratch, I would very likely jump on one and stick just with that as my only 30 cal magnum.
 
I might try one of these ! Whatcha ALL think ? Opinions are GREAT ! RJ

Clay has them at Prophet River for $1599.00 Not a bad price with a decent stock and brake ! RJ

HOWA - 300PRC - 1500 HS PRECISION - BOLT ACTION RIFLE - GREEN W/BLACK WEB HS PRECISION STOCK/BLUED, 24"THREADED BARREL, 3 ROUND HINGED FLOORPLATE, RADIAL MUZZLE BRAKE, MFG# HHS73533

1- 8.5 " TWIST
 
Last edited:
What's the trigger like on the Howa?

24 inch barrel?

I checked on the Howa site and man disappointing with the info they give...don't even list the weight of the rifle??
 
Last edited:
remington jim said:
I might try one of these ! Whatcha ALL think ? Opinions are GREAT ! RJ

Clay has them at Prophet River for $1599.00 Not a bad price with a decent stock and brake ! RJ

HOWA - 300PRC - 1500 HS PRECISION - BOLT ACTION RIFLE - GREEN W/BLACK WEB HS PRECISION STOCK/BLUED, 24"THREADED BARREL, 3 ROUND HINGED FLOORPLATE, RADIAL MUZZLE BRAKE, MFG# HHS73533

1- 8.5 " TWIST
Click to expand...

Dooo it! You have the blessings of CGN.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom