Which cartridge families appear in long-range and PRS sport?
Many cartridge names appear in long-range and PRS shooting. Frequently mentioned examples include .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor. Precision sport also uses cartridges such as 6 mm BR Norma, 6 mm Dasher, 6 mm Creedmoor and 6.5 × 47 Lapua. Their prevalence varies by country, competition format and season. This list is not a ranking.
Many cartridge names appear in long-range and PRS shooting. Frequently mentioned examples include .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor. Precision sport also uses cartridges such as 6 mm BR Norma, 6 mm Dasher, 6 mm Creedmoor and 6.5 × 47 Lapua. Their prevalence varies by country, competition format and season. This list is not a ranking.
Other examples include .223 Remington and 6.5 × 55. More powerful cartridges include .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 PRC and .338 Lapua Magnum. More energy does not automatically mean more precision. Recoil, heat generation and equipment requirements also change.
Rimfire competitions form a separate group. Here, .22 l.r., also called .22 Long Rifle, plays an important role. Sporting conditions and distances differ from centrefire formats. Whether a particular cartridge is permitted is specified in the current competition rules and the range’s conditions.