PRS practice target size?

[jsimonh]

Just took possession of a cz455/mpa to practice with. Got it setup as close to my full size rig as possible to get some practice here at my house. I've got about 150yds that's easy to work with although 60-70 would be ideal because of a natural backstop and it's right off my back porch. I was thinking 3" at 100yds but was curious what yall are using? Obviously it's not shooting as precise as my bolt gun so I wasnt sure about target size.

 

[billmeek]

I think you are much better off having a range of sizes to practice with as conditions may vary. Something like a KYL rack would be ideal as it would be easy to move it and practice at various ranges. Or you could have just a few sizes of steel hangers.

 

[jsimonh]

Thanks guys

 

[billmeek]

Another thing you might do is get the courses of fire from NRL22. It'll give you a good idea what sizes of targets are being used at different ranges. Rarely is a target going to be below 1 MOA. You can down the course of fire, paper targets, etc from:

Downloads

Empower the Sport

nrl22.org

 

[jsimonh]

Another thing you might do is get the courses of fire from NRL22. It'll give you a good idea what sizes of targets are being used at different ranges. Rarely is a target going to be below 1 MOA. You can down the course of fire, paper targets, etc from:

Downloads

Empower the Sport

nrl22.org

Thanks for the link and info!

 

[DownhillFromHere]

I'd say no more than a 2MOA target at whatever range. Mix up the ranges. As suggested above, download the NRL COFs.

Once you're confident in your rifle and the ability of your ballistic calculator, practice in the wind.

I shot my first rimfire match (varying size/shape targets 50-150 yards) this past weekend where wind was a huge factor. Not just a breeze, it was gusty and, sometimes, pretty stiff with storms in the region. I had the opportunity to shoot at 150 yards a day or two before with a steady zero to quarter-value straight in my face 15mph wind, gusting to 25. I only got off 15 rounds or so before the rain drove me away - but it helped my confidence. Shooting at a 2" stick-on bull, I hit it 5 times and put another 3 or 4 within half an inch of it (e.g., 8-9 rounds into 2 MOA). There was one round that went just as a big quarter-value gust blew by... that round landed 3+ inches right of the rest of the group.

The wind was nowhere near as bad at the match, but the gusts made it tough enough. I missed targets that I thought I should have hit. I was astounded to learn I had won the thing (only 22 shooters total, but still...). I doubt I would have done as well without that wind practice.

 

[Boxerglocker]

Very informative reading about 22LR practice for long range and target scaling. I use the same drop scale as my 6.5 creedmore for 22LR practice. At 400 yards the 6.5 dopes at 1.8 MILs, using a 2 MOA target of 8 inches. The 22LR ammo I use happens to drop 1.8 at 100 yards so I use a reduced scaled 2 inch target paster equivilent. I cut out 2 inch squares from "See and Shoot" grid targets. Not exact but seems fairly close.

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[Dthomas3523]

Here’s what I’m doing:

Get one of the gridded 10 or 12” plates from @Tyler Kemp

Use the center 1” or 2” worth of squares as your target at 100 yds. You can paint them or use stickers.

You will have a large plate with grids that you can see where you are missing. If any pattern develops, you can diagnose why.

Make a PRS barricade, a tanktrap and a roof.

This will do all you need. 90% if PRS is positional setup and fundamentals.

Changing range and such might help with small things, but until you’re good enough, those small things don’t give you good training returns like other things would.

The gridded plate allows you to change your target size while at the same time letting you know exactly where you missed for learning purposes.

 

[jsimonh]

Here’s what I’m doing:

Get one of the gridded 10 or 12” plates from @Tyler Kemp

Use the center 1” or 2” worth of squares as your target at 100 yds. You can paint them or use stickers.

You will have a large plate with grids that you can see where you are missing. If any pattern develops, you can diagnose why.

Make a PRS barricade, a tanktrap and a roof.

This will do all you need. 90% if PRS is positional setup and fundamentals.

Changing range and such might help with small things, but until you’re good enough, those small things don’t give you good training returns like other things would.

The gridded plate allows you to change your target size while at the same time letting you know exactly where you missed for learning purposes.

I've got all the props to practice off of and I love the gridded target idea. Placing an order for a 10" and a hanger. Any worry about 22lr ricocheting of ar500?

 

[Dthomas3523]

I've got all the props to practice off of and I love the gridded target idea. Placing an order for a 10" and a hanger. Any worry about 22lr ricocheting of ar500?

I doubt it. Lead will likely just smash and deflect.

I know at 200+ yds, looks like flat circles of lead on ground

 

[billmeek]

If there is any concern about ricochets, just angle the steel to where it'll deflect downward.