I'm interested I how you will stock the gun.
I seriously considered doing a Sherman wildcat prior to settling on the PRC. Basically an 300 PRC AI.
Nice, to pricey for me. Should look good.https://russoriflestocks.com/
I’ve talked to him about making one with some nice wood, classic hunting rifle lines
Ok, I gotta think about that
Why not?I gotta ask, why?
Do your current firearms lack range? Killing power?
I don't want to start a war here, but would like to learn.
What is the advantages of the 300 PCR or 30 Nosler over the 300 Winchester, 300 Weatherby, or RUM?
If it's that they are cool or new or different that's cool. Just curious.
will likely go with the 300 PRC in SAAMI configuration
Thanks for the response. I can understand why you don't want the unnecessary belt. The rum I can see that to.The 300 WM and 300 WBY are belted cartridges. Don’t want that.
The 300 RUM is just too big and too overbore
I’m really leaning toward the consensus opinion here and will likely go with the 300 PRC in SAAMI configuration
@Nature Boy I picked 9 twist based on information from Dave Tooley over on the Hide. Basically a 9 twist will do everything you need unless you're shooting in arctic coast climates.
Nature Boy said:The 300 WM and 300 WBY are belted cartridges. Don’t want that.
Out of curiosity
I'm curious what the benefit of changing to 9 twist from the SAAMI standard of 8.5 for the cartridge would be? Is it a blank availability issue?
In my particular case, the blank that showed up at the right price and time on the classifieds happened to be 9 twist but I'd have taken a 10 twist with no remorse based on my expected temperatures, altitudes, etc.
*The following is an opinion based on anecdotes and observations made by folks who shoot way more and far better than myself*
So there can be some issues using a faster twist than necessary. Thin jacketed target bullets can experience rapid and unplanned deconstruction prior to meeting their intended destination; additionally, fouling of and wear to the bore can be accelerated.
I actually have an 8 twist .308 on the way, I don't know why the rifle manufacturer settled on that rate, but with the baby .308 case capacity, I'm not expecting any bullet integrity issues.
I , for one, did not know the SAAMI twist was 8.5-1 and I would go with that instead of the 9"-1 I suggested from a 20 year old calculation for a heavy bullet .300-378 Weatherby .Out of curiosity
I'm curious what the benefit of changing to 9 twist from the SAAMI standard of 8.5 for the cartridge would be? Is it a blank availability issue?
In my particular case, the blank that showed up at the right price and time on the classifieds happened to be 9 twist but I'd have taken a 10 twist with no remorse based on my expected temperatures, altitudes, etc.
I think it's quite unlikely that a SAAMI 8.5 twist would cause problems in a situation where the 9 twist would not, but the availability aspect is certainly a reasonable way to make the decision if you don't really need the extra twist.
I , for one, did not know the SAAMI twist was 8.5-1 and I would go with that instead of the 9"-1