Comments on: What You Need to Get Started in PRS Competition

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:11:36 +0000

Well MH. Anybody can come on here and say they own anything but that doesn’t make it a fact. Why would someone buy two rifles they don’t like? Doesn’t make sense to me. Anyway I showed one example of someone winning a PRS match which proves my point the RPR is capable of winning with the right person running it. You can also go over to Snipers hide and see that others have won PRS matches with the Ruger Precision. Those are facts anyone can look at the published standings online. MH do you have a YouTube channel? BTW I never said the RPR Is a ideal rifle. BTW I knew Frank RPR was not a standard RPR I never said that either neither is Frank Tikka standard he changed his barrel and chassis out but that’s neither here nor there. You get way off topic dude. The facts is the RPR will get it done period end of conversation.

By: MH

MH — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:12:36 +0000

Well Matt, What can I say? I have 2 RPRs and feel I know them very well. I have a Gen 1 and Gen 2. I also have other rifles to compare and I am adamant that smooth cycling is one thing the RPR is NOT. I will be selling both of my RPRs soon to be replaced by a one Defiance Action in a Cadex Chasis.

Why?

Because the Defiance action is what I personnaly call smooth.

Can a guy use an RPR for PRS? Sure, but that does not make it an ideal rifle.

Frank Gali’s RPR is certainly not a standard RPR BTW.

Editor: Agree with what you say about the RPR. I find it difficult to cycle RPRs quickly without “hitches”. The Defiance is a fine action, but at the opposite end of the price spectrum, we’ve been impressed with the Howa 1500 action. You can buy a barreled action for around $300, keep original barrel for hunting, and get a pre-fit from Criterion for PRS. Good solution.

By: John Duffin

John Duffin — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:26:09 +0000

I shot my buddy’s RPR. It is not as smooth as my Tikka LITe or a Tac A-1. Can it get the job done, by someone very talented? Yes. better options out there? Yes.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:06:23 +0000

That funny MH. MIke over at mile high shooting accessories won a match with a RPR. Frank Galil recommends a RPR for PRS. I have no problems with mine either.

By: MH

MH — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:09:40 +0000

I’ve learned that you want a smooth cycling action… not like an RPR.

If you have to wrestle the gun to cycle the bolt you will lose time while trying to re-aquire the target between shots. Make sure you can cycle the rifle and remain on target while you do it with no undue chalenges.

Second, the balance point of the rifle is best about 3 inches forward of mag well (using AI style mags) That way you can balance the rifle on the Gamechanger bag on the obstacle and not need to steer the rifle with your shoulder. The more you steel the worse you will shoot.

Now a flat bottom rifle has a certain advantage here because you can balance under the mag well.

By: richard

richard — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:58:23 +0000

It is imperative to have the ESP’s properly fitted by a professional.