7mm PRC Bergara Premier Build (Chambering, Cerakote, Stock, more)

[@Ben-ry1py]

It's really fun to watch you progress in your gun wizardry. I've been watching you for a while now, and never even planned to reload....I just got my kit today. Thanks for all the knowledge and fun you share in your videos!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks for the feedback Ben! And congrats on your start into the reloading journey!

[@TheNutzandBoltz]

It's a slippery slope. Not that you wouldn't know after years of watching this show. Next level. Enjoy

[@franksanchietti7108]

You're Happy,I'm Happy !

[@robertjackson1407]

What would it take for you to replicate the build for someone?

[@jonthornton-dibb2915]

A lot of the technical details went straight over my head but I really enjoy watching this channel and learning 👍

[@zeke1eod]

Absolute awesome detail, excellent video as usual! You should do a drawing for one of us to come and learn while you build a rifle we can take home. Thanks for all you do, stay safe and God bless

[@jamesmooney5348]

They saved the best for last, the 7MM PRC!

[@johnlewis9582]

I'm absolutely intrigued with this 7mm prc cartridge having a 30 year love for the 7mm Remington magnum. I really like how your bergara turned out and would love to have the same setup with a 24-26 inch barrel just because I've always preferred that length.

[@17austintaylor17]

Man that gun is beautiful..

[@gregstapp1684]

nice build Gavin ... ready to do a 221 fireball ultra lite with the same looks ...

[@jamesmooney5348]

Great job Gavin! Very cool. Looking frwd to all that's to come. I love Boyd stocks

[@travisbonnett491]

Very nicely done, I think everything turned out great. Cut to the chase...if people on KZbin think that they can get a custom bolt gun made for $2,000.00 Or less they have another thing coming. The tooling, his time running the lathe/mill, getting certified on cerakote all are things that people don't wanna take into consideration, and NO he's not working for $10 an hour. I have customers all the time ask me why I spent $2,500 on my custom 308 Win build. I tell them "Because no manufacture makes what I wanted in a bolt action rifle" These are the same customers who can't afford a Remington 700 bare bones for $600.00 Only in the next breath to say that "My wife won't let me buy more guns" Or they want a Tikka T3X ($800) and a Burris Eliminator scope ($1,500) on it for hunting 1x a year. Gavin...Keep doing a great job!

[@floridagunrat1625]

That's why I closed my Gunsmithing shop years ago. I had a fully equipped machine shop dedicated to gun work. I charged $35 an hour for machine work when the Machine Shop up the street charged $65 an hour. My customers complained I was too expensive and ultimately as much as I loved working on firearms, I went back to the business I grew up in - construction. The same people that wouldn't pay me $100 to work on their gun, will pay me thousands to work on their house. This is why there is a nationwide shortage of competent gunsmiths!!!

[@xxshiftlockxx]

22" 7 prc shooting ~2850 is matching in trajectory and beating in energy my 300 win mag with a 24" shooting a 200gr bullet ~2850. Now throw a can on that 22" and gain some of that lost speed back... For me this totally (sadly) is going to completely push out my 300 win mag. A lighter, shorter, less recoiling gun that uses less cartridge powder to achieve the near same performance. it's a no brainer.

[@robleo69]

Awesome content Gavin. You've come a long way form when you first started and I got my fist shirts. Lol I love my 7 Dakotas but may just opt in for a 7PRC.

[@leyderness3553]

Enjoy watching a professional machinist, Beautiful Work!!!!!!!!!

[@brentfrank7012]

Very nice. I might have used a Bergara premier barrel too. Would be fun to shoot that long distance just to see what a shorter barrel could do.

[@BobJones-zw3ui]

Yes, please include: the effect of the barrel harmonics on short versus long barrel, in slow motion photography would be very interesting.

[@RadDadisRad]

Great thinking on sheet rock tape. Coefficient of friction is high but it won’t mar but polish the barrel of it slips. I’m going to put that in my memory bank.

[@charliegrandison1176]

Dude....what a sexy looking rifle! This one and the Eddie Van Halen tribute rifle tou did. Not that my opinion matters but your videos are massively impressive.

[@guyminer2384]

Great rifle and video!

[@Vamike9]

The Bergara Premier action is a very good action with a Bartlien barrel. I've used it on a 300PRC build that has held about 1/2 MOA at 1025yds.

[@Trident023]

I had no idea this calibre even existed…learning something new every day. 👍

[@MrTacklebury]

Beautiful build. I personally prefer Boyd's Featherweight Thumbhole stock and have it on my 7mm Rem. Mag. I also use the thumbhole on my Single shot rifles in the 2 piece configuration. Just fits me, but I don't really do any prone or bench type shooting. I'm mainly hunting.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Nice setup!

[@RadDadisRad]

@@Ultimatereloader hey you have a person in your comments pretending to be you

[@Ultimatereloader]

@@RadDadisRad Yes, widespread issue on KZbin - I did a video on this PLEASE flag these posts as spam!

[@beenstork]

I can only dream of owning a rifle like that. I guess I'll just stick with my grandpas old .30-06 700 and keep dreaming... Let me know if you need my local FFL to send me anything. In all seriousness you do great work, I wish your custom gun business nothing but success

[@michaelarmstrong3246]

Great Video Gavin. Ive been looking to do kinda a budget 7.5lb 7PRC build on a Tikka Action with a Wilson arms 24 inch Barrel and would like to find a side port brake that will fit the barrel. And a Bedded Tikka T3x stock with the vertical grip added.

[@6creeder688]

Can also get the same action from kauger arms they build the actions for Bergara

[@criticalbo]

When I saw the 7prc release info I started thinking of doing a build very similar to this one. Did you say what the final weight was on the rifle? How do you like the Bartlein barrels? I was thinking of using Benchmark if I can find one? Do you do any barrel fluting? Absolutely beautiful work and beautiful rifle. Really digging that stock too

[@anthonymeyer183]

It would be cool to watch a video on building a bat action with a prefit barrel and see your option on the fit and quality vs a full custom build

[@shanerhodes925]

I am really excited about the 7mm PRC. One of the only new cartridges that has done much for me personally. I really want to try one big time.

[@Lixmathing]

yep would def own one of these rifles. I have never owned a bergara rifle or custom rifle but def looks like a good shooter

[@freddyvice8822]

Your video's are very good I like not having a lot of Gray areas, would you please make some videos on bedding a Sako 75 and 85 glass and pillow, their is nothing out there on these rifles. I'm having trouble with flyer's on three of them and I think bedding will help this problem I've tried everything else and I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem. Thanks

[@skylarholliman1982]

Hey Gavin, do you happen to know if Bergara has any plans to chamber 7 PRC in any of their rifles soon?

[@806Guns]

A riton scope ! About time !

[@daltonszwalker6026]

i would like to see you install arca rail on this stock, i have this stock on a 300 win mag and i’ve been wanting to put arca along the bottom but can’t decide how i want to do it

[@Jags4don]

Awesome as usual. Love new tools

[@Salmon4lif3]

You are a genius 🙌🏻 The rifle looks amazing 🤩

[@PerryNeium]

My dream gun build: 7mm PRC Terminus Zeus quick-change action Proof Research 24” carbon barrel MDT HNT26 chassis CGS Hyperion QD 762 suppressor Optic: undecided

[@williambrentnall2471]

awesome Build !

[@FullSendPrecision]

Pressure flush system is the bee's knees. Check out Monroe fluids AstroSwiss for cutting fluid. No sulphur smell you get with the dark cutting oils

[@davidandersen4218]

Nice shop!

[@randyauten638]

Original jb weld is my go to for bedding.

[@skidooklimer]

So please explain to me what the 7PRC does that a 7SAUM doesn't do and more. Seems to be that this cartridge is just another one that doesn't fill any gaps...love the channel and keep up the great videos

[@LRRPFco52]

7mm WSM is 50fps from 7 PRC. 7 PRC is more like 7mm Weatherby Magnum. All with 180gr ELD-M: (These are all 24” barrels) 280 AI 2800fps 7mm SAUM 2800fps 7mm Rem Mag 2900fps 7mm WSM 2900fps 7mm PRC 2950fps (These are all 26” barrels) 7mm Weatherby Magnum 3100fps 7mm STW 3100fps 7mm RUM 3100fps 28 Nosler 3150fps

[@whitexeno]

Why the aluminum powder in the epoxy instead of graphite? I find using a blow torch works better for popping the bubbles because it doesn't change the consistency of the epoxy, a quick blip is all it takes.

[@therabbi75]

why did you not get an action that had the scope rail machined into the receiver, one piece, no screws to back out!

[@guyminer2384]

Stand by for that... :)

[@wildchild795]

MDT Oryx chassis, proof research carbon barrel, fluted bergara action, 7 PRC would be the perfect build

[@duranjohnson2810]

I have a cva cascade in 300wm, and I have heard that the barrel is a Vergara barrel but is the action a Vergara action?

[@mikemacnaughton5402]

Where do i find the 7prc rifle builders guide? I searched for it but im coming up short.

[@albertlemont5471]

I have a B14 Ridge in 300WM. I am looking at the same stock. I contacted Boyd's. They told me that the Bergara was different and a 700 stock would not fit. I can hog the barrel channel no problem but I want the detachable magazine bottom metal. Is the inleting the same? A y input would be great. That is a sweet looking rifle well done.

[@brsmith2801]

Great video! Have you begun shop work for customers yet?

[@shaneslater2961]

What did the gun weigh?

[@thaddeusmiller2556]

Why aren’t you using Brownells Acraglas for bedding?

[@craigsipe3467]

I think I'd buy it..........

[@pelayoasturias6650]

Nice rig. Thankd.

[@ef2967]

How did you even get a Bergara barrel from Brownells? Everything has been out of stock for a long time.

[@piratetrooper87]

Just outta curiosity how much would that cost for you to make for a customer like me?

[@cmonster6]

Bergara makes awesome ar barrels

[@Baker5858]

Everything they make is great

[@lucasgenereux7900]

Being the same overall case length can someone simply have a 7mm 1/8 twist barrel put on a 300win mag if wanting a 7prc. I am very interested in the cartridge but am limited in options as I am a lefty

[@kenmcvie6350]

looks very similar to 7x61 S&H without the belt. Probably similar ballistics as well. What do you think Gavin?

[@guyminer2384]

Similar, not many remember the wonderful old 7x61 S&H... :)

[@kenmcvie6350]

@@guyminer2384 Hi Guy, I have a 7x61S&H built on a Mauser 98 action with a Douglas barrel 1 in 8 twist, & Timney trigger. Built many years ago now. 7x61 was popular in New Zealand quite a few years ago now, especially in the lower South Island. Very difficult to get the kind of precision that Gavin produces here in NZ, although there are some very good gunsmiths around Keep up the good work on the channel. Was gutted over the Africa trip!!

[@kenmcvie6350]

I might add, I have had 3300 out of the 7x61, with a slight sign of pressure using 174g projectiles, and it has a tight chamber!

[@jeremiah7855]

Hella.nice build would love to have you build me a hunting rifle just not in 7prc

[@christiansmith9414]

Love the barrels cerakote!!!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks, I'm addicted to OD Green! 😂

[@danielworrel]

I am having a 7 PRC built on a BAT vampire action. Very excited to get it. Not sure where I am going to get brass or ammo.

[@cjamonwilliams]

Yes!

[@tomforeman4976]

I have a 7mm in skeleton stock m77 ruggerr what rebarel should I use to go to 7mm prc

[@806Guns]

Any tips when cerakoting barreled actions?

[@Aimagejewelry]

That thing is beautiful 🤩 if you want to part with it I’m game 😂

[@mechpartan8489]

Have you considered bedding the bottom metal and mag well? Debating going to the trouble of doing it on my build.

[@kalindanley2843]

it sounds like my 300win model 70 just needs a Proof Research 1,000$ barrel and I am good to go? could it be that easy to get into 7PRC world?

[@Ultimatereloader]

That would work!

[@bradbarley6639]

Are all these exceptional rifles yours or are you building them for a customer?

[@johnkaraphillis754]

Are you going to start building custom rifles for the public?

[@GladiusArmis]

What is the weight with and without scope?

[@danielbell4007]

I’d like to see bergara/cva offer the b14 or cascade xt in 7prc.

[@fattigla]

What color is this stock? Shady camo?

[@stik1622]

Any idea where to buy the swappable bolt heads for the bergara premier action?

[@tomlarue654]

Build me one just like it! I love it.

[@14sculp]

What barrel count our is that?

[@grantjamrock3812]

I wanted the bergara left hand in 6.5prc just hated the slop in the bolt...and it's weight too.

[@guyminer2384]

Doesn't have to be heavy, if ya get it built. :)

[@foubert45]

Wish UR built a 6.8 western but his sponsor, Hornady wouldn’t like that 😢

[@chuckfinley3152]

All the big guntoobers are shilling for cash, it's sad

[@DJ-3551-1]

I love nerding out on these builds, thank you for the content. I'd love to see you do a regular joe build, a 7mm magnum howa 1500 barreled action, rebarrel it to 7mmPRC and make it a shooter.

[@beenstork]

I think he ended up doing that exact thing a few years ago. He took a Howa 1500 barreled action 6 CM and ended up rebarreling it later on (if I remember right it was because it didnt shoot great from factory)

[@jimmorwood9715]

How much ?

[@nelsonsimoes5318]

Tikka t3x action for 7mm prc will it work?

[@Ultimatereloader]

Any standard long action should work!

[@josephhcondo7281]

is the 7mm PRC a SA or a LA

[@eggbert191]

What are you using for lubrication and grease on your bolt actions?

[@claytonschubert6912]

What devcon are you using to bed? They discontinued the stuff I used to use.

[@Ultimatereloader]

It’s F-2 !

[@claytonschubert6912]

@@Ultimatereloader awesome thanks

[@chuckfinley3152]

Devcon actually shrinks over time

[@ryansexten2888]

What is the color of the stock?

[@luckyshotammunitiongunsllc2369]

Are u gonna post a full video step by step on other forums

[@Ultimatereloader]

The article is here, but it would be hundreds of pages if I went step by step :) Most of the high-level details are covered! ultimatereloader.com/2022/11/01/7mm-prc-bergara-premier-build-chambering-cerakote-stock-more/

[@luckyshotammunitiongunsllc2369]

Ment like rumble

[@truckinglife5678]

You lost me at I’ll be using my lathe..lol

[@vernonlarson7016]

Why not build a 7mag or a 7 Practical. 280 Ackley improved 7 Stw.

[@christiansmith9414]

Can you explain when you would use the rougher reemer and why you didnt?

[@Ultimatereloader]

If you are mass producing rifles, it's a quick way to get the bulk of the chamber material out of the barrel blank. I did pre-drilling and truing instead!

[@christiansmith9414]

@@Ultimatereloader Thank you!!!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Nice build but a 24 inch barrel minimum would be my choice. Or a 7mm Remington Magnum Ackley Improved with a 26 inch barrel.

[@guyminer2384]

Ya, we really wanted to see what the 7 PRC would do with a 22" barrel. The other build has a 28" build. :)

[@about2acres824]

So what would a build like this cost?

[@tonixray1779]

What is the weight of this rifle?

[@robertlunnar8260]

Do you think you would get better grouping by tuning the barrel

[@mikemcreynolds6236]

At what cost????

[@guyminer2384]

For this particular rifle build? A fellow has to ask himself, "Do I want a custom rifle?" If not, maybe custom handloading for a well built rifle will suffice. Most of my big game animals have fallen to factory built rifles, with my hand tailored handloads.

[@unclebob540i3]

Love seeing how you are refining your process as you progress. 7mm PRC does nothing for me, it doesn't do anything the 7mm Rem Mag has not been doing for the last 50+ years. Really getting tired of "this is for long range hunting" and "for 1000 yard shooting" taglines. Long range hunting is a niche and those dedicated to it spend a lot of time on the range learning their rifle. It's not the cartridge it's the shooter.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thank you for the feedback! I personally like the idea of a rifle I could use for hunting (even at shorter ranges) AND for 1,000 yard shooting (we have a 1,000 yard range on-site). The 7mm PRC fits the bill for me.

[@unclebob540i3]

@@Ultimatereloader Gavin you love playing with new calibers and toys anyway. LOL! Hornady has been putting new calibers out and failing to support them IMO. With Hornady as the sole manufacturer of brass for the PRCs and the ARC, and their capacity maxed out, they're incapable of supporting their shiny new cartridges. A similarly built rifle in 7mm MAG will do the same thing with better ammo and brass availability. That would be a fun comparo video series! Hint, hint nudge nudge.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Also getting tired of opinionated shooters and enthusiasts claiming things that make manufacturers like Hornady with their ballisticians and engineers and 100's of thousands of dollars R&D seem like idiots for developing something "no one really needs." The 7mm PRC does stuff the 7mm Rem magnum will not do. Just do a little research. You may not be interested or want to drive a Corvette, the Camaro might be just fine for you. Doesn't mean the Corvette is the same as a Camaro. Hornady isn't maxed out. They are a growing top notch company. Go listen to their podcast and hear the horse's mouth. Things take time to develop. 6.5 Creedmoor didn't just happen overnight. .300 PRC is growing. 7mm PRC just came out. These are all designed to take very low drag, heavy for caliber bullets in fast-twist rifling in a highly optimized and efficient cartridge, something the .260 Remington was not, something the 7mm Rem Mag is not, something the .300 Win Mag is not.

[@unclebob540i3]

@@exothermal.sprocket switch to dacaf buddy! This one follows the current Hornady boys' "high BC, Long for caliber" fetish. Even better and harder working the engineering is their marketing department! The problems with advertising "long range hunting" is twits like yourself buy a shiny new rifle, fancy themselves "long range hunters" without spending their time and paying their dues at the range, go out and start wounding and wasting animals. ANY caliber round can be optimized for high BC bullets with the right load and barrel choice. Do a little research and actually speak with a few long range shooters.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@unclebob540i3 You don't listen to anyone who works at Hornady, just those who have opinions about the company. How is that better than what I have done? You can sit out there and claim a corporation is only about making money, marketing snake oil, and screwing the consumer. Or you can build your own company and try to survive and expand in a challenging American market. What's your choice?

[@MindZye]

Hawkins Hunter magazine - $130 a pop. Fuddware if I ever saw it.

[@ronniebaker3036]

How do I find out about a rifle like that baraga 7prc Boyd's agility stock?

[@guyminer2384]

Not sure what you're asking?

[@ronniebaker3036]

@@guyminer2384 about the cost and where to find the information

[@joshuagibson2520]

A drilled surface isn't a great surface to be checking true with a .0001 indicator. A drill won't true anything up anyway. You're just following the pilot hole.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Correct! That’s why I make multiple single point boring passes on that pre-drilled area AFTER the barrel is aligned perfectly and BEFORE reaming the chamber.

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@Ultimatereloader good procedure!

[@Muschka01]

How did it shoot?

[@Ultimatereloader]

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[@cyeleeoptics]

Really Cool🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sergeantdwz5783]

This build would have looked so much better with a brown cerakote

[@Straightcountry64]

Mule Deer, Elk,Bear,And Moose.

[@chrisferguson1911]

Just like 7mm Remington Magnum...hey, Hornady, if I sent you the specs, could you build me a wheel?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@chrisferguson1911 Because 7mm Rem Mag really likes high BC bullets, fast twist barrels, 22" barrels, and high FPS numbers on less powder. Hey Chris, can you do a little research like Hornady did?

[@chrisferguson1911]

@@exothermal.sprocket Mule Deer, Elk, Bear, and Moose...what i was referring to was Hornadys ability to make a cartridge that isn't required and sell it to people who just want the "new shiny" and everything else is now useless. I don't own a Needmore nor will I own a Previously Retailed Cartridge(PRC), I'll let folks like you line thier pockets.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@chrisferguson1911 Thank you for clearly revealing your attitude about it. "sell it to people who just want the "new shiny" and everything else is now useless" This is not true, you know it's not true, and just barking out nonsense about how Hornady or others think about firearms and cartridges only shows your lack of judgement, research, or care do do either.

[@chrisferguson1911]

@@exothermal.sprocket Yes it does, but that is the way I feel. Why am I gonna do research on a topic I could care less about? I just talk until my brain runs out of information on the current subject, and I get called on it, then I move on.

[@johnpowell5424]

Jewel trigger,anything else is second best.