bullgator
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If your new truck was built like a ‘75 rifle you’d be on to something.I think I’ll take my new truck and sell it tomorrow morning my rifle was a 75 model maybe I can find a 70,s model truck
If your new truck was built like a ‘75 rifle you’d be on to something.I think I’ll take my new truck and sell it tomorrow morning my rifle was a 75 model maybe I can find a 70,s model truck
Maybe , but my old rifle had become unreliable and I didn’t trust her anymore. And maybe it got in my head but Maggie had to goIf your new truck was built like a ‘75 rifle you’d be on to something.
It’ll be semi new lolMy man was looking for a new scope and found a new rifle![]()
Yes I’m not a fella that shoots for fun either unless it’s at a critter … I’ll have 10 boxes that this gun WILL shoot before I leave the shop …. I’ll be aight ….. I think you will too !!Good luck Josh! I’m getting nervous about my baby, the Grendel. I’ve noticed that the places I frequent are now only stocking 1 ammo option. For a while there were 4,5, sometimes 6 options with some cheap FMJ as a bonus. I don’t reload and only go with “safe” options in calibers. There’s so much variety now that we won’t all be able to win. The good news is that I only shoot her to make sure she’s still on and then hunt.
For me moving forward, 6.5 G will be the most exotic caliber I own. Maybe PRC will hang around.
Good luck Josh! I’m getting nervous about my baby, the Grendel. I’ve noticed that the places I frequent are now only stocking 1 ammo option. For a while there were 4,5, sometimes 6 options with some cheap FMJ as a bonus. I don’t reload and only go with “safe” options in calibers. There’s so much variety now that we won’t all be able to win. The good news is that I only shoot her to make sure she’s still on and then hunt.
For me moving forward, 6.5 G will be the most exotic caliber I own. Maybe PRC will hang around.
What’s wrong in someone wanting to buy a new rifle in a new cartridge that is only a little better ballistically than the 7 mag? (Which I happen to own). And what if ammo does get hard to find in 10 years? I believe you are missing the entire purpose.What does the 7mm Backcountry do that the 7mm PRC can't? I mean other than the cool name?
I'm not going to trade in my 7 Rem Mag for either.
Many of these new rounds are going to end up like the WSSMs and the 30 T/C. You'll be lucky if you can even find brass in ten years.
I guess that means you won't be able to shoot your rifle? That's my point.And what if ammo does get hard to find in 10 years? I believe you are missing the entire purpose.
Which Trijicon did you go with? You'll be pleased with it no matter which one. How about a pic of the new rig?Well I settled on a Trijicon 2.5 x 10 x 56 and a collier 7 PRC …. Rifle will shoot better than I can . Be no more excuses hahaha
And the main thing is that it can achieve the same FPS as the 7 PRC with an 18" Barrel. They have even tried it with 16" barrels and the speed is still outstanding. I really like the thought of getting the same performance from an 18" barrel that you would get from a 24" or 26". For the regular guy this probably does not matter. It does matter if you want to use a can. That is where having the shorter barrel is the game changer. I would be miserable hunting with a 24" barrel and a can.
Beltless.
Faster twist.
Has my interest.....somewhat.
And the main thing is that it can achieve the same FPS as the 7 PRC with an 18" Barrel. They have even tried it with 16" barrels and the speed is still outstanding. I really like the thought of getting the same performance from an 18" barrel that you would get from a 24" or 26". For the regular guy this probably does not matter. It does matter if you want to use a can. That is where having the shorter barrel is the game changer. I would be miserable hunting with a 24" barrel and a can.
Yep.
Some very legitimate aspects which are appealing to people who want those capabilities.
I don't, however, understand the pushback from the people who are happy with their tried & true classic gear. Nobody is going to be taking away the excellent .270, .30'06, .308Win, 7mmRemMag, etc.
I don't see it as an "either-or" scenario. Both can exist.
The market will determine if the new stuff has merit.
Dang shame how hunters, shooters, gun owners in general all tend to devolve towards infighting. Factions upon factions.
You'd think it would be as simple as pro-gun folks vs anti-gun folks.
Maybe a poor choice of terms on my part.....for here.I hope we’re not fighting here, just debating. Sometimes with spirit.
The Back Country can meet or exceed speed at distance from a much shorter barrel than the others. Not only that but the steel nickel plated casing with higher than ever seen pressures is showing no worse barrel life and that will open up many other fun cartridges to tinker with. It's never a bad thing when the industry does something out of the norm to change things up.What does the 7mm Backcountry do that the 7mm PRC can't? I mean other than the cool name?
I'm not going to trade in my 7 Rem Mag for either.
Many of these new rounds are going to end up like the WSSMs and the 30 T/C. You'll be lucky if you can even find brass in ten years.
I'd like to see some testing done on the barrel life, plus you more or less loose the ability to reload. I won't be dashing out to replace my 7PRC with a 7 backcountry, but I agree it is interesting to see some innovation happening.The Back Country can meet or exceed speed at distance from a much shorter barrel than the others. Not only that but the steel nickel plated casing with higher than ever seen pressures is showing no worse barrel life and that will open up many other fun cartridges to tinker with. It's never a bad thing when the industry does something out of the norm to change things up.