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Article 4 replied to the thread 7/300 PRC - vs 7 PRC, is this the way it should have been done?.

Looks like you are getting what you should with that barrel and set up. The 570 giving you best velocities makes sense.

Today at 7:57 AM
Article 4 replied to the thread When is using a Prefit barrel the right option.

If you cannot find your stick, I think I know where it is

Monday at 5:47 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread Clickers. . 7 SAUM . . Im confused.

Big fan of using a custom die in this solution

Monday at 1:09 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread Clickers. . 7 SAUM . . Im confused.

This added another thought @rootacres - how does your bolt feel at battery? Loose, tight? Any play or fitment issue you can feel?

Monday at 12:59 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread Clickers. . 7 SAUM . . Im confused.

It could...we are chasing some phantoms right now but if your brass is expanding a lot and the headspace is long, it could lengthen the...

Monday at 12:40 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread Clickers. . 7 SAUM . . Im confused.

It appears there is a significant expansion of the brass in picture #2 that could be due to headspace. Headspace is the distance...

Monday at 11:57 AM
Article 4 replied to the thread When is using a Prefit barrel the right option.

It was meant as rhetorical rather than scientific - but maybe that in itself is rhetorical :oops:

Monday at 10:23 AM
Article 4 reacted to TaperPin's post in the thread When is using a Prefit barrel the right option with Like.

Machinists are trained to be efficient and use the quickest method to accomplish a task, and part of making a plan to machine a part...

Monday at 10:21 AM
Article 4 replied to the thread Clickers. . 7 SAUM . . Im confused.

Agree here. Trying to polish a chamber by hand is a difficult proposition. I would first try to clean it as much as you can, and I mean...

Monday at 7:15 AM
Article 4 replied to the thread Potential new build questions - 7 Saum/300 WSM/6.5 prc.

This makes sense. Any time you are working with a larger case capacity and a bigger bullet, slower burn rate powders will usually...
Sunday at 4:56 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread Potential new build questions - 7 Saum/300 WSM/6.5 prc.

An XM action will give you a lot of options down the road too...since you are going with a 540 bolt face it will allow you to change...

Sunday at 4:53 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread 7PRC Chassis Rifle Build.

All good recommendations - keep in mind if you intend on making any changes to that set up, like perhaps a lighter carbon stock later on...

Sunday at 3:53 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread Potential new build questions - 7 Saum/300 WSM/6.5 prc.

Since you already have a 30 cal, my vote would be for the 7 saum - can still run a fairly big bullet without giving up too much case...

Sunday at 3:46 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread When is using a Prefit barrel the right option.

Yeah I like “it’s the Indian and not the arrow”. But it sure is nice to have a better arrow!!

Saturday at 1:30 PM
Article 4 replied to the thread When is using a Prefit barrel the right option.

It was rhetorical Enjoy!

Saturday at 1:29 PM