300 Win or 300 PRC

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ShaunC

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Been kicking around the idea of buying a new big game rifle and I am on the fence of this 2 calibres. Right now I have a 7mm mag. without a muzzlebreak. I would like to hear honest opinions on both. Yes recoil is a factor due to shoulder injuries the rifle will have a muzzlebreak. Just wondering is there a huge difference in performance? Done alot of reading on the two choices but I rather have a real hunters opinion on this. I also will be reloading for myself as well.

Thanks in advance and have a great night.
 
PRC. The big advantage to 300wm would be ammo availability and affordable used rifles, but if you reload then ammo availability doesn't really matter. So I guess it depends on whether you want to buy an affordable used rifle or a more expensive new rifle, but I'm assuming new so PRC.
 
With reloading you are probably fine with either. It's off the shelf ammo that the new calibres (PRC) have an advantage in. Tighter tolerances, matched with updated bullets that allow a guy to get a gun and buy factory ammo that shoots well. Some of the older 300 win mags had generous throats and freebore which sometimes made a guy have to try a large amount of manufacturers ammo to find one his gun liked.
 
Have had both prefer the PRC but maybe because the rifle itself is so much better. Do not have great memories of my 300win.
 
With in normal hunting distances the standard run of the mill 300WM will do anything the PRC will do. If you want to stretch it out the PRC is most likely the better choice.
Buy both and sell the one you like least. :)
I have both and like both.
 
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If you already know you have shoulder and recoil issues why bother with either? You would be totally fine with a smaller, lighter recoiling rifle even if you want to shoot longer range. Both of those are kickers and hunting with a brake isn't the answer. Also your 7mag will do anything that those 2 would do.

Not that I'm talking you out of buying a different rifle but maybe you should look at something like a 223 or 22 creed or really any creed to get more trigger time for fewer dollars.
 
If your reloading, the PRC is the chicken dinner, in my humble opinion. It does stand for precision rifle cartridge... Right?
I tend to hunt magnum cartridges and have recently adopted a rifle with a very good muzzle break. So much nicer to shoot and it tames my flinch..
Don't get me wrong the belted magnums are good but you can make more gains in your reloads with the PRC not to mention the better actual rifle choices.. Increase your twist a bit and you find a whole new world of options that can really reach out there for hunting...
I'm sure you will get what suits you.. Cheers
 
love my 7mm mag also..
The main difference between 300win and PRC is twist rate of barrel.
If you want to shoot heavy bullets far at game. PRC
I like my 300 win loaded up with light fast bullets . Within 350 yards
110 amd 130 tsx dosent kick as much as shooting 180gr bullets, if your shoulder is a concern.. but a heavy rig helps out2.
 
The PRC is the superior cartridge. The case is a much better design and it's set up to run long heavy bullets better than the 300WM

For hunting purposes there really isn't going to be much difference. You will see no difference when a moose is hit with a 300WSM, a 300WM or a 300 PRC.

For hunting the choice comes down to other factors other than cartridge performance. Ammo availability, rifle availability, that sort of thing.
 
I’ve had .300Win, .300WSM and until recently .300 Wby Mag (two Tikkas and a Weatherby respectively).

The former (.300Win) can do everything most hunters need at reasonable distances (400 under) that the latter two can do at a cheaper and less abusive (recoil) rate. Period..

Unless your consistently in need of a flat & fast shot across a glacial slope or highcountry canyon at extreme ranges, I personally don’t see the need to go beyond the .300Win…

JMO however
 
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I’ve had .300Win, .300WSM and until recently .300 Wby Mag (two Tikkas and a Weatherby respectively).

The former (.300Win) can do everything most hunters need at reasonable distances (400 under) that the latter two can do at a cheaper and less abusive (recoil) rate. Period..

Unless your consistently in need of a flat & fast shot across a glacial slope or highcountry canyon at extreme ranges, I personally don’t see the need to go beyond the .300Win…

JMO however
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30-06 can pretty much do anything to 400...
 
No animal hit with a well placed bullet from either will live to read the headstamp.
I've always liked the 300wm. It lives on still while the haters say its out dated and its belted and it has a short neck. Its like that tall thin girl in the shadows of the nightclub. She might not be the flashiest thing there but shell definitely get the job done well and do pretty much everything you could ask of it
 
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No animal hit with a well placed bullet from either will live to read the headstamp.
I've always liked the 300wm. It lives on still while the haters say its out dated and its belted and it has a short neck. Its like that tall thin girl in the shadows of the nightclub. She might not be the flashiest thing there but shell definitely get the job done well and do pretty much everything you could ask of it
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Yep a tall crazy red head with a short neck... But not everyone can do the consistently crazy red head... But they are a LOT of fun... Cheers
 
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I was reading a bit more about the 7mm RM, John Barsness doesn’t have a lot of bad to say about it, recoil like a 30-06 hits like a 300 win mag, shoot flatter than a 270, some say that the 7mm bullet is the sweet spot in terms of performances. 175gr partition going 2950fps ain’t too shabby if you ask me.
 
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