A buddy of mine got me into Rimfire PRS last year and I’ve shot the ultimate hunter course at Cameo during a long range class a couple of years back. Now I’m looking at building a centerfire setup for PRS.
I currently have a Ruger M77 mkii short action receiver with a magnum bolt that I could build of off. My main question is on what chambering to go with. I know the majority of people are running 6gts 6 Creedmoor, etc.. I’d like to avoid getting another action or bolt and was considering the following :
6.5 prc- factory support
6.5 saum - brass is available but that’s about it
25 prc- will need to neck down 6.5 brass but not a big deal
25 saum- same as 25 PRC.
Or any of the Sherman short tacticals- most expensive as far as dies and brass.
I’d really like a 257 cal setup but I haven’t really found any barrels in stock anywhere.
My other option is to find or trade my magnum bolt face for a standard bolt face and run a .243 win which I have brass and dies for already.
Also, I’m really just looking to have a fun gun to have around and not really be competitive.
I currently have a Ruger M77 mkii short action receiver with a magnum bolt that I could build of off. My main question is on what chambering to go with. I know the majority of people are running 6gts 6 Creedmoor, etc.. I’d like to avoid getting another action or bolt and was considering the following :
6.5 prc- factory support
6.5 saum - brass is available but that’s about it
25 prc- will need to neck down 6.5 brass but not a big deal
25 saum- same as 25 PRC.
Or any of the Sherman short tacticals- most expensive as far as dies and brass.
I’d really like a 257 cal setup but I haven’t really found any barrels in stock anywhere.
My other option is to find or trade my magnum bolt face for a standard bolt face and run a .243 win which I have brass and dies for already.
Also, I’m really just looking to have a fun gun to have around and not really be competitive.
