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Field Editor Jeff Johnston recently had the opportunity to test the brand-new Hornady 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) on a black bear hunt in Idaho. Get an inside look at his trip with this photo gallery.

The second cartridge to bear the Precision Rifle Cartridge moniker, Hornady’s new .300 PRC is a beltless non-rebated .30-caliber magnum rifle cartridge designed for extreme performance at long range.

There’s no doubt that Hornady’s Precision Rifle Cartridge family has caught on well, and both the 7mm and 300 PRC are solid all-around choices for hunting. Which comes out on top? We take a closer look at the pros and cons of each.

The all-new 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC) delivers long, heavy-for-caliber bullets in a standard long action. Fitting the niche between the 6.5 PRC and the 300 PRC, the 7mm PRC features temperature-stable, magnum speed propellants for consistent velocity and longer barrel life.

Mossberg has announced that it will be offering the new Hornady 7mm PRC in its Patriot Predator bolt-action rifle series.

Hornady has introduced its new 6.5 PRC ammo, which the company considers the “big brother” of the 6.5 Creedmoor.

The Hornady .300 PRC is part of a paradigm shift in centerfire-cartridge design, one brought about by an increasingly improved understanding of internal and external ballistics, and the use of Doppler radar. As a .30-caliber magnum it is not only capable of killing big game, but also other .30-caliber magnums.

The combination of the 210-grain Terminal Ascent and the 300 PRC is a big-game hunter’s dream: a big case capable of fine accuracy, mated with a fine projectile, fully capable of great performance at any range.

Check out our ammunition of the year: Hornady's groundbreaking new 6.5 PRC.