Ruger Precision Rifle in 308, 243, or 6.5 Creed

Jcann · Jul 20, 2015

This looks to be very promising, especially if you can get it for around $1,100.

http://www.ruger.com/micros/rpr/models.html

http://www.scout.com/military/snipe...13955138-new-ruger-precison-bolt-action-rifle

Shiredude · Jul 20, 2015

time will tell. If they shoot, they'll be hard to keep on the shelf. But Savage owns this market. I don't see that changing.

Raoul Duke · Jul 20, 2015

I wonder if Ruger will release a 338 Lapua chambering of this down the road?

Jcann · Jul 20, 2015

Shiredude said:
time will tell. If they shoot, they'll be hard to keep on the shelf. But Savage owns this market. I don't see that changing.

Savage doesn't have a dog of this breed in the fight yet. I agree time will tell as to the quality control of their barrel manufacturing with regards to accuracy and how well their bolt holds up in extreme conditions. Kudo's to Ruger for creating a working mans rifle and consulting with those in the PSR circuit in its design. Maybe Remington and others will now step up and do something right for a change.

Shiredude · Jul 21, 2015

I will tastefully disagree. Savage doesn't have anything in the fight yet? How so? The market I'm referring to is: Off the shelf, under $1500, short action, efficient BC caliber, good trigger, throw some high end glass and shoot to a grand accurately.
Look around and see how many 6.5 Creed's and have been sold in the last couple years. Who makes them? You guessed it, Savage. A model 10 or 12 will out shoot anything other than your custom jobs and possibly a Cooper, as they are an off the shelf rifle as well.
The aftermarket drop ins alone is another story, but part of the equation too. How many stocks or DBM's for a ruger can one get without a special order? One again, Savage is there. Have been for awhile.
Go to any number of 'tactical' or precision rifle type events and look what is being used. Most are custom jobs. But the boys that aren't on that level yet and want an out of the box shooter, have them a savage. There aren't any Rugers, Howa's, Kimbers. Tikka's, etc.
Savage owns the market to this point.

Hoov · Jul 21, 2015

Out of the box, the Sako/Tikka line will out shoot anything. But clearly, they don't own the market. That still goes to Savage right now. When Ruger introduced their precision rifle, I thought how much are you going to have to cut off the barrel to make it shoot. After reading that they are doing the pentagonal thing, I have much higher hopes. We have two coming and I will give them a chance.

adluginb · Jul 24, 2015

Picked up the 6.5 in the RPR today. Hopefully will get to shoot it this coming week!

Jcann · Jul 24, 2015

adluginb said:
Picked up the 6.5 in the RPR today. Hopefully will get to shoot it this coming week!

Let us know how it shoots

Raoul Duke · Jul 25, 2015

Jcann said:
Let us know how it shoots

Especially if you take some 1K shots.

JonDough · Jul 25, 2015

I'm trying to find one in .308 now.

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