Here take my wallet..

[Misfit_]

New to the Precision Rifle game, and I was wondering if you all could point me in the right direction of where to go next.

Rifle-Bergara HMR Pro 6.5 PRC
Scope- NightForce Atacr 4-16 Milxt
Rifle accessories- Harris Bipod, Surefire 762 Socom, Surefire Break.

I have a case of ammo, and i bought a few weibad bags off amazon. thats all i have for now.

What do i need next besides practice? do i really need a kestrel, and a chrono and all that stuff? I think for sure maybe one more big purchase will probably be a nice Range finder or decent spotting scope but other then that any other parts or accessories i need?

thank you for any and all input.

ADMINS - If this post is in the wrong place please delete.

 

[salks]

Well depends on what you want to do. If you plan on shooting matches a chrono would be very important. Knowing the actual velocity is important when figuring your dopes. Most matches I go to there are plenty of spotting scopes, Range finder well usually they give the distances you are shooting, a kestrel would be nice but not necessary. I just use steralock pro. Really just need a rifle capable of 1 MOA and a scope that will dial and a understanding of how to dial down. And practice different holds building solid positions. once you get started the money spending comes easy but you will know better what to spend your money on.

 

[beretta_man11]

A rangefinder is a great tool if you're shooting at a place where the yardages are not marked. Get a good one. I'm currently using the Sig 3000 rangefinder/bino, and like them a lot.

 

[Misfit_]

A rangefinder is a great tool if you're shooting at a place where the yardages are not marked. Get a good one. I'm currently using the Sig 3000 rangefinder/bino, and like them a lot.

we own a gravel pit and ive been slowly making my own ranges on it, id really like to go to a PRS match next year if im good enough, or heck even if im not good enough just to get some more practice.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

we own a gravel pit and ive been slowly making my own ranges on it, id really like to go to a PRS match next year if im good enough, or heck even if im not good enough just to get some more practice.

Don't let "being good enough" be the reason you don't attend a match.

You'll learn more at a single day match surrounded by like minded shooters than you will in month of training yourself.

 

[lash]

Don't let "being good enough" be the reason you don't attend a match.

You'll learn more at a single day match surrounded by like minded shooters than you will in month of training yourself.

I agree.

As mentioned above, you have pretty much all you need to get started. It is definitely useful to have a chronograph reading of your velocity in order to dial in your ballistic predictions, but you can back into this using verified dope at multiple distances.

Once you have the money, it is good to have a kestrel or similar in order to verify felt wind versus your wind calls versus your results on target.

But like said already. You already have what it takes to get shooting.

 

[CShooter92]

Chrono would be my recommendation just so you can get an accurate muzzle velocity for whatever ballistic calculator you choose to use. I ran paper sheets printed from JBM (Free online) for my first few matches and did well with those because they were trued up very well.

Shooting a 6.5 PRC in a match might be interesting though. You'll probably find after a match or two you're gonna want a lighter recoiling and cheaper caliber to shoot. So maybe save some money for a new barrel or rifle?

 

[Misfit_]

Chrono would be my recommendation just so you can get an accurate muzzle velocity for whatever ballistic calculator you choose to use. I ran paper sheets printed from JBM (Free online) for my first few matches and did well with those because they were trued up very well.

Shooting a 6.5 PRC in a match might be interesting though. You'll probably find after a match or two you're gonna want a lighter recoiling and cheaper caliber to shoot. So maybe save some money for a new barrel or rifle?

ive browsed a little bit over some different chronos

I bought the PRC under the assumption it was made for PRS matches since its a Precision Rifle Cartridge.

 

[19Scout77]

Having your own gravel pit range will likely make you a lot of friends real fast. Assuming there are some folks in your area who know their ass from their elbow, this will likely be your fastest route to getting a clue.

 

[Misfit_]

Having your own gravel pit range will likely make you a lot of friends real fast. Assuming there are some folks in your area who know their ass from their elbow, this will likely be your fastest route to getting a clue.

Lol “friends”. I’d be ok with a select few coming out and helping me

 

[HogsLife]

Kestrel and a Data Book would be the first things I’d get. Chronos nice but if your shooting factory it’s not needed. Hell, I hand load and have yet to use one. I’d get a Kestrel LOOOONG before I got a Chrono. You need to know your environmentals. PERIOD. If you can get you hard dopes at various ranges and know your environmentals, you can manipulate your muzzle velocity in your ballistic program to get your dopes to line up. Then youre GTG. Been shooting a long time and didn’t get a chrono til recently and I still haven’t used it. Your $$$$ is better spent right out of the gate on other things.

Rangefinders huge. You can find Sig Kilos for very reasonable prices and they’ll serve you well.

Spotting Scope is nice but you’ll rarely use it. Use the one bolted to your rifle. Definely not a priority item.

Get a rear bag, game changer type bag, good data book, decent sling, set of decent tools like the Fix It Stix, some professional instruction so you know your practicing correctly and get after it! Lots of dry fire, and shoot some matches.

 

[Ranger1107]

Range finder, Hornady 4dof and some sort of weather meter and you’ll be set. Spend some money on formal training if you’re not “school house” trained, then practice, practice, practice. Find out what you suck at then obsess over that until you suck no more.

 

[Rerun7]

OP - have you even zeroed your rifle yet?

Start shooting. Make sure you can consistently shoot less than 1 moa every time you go out. You won’t need any additional gear until that is done.