“.300 weatherby magnum”

Hornady's Precision Hunter line was already due to expand in 2017, with the addition of .270 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington, .280 Remington, .300 Winchester Short Magnum and .300 Weatherby Magnum. But, thanks to the skyrocketing interest in 6mm Creedmoor, the folks from Grand Island, Neb., are adding it to the line, too.

For 2017, Hornady has decided to expand its Precision Hunter line of ammunition to include five new cartridges.

Weatherby’s flagship rifle is now available in two new versions built specifically with backcountry hunters in mind.

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.

Hornady has reengineered its popular GMX projectile to be more accurate, aerodynamic and deadly. The new CX monolithic copper-alloy bullet sports a higher BC, and boasts devastating terminal performance with 95 percent weight retention.

Both cartridges are fully capable of taking the full range of North American game, and are a solid choice for a light rifle on safari. Therefore, which is the better choice for the hunter looking for a .300 magnum? 

Both cartridges are based on the H&H belted case, generate impressive velocities and have a wide range of bullet weights. Which is the better choice for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at the pros and cons of each.

The addition of a carbon fiber barrel rounds out the Mark V’s recent re-freshening and ensures that the Flying W brand’s flagship firearm is still one of the “it” rifles in the world of long-range hunting.

If you’re a velocity hound, the 30 Nosler is among the fastest .30-caliber cartridges housed in a long-action receiver.