The Ruger Precision Rifle™

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Have you guys seen The Ruger Precision Rifle™ yet?

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Ruger Precision Rifle?

It's available in .308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor and .243 Win. and the MSRP is $1,399.00 for either one.

I kind of like it but I'm not sure if - for that money - I want an BA AR style rifle or rather a semi-auto.
 
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Really a clever bit of engineering by Ruger. There's a lot to like unless you're not a 'bolt' person.
Only thing strange to me was the choice of calibers. No issue with the 308 but the other two leave me more than a bit puzzled. Nothing wrong with the 243 but I think others might be more popular and the Creedmore I don't want to begin to think about.
 
The MSRP is very good for a chassis stock bolt gun. The street price should make it quite appealing.

A similarly configured Savage is 2K.

A similar Remington is 5K.
 
Just read a review in the latest NRA magazine. Looks promising. They did some unique engineering on it, especially the feature that lets it use numerous different magazines. I've hear of at least one gun dealer somewhere (can't remember -- Arizona?) that's taking orders on them for $999. Of course, I have absolutely no practical use for one, but still...
 
According to the data chart in the AR article, average extreme spread for five consecutive, five shot groups at 100 yds. using three types of 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition was .79.
Impressive for an over the counter rifle.
Not my cup of tea but interesting to say the least.
 
505Gibbs said:
Really a clever bit of engineering by Ruger. There's a lot to like unless you're not a 'bolt' person.
Only thing strange to me was the choice of calibers. No issue with the 308 but the other two leave me more than a bit puzzled. Nothing wrong with the 243 but I think others might be more popular and the Creedmore I don't want to begin to think about.
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I'm curious as to why 6.5 Creedmoor pushes your buttons.

I know that 6.5 Creedmoor and 260 Remington appear very similar, but rooting around the Web I keep seeing comments that the former is the more consistent round. Why that should be I have no clue. The black art of internal ballistics at work, I suspect.
 
I have the Savage 10 BAS in 308. The first 20 out of the barrel were .173 on centers. So the proof is in the pudding.

The only concern My friends and I have had about the 6.5 Creedmoor is the continued availability of quality brass. Hornady is capable of making good brass but will they do so? The 260 was just barely OK with just about any brass you used, where the 243, like 308, the good brass is only another component in the chain that makes good ammunition.

On magazines; Savage chose to use a proven Mag, the Accuracy International type which I have 3 different brands of. For a 10 round version you can pay slightly less than $50 to above $110, They all seem to work very well, although some of the generic ones are a little cramped on the inside by .010 to .017 shorter than AI Brand. I have four 5-round AI's that seem to be indestructible and remain flawless!

I glanced over the American Rifleman article but haven't bothered to read it. They seem to fall in love with every gun that crosses their desk, and have written the praises of rifles that wouldn't hit a barn from inside it. However I have seen similar tube (or Tubb) rifles shoot very well, and believe it to be a proven concept. They even seem to shoot well in other colors than black!

As long as Ruger keeps the assembly rate at a level that allows consistency and quality ammunition and components are available, this should be a good rifle!

Ivan
 
505Gibbs said:
Really a clever bit of engineering by Ruger. There's a lot to like unless you're not a 'bolt' person.
Only thing strange to me was the choice of calibers. No issue with the 308 but the other two leave me more than a bit puzzled. Nothing wrong with the 243 but I think others might be more popular and the Creedmore I don't want to begin to think about.
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This looks like a very focused niche weapon to see if they can steal business from some of the custom gun makers. Pretty clever really, especially if they are running a loss on each. Caliber choices are in line with the precision rifle crowd. It's not a varmint gun or even a tactical gun, but rather a target rifle. Some buyers will no doubt try to stretch it into other venues but it seems to be focused on only the precision rifle game that has become so popular.
Keith
 
I wish I knew I was going to grow old so fast from my 30's. I would of purchased all Browning BAR's in my big bore rifles. Now in my 60's the big bores rip off my shoulder and I pick it up on the way home from the range.
 
yessir, 100 for sight in. Took it to the 700 this AM. 5 rounds into 9 inches with a 14 mph wind. It'll do better.....
 
LR Steel/tactical shoots are really gaining in popularity. The Ruger is aimed at that market. Cheapest entry going right now.

I'd bet soon you will see other calibers available. The 6.5 was most likely chosen as there's a mess of accurate facttory loads available for the LR crowd, same for .308 Win.
 
Whittaker guns will have them for about $910, catching them in stock will be the only problem
 
People have questioned "why?" Well the AR has been accurized for many years now, not only the gunsmiths but also the factories and boutique builders and the accessory manufacturers all know what works. So why not build a bolt gun on a platform where accuracy is well understood? Also there are so many manufacturers that prices for parts are cheap, whether you buy them or make your own there are few secrets left. Accurate and cheap (at least compared to a custom designed gun with all the parts designed new from the ground up).
 
I like the concept but not the execution.

An accurate, bolt action rifle that accepts magazines is a good idea.

However, I think the rifle is too heavy, the forearm should be smooth, and the adjustable buttstock has too many snag points.
 
When Ruger pays you to 'think', then maybe they'll let you design one that suits you......
 
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I picked up an RPR recently in .243 Winchester.

Going to use it as a heavy caliber long range varmint rifle. The .243 has some advantages over the 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 for this, at least out to 800 to 1000 yards, depending on bullet weight.

Have not shot it yet. Having some scope issues. The ocular won't adjust far enough back for my changing eyes. Sending it to Leupold. Was only going to use this scope this year, but may wind up having to get a dedicated scope sooner.

This is definitely not a walkabout rifle. This is a position rifle. With the scope, suppressor, mag and bipod, but no ammo, it weighs 14.8 lbs. Length with suppressor is 55".

Some owners are reporting handloads under .2 MOA with the .243 RPR.

The RPR is easily rebarreled. Several aftermarket companies are offering replacement barrels already in a variety of caliber, length and weight options. One of these is .22-250 and .22-250AI. Considering getting another RPR eventually and rebarreling it to .22-250 with a fast twist for 55gr and up for general varmint use, and saving the take off .243 barrel as a spare. The 22-250 should have three to four times the barrel life of the 243, and given the cost of aftermarket barrels (Ruger is not offering replacements, at least at this time) it makes economic sense from a varminting standpoint. Or maybe I'll go 22-250 to start and set up a 243 later.
 
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The ocular won't adjust far enough back.
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Why not bring your front ring back? then slide the scope back. It looks like that would give you near an inch more 'rearward'. Or turn a 0 moa cantilever base backasswards?
 
bushmaster1313 said:
I like the concept but not the execution.

An accurate, bolt action rifle that accepts magazines is a good idea.

However, I think the rifle is too heavy, the forearm should be smooth, and the adjustable buttstock has too many snag points.
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I agree, I'd like to see a more basic version as well.. However, I do think a fluted barrel would look nice with it..
 
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