Looking to build a rifle for PRS. Are there any rules against multiple family members using the same rifle in PRS match? My daughters and I were looking to start with one good rifle.
sharing rifles in competitions
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I have seen it done. They just request to be separated by a few shooters to let things cool down a bit in between.
I and my son both share the rifle on PRS matches. Not good for rifle, but well... The only thing you would care about is to have the squad mom put other competitors between your family members so the rifle would have some time to cool and you could do a stage prep.
If you’re going to put “double duty” on a rifle might be a good idea to consider barrel life/cartridge. I used to shoot a 6x47 but got tired of rebarreling and load work up every year or so. Just a thought.
As someone who ROs some rifle matches in my area, I do exactly this
I check the arriving squad(s) for youth shooters and see if they’re sharing gear. I also don’t want to stress out the parent for their turn on the rifle if they’re focused on an immediate turnaround to help prep the kid
A lot of times I’ll have the youth shoot last if they’re very young/just starting out, but if they’re mid teens and can handle their own, then they go in the normal rotation just with a gap in shooting order between them and parent so the rifle can cool, shooters can prep, etc.
Never had an issue with it and it’s great seeing young shooters have a good time and wanting to come back, and even shooting the brakes off some of us adults
It also helps if people have their own mags. Its easy to share a rifle if you arent rushed to get other equipment back to shooting order and mags loaded and stuff. Easier to concentrate on the important stuff with less stress.
I was looking at the 6GT due to almost double the barrel life vs the 6 creed.
I'm not saying it's for everyone, but my 6mm ARC has 3300 rounds on it roughly and it's still going strong, lots of life left according to the bore scope. Might be an option if you can get an appropriate bolt face and run BR mags. I'd be looking for something with at least 2500-3500 round barrel life. 6.5 Creedmoor, .223 even.
Sharing rifles does provide a scoring advantage. I remember the first PRS match I was in where a few rifles encountered scope problems during the 1 mile stage. After that some of the guys started sharing rifles. I leaned very quickly that it helped their scores. Each would spot the others shooting and use that to advantage the 2nd shooter. Since then I have known family teams to deliberately share rifles in recognition of that advantage.
I don't have a particular problem with the reality of that, but it's something to consider.
I don't have a particular problem with the reality of that, but it's something to consider.
No more advantageous than a couple guys shooting the same bullet at the same velocity and sharing wind calls.
Sharing is caring. Except sharing your gf or wife, unless with another woman.
BTW ordered my rifle today from Swift Creek.
Impact 737
Bartlein 6mm MTU 5R .237 ID 7.5 twist chambered in 6 GT
Triggertech special
419 Hellfire
KRG Bravo in Sako Green
Thanks to Gray Sloan at Swift Creek Rifles. He has been great to work with so far.
Impact 737
Bartlein 6mm MTU 5R .237 ID 7.5 twist chambered in 6 GT
Triggertech special
419 Hellfire
KRG Bravo in Sako Green
Thanks to Gray Sloan at Swift Creek Rifles. He has been great to work with so far.
I shared a rifle with my spouse once. Unfortunately, many times we had to shoot back to back with her shooting ahead of me. By the time I got to shoot, the barrel was HOT and wasn't shooting so well. Other than that, no problem in my experience.
My son and I have shot a 6BR double duty in a few matches. We just set up the squad to give it 5-10 minutes to cool down between shooters.
I usually try to be shooter 1 or 2 and have him be the last shooter in the squad. No issues so far.
I usually try to be shooter 1 or 2 and have him be the last shooter in the squad. No issues so far.
