300 PRC vs 300 WIN MAG - "Why Buy 300PRC?"

Welcome to Gun City! In this video, Ferg and Jo compare 300WIN to 300PRC and breakdown the pros and cons.

The 300 PRC is an intelligently crafted 21st century magnum cartridge specifically designed to take advantage of long, heavy for caliber bullets capable of delivering the highest levels of accuracy and aerodynamic performance. Based on the 375 Ruger cartridge case, the 300 PRC is non-belted and uses a standard .532 inch magnum bolt face and headspaces off the 30 degree shoulder. This results in better chamber alignment than standard belted magnum cartridges and allows for improved stacking and feeding from fixed magazines.

The 300 PRC cartridge and chamber were designed concurrently combining to provide excellent alignment and highly tuned performance. The cartridge case is designed to use common, temperature stable, magnum speed rifle powders producing extremely consistent velocity and increased barrel life compared to currently available magnum cartridges.

300 PRC and 300 Win Mag factory loads generally have similar muzzle velocities, but the 300 PRC shoots a heavier bullet with a higher Ballistic Coefficient, boasting up to 20% more energy at 1000yards with factory ammo. 300 PRC has a flatter trajectory, more retained energy and less wind drift, meaning it's a great long-range calibre.

Factory Precision Hunter ammo (212g PRC vs 200g Win Mag)

PRC has:
20% more energy at 1000yards (1200 vs 1000 ft/lbs)
10 inches less wind drift at 1000 yards (10mph wind) (58" vs 68")
20 inches less drop at 1000yards (274" vs 294")

Factory ELD Match Ammo (225g PRC vs 178g Win Mag)

PRC has:
1554ft/lbs vs 893 ft/lbs (74% more energy) huge!
50" wind drift vs 72" wind drift (10mph wind)
266" drop vs 282" drop

Calculated on Hornady ballistics app with factory data.


Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
0:19 - "What is 300PRC?"
0:49 - Manufacturing Standards
1:54 - Case Seating & Alignment
2:32 - Ballistics Comparison Pt.1
3:10 - The Specs
3:25 - Ballistics Comparison Pt.2
4:00 - Expected Range
4:49 - "Good For Reloading?"
5:10 - "Any reason to buy 300WIN over 300PRC?"
5:43 - Outro


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