PRS .308 Gas Gun Recipe #1
My 6.5 Creedmoor is what I call a laser.
It has printed near 0.5 MOA five-shot groups repeatedly.
From the first round fired (Hornady 6.5mm 140-gr.
Rob has really enjoyed getting involved in PRS, and has built out several custom SAINT-based rifle to use in it.
ELD Match ammo), it has shot very well.
Actually, the third round.
No break-in required, and no extensive testing of ammo.
This is my current fave — the 6mm Creedmoor SAINT Victor withNightforce 7-35×56 ATACR.
First try and I was done.
I practice with the more affordable Hornady American Gunner 140-gr.
BTHP since it is almost as accurate.
This is a .224 Valkyrie built on a Springfield SAINT Edge. If the distances are 500 and in, this is Rob’s go-to Gas Gun.
The 6mm is a little more finicky, but sub-MOA is achieved with Hornady 6mm Creedmoor 108-gr.
ELD Match ammo and Federal Gold Medal Match 107-gr.
Sierra Match King ammo.
This is Rob’s 24” barreled .223 SAINT Victor with a NightforceATACR 4-16×42 scope.
The lower-cost Hornady BLACK ammo, shooting a 105-gr.
JHP, is nearly as good and an excellent option.
Note: The Federal load is very fast.
Note that the 1-in-6.5 twist allows proper stabilization of the Federal Gold Medal 90-gr.
Sierra Match King ammo in any temperature or elevation and to way-out-there distances.
Thats right, a 90-gr.
I have really become a fan of .224 Valkyrie past 500 yards.
These are my workhorse PRS trainer Gas Guns.
A 1-in-7 twist allows them to shoot pretty much any bullet well.
The Atlanta Arms Ammo loaded with 77-gr.
Sierra Tipped Match Kings (TMK) have proven themselves to be excellent.
That ammo shoots great in any .223 rifle.
However, any load with a quality 75- or 77-gr.
BTHP works just fine.
The old standard Federal 69-gr.
SMK Gold Medal ammo is stellar if the range doesnt exceed the 500-yard mark.
Beyond that, the 77-gr.
bullets are noticeably superior.
The is likely mostly because of the effective muzzle brakes and keeping the guns as heavy as possible.
But I am also getting better at staying behind the gun when I shoot.
They were easy to put together and the results have been spectacular.
I am beyond confident in both their accuracy and reliability, and that is a very good feeling.
And thats about it!
