I shot some 82 gr Berger's this weekend. Loaded up .020" off the lands of a fresh new .223 Wylde chamber. COAL is 2.515" Although these are loaded for a single shot target rifle it looks like they would load from a Tikka mag. AR mag, not so much. They shot very will by the way.
223 Bolt Action for Precision Training?
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Sure, especially if it's a short course like the Petawawa PRS Club match. I've seen a certain moderator win the match with a 20" gasser, but it really comes down to the guy behind the trigger.
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I got the 75 gr ELDs to 3022 but I had to back off. No pressure signs, until it started to rain.
They were 2.433" COAL, fed well from MDT mags.
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Don't know how you guys get 2.5 ish in a tikka but my t3x varmint couldn't run the 75 eld-m as the ogive was in the neck area when touching the lands...
Now as for a trainer and even a tactical division setup hell yes. Spin a custom barrel use a match long freebore reamer or wydle troated and run the 75gr eld-m or 80gr eld-m at 2.530 and you'll have a monster capable of beating any 308( virtually the same dope in tac division for 1/4 of the recoil).
I had to mod my accurate mag to accommodate 2.550 but it feed like a dream.
Get a 26 inch barrel 1-7 6 grooves and run H4895. 2950 is really not hard to get with 75/80gr short bearing wall bullets. Forget the 77gr they are an abomination that shouldn't exist(kidding but they have the b.c of a flat nose truck on the highway and too long of a bearing wall).
Now as for a trainer and even a tactical division setup hell yes. Spin a custom barrel use a match long freebore reamer or wydle troated and run the 75gr eld-m or 80gr eld-m at 2.530 and you'll have a monster capable of beating any 308( virtually the same dope in tac division for 1/4 of the recoil).
I had to mod my accurate mag to accommodate 2.550 but it feed like a dream.
Get a 26 inch barrel 1-7 6 grooves and run H4895. 2950 is really not hard to get with 75/80gr short bearing wall bullets. Forget the 77gr they are an abomination that shouldn't exist(kidding but they have the b.c of a flat nose truck on the highway and too long of a bearing wall).
Good to know. Not sure if any PRS matches have been held at my local range, will have to do some research but one we have here goes out to 1000m. I had a look at a nice mag fed Howa .223 heavy barrel at my local gun store ( canuck tire) yesterday, it got me thinking.
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As others have said, 223 is a great caliber to start shooting PRS with. However, go do your research and check out a match or two before spending any serious money.
Personally, if I had to do it all over again I'd start with a used Tikka T3 in 233 and put it into a KRG Bravo with the best glass I could afford.
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Yeah, there's enough going on to have to deal with a wrong handed rifle. Don't worry about building something up until you check out a match or two.
It's useless to come see a match... You come and you shoot that's it. You'll learn and adapt. Their will people at the match to help out.
You have two choice either a nice semi custom as mentioned before(best choice and building a 223 is a safe choice even if you don't shoot matchs) or a ruger rpr 223( the ONLY rifle with a proper ergonomics and twist rate to help unleash the true potential of the 223)
I didn't say not to bring a gun and shoot the match. My point being is that personally I wouldn't spend a lot of money on a rifle before I shot a match or two.
Also, I didn't know that Ruger made lefty RPRs. Anyway, starting to derail this thread a bit. Should start a new one for all the lefty PRS shooters.
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Completely disagree with this sentiment. I entered a match cold, but I've been shooting a very long time, so I didn't get too freaked out, probably not the case with a shooter with no experience shooting precision. I would have much rather attended to spectate first to see how people deal with the improvised positions, and how my physical issues would interfere.
Exactly, in a supported shooting position I don’t find shooting the opposite hand an issue. Becomes a problem when reloading in a standing unsupported shooting position. With a light hunting rifle, I can keep the rifle shouldered with my left and cycle the action with the support right hand. Heavier rifles, not so easy to do.
RO'ing yes totally but you'd better have shot matches before. RO is not something you do without experience.
BUT Just spectating I can tell you that most people I saw at our local match just to "see" never came back.
The one's who did show to shoot without prior experience, forgot about egos and asked for help and tips came back and enjoyed their experiences.
Getting out of your confort zone is the key here..
