Need some input here as I'm finally doing a new build! In 2015 or 16, I bought my first precision rifle. In its current form, I have a MPA BA chassis with internal forend weights, the original Kelbly Atlas Tactical action (I run my bolt fast and hard, no issues with the ejector some have had in the past btw), with a ZCO 527 mounted in a Sphur. The barrel is a 26" Krieger with a Dn5 brake for PRS, and a KGM suppressor for p-dog hunting, etc. I'm shooting 140gn bergers @2850fps using 42.6gn of H4350 if that matters to anyone. Up until now, I almost exclusively shot Guardian Team matches, and really never got too much into PRS for various reasons until recently. One of the huge differences in team matches versus PRS is having that team mate spot and call corrections for you. Unfortunately my shot calling skills are severely lacking, lol.
So while I continue to hone my shooting fundamentals, which I know is 99% of my issue here, I might as well pick ya'lls brain on how I can buy myself a few points at the next match I shoot, haha!
For my next build I'm leaning toward the MPA Matrix Pro-II, with a Kelbly Prometheus action (have really loved my Atlas, but I'm open to suggestions). I really like the adjustable butt stock bag rider on the MPA, so that's a huge feature for me. I'm not sure how much I'll use it in PRS, but that will be money prairie dog hunting, which I do annually with my dad. Again, open to suggestions.
Admittedly, I'm stuck on a caliber. Yes, the top shooters are winning with 6.5CM's with 153's and 156's. See above on fundamentals. Plus I already have a 6.5CM, I don't want two. The 25x47 Lapua seems like an awesome choice. Its super accurate, but not light like a dasher, and still, to my knowledge is a significant enough reduction in recoil over my 6.5CM to be noticeable. My two hang ups are only Peterson and Alpha make brass, which is expensive and hard to get, and I already have a Short Action Custom sizing die for my 6.5CM. I could resize brass, but..... meh.... Handloading takes up enough time as is.
I spoke to a high level shooter who works for a particular company who was really fond of the 25CM. Great! Buy a bushing for my SAC die and call it a day. Well, did some reading on the hide here, and the consensus seems its recoil is the same if not more than my 6.5CM. Is slowing down a 25CM to 25x47 Lapua speeds realistic? Can it maintain accuracy with a reduced load? I get conflicting information on this. But it would be cool to have one die that rules them all!!!
Ok, maybe jump on the Dasher bandwagon, or a GT. Same issue as the 25x47. New dies, but also new magazines. Can't modify existing mags bc those are for my Creedmoor. Plus there's a tradeoff IMO. Dasher, less recoil, but more wind correction. 25x47 is the opposite. Figured managing recoil is an easier fix than my wind reading skills.
6CM, high speed, good wind ballistics, but a barrel burner. Not remotely interested. This sport is expensive enough.
So there you have it ladies and gents, lay those opinions and words of wisdom on me.
So while I continue to hone my shooting fundamentals, which I know is 99% of my issue here, I might as well pick ya'lls brain on how I can buy myself a few points at the next match I shoot, haha!
For my next build I'm leaning toward the MPA Matrix Pro-II, with a Kelbly Prometheus action (have really loved my Atlas, but I'm open to suggestions). I really like the adjustable butt stock bag rider on the MPA, so that's a huge feature for me. I'm not sure how much I'll use it in PRS, but that will be money prairie dog hunting, which I do annually with my dad. Again, open to suggestions.
Admittedly, I'm stuck on a caliber. Yes, the top shooters are winning with 6.5CM's with 153's and 156's. See above on fundamentals. Plus I already have a 6.5CM, I don't want two. The 25x47 Lapua seems like an awesome choice. Its super accurate, but not light like a dasher, and still, to my knowledge is a significant enough reduction in recoil over my 6.5CM to be noticeable. My two hang ups are only Peterson and Alpha make brass, which is expensive and hard to get, and I already have a Short Action Custom sizing die for my 6.5CM. I could resize brass, but..... meh.... Handloading takes up enough time as is.
I spoke to a high level shooter who works for a particular company who was really fond of the 25CM. Great! Buy a bushing for my SAC die and call it a day. Well, did some reading on the hide here, and the consensus seems its recoil is the same if not more than my 6.5CM. Is slowing down a 25CM to 25x47 Lapua speeds realistic? Can it maintain accuracy with a reduced load? I get conflicting information on this. But it would be cool to have one die that rules them all!!!
Ok, maybe jump on the Dasher bandwagon, or a GT. Same issue as the 25x47. New dies, but also new magazines. Can't modify existing mags bc those are for my Creedmoor. Plus there's a tradeoff IMO. Dasher, less recoil, but more wind correction. 25x47 is the opposite. Figured managing recoil is an easier fix than my wind reading skills.
6CM, high speed, good wind ballistics, but a barrel burner. Not remotely interested. This sport is expensive enough.
So there you have it ladies and gents, lay those opinions and words of wisdom on me.
