Why I Built a 7PRC

Join former Marine Scout Sniper Phillip Velayo for a complete breakdown of his custom 7PRC precision hunting rifle. After a house fire destroyed his reloading room, Phillip built this lightweight, factory ammo-capable rifle that bridges the gap between his competition guns and backcountry hunting needs. Watch as Phillip walks through every component choice—from the Lone Peak Fusion action to the Proof Carbon barrel—and explains why he moved from 6.5 PRC to 7PRC for better downrange performance and training value. This sub-12-pound build proves you don't need a cannon to be effective at long range. In This Video: Why I Built a 7PRC: Factory ammo capability, versatility, and real-world hunting performance The Build Breakdown: Lone Peak Fusion action, Proof Carbon barrel, and AGC Sportsman stock Component Deep Dive: Trigger Tech Diamond, Hawkins bottom metal, and Kahles K525i optic Support Equipment: Backlands Precision Hunter bipod for field use Performance Data: Velocity numbers and why this cartridge makes sense for hunters FREE DOPE CARD DOWNLOAD: https://www.thecadretraining.com/resources THE CADRE TRAINING Professional precision rifle instruction from Marine Scout Sniper Instructors. Courses in CA, UT, WY, TX, AK, NC Path to Precision Online Course - Coming 2026 https://www.pathtoprecision.com TRAIN WITH ME IN-PERSON: https://www.instagram.com/thecadre.training FOLLOW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@thecadre.training Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@velayo_0317 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@pathtoprecision Timestamps: 0:22 – Introduction & Background 3:09 – Why 7PRC? Overview & Purpose 4:59 – Factory Ammo Benefits & Cartridge Comparisons 6:56 – Barreled Action: Lone Peak Fusion & Proof Carbon 9:08 – Trigger Tech Diamond & AGC Sportsman Stock 11:34 – Hawkins Bottom Metal & Kahles K525i Optic 14:02 – Backlands Bipod & Final Thoughts FEATURED EQUIPMENT: Lone Peak Fuzion Long Action (Stainless Steel) Proof Carbon Fiber Sendero Contour Barrel - 24" (1:8 twist) Trigger Tech Diamond (Flat Shoe) AGC Composite Sportsman Stock Hawkins Precision M5 Bottom Metal Kahles K525i - SKMR Reticle Flatline Ops Halo X1 (Anti-Cant Device) Backlands Precision Alpine Bipod Hornady 180 ELD-M Factory Ammunition #PrecisionRifle #7PRC #HuntingRifle #CustomBuild #thecadre #KYFOTG #pathtoprecision #LonePeak #KahlesOptics #PrecisionHunting