First guy shot a 3.5 inch group 10 shots 5 different positions at 499 yards in 67 seconds, crazy good shooter.
How Accurate Are The Worlds Top PRS Shooters
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Never shot PRS but shot NRA Precision pistol for about 30 years and Hunter Pistol Silhouette.
What I observed was that the top shooters all had excellent equipment, that was a given. But so did a lot of other shooters that were not in the top category. The difference was the top shooters had mastered the fundamentals of marksmanship and had the mental toughness to stay focused shot after shot. That was the difference.
What I observed was that the top shooters all had excellent equipment, that was a given. But so did a lot of other shooters that were not in the top category. The difference was the top shooters had mastered the fundamentals of marksmanship and had the mental toughness to stay focused shot after shot. That was the difference.
butchlambert
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It ain't the arrow, it is the Indian!
butchlambert
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That's BS, I am Choctaw and have my tribal blood card. I am a red skinned Indian and proud of it. I ain't drinking whatever the woke folks are peddling!
Brians356
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Right on. But I'll bet the guy who could make really straight arrows never had to scrounge for his food.
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butchlambert
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Well, I know some excellent smiths that can't shoot that good.
Brians356
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He didn't need to, his food came delivered room service.
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butchlambert
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Well I don't know about that young feller. So what is your real experience that you can document to back that up?
jackieschmidt
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Every shooting Discipline has some “quirk” about it that make it very difficult to be competitive at. it make no difference if you are shooting pie plates with a pistol or 1000 yards with a Heavy Bench Rifle.
I am 76+ years old. Even though for my age I am in good shape, you will have to take my word that I would look pretty silly trying to be competitive over a PRS Course.
TheRifles used in PRS are very accurate in that Format. I would think the precision and accuracy requirements for a combination capable of winning are around 1/2 to 5/8 MOA. That is nothing to sneeze at considering the high capacity cartridges used.
Of course it would not be remotely competitive in a Short Range Group or Score Format. But, you could take any competent PRS, (or F Class competitor for that matter), furnish them with a Competitive combination in a Short Range Group or Score Format, and in due time they could be competitive.
Give me a competitive PRS Rifle, and I would be stumbling around just like what I am, an old man. And I’m not getting any younger.
Schippergreg
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If you put a well tuned br rifle in a rookie’s hands he’ll probably shoot some good groups. If you put a top prs rifle in a rookie’s hands he will probably hit some steel. Neither will get you to the top of the page.
I don’t think I did a very good job explaining my reasoning as Jackie did.
In PRS, you don’t have wind flags, or Sighters. Your on a very short clock. You have to build a akward position. Read wind, mirage. Take a shot. Try and watch the plate swing showing which side you hit. Then adjust your wind call, follow up shot then move positions and your next target, you have to locate build a position, change your dope. Adjust wind from what you just experienced, level your rifle. But now the target is at 2:30 instead of 11:30. And you have seconds to figure this all out while not dropping a shot.
Sure the targets are 2 moa average. But the skill to adapt to those changes not on a bench. While you have 2 minutes for 5 positions and 10 shots. Personally I don’t see short range BR, F class. Etc have these skill requirements. I personally think that a top PRS shooter could transition to another shooting discipline much easier than say F class guy going into prs.
In PRS, you don’t have wind flags, or Sighters. Your on a very short clock. You have to build a akward position. Read wind, mirage. Take a shot. Try and watch the plate swing showing which side you hit. Then adjust your wind call, follow up shot then move positions and your next target, you have to locate build a position, change your dope. Adjust wind from what you just experienced, level your rifle. But now the target is at 2:30 instead of 11:30. And you have seconds to figure this all out while not dropping a shot.
Sure the targets are 2 moa average. But the skill to adapt to those changes not on a bench. While you have 2 minutes for 5 positions and 10 shots. Personally I don’t see short range BR, F class. Etc have these skill requirements. I personally think that a top PRS shooter could transition to another shooting discipline much easier than say F class guy going into prs.
A PRS shooter would do better going to "F" class than the other way around. A good three position shooter or over the course shooter might be even better. I have been involved in a number of competition venues, and have seen exceptional performances in all. I've even shot well myself, on occasion.
I like the concept of the PRS competition and I do feel a guy has to really get to know his equipment to do well. I think all of these guys would do well at any competition, especially where the rifle is supported or from prone with a sling. Whether or not they would do well at metallic silhouette is another thing, but I suspect they would have the skills to become master class shooters in a short period of time. Trigger control is universal whether supported or off-hand. Nonetheless, I know my own skills from other positions certainly have NOT stayed with me in the MS arena! WH
I like the concept of the PRS competition and I do feel a guy has to really get to know his equipment to do well. I think all of these guys would do well at any competition, especially where the rifle is supported or from prone with a sling. Whether or not they would do well at metallic silhouette is another thing, but I suspect they would have the skills to become master class shooters in a short period of time. Trigger control is universal whether supported or off-hand. Nonetheless, I know my own skills from other positions certainly have NOT stayed with me in the MS arena! WH
snert
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Groundhog shooter here.
I know I can kill a few groundhogs. But I couldn't win (or place) in a BR competition cause I ca't judge THAT kind of wind/conditions.
I know I would be getting CPR, or being hauled away in a wheelchair with leg cramps and a broken back after one stage of the PRS game.
But put me on my tripod in the middle of prime alfalfa, and you really don't want to be reincarnated as a groundhog
I know I can kill a few groundhogs. But I couldn't win (or place) in a BR competition cause I ca't judge THAT kind of wind/conditions.
I know I would be getting CPR, or being hauled away in a wheelchair with leg cramps and a broken back after one stage of the PRS game.
But put me on my tripod in the middle of prime alfalfa, and you really don't want to be reincarnated as a groundhog
Over the years I have been in the field with many firearms sports competitors who were lousy shots in the field.
I have also been on the range with great CQB/field shooters who couldn't compete in organized shooting sports well to say the least.
We get good at what we work at! How good is good? Pretty damn good!
I don't have the patience or temperament to compete at any range handgun or rifle, dealing with the people is more than I can bear. However on my own time by myself or with my son I enjoy making the firearms I own, particularly the rifles shoot well.
How well do I and my rifles shoot? On a range I can't bother to make an effort to be competitive. In the field all I can say is that for over 50 years in conditions that are extremely varied from high gusting winds, torential rain, artic cold, desert heat, jungle monsoons from squirrels to those who shoot back from long ways away, I'm still here.
One Eye Pete
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I have had some decent success at short range benchrest and F-open at a club level. As long as I can rest my rifle on something I can usually hit a steel plate out to 1k. Unfortunately since I’m 70+ when it comes to moving fast I just don’t cut it anymore. Not taking anything away from the PRS guys, they sure can shoot fast and accurately. However the one shooting discipline that always impressed me is metallic silhouette either high power or rimfire. I tried the rimfire version and it was a very humbling experience. When you don’t have anything to rest the rifle on it’s a whole different ball game. I think I could do better at a “slow motion“ version of PRS than hitting those damn little rams at 100 meters with a 22 off hand.
I don’t know of any competitive shooting discipline that’s easy, they all take lots of practice and skill. The higher the level you compete at the more skill and practice required.
I don’t know of any competitive shooting discipline that’s easy, they all take lots of practice and skill. The higher the level you compete at the more skill and practice required.
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