280 AI vs. 7 PRC

[mtmuley]

Why not go 7 rem mag? Performance right in the middle of those two and way more rifles chambered in it. And Ammo can be bought anywhere

My Son in Law is a practical kid. 30 years old and his new rifle is a Tikka Roughtech in 7mm Remington. Proud of him. mtmuley

 

[F250]

Talking about the trendy Ackley Improved and PRC cartridges is fun… but really… an old .270 Win. would kill everything just as dead within the ranges most of us are capable of shooting accurately.

 

[noharleyyet]

Talking about the trendy Ackley Improved and PRC cartridges is fun… but really… an old .270 Win. would kill everything just as dead within the ranges most of us are capable of shooting accurately.

the .270 is an outhouse to the PRC indoor plumbing.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

My Son in Law is a practical kid. 30 years old and his new rifle is a Tikka Roughtech in 7mm Remington. Proud of him. mtmuley

Except for the tikka part, right?

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I'd probably lean more towards 280AI personally but they both are fine. I went 7 SAUM in that realm which is kind of between the two. Definitely a handloader only cartridge. Agree that 7RM would be an attractive consideration as well.

Edit for clarification: I leaned 280 primarily because its less recoil and if its your only rifle the more pleasant to shoot the better. Also, I thought hornady was primary factory ammo option still for 7PRC and hornady ammo seems to have gone to shit. A quick look on ammoseek shows quite a few options from federal, norma, and even nosler and remington for the PRC as well though. I haven't shot my 7 SAUM in probably 2 years because I dont need that much cartridge but I also haven't elk hunted the last 2 years. 22, 6, and 6.5s are much more pleasant to shoot.

 

[Hammsolo]

I love my Tikka’s, but holding and running the Seekins is next level. Tikka’s also need “tune ups” to get them to that next level, bottom metal and such. Not going to lie, I like nice shit. Given the choice I’d rather have fewer rifles of higher quality than more rifles of less quality.

The 7 rem mag is a great cartridge, but the prc is essentially the new and improved version. 270’s are amazing, but I want more pop, and heavier steel smacking potential.