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The 300 PRC was developed over the past 10 years at the request of USASOC. The M107 was damn near a liability during the early months of the Afghan war. So we looked at the .338 LM while it did the job it was also a bitch to hump at 14,000 ft of elevation and follow up shots were hindered by recoil. We then had AMU develop the M24e1 in 300wm. Again it worked but ammo capacity and and bolt throw were an annoyance but lack of ability to seat high BC bullets in the 300wm were a real issue. We took the remaining 338lm rifles and had them re chambered and worked to accept the 300 Norma. This was a great performing cartridge but still retained some of the problems of the 338 sized actions. Then Hornady developed the 300PRC it had all the features we wanted in a long range interdiction rifle with only slight sacrifices in velocity compared to the others we emoluments in combat. While it might not be your ideal .30 cal for slaying white tail yearlings it has worked better for dropping dirt bag insurgents than anything we’ve used to date. That alone is enough for Hornady to get my respect. Especially since they didn’t try and reinvent the wheel.

You are absolutely correct sir, from a hunting perspective. Particularly from the POV of a custom gunsmith catering to high roller hunters. This ctg is for someone wanting too compete in long range competition or for someone that just loves banging steel at a mile with an off the shelf rifle. The most significant difference is the twist rate. A 300 Weather by, H&H, Winchester, et all have a 1 in 10 twist. The PRC has a 1 in 8 twist. This is not significant too a custom gunsmith, he can chamber a 300 Winchester in any twist he can get a barrel blank in. But to someone buying an off the shelf rifle they are pretty much stuck with the SAMMI spec twist. So Hornady comes out with a extremely long 250 gr Aluminum tipped target bullet with a .878 BC that a 1 in 10 twist won't handle. The best solution is a new ctg with a new SAAMi spec 1 in 8 twist. The 1 in 10 twist for competition 30 cals has always been too slow. I won a 1000 yd service rifle completion decades ago with an issue M14NM shooting 168 gr Sierras. The weird thang was all my shots were in the 9, 10 or X ring, but they were also all key holing. They were going subsonic just before hitting the target. This was with issue white box match ammo. The answer was a hand load with a 1/2 gr more powder.

All I know is my new 300prc is the finest shooting rifle I’ve ever owned. .5 moa. Out of the box using box ammo! I spent a fortune with gunsmiths on my 300wm and my 300 rum trying to get them to shoot anywhere close to this accurately. If the hornady people are so dumb how is it working so well?

I just found your channel and I love your honesty and no bull views on different things. I’ve learned quite a bit on different videos you’ve done in hand loading. Thanks for all the good info you bring to this channel.

No belt, minimal taper, with a sharp, flat shoulder, enough throat to seat bullets out long and magazine length to accommodate the long cartridges. Those are the attributes people are looking for and why there is a market for this round. Yes you can reach the same velocities with the Win Mag, Norma Mag, etc. but you will have to deal with the belt and encroaching on the powder column with the base of the bullet that can affect the extreme spread of the velocity. The Weatherby Mag would be the worst offender of the bunch because it also has the double radius "venturi" shoulder and unless recently changed, too much free bore. All are fine hunting cartridges, and if you already have one there isn't much reason to need the others. However, to dismiss the PRC out of hand shows your lack of engagement with the industry, shooting sports, and potential customers. I am typically an old soul and conservative thinker, but sometimes innovations are just that. Just because you don't have a use for it doesn't mean it is not a useful design for others.

Just bought a 300 prc. Love it.

This man pisses me right off 1/2 of the time and inspires me 1/2 of the time. I guess that's fair.

300RUM with 220gr Hornady ELDX is a fantastic combination. 3000fps out of a 26” barrel with 4000ft/lbs energy is devastating on game at all ranges including extreme long range (500-1000) yards. For those who don’t know about the 300RUM, it is a 404 Jeffrey necked down to a 30 Cal cartridge. Has more knock down power than 338 Win Mag and will knock down any 4 legged creature roaming North America and the world. Another great video by Randy, appreciate your wisdom and experience good sir....keep the content coming!

One thing is for sure, it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks. I remembered the same resistance from the 30-06 purists when the 308 was developed.

Old grizzled flannel-shirted bearded guy calmly dropping gun wisdom on us all. This is why the internet exists. Thank you firearm Santa; here's another delighted subscriber.

the 300 prc is designed around the ability to run bullets with higher BC than previous 30cal projectiles. That is what makes it different. There are no 75 year old high bc 30cal bullets so the idea that its 'just a 30 cal in a necked down case' is missing the entire point of the cartridges develpment. Without that key point, its easy to understand why someone would think that. You do not have any older 30cal cartridges designed to accomodate these bullets because these bullets did not exist in that form. The chambers, the case, the spacing, velocity and charge can not be reproduced by any combination of the previous cartridges. similar? yes.... same? not at all.

I get your point, and I appreciate your knowledge of cartridges and rifles. Here’s what Hornady was seeking: The .300 PRC is a non-belted, non-rebated rim case. Of the comparable cartridges that you mentioned, only the .300 H&H needs a belt, as you know, because of case taper. The others do not. The wsms and saums have rebated rims. The largest mainstream.30 cal case with neither belt nor rebated rim is the .30-06. So they upgraded.

Thanks for the information Mr Randy

Sometimes old timers can't stand change. Seen it numerous times in the work place! Back on my day....

Very good points, as always!

.300 prc will get access to longer higher bc bullets that won't fit into cartridge such as .300 win mag

I very much enjoy hearing your views and insight on anything you care to share about firearms, cartridges, hunting, and the history of it all. Thank you!

Thank you for your experience with the cartridge. I am happy with my 30-06 but I have been curious about the newest and greatest 30 magnum.. I think I’m good with what I have. Thank you and yours. Be blessed.

I love your opinions and also your observation of the factory ammo.

Thanks for showing your gear!

I appreciate your experience and expertise but in the data driven age that we live in you should also provide the data comparisons for your audience to separate opinions from facts.

From my recollection, the 300-378 is an absolute beast at accuracy and distance. It doesn’t lose a lot of energy and velocity that the standard .308 caliber magnums do.

Thanks for your knowledge its been a true help to me.

Buying bullets off the counter like most of us do the 300 prc beats the 300 win mag at long range so that's what matters to me shelf accuracy as it would most I believe

You had me at "poppycock"!

Hmmm.... my aics mags fit a 140eldm .015" off the lands just fine? Even plastic magpul mags fit great?

Mr Shelby i have all ready learned a lot lot from your Videos you are the only one that i have watched that is telling the truth you have set me right on a lot of things a bout hunting that i did not know Keep The Good Work Up my friend your videos are great and i will watch ever one of them thanks

Love these videos.

PERFECT! The 300PRC has 2% more case capacity than the .300 win mag. The neck is just 1.1mm(0.043") longer for longer bullets, BUT because of the extrem l.o.a of the .300 PRC it's not suitable for more light bullets. That's where the .300 win mag beats the .300 PRC.......

I always wondered about exactly this subject when expose to the 308 Norma magnum. Love your reference to cubic inches of displacement. An old friend of mine was a 3 Rd generation machinist and big into engine building and metallic reloading used to stress this to me back a few years ago. I bought a 300 wsm before understanding how it's a marketing ploy to sell more stuff/calibers.

What about the weatherby ,the bullet has to jump to the lanse correct? If I try seating the bullet to the lanse it won.t cycle in my clip if I'm not mistaken weatherby did this on purpose so it improves velocity and stabilizes pressures.Your thoughts please.I could never touch the lanse in my weatherbys and they are accurate half inch submoa.

I really like your information. Makes alot of since so whats your take on the 264 win mag vrs all the new 6.5 's of course not counting the 6.5-300 weatherby. Just wonder what you think. thanks for putting out all this info.

I think everyone is missing the point of this round. Its primary purpose isnt as a hunting rifle.. it's an extreme long range round

In regards to what you said about polymer tipped bullets and the high bc .243 and .264 bullets. I’ve been saying the same thing to people if they ask my opinion! I have a 6.5 Creedmoor and a 6.5 grendel, they’re fantastic cartridges to target shoot and shoot tiny groups with but when it comes to hunting I stick with my 308 or my 30/30 if I’m in some thicker stuff. I’ve got Loads for both those rifles that shoot fantastic and both are a soft point. They may not look the coolest but they WORK and perform how I expect a hunting bullet to perform.

I have enjoyed your lessons on rifles and ammo. I understand better the relationship between the two. Thanks

Thank you, for sharing! You now have a new subscriber.

What the 300 PRC does is this, it's SAAMI spec calls for enough freebore to run heavy bullets in the 212-230 range without taking up case capacity. The factory rifles will also have fast twist barrels to stabilize the long heavy bullets. Yes, you can build a custom rifle in any number of .30's that will run with, or run away from, a 300 PRC. Hornadys new cartridge allows someone who wants to buy an off the shelf rifle, and off the shelf ammo, and go out an shoot some ELR.

This is kinda like new fishing lures, designed to catch fishermen, not fish.

Nothing new can ever be better than the old stuff. That mentality prevents advancements in anything.

Sir thank you I sincerely appreciate and value cherish your honesty

I’ve watched a few of your videos and have liked your perspective on how the industry has evolved over the amount of time you’ve been smithing. However, I don’t agree with a couple of the comments you’ve made on this video. You said that if you have a cartridge that duplicates the capacity of another it can’t be superior.... I’ve found that to be inaccurate in my opinion. I think that’s a very broad brush. There are plenty of case designs that aren’t as efficient as another though they could have equal capacity (think number of reloads... rebated rim, shoulder angle, neck length, available brass per cartridge and the list goes on). I personally shoot the 6.5 PRC and like several things about this round better than another tried and trued round of the 6.5 x 284 even though there are many fantastic things about the 6.5 x 284 that has stood the test of time. My 6.5 PRC is also more valuable on the market for resale as well as if I’m in a pinch and needed a box of ammo. I think that there are so many people in the industry that claim “their way” is the best and there’s no reason for any more chamberings in this or that caliber and they get mad when somebody else does what they did a long time ago in trying to improve something... that’s the way we’re made. We want to move forward. I love having more options other than something that’s been around for 100 years or more. I’m not hating on anything that came before some of these modern rifle cartridges... in fact I just put together a 284 Win which was a case that from what I’ve read didn’t accomplish it’s potential (length and hunting vs target) until decades after it was released. I love the 284 Win, I love the .308. I love the 300 WM, I love the 7 Rem Mag, but I love other cartridges in each of their calibers as well and for different reasons. It’s not all about shooting farther... there are many other factors to why we choose the cartridges we shoot than just range. If somebody wants to come out with factory ammo (which I do not shoot in anything other than 17 cal and 22LR) go for it... why is that such a bad thing? It’s been fantastic for the industry and helped sooo many more people get into shooting sports which has helped bring costs down and keep our rights. There’s a lot of “purists” that have such a problem with Hornady and others and I’m over it. Let’s live and let live. They’re great for the industry as far as turn key systems if you want to go that route... and I’ve seen plenty of their (and many other) plastic tip factory bullets shoot that same 1/2 MOA groups you said your shop was putting out... as well as some 1/4 MOA in factory rifles that are ready to ship or already on the shelf in something that is so much less money than a custom rifle would cost.. whether we like it or not the industry is changing again... there will still be markets for smiths in the future but with the prefit and shouldered options on precision rifle barrels (spec’d to 1/10 of 1/000”) who wants to deal with someone that has bad customer service, over promised delivery times and no better accuracy and additional cost? These plastic tipped bullets have also performed flawlessly for me on every animal I’ve shot as I’m hitting them where I’m aiming/dialing. I have custom rifles that shoot. I have smiths that I love working with that have good communication skills... I also have a $189 savage that shoots better than a $4,000 rifle... but I love them both. I’m happy to shoot 28 Nos, 284 Win, 7 Rem Mag, 243, 6CM, 6.5 SAUM, 6BR, and love them each for what they are. The fact is that these days somebody can spend $400 on a factory gun, a few hundred more on a scope and a couple boxes of off the shelf ammo and be shooting a mile... and grow our sport which I’m fine if it grows... if it shrinks we’ll be finding our 2nd amendment rights taken away which none of us want. I appreciate hearing your opinions and your stories are great. Thanks for what you’ve done for the industry over your decades of experience!

The main advantage of the Prc is that it it headspaces off the shoulder, not a belt. Another advantage would be the ability to load higher bc bullets in standard mag lengths. I agree from a hunting perspective this cartridge is not the most relevent. However in the long range paper punching community these features have its merits

I’d certainly like to know what you think the best powder choice is for the.300 Win Mag. I was looking at the.300 pic for a custom build, after this video, think I’ll stick with the Win Mag.

Randy, not sure if this video is in response to one of my last questions to you about necking down my 300 win mag, but GREAT VIDEO. Thank you !

Among the many rifles I own, one is a Savage 10 heavy barrel in 6.5 Creedmoor. I am also a hand-loader and I load my target bullets to a COL of 2.880" which is .01 off the lands in my barrel and there is still plenty of room in that magazine. Perhaps the Hornady/Saami reamer is dimensioned this way intentionally; with the freedom to seat some High BC bullets well past the standard 2.800" magazine length (mine is strictly a target setup). The 6.5 Creedmoor has also given great performance for people hunting with factory ammo out of factory rifles with standard 2.800" length ammo and magazines. They probably don't care how much jump their Remington Corelokt bullet has in their T/C Compass rifle. They are just happy they can afford a rifle, scope, and ammo combination good enough to get their first whitetail buck at 80 yards. I understand that this is not the way that Randy would design a reamer or cartridge, but for a lot of people it just plain works and there's nothing wrong with that. But I wish he would understand that there IS more than one way to design a cartridge, chamber, reamer etc that suits the needs of shooters other than himself or his customers. I believe this is the case with the 6.5 PRC as well as the 300 PRC. They may not have more volume in the case than the established magnums, or even be a new wildcat, but they will allow many shooters to load their cartridges the way they want, with the barrel twist they want, etc... There will always be demand for rifles the way Randy makes them, and there will always be companies looking to sell us a new cartridge that might be no more effective than it's predecessor. I'm glad that we live in a time where we can have both.

I'll kindly keep using my 257 Roberts and 7x57 M70's for the distances in which I routinely hunt. If I ever venture westward, I'll invest in a 270Win or maybe an established magnum that's been around for a few decades. I love hearing Randy and Gun Blue calling out the manufacturing hype that gets shoveled out on a monthly basis. I love this channel for the brutal honesty and common sense explanations of the truth. Randy isn't selling bottles of magic elixirs, cures for the common cold, nor the latest ammo hype! Thanks for sharing your insights!

Randy, what powder / powders would you recommend for the 300WM and the 200G Nosler Partition?

Randy what do you think of the 243 in comparison to a 6.5,I know that the 6.5 has heavier projectile weights but say up to 100 gr which is best for small deer and fox

My local gun shop gunsmith went to a long range school in west Texas, put the 300prc on steel at 2200 yards repeatedly with a ruger precision 1700$ off the shelf rifle, go get your 300wetherby mag and show up and get showed out, 300prc is doing 338 lapua work at 2$ a round instead of 5$ to 6$ a round

Comparing 300 H&H to something like PRC is a bit daft, they are designed for completely different applications.

Your are the best. Youve saved me alot of headaches

Keeping it 💯..... subscribed. I'm sticking with my 300win.

I love your channel. You have a lot of insight as well as experience.Keep up the work.

In context of hunting I do agree that there isn’t much of a difference. However these rounds are being used for long range competition 1000+ yards where the high ballistics provide a slim edge on drops

Randy you are the wise man at the top of the mountain! You are the hunting AND gunsmithing OBI WON KENOBI! I appreciate your time, humility, and sharing your wisdom with us!!!

I always liked the 30-378 Weatherby. I had a Mark V for my 1000 yard rifle. I really never shot a lot of rounds at one time to make the recoil a problem. My dad was old school and shot his M40 to 1000 yards. I'm happy with the 7.62x51 and the 30-06 and .30 carbine. I can do almost anything with those rounds.

I shoot the 6.5x55 over the creedmoor. Because i live in Sweden it is everywere, and its a 120 year old cartridge that does till the same job. If you load it up to its full potential.

The 30 PRC was purpose built with considerations not only to the case but to the projectile that it utilizes. It is built using precise ballistic models and is designed to optimize the ELD series projectiles in the maximum way. It's not simply stuffing a 30 cal (xxx grain) bullet into a different case. This is a new age of cartridge development. Embrace it or be left behind!

Randy, I do a lot of target shooting out to 1000 yards. I am looking for a cartridge that can can go 1760 yards or maybe beyond. It needs to be accurate. I am considering the 7mm rem mag or the 338 Lapua. Which one would you recommend, or is there another to consider. Thank you again for your videos.

Mr. Randy I just have a quick question for you. Since I already have a 375 ruger and am needing a 308 dia rifle wouldn't this 300 prc be a good choice as I am wanting to get into reloading as well? Since I was looking at the 300 wby vs 300 rum. Or am I overlooking something obvious with reloading.

He is right about pretty much everything he says, And I wish I had a fraction of his knowledge . But the 300 PRC is different from other 30 cal, in that the chamber is tighter without as much slop witch can make for a more accurate cartridge in many cases, and you can buy quality factory ammo from half the price of the 300 Weatherby.

Randy, you need to write a book. I’d buy it. P.S. great shirt

Sir I respect your passion for guns and your willingness to share knowledge. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor and consistently get under half MOA groups and now around .08-.02 MOA groups out to 450 yards. The research I’ve done on the 300 PRC isn’t claiming to be the best hunting cartridge as that entails such a large number of circumstances. They promote it as a new long range hunting cartridge that allows a shooter to go from ELR to hunting an Elk past 700 yards and they sell different ammunition according to the different circumstances. It was originally used by one of Hornadys employees as he tested projectiles past 1000 yards. And it’s been in the making over 10 years, when the company realized the potential they decided to market it. Other commenters have already stated that Barretvwas awarded a contract for the MRAD to be chambered in the 300 PRC. They chose this after testing multiple calibers and found it better than the 300 Norma while shooting past 2000 yards. Ballistics are a fickle thing that are extremely circumstantial(all the external inputs on a bullet based on environmental factors). I personally this year shot a deer with a Smith and Wesson 460 at 50 yards, the thing spun around dropped it from to the ground and when rear wheel drive into a thicket. Over 300 yards of blood splattered on trees and logs I found no body. My grandfather shot a doe at 60 yards with his muzzle loader .50 cal and it didn’t bleed a drop of blood found it in 15 yards. I’ve done perfect heart lung shots on bucks that have run over a quarter mile. Meanwhile my cousin in law shot a doe in the flank and it died in 30 yards. I say all this to point out that todays shooting world is about pushing what is logical because often things just don’t make sense. We have people shooting out past 4000 yards now, recently David Tubbs son in law hit a 36”x36” plate at 2200 three for three cold bore with no sight in earlier that day in under three minutes. I have nowhere near the knowledge you have and probably never will. But if I’ve learned anything from the history of gun development, time at the range, studying ballistics, and learning under a gunsmith. It takes something that seems counterproductive to lead to something revolutionary. Again I have a great respect for you doing these videos and sharing your knowledge. Thanks for the time and effort you put into it.

Thanks and enjoyed! What is your breakdown of the new 6.5 PRC. I am looking for something flat and with less recoil but good energy out to 500 or 700 yrds for hunting if needednthan sya the 300 Win Mag. I'm definitey in agreement about these ballistic tip bullets. I prefer the Nosler Partition. Any thoughts or comments on this round with the 6.5 bullets. I just didn't feel like the Creedmoor carries enough energy at those distances even though it is an accurate round. Also do you know how the 6.5 PRC would perform loaded with a Partition bullet ? I am thinking of ordering a MGM Thompson Pro Hunter barrel for this round. It's fine to step on me if need be!! Thanks and love the honesty! I get it !! LOL

my dad gave me his mk5 300 weatherby as a graduation present.. its killed everything with one shot

There are a couple of things I think are nice about the 300prc ,no belt no rebated case ,able to load the bullets long 3.7,ocl ,other than that it's just another 30 cal

Haha you always smash hornady. Love it!

Randy your talent and experience is nothing short of amazing! I'm curious if you've ever built a traditional muzzleloader in particular a Flintlock rifle and do you have any video of it?

I agree 100% for accuracy he hit on every factor that will give the shooter the best results.. Excellent video..

Perhaps we should have stopped at 300 H&H? So far this cartridge is proving to do what it says it does; whether one chooses to seek those challenges is another matter entirely. I like it. Just start out and accept that this needs to be a round with a very long finished COAL and that handloaders will likely push it beyond even that. I was surprised to find that even then magazine feeding is perfectly viable a good bit beyond spec COAL. Time will tell on barrel life, but with the heavier bullets it probably will be reasonable. No pointless belts, no rebated rim, no silly pointless shoulder 'technology', no funky bolt-face diameters, no problems with neck tension (mostly a fallacy with 300WM I would agree), doesn't recoil like pretty much every other cartridge that can shoot this far, list goes on. I would imagine it's also perfectly fine loaded up with your favorite 200 grain hunting bullet for whatever suits you short of big 5 and perhaps Eland.

Well said Randy!! I’m 46 years old. Been shooting the 300 win mag since I was a kid. Shot my first deer with a 308 Norma mag that my dad bought me. Don’t even remember what the make was. Wish I still had that rifle!!

I love my .30 Super Holland & Holland, a.k.a. .300 H&H Magnum. Interesting analysis Randy!

Mr Randy i don't know enough about guns to carry your water but i had come to the same conclusion that you have just stated . Nice to have you verify my opinion on the Hornady plastic tips too . Merry Christmas !

I believe your right on again my 300 Wsm is equal to the 338 other then short action. I myself am a full time hunting guide of 35 years for mostly big game i have seen almost every Wild Cat, WSM all calibers what I have learned is the old timers simply had an have it figured out anything new can be compared equal to anything old except bullets. Sense you talked plastic tip bullets well This year do to circumstances 7 of the deer where shot with my rifle do to long range from poor prep on the clients gun work. 7 of the deer where shot with 143 grain ELD-X after not doing my home work shame on me but do to the hype how can so many people be wrong I found out the hard way not one deer had a pass through fact the bullet only made it through the first shoulder then blew apart on all 7 so I thought well a varmint load maybe well yesterday 175 yards I called a coyote in the shot hit lower neck just above the shoulder an below the jaw line no pass through again the ELD-X blew up. Not the guns or calibers to some degree I have never had issues with Barnes an also Berger bullets I believe the Hornady ELD-X should be best shot by bench shooters where it shines not on game. Only a opinion one hunter to another.

Randy I enjoy your videos. I would like to know your thoughts on the 300 WSM?

Great job.

Long Live the 300 Winchester Mag and the 7mm RemMag! Thank You Randy!

I believe Hornady done a damn excellent job on the 6.5 PRC and the 300 PRC it's they're both great rounds and they're a whole lot cheaper than 300 weatherby

I have several cases of 210 grain berger bullets. I want to build a 30 375. Because I don't feel like I had enough in a 300 to push the 210 grain bullet out past 2000 meters tell me if I am wrong or would the 300 Weatherby push the 210

Great video, Sir. I just found, and sub’d to your channel. You saved me some money. I was toying with the idea of the 300 PRC, but now I’m not so sure. Thank you for this helpful knowledge.

Dinosaurs don’t like anything new. I’ll agree, My custom .300 WM shoots the 215g Berger factory ammo just as good as my factory 300 PRC shoots 225 factory Hornady ammo. The difference is I spent over $2500 and waited 6 months to get the custom 300 WM and I only had to wait a week and spent $1500 on the 300 PRC to get the same results. Plus, Berger is the only one out there making the 215 grain loads for the 300 WM and they’re super expensive. I can find 300 PRC ammo whenever I want and it’s $15 a box cheaper than the Bergers.

A gunsmith is not the same as a ballistician.

thank you for the helpful information. I was contemplating the 300prc. Not sure anymore

What's your thought on the 325 WSM?

Dang. A real gunsmith, lifelong hand-loader, and a hunter giving a lifetime of knowledge for free!! Hell yes I am going to listen. Then, I see comments bashing him like the get off my yard guy. He gives a lifetime of wisdom of what works and what doesn’t work. He knows most people don’t live where big game is hunted. Maybe never seen a real live elk or moose. He just wants the average Joe to buy what is a proven cartridge for the game hunted. He also wants the people to go with proven bullets like the partition, A-Frames, Siciroco, Accubond’s. He ultimately wants to see our majestic wildlife taken quick and humanly. As always if this new cartridge floats your boat then please get it. If punching paper at 2,000 yards off the bench is what does it for you then get the new wonder zapper. He just wants you to take everything in consideration when buying a new round.

Question, what rifles are you running? My 6.5 Creed has only 10 thou jump and still fits in an AI Mag. I've even had them to 5 thou and they fit. This is using the 147 ELD Hornady. Christensen Arms, BA Tactical.

Hey Randy, I have been thinking of giving the new Federal Fusion bonded soft points a go. They make some pretty big claims regarding their bonding system, weight retention and expansion. They seem decent value and the marketing suggests that they would be a decent hunting round but I haven't really seen much about them from what I would consider an unbiased source Wondering if you have looked at them or tried them out at all and if so what was your opinion on them?

The truth is 95% of the shots I have made with my 300 win mag on game my 30-30 would have cleanly killed...

I need your advice? In Vietnam in 1967 I read about 2 , cartridge that I said when and if I make it back to states, I would own? 6.5 Remington magnum and it’s big brother 350 Remington magnum! I bough 100 rounds of 6.5 Remington magnum ammo ? But most cases split when shooting and resizing? So my question is? How can I shorten 264 win. Magnum cases dow to 6.5 Remington magnum cases, what Dies can I use ? Thanks for all your great information over so much

I love to listen and learn from you sir I also hunt with a 300wby magnum and I love this round Mr Roy Wetherby was a confectionist he is one of the greatest of all time and I think you are a perfectionist as well my friend thank you for all of you videos that you share with us !!!

The 300 prc has been shot for quite a few years as various wildcats. Standardizing it was a good move by Hornady, they were able to dictate coal for the bullets they have currently available while using a case that may possibly reduce brass flow. While I agree that performance with other 30 cal magnums is equal or better there are definitely some advantages to using this cartridge for a person that does not want to use a wildcat.

6.5 Creedmoor received more stink, and yet you can buy it in most every store in the nation. 300 PRC has a uphill battle, but only because of rigid-minded people who believe they have the perfect cartridge already. Military has adopted it, we'll see what the public does. It's the only ELR precision match grade .30 cal you can buy in a box currently, which has all the most desirable cartridge factors all in a single place.

Good job! Regards from Skandinavia👍

Hey randy what are you thoughts on the 300 rcm and the 338 rcm?

Only so much 1 can do within a caliber Can you make it faster... probably a bit. But it always comes at a cost. Higher components cost faster bbl ware and rapid throat erosion . It's only materials science. More heat longer duration means reduced life. 300 weatherby is a good round now capable of coming into it's own lately because of better powders for that cartridge. Will the 30/378 weatherby out step it? Yes. Cost more to buy to shoot to reload and if your really lucky you'll get 1000 rounds b4 throat erosion and to a lesser extent bbl ware take its toll. More heat longer duration from greater powder charge. One day that may change if someone perfects, at reasonable cost, a ceramic throat....1 day. I agree w mr. Randy. Much hype going on here. I'm of the oppion that give a proper chamber/throat job and a good made bbl with clean lands and grooves ...most all the .30 cal magnums will perform at a higher standard 1st than any factory tube and 2nd than most of us can actually shoot at most extended distances of say 400 to 500 yards plus. That and no 2 bbls are the same technically due to various differences in the metal and minute differences in chambers lands and grooves. It's just part of the natural progression of folks...to want something new and special...and they have us their idea of that and hyped it real good. Pretty much sure the difference is minutia in the woods and planes. Blessed days sirSir and all yall. Wishing yall a great holiday season and a very merry Christmas, Crawford out

Thanks for the lecture, but you may want to answer the phone its Hornady calling...

Wat doe joe find of the 300 win mag sir greeting from holland

this guy chambered my 300 win mag and man does it shoot nice he knows what hes doing

I think it’s more about twist rate With these new cartridges. The older calibers can be all over the charts regarding bullet size and stability.