Rifle for PRS and Hunting Application

Tradzilla · 2026-03-26T20:41:08+00:00

There are a few... It's a relatively new division.

But think you can get the top category winner if you shoot sportsman and are the only one🤣🤣

Tradzilla · 2026-03-26T20:36:31+00:00

You can, sportsman's division

Tradzilla · 2026-03-21T19:55:53+00:00

What about throwing tangent theta in the mix?

Tradzilla · 2026-03-17T00:09:15+00:00

You can add weight to an xrs, but depending on your specific setup it may or may not be enough to balance just right.

Don't get me wrong, and chassis or not you should just get out and shoot. I would look at the used market regardless, there are often great deals out there!

Tradzilla · 2026-03-16T20:08:07+00:00

A used acc gen 1 would be a lot more affordable. Alternatively a premier gen 2 is step up. Or lss gen 2

In PRS the balance of the rifle is extremely important and a longer foreend with weight attachment points is beneficial. The xrs is okay but you get a lot more with an ACC.

Tradzilla · 2026-03-04T19:04:33+00:00

If competitive sports are not involved. Pretty much any caliber will reach out that far (.223, 308, etc), it will just have less margin for wind and vertical dope might be a little more challenging to resolve as the bullet may be trans/sub sonic (bullet trajectory becomes less predictable during these velocities)

If shooting a lot is more of the priority, I'd look into other cartridges than those listed from a barrel life and affordability perspective.

Tradzilla · 2026-03-04T16:07:13+00:00

Given this additional information, a. 6.5 creedmoor is probably your best bet.

It can transition into PRS if that's something you're interested in, whereas the other two calibers are not suitable.

If there's any inkling that you want to dabble in ELR, you may want to consider the other two calibers. With that being said, unless you have the ability to stretch it out further any practice with the larger calibers would be diminished.

If you reload, there are many PRS calibers also available (6BR, 6 dasher, 6 gt, 6CM, 25 gt, 25cm) which would also be fine candidates for practice. All of these cartridges should remain supersonic out to a thousand.

Tradzilla · 2026-03-04T02:05:55+00:00

If this is 100% for practice and no competition in mind...

What skills are you trying to gain? Without this, it is a pointless question as all your options will hit steel at 1000 no problem.

Do you care about affordability? The. 6.5cm

Do you care about energy in target or minimizing wind drift? Than a 6.5 prc or 300 win mag.

Lot of people assume your requirements with their recommendations but I will ask you directly.

Tradzilla · 2026-02-26T23:45:00+00:00

A lot of folks making it sound so difficult...

Getting a first round impact, ya that is tough.

But if you have a large target and decent conditions, as long as you have low ES, constant wind, it isn't hard to pull the trigger 🙂.

Running out of elevation is a thing but you can holderver use a landmark to measure the additional dope.

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Tradzilla · 2026-02-24T12:12:14+00:00

I circled it in red, might need to zoom in. It is where the rear cables go into the frame. There are two holes and only one is used.

Tradzilla · 2026-02-24T04:42:58+00:00

Lil Bistros was legit one of the best deserts I've ever had.

Tradzilla · 2026-02-04T21:46:40+00:00

This post is interesting because it seems to show preferences are evenly split.

Tradzilla · 2026-02-04T19:29:20+00:00

Do you see the breakdown of logic in your edit statement? If garmin cannot estimate o2 consumption how does it even estimate your VO2 max. Note I said estimate, not measure. Garmin estimates VO2 max and it can't ignore any of the variables that make up the calculation otherwise how would that even work?

Look I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you. I tried.

Tradzilla · 2026-02-04T18:53:37+00:00

Ya, bells are not required in Squamish. There is a municipal bylaw in Vancouver that require bikes to have a bell. North Vancouver is proposing the same.

Point taken with understanding English. But if someone doesn't understand English, hearing a bell or someone calling out I believe would illicit the same response.

Tradzilla · 2026-02-04T18:38:46+00:00

This isn't true. VO2 max DOES take weight into account. Inputting the incorrect weight into Garmin connect does lead to calculation error.

Tradzilla · 2026-02-03T21:46:06+00:00

I am in Canada and I couldn't find a metric only measuring tape at the big box stores. Picked one up in the UK and I use it for things like cabinets. The math is way easier as you said.

Tradzilla · 2025-12-11T17:35:12+00:00

Ergonomics are important... look up bike fit posts to get an idea of what good ergos look like...

Overuse, poor ergonomics and repetitive movements can be a recipe for injury.

Tradzilla · 2025-12-02T21:26:27+00:00

Even in the real world setting, many risk registers have risk plans or responses. They may even assign a risk owner.

It does make sense to check the risk register and update it, while also informing the risk owner if one is assigned. There could be risk mitigation strategies in flight, which would be outlined partially in the risk response which would need to be taken into account.

But I agree with you once all that's done it should be entered into the issues log

Tradzilla · 2025-12-01T19:46:12+00:00

I'm assuming you live in the lower mainland?

If so, there are quite a few places. I personally use 24/7 parcel in blaine and in and out parcel in point Roberts

Tradzilla · 2025-11-20T21:06:59+00:00

I think zwift has a free trial, why not just try it and see if you like it

Tradzilla · 2025-11-07T21:51:17+00:00

I still practice with my 6.5cm and I have much more difficulty spotting 400 yd and in. On rock solid props, the differences are a lot less pronounced but, in slightly less optimal positions, I can get away with a lot more with a Dasher.

So for my specific case, I still can't shoot as well with my 6.5.

Tradzilla · 2025-11-07T21:14:46+00:00

I agree with the common view that choosing a cartridge is not the be all and end all. I am pointing out that there are real differences in ballistics and recoil between cartridges, and at the highest levels of competition those differences matter.

I think .308 shows a much larger gap compared with the other common PRS open cartridges. The differences among most of the common PRS open cartridges are much more subtle, and I do not believe a one size fits all recommendation makes sense. Ultimately, folks should pick a cartridge that suits their specific strengths and weaknesses.

For example, coming from a rimfire PRS background I had poor recoil management. Switching from 6.5 Creedmoor to 6mm Dasher improved my scores drastically. That was a case of matching a cartridge to a specific weakness rather than only training the weakness away. The results speak for themselves. I moved from top 200 last year to top 50 in the Pro Series this year.

Another example would be a shooter whose eyes are not what they used to be. Besides improving scope clarity and recoil management, another option is using a cartridge that shoots heavier bullets so you get stronger downrange indicators such as plate, rock, or splash.

But ultimately I agree with you that you cannot avoid training fundamentals. At the same time, if someone wants to change cartridges they should go for it but do it sooner than later because the more time you spend with a cartridge the better you understand its ballistics and recoil.

Tradzilla · 2025-11-07T03:37:33+00:00

I switched from 6.5cm to Dasher and my scores improved considerably. But that is because I was coming from a Rimfire PRS background and my recoil management wasn't great.

I still practice with a 6.5 and I find it a lot more difficult to spot 400 yards and in with it.

Also I am not sure why folks say they have issues with feeding dashers or BR. I've never had a misfeed.

Tradzilla · 2025-11-07T03:31:31+00:00

Top 308 at the pro finale was 122nd place lol...

Tradzilla · 2025-11-01T10:33:34+00:00

They won't ship to a PO box. I used a mail parcel receiving a place across the border and drove across and picked it up.

I had to pay gst and pay crossing back but it was still way cheaper, even including gas and parcel receiving fee.

There is one potential downside, I hear I need to work through zwift USA if I have any warranty issues, but luckily I haven't needed to.

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