New Cartridge from Hornady - 300 PRC

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  • DRob

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    Seems to be a trend. New calibers "[FONT=&quot]specifically designed to take advantage of long, heavy for caliber bullets". It's been happening for a while (6mm Dasher for example) but new factory loads are following the movement. .224 Valkyrie is another example. I think these new calibers will make a market but, initially anyway, it will be in looong range stuff.[/FONT]
     

    Mgderf

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    Very intriguing.
    I don't know much about the .375, but I'm going to assume this is a long-action venture.

    If I do nothing but clear trees from now until 5 years from now, I might actually be able to shoot almost 1k yards.
     

    Mark 1911

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    Very comparable to 300 win mag with similar bullet weight, maybe slightly more zip but not much difference in velocity, energy, or ballistics. The 300 win mag ammo I am comparing to is Federal Premium loaded with a 200 grain bullet, published trajectory with 200 yard zero is flatter out to 500 yds than the 300 PRC loaded with 212 grain.

    There's always going to be a few takers, but I don't see there being enough of an edge to make a significant dent in the 300 win mag market.
     

    Hohn

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    Yeah, this seems like a rather gratuitous round to me. It's Hornady thinking they are more influential than they are. Why would this succeed where the 300WSM didn't?

    If one really wants a superior 30 cal for heavy bullets, he would shoot a 300 Norma Mag with 230gr Bergers or SMKs.

    I thought the 6.5 PRC was somewhat pointless when it arrived, but I guess this is what happens when a company thinks its PRiCk is too small.
     

    two70

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    Very intriguing.
    I don't know much about the .375, but I'm going to assume this is a long-action venture.

    If I do nothing but clear trees from now until 5 years from now, I might actually be able to shoot almost 1k yards.

    The .375 Ruger is a standard long action (.30-06 length) and Hornady already has the short action .300 Ruger compact magnum, so I'm guessing standard length. It makes some sense to have a standard length, non-belted magnum but I don't if it will really have any chance to supplant the .300 win mag for most.
     
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