Recent content by Sheldon N

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    Which counties outside North America have a strong PRS scene? Rim or centerfire

    I got to squad with Frazier McKenzie from NZ a couple matches ago, good dude and an excellent shooter. I think he took 7th at the pro-series match in CA last weekend and 9th at the KRG pro-series match the weekend before.
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    Barrel Torque Ludicrocity

    Fun story. I used to run about 30-35ft/lbs barrel torque, in the range where you could use your feet to hold the butt stock and a clamp on barrel vise to pop the barrel off without putting it into a fixture. Never had any issues with accuracy or otherwise. One day I adjusted my muzzle brake...
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    PRS Talk Hybrid scoring thoughts ?

    Hey man, great comments. Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I think the classification system will actually get better and more accurate with hybrid scoring. If I understand correctly, the classification system looks at your points at the end of the season and takes the top 10% of shooters and...
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    Getting into PRS, need help on finding a scope.

    I've got a BNIB Viper HD 5-25x50 kicking around that might meet your needs and be close to your budget. Lifetime warranty on the Vortex stuff makes it easy to shoot a couple years of matches and not worry about breaking anything, then not lose much $ when you eventually go to upgrade.
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    Opinions ?

    Agree with comments on bushing the firing pin, the cratering and potential piercing might end up being your limiting factor. Don't think that your velocity ceiling is due to inadequate powder burn, Quickload says you've burnt 100% of powder at that barrel length. Even a 9 or 10 inch barrel...
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    Gas Gun Break In

    I just put a really nice custom Bartlein barrel on my precision AR, it's stupid accurate (sub MOA). My brand new break in procedure was to zero the rifle, chrono/shoot it at distance to confirm drops, then burn off the extra ammo I had for some close range drills. All told it was about 55 rounds...
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    To blink, or not to blink

    Some very good shooters still blink, so it's not absolutely necessary to get rid of the blink. However, the very best shooters tend not to blink and are completely non-reactive to the rifle and recoil. Obviously, not blinking helps you to see downrange sooner and more clearly. Even if you...
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    PRS Talk Parma Rod and Gun Range Rimfire

    I've shot there a bunch for centerfire. On one end of the range you're shooting into a hillside and as you work your way down the range it opens up into more flat ground with a few smaller ridges and gulleys. Yes, expect some shaky and unstable props. The Parma centerfire matches have always...
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    Precision Rifle & Gas Gun Series- Butte, MT

    I know getting range time is tough and schedules are limited, but you might try to coordinate dates with the Big Sky Long Range Precision monthly match. I think you both have a match on 10/4 and you're likely pulling from the same pool of shooters.
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    NRL Hunter Skills Division Benefits

    I've RO'd several NRL Hunter matches, here's how a typical skills shooter stage goes: "Hey man, how's your day going?" Shooter: "It's been fun, challenging though!" <I look at their handwritten scorecard, see that the shooter has not been hitting that many targets> "So I see you're a skills...
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    223 Rem Bolt/Trainer Loads

    My current 223 trainer barrel has 7,600 rounds on it and is still shooting sub 1/2 MOA. I've got another barrel ready to spin on but this one wont die. XBR 8208, 23gr, 2800 fps, 26" Bartlein, Hornady 75 bthp, Dillon progressive loaded. I've shot a ton of the 75 ELD-M too and they shot great...
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    PRS gas gun matches

    Thanks, will pass the info along.
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    PRS gas gun matches

    Gas gun only, or bolt gun and gas gun combined? Scoring for impacts or is it time-plus where speed is what matters?
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    VTAC Barricade for PRS and Gas Gun Competitions

    Build it sturdy, build it strong. Last club match I was at the barricade literally tore apart pulling screws out of the 2x4 end grain. Wobbly barricades aren't fun to shoot off of, since it just makes everyone use tripod rear. Don't make ports so small that competitors are banging turrets...
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    Match Cases/Organization

    Ditto to above. Soft case drag bag when driving, Pelican case with custom cut foam if flying. Cutting foam is pretty easy, and replacement foam inserts are cheap. Just get a brand new razor blade knife with one of the extending long blades, and switch to a new blade as soon as it's not cutting...
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