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Practical Precision shooting, whether at PRS or NRL matches, is quite different than traditional NRA-type High Power matches or F-Class. There are multiple stages, and you may even shoot at moving targets. Here is an article that explains how to get started in this game:
READ STORY: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...etting-started-in-the-precision-rifle-series/
Rich Emmons, one of the founders of the Precision Rifle Series (PRS), has written an insightful article about getting started in the tactical game. This will help PRS novices pick the right equipment and understand the game. Here are highlights from Emmon’s “PRS — Intro to Competition” article, originally published on the PRS website. You may also want to read the current PRS FAQ Page.
Precision Rifle Series — Intro to Competition
by Rich Emmons, PRS President
Tactical Shooting with a precision rifle is not like other disciplines, there is no set course of fire or format. That is what makes it so fun! First, you have to ask yourself what do you want to accomplish. When I was introduced to long range shooting, immediately a light turned on for me, once I saw how easy it was to hit 300–600 yard targets. What I quickly learned from my first competition and the many that followed was there is so much to learn and shooting in competition put everything you thought you knew to the test. So back to the question: “What do YOU want to accomplish?”. The reality is you may not know yet, you just think it is cool to have a bad ass rifle and scope that can make almost any shot. Now if you’ve got that rifle and scope, it’s time to take it to the next level.
READ FULL ARTICLE: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...etting-started-in-the-precision-rifle-series/
And now for the GEAR -- LOTS of GEAR
And here is an article setting out the basic equipment you'll want:
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/06/what-you-need-to-get-started-in-prs-competition/
This article covers Five Things You'll Need to Succeed:
1. Rifle (typically a 6mm or 6.5mm Medium Cartridge or 6BR derivative)
2. Ammunition (Factory and Hand-loads)
3. Quality Support Bag(s)
4. Reliable Ballistics INFO (Good Dope)
5. Good Ear Protection
READ STORY: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...etting-started-in-the-precision-rifle-series/
Rich Emmons, one of the founders of the Precision Rifle Series (PRS), has written an insightful article about getting started in the tactical game. This will help PRS novices pick the right equipment and understand the game. Here are highlights from Emmon’s “PRS — Intro to Competition” article, originally published on the PRS website. You may also want to read the current PRS FAQ Page.
Precision Rifle Series — Intro to Competition
by Rich Emmons, PRS President
Tactical Shooting with a precision rifle is not like other disciplines, there is no set course of fire or format. That is what makes it so fun! First, you have to ask yourself what do you want to accomplish. When I was introduced to long range shooting, immediately a light turned on for me, once I saw how easy it was to hit 300–600 yard targets. What I quickly learned from my first competition and the many that followed was there is so much to learn and shooting in competition put everything you thought you knew to the test. So back to the question: “What do YOU want to accomplish?”. The reality is you may not know yet, you just think it is cool to have a bad ass rifle and scope that can make almost any shot. Now if you’ve got that rifle and scope, it’s time to take it to the next level.
READ FULL ARTICLE: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...etting-started-in-the-precision-rifle-series/
And now for the GEAR -- LOTS of GEAR
And here is an article setting out the basic equipment you'll want:
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/06/what-you-need-to-get-started-in-prs-competition/
This article covers Five Things You'll Need to Succeed:
1. Rifle (typically a 6mm or 6.5mm Medium Cartridge or 6BR derivative)
2. Ammunition (Factory and Hand-loads)
3. Quality Support Bag(s)
4. Reliable Ballistics INFO (Good Dope)
5. Good Ear Protection
