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So, if you were building a new rig for PRS comps, what would you set your action into? Curious what everyone is is using / liking, and for what reasons, besides price, as everything is usually expensive anyways. What are your thoughts on weight, ergo, etc?

I am currently running a lite strike Cadex in my LR / hunting set-up, and I do love Cadex, have been looking at the competition model from them.

Appreciate everyone's thoughts and comments!
 
Chaos said:
So, if you were building a new rig for PRS comps, what would you set your action into? Curious what everyone is is using / liking, and for what reasons, besides price, as everything is usually expensive anyways. What are your thoughts on weight, ergo, etc?

I am currently running a lite strike Cadex in my LR / hunting set-up, and I do love Cadex, have been looking at the competition model from them.

Appreciate everyone's thoughts and comments!
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Since you are comfy with this chassis, go practise with it and compete with it. the only thing I would try and mod is a forend that is flat on the bottom... or at least has a flat near the magwell.

Look at the MDT ESS and Rem PCL for what I mean.

If you want to use ARCA style add ons, an ARCA plate will give you that flat surface and there is likely something that can bolt onto your forend easily and not be permanent.

There is a trend to heavier set ups. I lean towards "enough" weight that I can toss around and proper balance so I am not fighting the rifle on barricades. If you are strong and can toss around a 20lbs rig, go for it. If not, build it up to the most weight you can comfortably and quickly maneuver. Being able to do unsupported positional shooting would be another great test to see how heavy you can enjoy.

when you start practising on various barricades, you will quickly figure out what fits and doesn't fit you. If it fits and you are comfy, you will be able to become consistently accurate. If you are always tossing shots here and there, even with a good target sight picture, the ergonomics likely do not fit you well.

Jerry
 
Thanks everyone for your replies. I will certainly be starting out with the Cadex chassis set-up I currently have, but if PRS becomes something I really enjoy, I may build a more specific rig. The Cadex is heavy, but amazing how I can see my hits at relatively short distances. Will practice positional set-up, as Jerry suggested, to see how the weight is managed.
Thanks again.
 
Dont be shy to add and subtract weight at the front and rear. I add a bipod for some props as it works better to have a muzzle heavy balance.. at least for me.... maybe not for you. Some positions, I prefer a neutral and even tail heavy balance. In my set up, I want to be able to move the weight around to suit the stage so ease of change is important to me.

The goal of the ACC and other ballast options on chassis is to give shooters the flexibility to ballast for best effect. So play around, it will make a difference.

One area you will likely find less then ideal is the length of the forend. To a point, longer can be helpful. And that goes back to the action you are using and how it reacts to pressure on the mag.

But all this will become very clear once you start practising. If I can help with gear, please pm or email.

Enjoy the journey.

Jerry
 
Thanks Jerry!

Mystic Precision said:
Dont be shy to add and subtract weight at the front and rear. I add a bipod for some props as it works better to have a muzzle heavy balance.. at least for me.... maybe not for you. Some positions, I prefer a neutral and even tail heavy balance. In my set up, I want to be able to move the weight around to suit the stage so ease of change is important to me.

The goal of the ACC and other ballast options on chassis is to give shooters the flexibility to ballast for best effect. So play around, it will make a difference.

One area you will likely find less then ideal is the length of the forend. To a point, longer can be helpful. And that goes back to the action you are using and how it reacts to pressure on the mag.

But all this will become very clear once you start practising. If I can help with gear, please pm or email.

Enjoy the journey.

Jerry
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Chaos said:
So, if you were building a new rig for PRS comps, what would you set your action into? Curious what everyone is is using / liking, and for what reasons, besides price, as everything is usually expensive anyways. What are your thoughts on weight, ergo, etc?

I am currently running a lite strike Cadex in my LR / hunting set-up, and I do love Cadex, have been looking at the competition model from them.

Appreciate everyone's thoughts and comments!
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I've been running the MPA chassis this season and so far I am quite happy with it. The weight of my rifle is right around 22 lbs. I very often utilize the arca slot to adjust my bipod location which I find works very well. But picking a chassis is a tough choice as I feel it is mostly what personally works best for you. I've tried a bunch of different chassis out there and have settled on the MPA for now. When I am in the market for a new chassis i will be looking at the MDT ACC. I ran a cadex last season and it worked pretty good for me but not quite ideal for my shooting style on barricades. If you're comfortable with your cadex like Jerry said run some drills and see how it works. Once you get to a match I'm sure you will see every chassis you would want to try and most guys would be happy to let you get behind it and see what you think.
 
Landon is very correct - guys will let you try out lots of stuff if you just ask but I will say this.

There is stuff that works and then there is stuff that works. In 2017 I shot an AI AX, it worked OK on barricades and I shot decently, this past year I had a chance to try out a Cadex rifle for awhile it works OK on barricades (much better than anticipated). This year I shot MPA, Manners T4A (X2), and am currently playing with the new MDT ACC - these 3 do a lot better than OK on barricades.

The main difference between the good and the best is that the best have a nice long flat fore end without any weird steps or angles (ACC, MPA, Manners T Series, McMillan A5/A6/A3-5 & Grayboe Renegade). Look at the top PRS shooters - you don't see any Cadex on the podium.

However, if you have a Cadex and like it, it may very well be what works best for you.
 
JAE.

Nice flat forend, well balanced, excellent fit and finish (best of any chassis I've ever seen or held - which is a lot), lots of excellent accessories (picatinny rails, NV bridge, ARCA rail, bag rider), comfy, excellent customer service. Oh, and did I mention it is the MOST comfy chassis out there!?

Works great for PRS/NRL and ELR disciplines - I can't think of many chassis that has excels in cross functional disciplines like the JAE does. I have a JAE chassis on my PRS and ELR rifle, it's nice to have that level of familiarity between rifles.

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Chaos said:
So I guess it also begs the question, chassis versus traditional stocks ( A-4, etc. )
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Depends on your preferences.

I started with McM A5 stocks, but my preference has gone to chassis's. More adjustability - you can make rapid adjustments on most chassis's that aren't possible with a stock. Withood chassis it's more plug and play - you can drop a barrel action in and head to the range or a comp. Chassis are more setup for accepting accessories.

Lots of downsides to a traditional stock. You want to change actions? Send it to a gunsmith to get it bedded for your action. Want QD flush cups on different parts of your rifle? Send to gunsmith. Want to add a picatinny rail or NV bridge? Send to gunsmith.
 
Aprilia Man said:
Would this set-up be OK as an entry level PRS rig ?

MDT LSS-XL GEN 2
Remington Barreled Action in 6.5 CM


I'm still trying to see what scope I can get.
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Just about anything will work for PRS. The first 2 years I used a rebarreled Remington LTR. Some sages it was a benefit others not so much. Often depends on the other gear you have. My suggestion would be go shoot what you have pick up the gear you THINK you want, try it sell it, then get the gear you need. This whole process will change each time you get/win new pieces of kit. GET OUT AND SHOOT.
 
Definitely use what you have for a couple matches so you can see what things you may prefer. There are so many options and different accessories that may spark your interest.
The MPA chassis has alot going for it and the new MDT ACC has many of the MPA features and is Canadian but the I haven't seen one in person yet.
Also when you are looking there are many great option on the EE as many guys change set ups at the end of the year
 
To my mind, balance is everything, but how do we quantify good balance?

1) It needs to rest on a barricade without falling off when you are not holding it. You can develop techniques to aim the rifle without using your body much to manipulate the point of aim.
2) Weight... heavier is more stable and presents reduced recoil but harder to move. You need low recoil to spot the hits and more importantly the misses.
3) Caliber.... large calibers equal increased recoil, so guys are driven toward 6 mms, but that is not the only option. Guys can do surprisingly well even with a 223.
4) Your budget... How much money can you truly commit to such a sport and will that cash translate into better shooting? To get the most out of any rifle package you need practice time and place. If you don't have that, then be realistic about your investment and expectations.
5) Your age... if you are 25 years old, then you have a life time to extract value... if you are 57, then not so much so factor that in. Just because some hot shot does well with a certain rig does not mean you will without the full commitment and time to develop skills.

As for Cadex vs other options... well Cadex is cool and if most of us are realistic, you will enjoy the game more with a Cadex then you will with an RPR, but that does not necessarily mean your score will be any different. At least you will have fewer excuses.

If there is one take away here its be realistic. Few of us will ever have the time, money and place to practice to become competitive with top PRS shooters.

You will be a better shooter if you fire off $3000 worth of ammo in practice with the rifle you have than spending that money on a new rifle.
 
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