.308 Win. we are glad you are here ! With an overall length of 3.7″, the 300 PRC requires a magnum length rifle action. The .300 PRC is based on the beltless .375 Ruger, itself a sound design. Mag. In the author's opinion, the specialized 300 PRC will stand for some time as a two- or three-box shelf space limit unless additional manufacturers take it on. Comments on this site are submitted by users and are not endorsed by nor do they reflect the views or opinions of COLE Publishing, Inc. blocks the dry wash or deep draw while other hunters still hunt through the bottoms for deer. There is no belt (not that these cases ever needed one) this greatly aids in feeding, especially from a detachable box magazine. .300 Winchester Magnum vs. Hornady .300 PRC Although I love it, in pure technical terms I’m forced to admit the .300 Win. By comparison, a .300 Win Mag firing Hornady’s 178-grain ELD Match load requires an additional five m.o.a. is an all-around cartridge. Looking for previous installments of our "Head to Head" series? Mag., but also meets some very different military specs. This .300 Win Mag is a rifle cartridge, belted and bottlenecked and designed specifically to fit in the action of popular rifle models. This one is a bit different, as the goal with the .300 PRC is to be able to maintain case capacity while loading the sleek, long-ogive bullets. With somewhere near .200” of freebore, the 300 Win mag is going to use 75-78 grains of H1000 most of the time, compared to 83-85 grains in the 30 Nosler with the PRC in the middle. Mag. In other words, the justification for the 300 PRC was set in stone if the new super high BC bullets being designed by Hornady and others were to be used in an advanced .30-caliber long range cartridge. © 2020 Shooting Sports Retailer All Rights Reserved In the author's opinion, the 300 PRC will stand for some time as a two- or three-box shelf space limit unless additional manufacturers decide to add it to production. Over-the-counter volume will maintain at a certain level, but it will likely never press against the big three noted above. vs. .300 Win. I predict that will change just as the early market rifles in .224 Valkyrie were a bit expensive. Mag. This results in a relatively short .72” head height for the .300 Win Mag vs a much longer 1.12″ head height for the .300 PRC. Mag. load that military designated MARK 248. Get the American Hunter Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. I believe there is room for both cartridges, as I can confidently say that the .300 Winchester Magnum isn’t going anywhere in the near future, but the long-range trajectory of the higher B.C. 2 shooting activity currently being undertaken by the shooting market. While the 308 Win Mag and the 300 Win Mag will both do well when shooting within 200 yards, the 300 excels better when the range goes further. Mag., if you were the guy on the mountain in Wyoming with one of these rifles you were always selected to block. Mag.• .243 Winchester vs. 6mm Remington• 7x57mm Mauser vs. 7mm-08 Remington• .25-06 Remington vs. .257 Weatherby Magnum• .338 Winchester vs. .375 H&H Magnum• .30-30 Winchester vs. .35 Remington• .257 Roberts vs. .250-3000 Savage• .270 Winchester vs. .280 Remington• .35 Whelen vs. 9.3x62mm Mauser• .416 Rigby vs. .416 Remington Magnum• .308 Winchester vs. .30-06 Springfield• .22 Nosler vs. .224 Valkyrie• .300 Win. Nearly any sport shop is going to have 300 Win ammo. The .300 Win Mag is commonly used by snipers in military and police tactical units, as well as by hunters for big game hunting. Other 30s, including the short mags, each came in with one to three brands and bullet weights displayed. Running a real-time over-the-counter count, here is what I found. One of the advantages of the 300 PRC case is that its base measures .532, which is the same as the .300 Winchester Magnum. So, it begs to question whether or not the new .300 PRC will steal the thunder of the .300 Win. The .300 Win. However, what you are not going to find is any evidence that the old. However, Hornady has changed minds in the past—think about the 6.5 Creedmoor—and may just do so again. That round is an upgrade similar to a standard .300 Win. The heavier bullet retains a .777 BC, while the hunting bullet comes in at .673. Not that the concept of a magnum-class .30-caliber is new or unique; in fact, we have over a dozen .30-caliber magnums on the market before Hornady announced the release of the .300 PRC, or Precision Rifle Cartridge. Mag.—which has been with us since 1963—has as a firm hold on the market, and in all sincerity it handles a good number of situations very well. Arguably the best-designed 6.5mm hunting cartridge in existence, the new 6.5 PRC (center) matches the ballistics of the legendary .264 Win. There would be little if any market for the 300 PRC if rifles were not available. By identifying this shooting need, Hornady has, in effect, found the answer —build a better 300 by advancing the design. When the .300 Win. Both are ultra long range barn burners to be sure. Which Round do you think is better? • Comparison between the legendary .300 Win Mag and the trendy new .300 PRC • Candid discussion about podcast survivability • .300 Win Mag: America's all-around champ's Pros & Cons • .300 PRC: Touted as the best fast .30 ever designed, Pros & Cons. The call was then, and still is today on our Dakota Missouri breaks, “300 up” where the hunter with the big .300 Win. Mag. Where some would tend to compare the .300 Win. What makes the .300 PRC special is the combination of a standard magnum action with a heavy-for-caliber, VLD bullet. Mag. Mag. Mag.’s 25-degree shoulder. Personally, I think only time will tell. With Hornady behind the 300 PRC I would bet it over takes the win mag soon for ammo selection too. Mag. Mag: Ballistics, Cost, and Accuracy. Both share ancestry; the .375 Ruger case is the direct parent of the .300 PRC and the grandparent—via the .300 RCM—of the 6.5 PRC. to the 300 PRC, it needs to be clearly understood that the 300 PRC is first and foremost a long-range target round while the .300 Win. My current research indicates that there are ample rifles being offered, but almost all are in the middle to upper price points. Joined Feb 6, 2019 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 With the MARK 248 using a 220-grain Sierra MatchKing bullet with a COAL of 3.550 inches, the MARK 248 pushes the .300 Win. The .300 PRC’s minimum throat spec is 0.3088", meaning that a bullet has only 0.0004" of clearance on each side. This means you can safely chamber and fire .300 PRC ammunition in most .30-375 wildcats. Mag. It was about the time of the finalization with the U.S. Army regarding the MARK 248 that word first started to circulate about a possible new round coming from Hornady. 2) How the cartridges compare to each other in terms of external dimensions, trajectory, recoil, and accuracy. I did some checking based on two big box stores, one a major-league ranch store and the other the largest gun shop in Rapid City, South Dakota. values—a G1 .777 and a G7 .391 for the 225-grain ELD Match and a G1 .673 and G7 .336 for the 212-grain ELD X—and a corresponding long ogive. and a wind hold of six m.o.a. When not working from the ballistics side of the subject, trying to surmise an answer to the question regarding the best way to approach the new 300 PRC from a marketing standpoint requires some serious thought. So even though the .300 PRC case is slightly shorter at 2.58 inches than the Win. Mag. vs .300 Win. more of wind hold. The Hornady .300 PRC required a come-up of 34 m.o.a. These are mission-specific rounds whereas the .300 Win. They’ve used a 30-degree shoulder for headspacing, which according to Hornady aids in improved chamber alignment and feeding from a fixed box magazine. For comparison, the throat on the .300 Win. Also, the length of the 300 Win Mag case as compared to its overall length doesn’t allow for longer/higher BC bullets to be loaded out as far as they like to be. Today, there is a need for a more efficient .30 caliber cartridge; enter the 300 PRC. With an overall length of 3.7″, the 300 PRC requires a magnum length rifle action. While the classic, belted .300 Winchester has certainly proved itself on the target range, in the hunting fields and on the battlefield, for what defines our modern idea of long-range shooting, it does have a bit of a handicap. I seriously doubt you could realistically judge the difference in barrel life between the three so it … In the world of cartridge innovation, it is quite natural for there to be progression in advanced development regardless of the cartridge or caliber under consideration. RESOURCES: The .300 Winchester Magnum was developed by the Winchester Arms Company. if you are looking for low prices products, find in our store. is a do-it-all. is a do-it-all. When answering the question always posed by some shooters as to why we need another cartridge, the answer is simple to my way of thinking. with 20 different loads and brands. Thread starter Timgunner; Start date Today at 12:00 PM; Today at 12:00 PM #1 T. Timgunner New member. 300 win mag vs 300 prc The .300 Winchester Magnum is redlined right off the bat, thanks to its belted case. Mag., or become just another .300 magnum in the herd. from a tactical perspective, the introduction of the 300 PRC is a very solid move, and as such, opening shelf space in the gun shop for the new arrival makes solid business sense. At the same time, the .300 PRC actually has a tiny bit shorter case length than the .300 Win Mag (2.62″ vs 2.58″). Where some would tend to compare the .300 Win. An examination of the long flight path of both cartridges over a 500-yard range shows a notable difference as the 300 Win Mag would be significantly flatter than the 308 . Where will the 300 PRC ultimately fall on the local ammunition counter? While these attributes are crucial to downrange performance, seating them properly in a cartridge case requires a bit of room; they’re so long that they’re not offered in the .300 Winchester Magnum case. Retumbo was fastest with both cartridges the PRC attaining 2916fps while the 300 Win reached 2962 fps. Is the 300 PRC unique enough to establish itself? welcome to usa online shopping center. Reactions: Diverjeff. As the ogive of a bullet gets longer, it must be seated further into the .300’s case, and if the case mouth isn’t positioned on the shank of the bullet, things simply won’t work out. This results in a relatively short .72” head height for the .300 Win Mag … Let’s compare the two, in order to gauge how the .300 PRC will stack up against the best-known .300 Magnum. The Department of Defense has just ordered a number of Barrett rifles chambered for the .300 PRC, so someone at the top certainly agrees with the potential of the new cartridge, but whether or not the hunting community will follow suit shall remain to be seen. There are many .300 magnums on the market, and while I definitely see the wisdom of the PRC concept, it’s going to be very difficult to change the mind of a generation that has embraced the term “.300 Magnum” to mean the Winchester design. well stocked at ammunition counters across the country, one could say that Hornady has its work cut out when offering up the very new 300 PRC as a possible replacement for the iconic Win. Always enjoy watching their videos. That .300 Winchester Magnum—which has accompanied me on more hunts than I can remember, in a number of countries—is designed for use in a long-action receiver, and as Winchester pushed the shoulder forward and shortened the neck in order to increase case capacity, the overall length limits bullet length outside the case. But maybe the same could be said for a properly throated 30 nosler. Mag., it … Today, long range shooting is considered by many as the No. Roll back the clock and stay stagnant and we would be much like Russia with their 101-year-old 7.62 X 54R cartridge, though ours would be the .30-40 Krag. It doesn’t require a 4.00” mag box even with VLD/ ULD bullets. Mag. My count includes that the big box store is stocking the two Hornady rounds currently for the 300 PRC, but it seems clearly obvious where the market stands when it comes to .30-caliber rifle ammunition inventory. This pair of bullets have very high B.C. Join other Outdoor Retailers who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. Joined Dec 20, 2016 Messages 38 Reaction score 10 Points 8 Location Southeast Louisiana. The .300 Win Mag rounds have an average of 80.0lb/f.s while the .300 Win Mag has an average of 77.12lb/f.s. It’s worth noting that the .300 PRC is a necked-down .375 Ruger, its parent case. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .300 AAC Blackout vs .300 Winchester Magnum ammo rounds. for a 10-mph crosswind at that distance. of elevation and two m.o.a. Just my 2 cents. 3) Compare ammo and rifle choices in each cartridge 4) Pros and cons of hunting with each cartridge. The bore diameter neatly handles almost all of our game animals here in North America, and with bullets of modern design, the .30-caliber magnums are certainly capable of excellent long-range performance as a target cartridge. performance wise very similar, I would go 300 PRC, no Belt, steeper shoulder angle, longer neck, chambered for heavy high BC bullets, only benefit to a 300 win mag would be more options in factory ammo if you don't handload, here's a great article outlining some of the pros and cons of the 300 PRC, At 2.58 inches long, with a .532-inch case head diameter—the standard Holland & Holland Magnum case head dimension—there is plenty of case capacity, but with an overall length of between 3.575 inches and 3.700 inches, the cartridge is going to call for a magnum-length receiver. Mag. If you want as you said a big 30. Mag. Friday, January 18, 2019. had its day, belted magnums were all the rage in the ammunition development market. Mag. Even with all the accolades bestowed upon the .300 Win. But once Savage releases Model110 turn-bolts in that chambering, the market for the average Joe who wants to run the cartridge will respond. .30-caliber bullets is definitely attractive. 300 prc vs 300 win mag Mark and Sam after work... Thread starter Nick092186; Start date Nov 6, 2020; Nov 6, 2020 #1 Nick092186 Member. At the same time, the .300 PRC actually has a tiny bit shorter case length than the .300 Win Mag (2.62″ vs 2.58″). The 300 PRC is a 300 Winchester Mag length cartridge that has been improved with a 30 degree shoulder and less case body taper all good things to a point. |, Review: Marlin Dark Series Lever-Action Rifles, NSSF Applauds Introduction of Freedom Financing Act, Illinois Town's Gun Ban Shot Down by Judge's Ruling. The .300 Norma Magnum is also another cartridge which offers some excellent long-range ballistics, and has grabbed the attention of the U.S. Army. Want long distance shooting classes? I have 2 300wm that already have solid loads built for them, but if I was building/buying a new one, it would be PRC all the way. 300 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua vs 338 Win Mag: Cartridge Sizes The shared heritage of the .300 Win Mag and .338 Win Mag, as well as the unique roots of the .338 Lapua, is obvious in the photo below. Mag. In the end, I think that the .300 Winchester will maintain its edge among hunters, based on 55 years of smiling hunters alone. The resulting level of performance was achieved to some degree by Black Hills Ammunition with the development of a .300 Win. to the 300 PRC, it needs to be clearly understood that the 300 PRC is first and foremost a long-range target round while the .300 Win. Prc is better for seating the bullets out of the case and has a little more boiler room. Add to that the chamber’s maximum 0.315-inch throat diameter, and you’re adding the “hot dog down a hallway” effect that makes it hard to get the .308-inch bullet to enter the rifling at a consistent angle, as Quinlen explains it. For the hunter—within sane hunting ranges—the benefits of the higher velocity and higher B.C. And while the .300 PRC factory loads from Hornady indicate that the new cartridge will nearly equal the performance of the .300 Weatherby Magnum, the fact that the powder column is not compromised by a longer bullet seated well into the case was a big part of Hornady’s design. Counting .30-caliber big game centerfire only, I came up with the leader of the pack the .308 Winchester that covered 22 different loads and brands, followed up by the .30-’06 Springfield at 21 varied brands and bullet weights, with the final heavy load being the .300 Win. Like the 300 Norma Mag, the 300 PRC cartridge is a non-belted magnum. Instead of being based upon one of the century-old British dangerous game cartridges, the 300 PRC is based upon the unique and original .375 Ruger case. The .300 PRC is based on the beltless .375 Ruger, itself a sound design. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. Hornady’s two rounds currently offered are a 225-grain MATCH ELD with a muzzle velocity of 2,810 fps, and a 212-grain ELD hunting bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2,860 fps. We've got you covered.• .30-06 Springfield vs. .270 Winchester• 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 7mm-08 Remington• 8x57 Mauser vs. .318 Westley Richards• .358 Winchester vs. .350 Remington Magnum• .22-250 Remington vs. .220 Swift• .270 Winchester vs. .270 WSM• .26 Nosler vs. 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum• .458 Win. I would say a 30 Sherman mag is the next step. ShaunBrady. The difference between the two averages remains just about constant as the rounds move downrange to the 500-yard mark where the averages for the WM and WSM are 58.2lb/f.s and 22.3lb/f.s respectively. case to the max because of its short case neck. … Let’s compare the two, in order to gauge how the .300 PRC will stack up against the best-known .300 Magnum. Nov 6, 2020 #2 J2shooter Active member. 300 win mag, 300 PRC or 300 Norma? Because the 300 PRC is a specialized round, it will be handloaded for the most part by users of the cartridge. What We Covered 1) History of the 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge. The 300 PRC is a better case design than the win mag. I think that Hornady and its highly experienced team of ballisticians know well enough how saturated the market is, as well as understanding the needs of the long-range community. Win mag brass is cheaper and easier to find also imo. Mag. This one is a bit different, as the goal with the .300 PRC is to be able to maintain case capacity while loading the sleek, long-ogive bullets. Hard to beat the .300 Win Mag, as it has been proving itself for many years and this new .300 PRC really doesn't offer anything different like the 6.5 Creedmoor does other than maybe seating longer bullets easier, but US hunters like the 180gr in .30 cal, so it won't much matter. In this case, the 300 PRC cartridge is one of at least 12 other .300s currently offered. In terms of energy, the .300 PRC is a clear winner as well. With the .300 Win. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! Mag. Hornady has two loads on the market for the .300 PRC: a 225-grain ELD Match load at a muzzle velocity of 2810 fps and a 212-grain ELD X hunting load at a muzzle velocity of 2860 fps; this pair will handle both long-range target shooting and hunting duties for all game up to brown bear, Cape buffalo, hippopotamus and elephant. I don’t think a regular 300 prc or 30 nosler have much advantage over a properly throated win mag. 300 Win. review low prices products in our store. The .300 Weatherby Magnum is a fast, hard-hitting cartridge, driving a 180-grain bullet to a muzzle velocity of 3250 fps, for over 4,000 ft.-lbs. Mag.’s belt, and the .300 PRC has less taper and a 30-degree shoulder as opposed to the .300 Win. Mag. It might sound crazy, but these two popular hunting cartridges have more in common than you think. 1 or No. I don’t know about the prc. (left) and the inherent accuracy of the 6.5 Creedmoor (right). CONCLUSION: Which is best? vs. .300 WSM• .223 Remington vs. .22-250 Remington, E-mail your comments/questions about this site to: EmediaHunter@nrahq.org, For questions/comments about American Hunter magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.org, You can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on American Hunter, visit nramediakit.com for more information. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weight, or jacketing type. Mag. 308 vs 300 win mag. In the case of the 300 PRC, Hornady used the .375 Ruger case, and brand new ultra-high BC heavy bullets. 0. If the .300 Winchester were given a magnum-length receiver, where a longer bullet could be seated properly, it could utilize these longer bullets without issue. 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.300 WIN MAG. America’s shooters and their massive interest in load development were clearly quite capable in the 1960s of making the move into a new cartridge, as there was a real need for an extended range .30 caliber in those days. Aug 27, 2020 #51 moondog said: You'll need a 338cip mag to feed em The .300 PRC’s case is the same diameter as the .300 Win. The 300 PRC, on the other hand, is a non-belted magnum that can push the same weight bullets … I have a 28 inch barrel on my 300 Win mag and with Retumbo it pushed the 210 Berger VLC to 3060fps. is about to go anywhere very soon, if ever. The 6.5 Creedmoor is also touted as a long range big game caliber like the 300 Win Mag. I don’t think any bore diameter is as American as our beloved .30 caliber, and the magnum-class .30-caliber cartridges seem to be especially endeared. We’ve got short magnums, long magnums and everything in between, but at the top of the heap—as far as sales are concerned—is the .300 Winchester Magnum; it has been adopted by military snipers, it has been all over the globe in the hands of hunters (including this author), and it makes an excellent choice for those wishing to ring distant steel. of energy at the muzzle, it is far ahead of the .30-06 Springfield and .300 H&H Magnum. bullets of the .300 PRC design may not show a dramatic increase in performance, but certainly will for those interested in long-range targets. Remembering the new-of-the-day in 1963 Winchester Model 70 chambered in the then-new .300 Win. I feel that those long-range shooters who want to employ that level of performance will have to embrace a cartridge like the .300 PRC or the .300 Norma Magnum, so it may very well come down to a battle of marketing. 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