Rifle for Comps in Colorado

[Wolfshoon]

railroad ties are in, it helps a fair amount but there is still a slight grade. Still waiting for the Vudoo to get finished and shipped. Hopefully march will have good weather.

[Zach O]

How old is he? I think driving a bolt gun is much easier than shooting a semi at long distance. 6.5 Creedmoor could be a little heavy, depending on his size. You of course want to build his confidence up, right up until he can beat you, then you got a problem...

I feel like you're calling me out😑

[J]

Why not 243? It can be a great round too.

[MarkCO]

My 13 year old just got a Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5CM with a Burris XTR 3-15 on it. First time shooting it he went 4 for 4 on the 18" plate at 1045 at CRC with factory ammo. He is only 5'1" and 130 pounds and does fine with the recoil. He shot the NoCo Precision match in January as his first precision match and finished above the others that were shooting their first and a few of the regulars. That is a great package for not a lot of money.

He does not have a tri-pod yet, but he borrowed one on a few stages. The CRC match on the 4th Saturday is probably the most beginner friendly and Raton is probably the most challenging, but I would not worry about it. Pick the one that fits with his (and yours) schedule and get out there.

[Wolfshoon]

Why not 243? It can be a great round too.

Barrel burner. Sold my R700 243 back in the 90's when I couldn't figure out why it went to absolute crap for groups. Didnt know back then what I know now, dumb mistake made in my mid 20's. Round count between me and my dad was probably around 900 +/-100 which is around the life of a 243 barrel as they erode the throat pretty quickly. Wish now that I had kept it and rebarreled, old remington quality far and above current remington production.

[Delfuego]

I feel like you're calling me out��

[XC700116]

With him being that size, he'll be fine with a 6.5 Creedmoor, and for factory ammo, that's the best bet. Put a good brake on it and it'll be fine. The Bergara Mark mentioned is a good option among a pile of them out there. I'd go that route before an RPR or some of the others without hesitation. Put the best glass that fits the budget and a bipod on it, get a rear bag and go shoot. Figure out the rest of the support gear as you go to avoid wasting money, plenty of opportunity to try before you buy on that stuff.

[MarkCO]

The Bergara Mark mentioned is a good option among a pile of them out there. I'd go that route before an RPR or some of the others without hesitation.

AND, I recommend the Bergara even though I have a RPR in .243Win listed in the classifieds. Not that it is not a good rifle, but the Bergaras are a full letter grade up IMHO.

[J]

Barrel burner. Sold my R700 243 back in the 90's when I couldn't figure out why it went to absolute crap for groups. Didnt know back then what I know now, dumb mistake made in my mid 20's. Round count between me and my dad was probably around 900 +/-100 which is around the life of a 243 barrel as they erode the throat pretty quickly. Wish now that I had kept it and rebarreled, old remington quality far and above current remington production.

But in price difference in ammo, surely that barrel cost is made up some with cheaper ammo, no?

[C Ward]

Not a lot of match grade 243 available as factory ammo mostly hunting / varmit bullets .