1 mile rifle question

[Hirschi1]

1 million dollar question here. Looking to build a rifle. Caliber suggestions please.
Requirements
-Short action
-Standard bolt face (308 Win)
-Fit an ACIS mag
-Option for PRS use
-1 mile capability.

 

[Westernhuntr]

You don't need 1 mile for PRS
Million dollar answer... Buy two guns

 

[dfanonymous]

Yeah, to be competitive, you want a PRS built rifle for PRS. Most people seem to be into some local PRS stuff and I'm not sure what all that entails, nor do I care to.

But if you are in a tactical div or production then you're already limited with what you can use, and open/production are the only two you can have a magnum. If you're shootings open or production the rules are a .30 cal with less that 32,000 fps, so you COULD rock a .300 prc but I've yet to see a regionals go past 1400, you won't need a magnum. Most dudes are running barrel burners with high bc bullets trying to keep everything on the hold and memorize their wind.

 

[Hirschi1]

You don't need 1 mile for PRS
Million dollar answer... Buy two guns

I know that I won't shoot 1 mile during a prs shot. Would like that capability for fun.

 

[Westernhuntr]

I know that I won't shoot 1 mile during a prs shot. Would like that capability for fun.

PRS is a game of speed where you need the ability to be able to spot your misses.
For that reason 6mm's are hard to beat, I'd build a 6 creed or a 6.5 creed as the absolute biggest.
For 1 mile you're going to be better served with something like a 7 saum, or 300 prc

 

[CLeriger]

+1 for the 6.5 for shoots. You can still take it out to a mile with good glass.

 

[elkaholic]

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[surgeon260]

There is no answer that meets all your criteria. No short action, 308 bolt face cartridge will be anything close to reliable at one mile. This is coming from a big 260 Rem advocate.

Replace short action with long action, or 308 bolt face with magnum bolt face if you are serious about shooting at a mile.