PRS Fundamentals

[gorby]

hmmm... well maybe I'll have to rethink my plan than. I chose 300WSM so that I only had one caliber, one set of reloading equipment, etc. Was gonna built a nice, super accurate, heavy target/competition rifle, and one ultra light hunting rifle.

I looked up the max velocity for open class, it's 3200, which the WSM would have no issue staying under, but I bet it would beat the crap out of the targets.

damn....now I have ot rethink....!!! hahah.

SRS

I totally want a 300WSM... that being said, it may be too much boom to be ideal for PRS. Spotting your misses is really important, so most folks are shooting a 6mm somethingoranother or 6.5mm.

Oh ya, and do not worry about the age. I started rimfire PRS at 52 and shot my first centrefire PRS this summer at 54. It is not physically very intense... and it is also a pretty understanding community and accomodations have been made at the competitions I have been at for people with mobility challenges that can't kneel and stuff like that.

 

[NikiQue]

Is there somewhere where theres a schedule of events and locations for the year??

Is their a list of practice facilities for newbies to reach out to, or go and observe and learn??

Is 300WSM usable in PRS, or too big?

Thank you.

SRS

You can go to https://practiscore.com/ Here you can register for events anywhere in Canada and the US. Rim, Center, Steel challenges etc.

Sign up for an account, pick the matches you wish to enter, pay fees and you will get an account like this. Here are some of the Matches I am in. This is the Alberta and Saskatchewan regionals. I am also in the BC and some of the US western state comps.


Your gun of choice is going to be a bit of overkill. I shoot 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 dasher, others are 6 Creedmoor, and 6 BR. Most pros reload their own loads but to start out I would suggest a 6.5 Creedmoor as ammo is less expensive if you're not reloading and easier to come by. If you are thinking of building a chassis gun then it will depend on how deep your pockets are.

I see you live in the East so you will have to research ranges you can become a member at. Here you will get some guidance on shooting and you may get lucky and find someone who will commit and help you along your journey. If your looking for more in depth coaching you can reach out anytime.

 

[Sloped Roof Specialist]

I totally want a 300WSM... that being said, it may be too much boom to be ideal for PRS. Spotting your misses is really important, so most folks are shooting a 6mm somethingoranother or 6.5mm.

Oh ya, and do not worry about the age. I started rimfire PRS at 52 and shot my first centrefire PRS this summer at 54. It is not physically very intense... and it is also a pretty understanding community and accomodations have been made at the competitions I have been at for people with mobility challenges that can't kneel and stuff like that.

That's great to hear, thank you.

I once had a 6.5x47 and absolutely loved it. Maybe I'll have to get on the 6.5CM train that everyone else is on....

SRS

 

[Sloped Roof Specialist]

You can go to https://practiscore.com/ Here you can register for events anywhere in Canada and the US. Rim, Center, Steel challenges etc.

Sign up for an account, pick the matches you wish to enter, pay fees and you will get an account like this. Here are some of the Matches I am in. This is the Alberta and Saskatchewan regionals. I am also in the BC and some of the US western state comps.View attachment 910290


Your gun of choice is going to be a bit of overkill. I shoot 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 dasher, others are 6 Creedmoor, and 6 BR. Most pros reload their own loads but to start out I would suggest a 6.5 Creedmoor as ammo is less expensive if you're not reloading and easier to come by. If you are thinking of building a chassis gun then it will depend on how deep your pockets are.

I see you live in the East so you will have to research ranges you can become a member at. Here you will get some guidance on shooting and you may get lucky and find someone who will commit and help you along your journey. If your looking for more in depth coaching you can reach out anytime.

Thank you. Appreciate that. I will be reloading, I enjoy that aspect of it too.

Cheers.

SRS

 

[jhnvan]

Unfortunately for you, I don't think the 300WSM is allowed in PRS usually as it's a magnum cartridge (all the matches i've ever gone to had a strict no magnum rule). Biggest caliber allowed is usually 308, and as others have mentioned, max 3200fps is the other limitation.

Check with your local matches, the rules will be different.

 

[Sloped Roof Specialist]

Unfortunately for you, I don't think the 300WSM is allowed in PRS usually as it's a magnum cartridge (all the matches i've ever gone to had a strict no magnum rule). Biggest caliber allowed is usually 308, and as others have mentioned, max 3200fps is the other limitation.

Check with your local matches, the rules will be different.

The overall rules say that it has to be .308 or smaller, and under 3200fps... but I could see them saying "no magnums" for individual tourney's.

Brakes are allowed, I assume??

How many round does a guy shoot in a weekend?

SRS

 

[jhnvan]

I haven't seen any matches or heard of any of them not allowing brakes.

Amount of rounds is usually about 100 per day plus your sighters for the day. So I'd say 250 for 2 day matches...

I should have been more specific, provincial matches don't usually allow magnum calibers in .30 calibers (so they don't have to chrono everything)

 

[Oscar Mike]

What’s an average age in the comps??

I’m 47… still intermediately athletic… should I give it a go, or just take my lame ass to the bench rest program??

You are the average age.
PRS is not very athletic, its more the weight of the rifle and that you will get used to.

 

[Sloped Roof Specialist]

You are the average age.
PRS is not very athletic, its more the weight of the rifle and that you will get used to.

oh thank god... I can easily add weight to a rifle, but "fitness" is hard.... LOL

 

[dastt]

The overall rules say that it has to be .308 or smaller, and under 3200fps... but I could see them saying "no magnums" for individual tourney's.

Brakes are allowed, I assume??

How many round does a guy shoot in a weekend?

SRS

for a 1 day CF match youre looking at anywhere from 100-140 plus whatever you shoot at sight in board.

for a 2 day CF match you could be 300+ if theres a train up day you want to attend the day before the match.

300wsm will be a huge disadvantage to shoot, and a waste of money

 

[Oscar Mike]

The overall rules say that it has to be .308 or smaller, and under 3200fps... but I could see them saying "no magnums" for individual tourney's.

Brakes are allowed, I assume??

How many round does a guy shoot in a weekend?

SRS

For US Matches
For a Centerfire PRS Match Round Count is 100, and 200 for a 2 Day match.
Add something for zeroing like 10 rounds, as its just a confirmation.

On Fridays they have Train Up day, you could expend 40 -60 rounds if you lack training or some where to shoot. Most squared away people dont shoot much on this or at all unless they are testing equipment of the range or say a mover. If you are allowed to shoot a mover they open chnage it before the match so it is not the same.

 

[Bustercluck]

The overall rules say that it has to be .308 or smaller, and under 3200fps... but I could see them saying "no magnums" for individual tourney's.

Brakes are allowed, I assume??

How many round does a guy shoot in a weekend?

SRS

Whereabouts do you live? I was at a match a couple years ago and tbere was a guy shooting a big magnum(I think it was a 300 or 338 norma mag) and he knocked several targets off the stand so we had to keep shutting down to fix things. The following year the organizers made some sort of magnum rule, but I can’t remember the limitations. I’d just check with whoever is putting on the shoot, but I doibt there’s a problem witb a 300wsm.

Almost everybody has a brake.

 

[Bustercluck]

Do you guys have any tips for staying steady standing? I do ok for most of the prone, improvised prone and anywhere I can build a steady position, but I wobble all over the place standing. Practicing at home i feel super steady and when i get to the range and hold the rifle up to it’s natural point of aim I’m ok, but moving the crosshairs on target is when things go sideways. Core exercises? Just keep practicing? Maybe more dry fire training?

 

[Oscar Mike]

The overall rules say that it has to be .308 or smaller, and under 3200fps... but I could see them saying "no magnums" for individual tourney's.

Brakes are allowed, I assume??

How many round does a guy shoot in a weekend?

SRS

Best you read the PRS Rulebook, this one is for centre-fire, the rimfire one is also on the PRS Series website.
Any match in the World calling themselves PRS has to follow the PRS rules.

It will mention allowed calibers.
https://prs-website-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/public/prs_rules.pdf

 

[Bustercluck]

Best you read the PRS Rulebook, this one is for centre-fire, the rimfire one is also on the PRS Series website.
Any match in the World calling themselves PRS has to follow the PRS rules.

It will mention allowed calibers.
https://prs-website-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/public/prs_rules.pdf

 

[Bustercluck]

300wsm should be fine as long as you’re running a heavy bullet at a reasonable speed

 

[Oscar Mike]

Please Note that is only in Open Division

 

[Bustercluck]

Please Note that is only in Open Division

I honestly don’t remember an option for registering in any division when I’ve signed up before. I’ve only shot at saprl a couple times and chas. When I went to sign up just now I see there’s all of the divisions listed. When they give out prizes I’ve only seen mens/ladies/junior. I should be registering as tactical or factory, because I shoot a tac a1 in 223.

 

[Oscar Mike]

I honestly don’t remember an option for registering in any division when I’ve signed up before. I’ve only shot at saprl a couple times and chas. When I went to sign up just now I see there’s all of the divisions listed. When they give out prizes I’ve only seen mens/ladies/junior. I should be registering as tactical or factory, because I shoot a tac a1 in 223.

If you are attending a registered PRS match, the Rulebook is what matters.
Best to Read the Rule Book Link I sent, for the different Divisions.

Some small matches might include PRS in the title which is illegal unless they are paying the fee to PRS, and if they are it absolutely has to follow the rulebook.

Hope that helps.

 

[dastt]

I honestly don’t remember an option for registering in any division when I’ve signed up before. I’ve only shot at saprl a couple times and chas. When I went to sign up just now I see there’s all of the divisions listed. When they give out prizes I’ve only seen mens/ladies/junior. I should be registering as tactical or factory, because I shoot a tac a1 in 223.

thats because saprl wasnt a part of prs until recently