First, this is all still very hypothetical, as I am still just gauging interest at this point. Keep in mind that that video is from a **real** PRS match, we would only be PRS styled at this point, so I would be able to bend the rules (i.e. with spotting or sharing equipment), and nothing will be of the difficultly level that you saw in that vid.
Is the match shot with just 1 rifle, or can you use more than 1, i.e. an AR type for the closer distances and a long range rifle of some sort?
This would be a solid NO. You will have to stick with one rifle the whole way. This is intended to be a "one man and his rifle" sort of thing. You will have to be able to carry all your equipment between stages. On any particular stage, you will have to carry all of the equipment you will use on that stage. You are normally not allowed to pre-place weapons, magazines, or any other gear. The distance between stages would be very manageable, probably only about a 3/4 of a mile total between 6 stages. Water would be provided, so you won't have to hump that.
Retention requirement for side arms? as I see mine would fall out at the 1st shooting location.
Normally, yes, you must have at least level 2 retention, and you would be required to carry your sidearm through all stages.
However, I can modify the rules for those who do not have solid retention, you would just have to lock and clear before you could move on in the stage. You would only be required to carry your sidearm on stages with pistol targets. For youth shooters or others who are not comfortable with pistols, we would work around this.
Total round count? For those of us not reloading yet, availability and price becomes an issue.
Right now, I am looking at/thinking about 80 rifle and 30 pistol, but you would not use all except in a worst case scenario.
You would be able to police up brass after everyone is done with a stage, I would suggest marking your brass for easy identification.
How much running is involved? And I see competitors with lots of gear on and backpacks.
For what I have in mind right now, there would only be a couple of stages with any running, and it would not be very far, probably 50 yards at the longest. After I set up, and I go through and prove the course and figure out minimum times, I will not be at a full sprint.
On the actual stage, you would only be required to carry what you will use on that particular stage. There will be more than one stage where all you should need is your rifle, and you can ground the rest of your gear while you are shooting. I would suggest *being able* to carry at least 20 rounds (in mags or loose for single feeding), a LRF or calculator for MRF, and a rear bag, pistol, and one spare pistol magazine, at minimum.
Again, alot of this is outside of normal PRS rules, but that is why this would be a PRS **styled** match
