7-6.5 PRC

Suther said:
How do tariffs impact 7bc but not 7-6.5prc?

And as far as I'm aware you can't even buy factory ammo or rifles in 7-6.5prc? Wouldn't that make it the more expensive option for most people?
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What Lakkenbak said. You can buy ADG 7-6.5PRCW brass but it will also be tariffed, Lapua won't. Just neck it up and send it. Unless you can find some pre-tariff price ADG brass. I know GoBig Tactical had some if memory serves me right, and i'm sure Gary at Big Horn Sales would have some too but not sure if it would be pre-tariff price or not. I don't think anyone will ever offer a factory rifle/ammo for a 7-6.5 PRCW. Not with the 7BC here, and how many other factory 7mm options. Which is a shame, I think the 7-6.5 PRCW is even better than the 7 PRC itself.

WeatherbyFan had a 7-6.5PRCW built, he posted some numbers from it here awhile ago, it was pretty impressive!
 
hunter-4-life said:
What Lakkenbak said. You can buy ADG 7-6.5PRCW brass but it will also be tariffed, Lapua won't. Just neck it up and send it. Unless you can find some pre-tariff price ADG brass. I know GoBig Tactical had some if memory serves me right, and i'm sure Gary at Big Horn Sales would have some too but not sure if it would be pre-tariff price or not. I don't think anyone will ever offer a factory rifle/ammo for a 7-6.5 PRCW. Not with the 7BC here, and how many other factory 7mm options. Which is a shame, I think the 7-6.5 PRCW is even better than the 7 PRC itself.

WeatherbyFan had a 7-6.5PRCW built, he posted some numbers from it here awhile ago, it was pretty impressive!
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Okay. But brass is only one factor. And one of the cheapest factors at that. What about the cost of a barrel, a reamer, a donor action and a Smith to put it all together?

Seems to me the only way 7-6.5prc is the cheaper option is if you a) already reload, and b) can do the Smith work yourself?
 
Suther said:
Okay. But brass is only one factor. And one of the cheapest factors at that. What about the cost of a barrel, a reamer, a donor action and a Smith to put it all together?

Seems to me the only way 7-6.5prc is the cheaper option is if you a) already reload, and b) can do the Smith work yourself?
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I guess that depends what kind of factory rifle you’re wanting for the BC. The cheapest I’ve come across so far was a weatherby 307 for $1700. Which isn’t terrible if you don’t want to spend couple thousand.

That being said, I’d be some cash a smith in Canada already has the 7 PRCW reamer already so you don’t have to purchase it. If you have a magnum short action already you could use that. If not I do see used tikka’s popping up for pretty reasonable prices. There was just a couple Tikka WSM’s on the EE and other sites for under $900 shipped. And in my experience it’s about $1100-$1200 for the barrel, smith worth included. So for around 2k you have a rifle. The cheapest factory 7BC I’ve seen in Canada was a weatherby 307 at $1700+tax so I mean your right around the same price within couple hundred bucks depending how fancy you wanna get with a build.

At the end of the day I’m sure the cost of both are within a few hundred bucks, that’s factoring in brass dies etc. Or factory 7BC ammo, depending how much you’re going to shoot it. If your not gunna shoot more then 20-40 rounds a year the BC is probably the way to go. If your going to shoot couple hundred it’s probably cheaper to buy brass and load for the 7PRCw
 
Savage makes a 110 lite in 7bc that's $669 usd msrp. Haven't seen one in Canada yet, but they'll get here.

If 7bc takes off they'll be available in plenty of more affordable options. Won't be long before you can get a Ruger American, Tikka, or even a Savage Axis if it doesn't die off in short order.

RIGHT NOW the cost is within a few hundred bucks. Given a bit of time (and again, assuming it doesn't die off like 6.8 western did upon release) 7bc will be a much cheaper option. Just look at how many 7prc factory rifle options there are now.
 
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Suther said:
Savage makes a 110 lite in 7bc that's $669 usd msrp. Haven't seen one in Canada yet, but they'll get here.

If 7bc takes off they'll be available in plenty of more affordable options. Won't be long before you can get a Ruger American, " Tikka" or even a Savage Axis if it doesn't die off in short order.
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I very MUCH doubt you will EVER see a " TIKKA " produced in that 7 BC cartridge :p jmo RJ
 
Suther said:
Why? Because the 7 BC just won't be successful enough? Or is there another reason?
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I kinda agree with Jim on this one but not cause it wont be successful enough, its the fact that Tikka only chambers rifles that are CIP certified (European version of SAAMI) and it takes way longer to do that.

A quick search between SAAMI and CIP shows: "A significant difference lies in the pressure measurement methods used by CIP and SAAMI. CIP often uses different measurement techniques and equipment, leading to different pressure readings for the same ammunition."

So if it doesn't meet CIP requirements, Tikka being a European manufacturer, wont produce them. They aren't even making the 7 PRC yet, unsure if its in testing or what the hold up is. Maybe they think it will be a flop, who knows.

I just don't see the 7BC being a flop. With their intent behind it and what it was designed for, I think it will be huge in the countries that allow suppressors. Just cause a certain manufacturer wont make one doesn't mean it's a flop.
 
I think part of tikkas success is they don’t offer a wide variety of niche stuff. Standard chamberings and nothing too far in an any direction like browning and others have done. They just build a good solid middle of the road rifle that works. At least that’s what I noticed when I was looking at them a couple years ago.

I really don’t see the attracrion to the 7bc unless you’re going to run it suppressed.
 
hunter-4-life said:
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So if it doesn't meet CIP requirements, Tikka being a European manufacturer, wont produce them. They aren't even making the 7 PRC yet, unsure if its in testing or what the hold up is. Maybe they think it will be a flop, who knows.
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I believe they had a few rifles at shot show chambered in 7PRC from the factory. I think the ACE being one of them so likely just not in full production just yet or could be CIP. I also believe a company in the states got some in 7PRC but can’t find the post to confirm right now.

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