HowardM Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Wanting to shoot a little PRS nothing serious as I just do not have the time I have a rally nice Christensen Arms AR 10 that shoots sub MOA ou to 800 and was wondering if f can use this gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Why wonder? If it shoots 1 moa, the smallest 800 yd steel I have seen is 16x18. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuey Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 No you do not need a high dollar rifle to shoot PRS. You need a gun that shoots at least 1 moa and a decent scope. Both can be purchased under $1500. You do need to know how it shoots and your dope.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Use what you got and go have fun. That's more than a lot of people start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Nah. But...buy a really good scope. Practice and get a good zero and practice. Did I say practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardM Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Thanks I have a really nice Leupols VX3 LRP seems do get the job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banacek Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 8:32 AM, HowardM said: Wanting to shoot a little PRS nothing serious as I just do not have the time I have a rally nice Christensen Arms AR 10 that shoots sub MOA ou to 800 and was wondering if f can use this gun Look at Ruger RPR, love mine and have seen many of them at PRS matches and FTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardM Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Yeah the Ruger RPR is nice have had a few anbuiot one however sold them was asking if my Christensen CA 10 would work because I already own it and love shooting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Same as any other shooting sport, just get started with whatever you already own. There are some PRS Gas Gun matches out there. If you start thinking you want to win any standard precision matches where you're shooting against bolt guns you'll eventually end up with a bolt gun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally247 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 You could absolutely use your AR-10, I kind of wish I would have went that way instead of my Savage that I shoot PRS with. I'm buying my next rifle a piece at a time since that's what the budget allows. Hopefully it's ready for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbfcolina2 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Use what you got. If you want to upgrade later do it but if your just getting into it there is no need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Nice glass, good reloading components and equipment, a class to learn LR, and lots of practice time are all things I’d worry about spending money on before I bought a high dollar rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yukonjon Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Use what you have. It will work fine. As you progress you may change your mind but that gun will be good for a learning and figuring out what you like. If you have a good optic and practice regularly you will do fine. Upgrade later if it holds you back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindmarksman Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Try it out first with what you have. You'll get the bug and have a bolt gun soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric.goodwin.376 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 No where have I ever seen you have to have a high dollar rifle. Heck I have a tikka ctr 6.5 in a McMillan stock that will shoot factory ammo inside each other while some of my 4 and 5k rifles with reloads aren’t quite that accurate. Run it have fun be safe and ask some people to see their gear if you are wanting to go bolt. Lots of great guys that are more than willing to help if you are safe. Good luck and be prepared for the addiction Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremyc_1999 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I would say no. If you have an MOA rifle that will shoot MOA after long shot strings (some PRS Stages will get upwards of 20 rounds) that has a detachable magazine, then I would say you are more than able to go shoot a match and not feel like you are held back by the rifle. Like others have mentioned, get a really good optic. Being able to spot hits (or misses) and read mirage and see grass moving at distance is priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Just make sure your scope mounts stay put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc5 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Anything .243 - .308 works fine. Great budget choices are RPR, Bergara B14 HMR, Tikka T3X Tac A1. Buy as much glass as you can afford - like Vortex Viper Gen II, 5-25x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4540 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I would just run the AR10 in PRS to get a feel for the sport and decide if you want to make the big jump where it can get real expensive, but lots of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ffoster Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 7/26/2018 at 8:35 PM, sfinney said: Nice glass, good reloading components and equipment, a class to learn LR, and lots of practice time are all things I’d worry about spending money on before I bought a high dollar rifle. I wouldn't waste my time with a class. Most of the people I see putting on classes don't have a clue. Take what you have and go to some shoots. The other shooters will help you and you will learn more than in any class. I would suggest a few local matches if you can to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz427 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 10/4/2018 at 10:48 PM, Ffoster said: I wouldn't waste my time with a class. Most of the people I see putting on classes don't have a clue. Take what you have and go to some shoots. The other shooters will help you and you will learn more than in any class. I would suggest a few local matches if you can to start with. This. I was better then the insructor in the class me and my wife took last July. But I was really only there to get accesss to his 1500?yard range. to answer your other question no you don’t. I have for many years with a savage 10 and a vortex viper 6-24. Or look at the RPR, tikka, Remington 700 sps. Any will due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelpend Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 9/3/2018 at 10:31 PM, Jeremyc_1999 said: I would say no. If you have an MOA rifle that will shoot MOA after long shot strings (some PRS Stages will get upwards of 20 rounds) that has a detachable magazine, then I would say you are more than able to go shoot a match and not feel like you are held back by the rifle. Like others have mentioned, get a really good optic. Being able to spot hits (or misses) and read mirage and see grass moving at distance is priceless. You make a good point about holding MOA with longer strings. I have a AR-15 that shoots honest 1/2 MOA but in a match this summer (it was hot) accuracy went to pot after the gun got hot. The thing about a semi auto is once it is hot and the round is chambered and not shot immediately then it is cooking and very likely will not deliver the accuracy you get from the bench testing and never really getting the gun hot. Not saying he should not give it a try though. You really don't know how it will do until you shoot a match with it, and all matches are not created equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackstone Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I've competed with an AR10 in both .308 and .260Rem with a 4-16X scope with a Horus reticle with good success. The accuracy you describe is more than adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase214 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'd run what you got and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
427Cobra Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 11:38 AM, HowardM said: Thanks I have a really nice Leupols VX3 LRP seems do get the job done That’s not gonna cut it, I highly suggest a FFP scope with Mil reticle and MRAD turrets with a zero stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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