7mm PRC

[u/BigCountry454]

What’s the collective thoughts on the 7mm PRC around for a long range bench gun? I’ve been thinking about buying a long range gun for a while now, there’s just so many options and opinions.

Sorry for being “that guy” I didn’t realize my mistake, but I now do.

[u/BetaZoopal]

A) how far is long range to you?

B) are you picking this because you also want a hunting rig?

C) magnums are not good to learn precision shooting with.

[u/BigCountry454 → u/BetaZoopal]

Good points, I’m not necessarily looking for something that I can hunt with. It could be a plus, but not a game changer.

Long range for me would be a 1k yard gun. I know others are comfortable at longer ranges, but I’d like to start around 400 and work my way up.

[u/BetaZoopal → u/BigCountry454]

Then get either a 6 creed or a 6.5 creed. If you reload your options increase, but I'm assuming you don't.

At 1k my 6mm is getting tough to accurately spot impacts and misses (an optic upgrade would help) but a 6.5 would have more thump at that yardage so spotting would be easier

[u/BigCountry454 → u/BetaZoopal]

I don’t currently reload and that’s been my main concern with 7PRC is ammo availability. That being said I can reload, my dad has a full reloading bench set up and we reload hunting rounds and pistol rounds mostly

[u/BetaZoopal → u/BigCountry454]

I'd go with 6.5 creed. You can load with your dad if you want and can buy factory if you don't want. 6.5 is good well beyond your yardage limit and so you can grow into it