Help me decide on a type of rifle/caliber for this style shooting

[Jmccracken1214]

Shooting matches that are PRS style, shooting from under object, out of vehicles, roofs, tires, etc... Range is 100-513 yards. The stages have short time limits, 30-60 seconds and I thought I'd suck ass with my bolt gun... but I actually did well, with the time limits.

Im leaning towards a semi auto though, but AR15 or AR10? With these distances, what would you guys run, considering the wind can be tough at times. 223's seem to do pretty good there, but arent the best option from what I've seen.

 

[One1Bravo]

Out to 600 I'd do AR15 over AR10. Cheaper ammo and less recoil.

 

[Kadams1563]

.223 bolt gun

unless your doing more of training for carbine then a 11.5 SBR.

 

[Jed2925]

AR-15 Chambered in 6.5 Grendel would be my choice.

 

[Jmccracken1214]

Grendel is a good choice.

would need a good brass catcher. They don’t give A lot of time to get brass until the end of the day

 

[OldSalty]

What sizes are the targets?

 

[Jmccracken1214]

What sizes are the targets?

I think the smallest at 500 is 7-8”

they have a 14” tall, 3” wide plate at 350 that is a b*tch to hit

 

[lash]

AR15 in .224 Valkyrie or .220 Thunderbolt or similar cartridge. Or one of those cartridges in a bolt.

I would shoot that match all day long with my .224V.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Is this the Pit I know and love?

Sack up and dominate the competition with a .50 , semi automatic preferred for quick follow ups.

 

[Jmccracken1214]

AR15 in .224 Valkyrie or .220 Thunderbolt or similar cartridge. Or one of those cartridges in a bolt.

I would shoot that match all day long with my .224V.

What barrel do you run? I had a faxon valkyrie and couldn’t get it to shoot anything good.

 

[ubettcha]

I'd run one of Robert Whitley's 6mmAr turbo 40's and something like a 105 berger or 107smk. The custom pills from Barts or precision ballistics vaper trail etc if you're less budget-conscious

 

[abn31c]

300 prc, just do it and thank me later?

 

[Jmccracken1214]

Wonder how the white oak valkyrie is. I’ve had really good luck with their 223 barrels

 

[abn31c]

Wonder how the white oak valkyrie is. I’ve had really good luck with their 223 barrels

I have a WOA 6.5 CM barrel and it shoots better than I can.

 

[lash]

What barrel do you run? I had a faxon valkyrie and couldn’t get it to shoot anything good.

22” Craddock Precision heavy 6.7tw Rock Creek with matching bolt and +2 gas tube in an enhanced VLTOR upper.

 

[Jmccracken1214]

22” Craddock Precision heavy 6.7tw Rock Creek with matching bolt and +2 gas tube in an enhanced VLTOR upper.

Does it shoot any factory stuff good?

I read a lot of short brass life with the 224

 

[OldSalty]

Buddy has the CMT 24.5in .224v. It shoots very nice with both factory 90gr SMK and 88gr ELD. No issues out to 800, and definitely would handle moa targets to 600.

But its pretty damn heavy...

 

[lash]

I am only shooting factory at this point, it’s cheap enough that I haven’t yet broken out the reloading supplies for it yet. It shot federal Superformance 90s pretty well, I use the Hornady 88s a lot with great results and even the federal American Eagle 75s work great out to 600 yards. The Federal AE are $10/box, so not worth my time to reload.

It does seem to stress the brass from what I’ve seen, but I’ve got plenty of brass for if and when I start loading for it.

 

[lash]

Buddy has the CMT 24.5in .224v. It shoots very nice with both factory 90gr SMK and 88gr ELD. No issues out to 800, and definitely would handle moa targets to 600.

But its pretty damn heavy...

I think the 22” is a great length for the cartridge and AR platform. It is heavier than what you would want for a carbine, but I specifically built mine as a rifle for mid/long range precision and like the weight for that purpose. Plus, mine balances well with the PRS stock on it.

 

[OldSalty]

I think the 22” is a great length for the cartridge and AR platform. It is heavier than what you would want for a carbine, but I specifically built mine as a rifle for mid/long range precision and like the weight for that purpose. Plus, mine balances well with the PRS stock on it.

Yep, his has the gen3 PRS stock and a nice geissele trigger (forget which one). Its heavy but stable. Its very soft and fun to shoot.

He complains about shooting my 06, LoL...

 

[abn31c]

I'll reiterate the 300 prc again, out to 600 you not likely need any wind corrections it just makes everything easier.

 

[acudaowner]

Yea I would stick to 223 for 500 yards . mostly for price its way cheaper and easier to find than 6.5 though if you could shoot further out 6.5 is nice , It is god's preferred ammo , and god smiles so much brighter on those that shoot his magical bullets lol , na the 223 bolt gun should do you nicely and its a blast you get lots of great choices 55-75 gr that shoot extremely nice groups at 600 yards and further if your skills are up to snuff so for 500 yards it should do you well and not pinch in the pocket too much . Good luck on which ever round you go with .