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It's an xbolt speed with a vynle rap on the stock.

Hunter Precision, Hunter Precision, Hunter Precision

Yeah they are expensive for sure!

Yeah I'm probably being too picky but rifles and cartridges have been improving. When you know your gun can shoot 1/2 MOA it's hard to settle for 1 MOA.

Nice, I recently saw that those were available. I'd be interested in how they shoot.

That's quick! I haven't chronographed the TA out of my 7 PRC yet but from what I've heard Federal is normally pretty good at getting close to box velocity.

Yes, I really want to try to Cut bullet! My next videos will probably be my antilope and elk hunt. After that I'll try to get some the Remington CuT ammo.

Yeah I learned that earlier this year. I didn't believe it until I tried it myself

I would like to but these bullets are expensive so it might be a little bit. My next video might be my antilope hunt but I definitely would like to try the cx in the 270 and Barnes in both of them!

More coming. Another video came out last Friday and the next one this Friday!

@@mike.hardy37nice. Liked and subscribed

I would like to do some work on my ruger's trigger because it's really heavy but other than that I really like it and yeah being my first deer rifle I'll never sell it :) happy to hear your experience with yours!

@@mike.hardy37 Just get a Timney or Rifle Basix and replace it. I think both get down to 1.5 pounds

Yeah I'll have to do that!

Agree

I agree the head shot isn't ideal. Watch the video of the hunt: th-cam.com/video/Sai2mLkNBqQ/w-d-xo.html My friend shot the elk first and then the elk got abscured by trees all but it's head for a follow up shot that I took.

I think he meant it like he finished on off with with a head shot

I agree it's a better bullet for penetration. Could you give me detail on the experience you've had with the eldx on elk or bigger game?

Remington has a copper bullet I want to try in 7 PRC but most of the stores that carry it are out of stock. I'm keeping my eye out for it though!

@@mike.hardy37 Remington has two a 160gr, and 170gr copper…Cut

I'll have to give them a try. It would be cool if I could get the 170 grain to group well

@@mike.hardy37 Historically, Remington has used Hornady bullets but used green tips in place of red tips for several of their factory ammo. Remington bought Barnes bullets, then sold them to Sierra in 2020 during bankruptcy. The CuT ammo 7PRC 160 grain is likely the Hornady CX bullet. That said, Barnes is soon to release their 7PRC Vortex ammo with a 160 gr bullet. My hunch is Rem is using Hornady bullets though. Their old Accutip is an SST bullet.

That's interesting, I never knew that!

Yeah most of what I've seen online showed it falling apart. Thanks, glad you liked it!

Randy Shelby says you are unethical killing that paper with a eldx

Haha tell Randy that it was feral paper that my family needed to get rid of!

Last fall was my first experience with any Hornady rifle bullet. I used 175 ELDX from Hornady and Federal and the 180ELDM in Hornady. All performed as well as any other hunting bullet on multiple deer from PBR to 235 yards. That's my very limited experience.

@derekmcmurry From everything I've heard people either love or hate the eldx. So fare I'm skeptical of it but I've only had good results as well.

They did outperform hornady

Federal's bullets and ammo are top tier, as far as off the shelf! Their customer service is also top tier. I just purchased a box of 7 rem mag terminal ascent. Two shoulders had creases in them. Still shootable. I emailed them, stating that I wasn't looking for free ammo, I just wanted to let them know what was going on in that lot so they could make corrections if needed. Later that same day they returned my email and told me they're sending a full box of terminal ascent!

​@@puckerfactoroffroad1326that's cool of Federal for doing that! I've always liked their ammo

I do want to try them! Have you tried the Remington in 7prc?

@@mike.hardy37 yes they shoot nice .4 groups out of a CVA cascade LRH. Just a little hard to get them

It's in 7prc

Nice, I'll have to give them a try! Probably get around to it in November.

Testing the muzzle brake was the point.

​@mike.hardy37 Did you think it wouldnt?

There was no particular reason other than just more space.

A previous commenter mentioned his groups from the TA tighten up after his first box of TA so maybe we shouldn't give up on them just yet ;)

I get consistent 0.5moa groups with my 170gr terminal ascent in my custom 7prc

I don't think it's the ammo. His rifle just doesn't like it. Rifles are all individuals. My Seekins 7prc will shoot sub moa all day with the terminal ascent, and won't get better than 1.5moa with the precision hunter. Go over to my Ruger american.. and they swap. Shoots TA 1.5moa and makes clover leaves with the precision hunter

@HazardousRob I agree it's specific to the rifle. My .270 win shoots the cheapest Winchester Power Point ammo the best and can't group the premium ammo at all

@@mike.hardy37 yep, Ive had lots of rifles do the same. Unfortunately they just like what they like lol.

Congrats on the nice rifle!

My groups with the terminal is 2.5 inch groups with the 7mm prc

@@cameronwright5042 have you tried any other cartridges?

@@mike.hardy37 I bought the Bergara Carbon Ridge and All my groups are 1.5-2.5" with every ammo I can find. From Elm, Eldx, CX, Terminal Ascent. I'm going to send my gun back to Bergara.

Agree, I always zero whatever cartridge I plan to hunt with.

@@mike.hardy37 Yeah, I phrased that awkwardly. Of course, you would. I realize now that it must have sounded like I had to tell you that. Sorry about that. Back to the use of bullets. I believe in choosing the bullet for the job. I was seeing another case where a guy was asked why he was choosing one bullet over another. One could probably get him a ragged one hole group but it would not have the impact performance he needs for prairie dogs. Another bullet that has a every so slightly wider dispersion is chosen because of how it interacts with the varmint. I was reminded that in this round of testing. And there are some who like the monolithic copper precisely because it is lead free and also likely to produce an exit wound. But there is that copper fouling thing. As you have already fixed that.

Thanks!

Good to know! Thanks!

I heard that. It makes it really important to test the bullet drop with every lot I plan to shoot with!

Yes it's all over the internet about Hornady and their 7PRC factory ammo. The word is they started with Reloder 26 and ran out, so they used HD which is slower by 200fps. The good news is Federal factory ammo using the same bullet, 175ELDX is closer to 3000fps in some rifles. It's not that fast in any of my 7PRCs but close

Good to know, I'll try to get some more shooting content out, especially the Backfire challenge! I like a clean barrel as well but it'll be fun to find out if it makes a difference.

@@mike.hardy37 I just picked up a new Tikka 270 stainless. It's my 3rd. I bought another one new last year and one used but the seller cleaned it to bare metal before shipping it. I inspected it with my bore scope as I do with every rile I buy before ever shooting it. I also clean them all before shooting. I also have another new Tikka stainless 7RemMag coming next week. The plan is to shoot either the new 270 or new 7RemMag and after my first cleaning as mentioned, I won't clean again and I'm going to compare accuracy over time. Ultimately one of the 270s will be rebarreled to 280AI

Thanks, I'm excited about the pronghorn hunt! I don't reload but want to get into it. That's good to know about the differences in lot numbers!

I just went to the range again yesterday and had some fouling shots after cleaning, I'll probably get around posting the video on Monday, so give it a watch.

I'd like to do that test as well. Just need to buy $$ some more ammo! @derekmcmurry4263 might be interested in your brass but I think he is more interested in the Federal Brass.

I actually want to get into reloading

@@mike.hardy37 It's a really enjoyable hobby. I'm now at 35 years with it. I do advise not to trash any of your brass, ever. Many people will buy once fired brass from you. If you do decide to start handloading, I recommend you use Hornady brass as a last resort. I've use a LOT of brands and have never seen brass go bad as fast as Hornady. Of the common brands such as Winchester, Remington, Federal, Hornady, I've had good luck with all but among those I have the most experience with Winchester, then Federal with the Fed being best. Moving up from there, Norma is excellent and I've had good luck with Nosler too. Then Peterson, ADG, Lapua are my top pics if I want ultimate precision. For hunting applications I have found no difference in these top 3. Anyway, save all of your brass

Thanks for the info!

The recoil isn't bad at all. I still need to shoot the rifle without the muzzle brake to find out how it compares but I can tell you that this is the lightest kicking big game rifle I've owed (.270 win, 30-06, 300 wsm).

I have an xbolt in 7prc and even with just the radial break it feels just like my 6.5c ruger american with no break. Honestly very gentle.

@DanielMartinez0394 ok thanks I have the xbolt 6.5prc with the standard radial brake and was wondering. Thanks for the info

Thanks for the input! I had the mindset that grouping with a clean and cold barrel would be the easiest way to duplicate its condition while hunting.

@@mike.hardy37 I always thought the same way. Now i will clean the rifle after hunting season. before hunting i will go out and check zero then shoot 3 or 4 groups. If point of impact doesnt change you're good to go

Sounds like I need to do more testing!

Thanks for watching! I don't do fouling shots with my hunting rifles because I might not be able to do a fouling shot before a hunt.

@@mike.hardy37 - I get it. I simply make sure I do.

Good to hear! I'll be chronographing mine soon but going off of the bullet drop its around 2850

@mike.hardy37 what size barell..mine is 26 with a 7 inch can

Woops I meant to say 2850, I edited my last comment to fix that. My barrel is a 24"

I rather have a 6.8 western and a 7 prc.

I know when I was shopping for my 300 wsm the long range models for the rife were 1:8 twist where as the speed was 1:10 twist. For that reason I would expect that the long range would shoot heavy for caliber bullets better but the speed should shoot your typical hunting bullets better. That's interesting observation though.

Nice! I'm sure you'll like the rifle! This was with the ELDX. I'm looking forward to trying the Terminal Accent next year, I really like that bullet. If you can, let me know how the Terminal Ascent shoots.

@mike.hardy37 will do thanks 😊

Done any velocity testing just curious

@Matt-en1kn I haven't I don't gave a chronograph.

@@mike.hardy37 have the same rifle everyone keeps bashing on 7 prc velocity haven't shot mine yet was just curious

Thanks Ammon!