PRS Talk 6.5 creed barrel length newb

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What to start shooting prs matches. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor I have been shooting. It has a 26 “ fluted bull barrel. Gun feels very long, but shoots really well. Should I go with it or rebarrel to something shorter. What is the most common 6.5 creed barrel length used in prs?
 
What to start shooting prs matches. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor I have been shooting. It has a 26 “ fluted bull barrel. Gun feels very long, but shoots really well. Should I go with it or rebarrel to something shorter. What is the most common 6.5 creed barrel length used in prs?
You are right on the money -- go shoot, everything feels long
 
I started with a 20" 308, then a 24" 6 Creed, and I have been running 26" 6 Creed and 6.5 SAUM for the past few years. IMO, if you're not running a suppressor, 26" is the ideal length for a PRS barrel. You can get plenty of velocity from almost any caliber you can use in the PRS, and it's still not too awkward for barricades and shoot houses.
 
My 6.5 creed is 24inch. I think 22 or 24 is the most common but 26 isn't bad. If you can get comfortable with it, keep it. If not, you can go down to 22 maybe even 20 if you handload and find a recipe that shoots exceptional but yeah, 26 isn't so bad!
 
What contour are most guys running.

M24/MTU seem to be coming back, it was medium Palma. I saw a 30#lbs+ gun at Sundays match.

Guys are going heavier straight tapers like the M24s again, adding weight to the guns or just letting the weight run up as it really helps with the massive recoil of the 6bra ;)

Point being, weight is your friend in most of the PRS/NRL style matches. If you were interested in the Field Matches, with long hikes you might re-think the weight thing. Either way, your gun shoots as you said.. sounds like you are in enough of a sweat spot already.


My 2 cents is stop even questioning your rifle and focus on your skills.

First: Learn or practice walking up to a stage with a plan. Looking at your target as you approach, insert the mag, drop on the prop, setting your body position and lastly and very importantly while still looking at the target, settle into the gun viewing the target just above the top of your turret before entering your scope. Run your caps on the right side instead off blocking your view to the turrets can help, but also make sure you are on 12-15x no higher. If you do this, you will save a lot of time because you will always be on your target when you drop into the glass. Target found and stable, close the bolt, breath and squeeze.. view your POI, learn. Bolt open, eyes on next target as you move and repeat apply what you learned from the last shot. -- anyway, something to that effect as you practice.

Now practice a clean trigger squeeze on props without moving the gun. I'd still start with a heavy trigger, once you seem to have figured out the balance between too much shooter and enough to easily view your impacts and you're not so scrambled for time or in your head; then think about the lighter trigger..

Just don't chase the gear first…. Start with a low key club match -
 
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M24/MTU seem to be coming back, it was medium Palma. I saw a 30#lbs gun at Sundays match.

Guys are going heavier straight tapers like the M24s again, adding weight to the guns or just letting the weight run up as it really helps wit the massive recoil of the 6bra ;)

Point being, weight is your friend in most of the PRS/NRL style matches. If you were interested in the Field Matches, with long hikes you might re-think the weight thing. Either way, your gun shoots as you said.. sounds like you are in enough of a sweat spot already.


My 2 cents is stop even questioning your rifle and focus on your skills.

First: Learn or practice walking up to a stage with a plan. Looking at your target as you approach, insert the mag, drop on the prop, setting your body position and lastly and very importantly while still looking at the target, settle into the gun viewing the target just above the top of your turret before entering your scope. Run your caps on the right side instead off blocking your view to the turrets can help, but also make sure you are on 12-15x no higher. If you do this, you will save a lot of time because you will always be on your target when you drop into the glass.

Now practice a clean trigger squeeze on props without moving the gun. I'd still start with a heavy trigger, once you seem to have figured out the balance between too much shooter and enough to easily view your impacts and your not so scrammed for time, then think about the lighter trigger..

Just don't chase the gear first…. Start with a low key club match -
Good advise. Go shoot and sort it out as you learn. Heck sooner or latter you will need a new barrel so no rush.
 
Thanks guys. Gun weighs 14.5 lbs. Going to buy a game changer bag and start shooting off some different props. Most of my shooting has been using a bipod either prone, bench, or using it as a forward grip shooting standing off a pole.
 
My 2 cents is stop even questioning your rifle and focus on your skills.

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Yup. Go shoot. Your rifle is fine. Get that Game Changer and go practice.

26" is fine. I have run 28" barrels on my Creedmoor since 2008. Got one that is 27" but due to blank. Had MTU but now run Med Palma.
 
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Follow divers advice but in the future weight can be added easily. Pic rail on the sides and two metal electrical boxes filled with lead
 

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24" - 26" is perfect. My two previous barrels were 26", but I run 24" now on my 6.5 Creedmoor. I experimented with lighter contours (Marksmen), but teh heavier contour barrels balance much better on barricades. My barrel contours are MTU and Heavy Varmint.