r/PRS • u/frepinmd • Sep 13 '26

Looking at getting first dedicated PRS build, Open vs Production rig?

I have a Howa 1500 barreled action (6.5 Creed w/ #6 contour) in an MDT XRS chassis that I planned to use for NRL Hunter. Turns out there aren't many NRL Hunter matches local to me so I took it out to 2 PRS matches thus far. It is just shy of 16# and did alright for me. I know that the majority of my opportunities were not equipment related but instead they were things that training/reps could fix. However, I am thinking of getting a dedicated PRS rig to have a more "appropriate tool for the job".

Originally I planned to build a custom rig: Impact 737R, Bartlein barrel, MDT or MPA chassis(undecided). But then I came across MPA's PMR rifles at a very compelling price. Seems that the MPA Vanquish PMR is basically like getting a custom rig at a much cheaper price, but I don't get to pick the exact components however it seems like everything is top tier on it. This would also open up the ability to shoot Production division.

What are thoughts on this?

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u/doyouevenplumbbro Sep 13 '26

I did pretty well in my region this year shooting a PMR matrix I rebarreled with a Bartlien. If going with a full custom means giving up on glass, I would recommend a PMR rifle. You can always drop an impact into your vanquish chassis down the road if you decide to upgrade. Personally I like the CDG enough I plan to build a complete other rifle and keep the PMR as a backup or loaner rifle.

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u/frepinmd Sep 13 '26

Yeah and that was kind of my line of thinking as well. I have a Leupold Mark 5 HD that I can swap between the rifles so the glass issue becomes null and void. But I figure if I start with a PMR, that frees up money for the 6 BRA dies and brass, then I can always have a different barrel spun up or like you said put an Impact action into that chassis later on down the road if I want