Ruger Precision Rifles

CreamySmooth said:
I'd go with the Savage. My LRP in Creedmore is groups of half that. .6 groups are what I get at 200....
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Like I posted earlier, with mass produced factory rifles its hit and miss. I had a Savage LRP in 6.5 CM. Another mass produced factory rifle and the chamber was improperly cut. After doing some research I found that this was not an uncommon issue with these rifles, some shot good and some were pathetic, like the one I got. The rifle would group no better than 1.5 to 2 inches at 100 m, the majority being larger. This was with both factory and handloads. So to say get a Savage, which I never will waste my money on again is also a hit and miss venture. You get what you pay for.
 
EC said:
Like I posted earlier, with mass produced factory rifles its hit and miss. I had a Savage LRP in 6.5 CM. Another mass produced factory rifle and the chamber was improperly cut. After doing some research I found that this was not an uncommon issue with these rifles, some shot good and some were pathetic, like the one I got. The rifle would group no better than 1.5 to 2 inches at 100 m, the majority being larger. This was with both factory and handloads. So to say get a Savage, which I never will waste my money on again is also a hit and miss venture. You get what you pay for.
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See here's where I disagree. Ruger is known for a strong action and quality parts in a reliable hunting rifle. But they've never been known particularly for accurate rifles. Currently if you talk to shooters, without going to a AI or a TRG or a R93, they go to Remington 700's and Savages. I've owned several Rugers and while they are fine for hunting, no one uses them for target work. I say owned because I sold them. Ruger never has been known for good barrels, and while you point out some issues some guys have had with Savage rifles, most have very accurate experiences. I don't know a single guy that didn't trade his Ruger for something else once at the line beside Rems and Savages. And looking around, 1.5 or so seems to be the regular group size for these new rifles. Which personally I believe to be just another poor Ruger barrel on a gimmick chassis. Buy a Savage or Rem, buy a chassis, be at the same price range and shoot better.

Also, having put an MDT chassis on my Savage, which I recently removed, you will eventually find these rifles are heavy, ungainly and too tall for most gun cases. I took off my MDT. Now my rifle fits in things....
 
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Shibby! said:
What was your target backing to get such nice holes? =)
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Target backing is garbage at my range. If you want nice clean holes, print off a target that you like and go to Staples. Have it photocopied on to a heavier bond paper and voila you get great targets that give nice clean punch marks. Also cheaper than buying targets from the gun store too.
 
Yea, I have a well used board when I do back 40 work. It's well used. I have a hard time letting it go but the holes I get aren't nearly as nice.

May have to look into heavy bond paper.
 
laker415 said:
Anyone have the 243? I am seriously considering this rifle but would like to hear some personal experience with it.
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I think I got one of the good ones because my RPR in 243 was MOA (actually a hair over) out of the box with factory Federal 100 gr. I have always loved the 243 cartridge and could not resist buying this. I hope to shrink this grouping over time once I get into reloading. Trigger is amazing for a factory rifle. The only complaints are the safety (rattles a little) and the plastic bolt shroud. These items will be addressed once the secret guy bank account gets some funding.
 
CreamySmooth said:
See here's where I disagree. Ruger is known for a strong action and quality parts in a reliable hunting rifle. But they've never been known particularly for accurate rifles. Currently if you talk to shooters, without going to a AI or a TRG or a R93, they go to Remington 700's and Savages. I've owned several Rugers and while they are fine for hunting, no one uses them for target work. I say owned because I sold them. Ruger never has been known for good barrels, and while you point out some issues some guys have had with Savage rifles, most have very accurate experiences. I don't know a single guy that didn't trade his Ruger for something else once at the line beside Rems and Savages. And looking around, 1.5 or so seems to be the regular group size for these new rifles. Which personally I believe to be just another poor Ruger barrel on a gimmick chassis. Buy a Savage or Rem, buy a chassis, be at the same price range and shoot better.

Also, having put an MDT chassis on my Savage, which I recently removed, you will eventually find these rifles are heavy, ungainly and too tall for most gun cases. I took off my MDT. Now my rifle fits in things....[/QUOTE



Well I have had at least 40 Ruger Rifles so far,in my life of 51 years and still have 9.I handload for all cartridges and have only had one Ruger that I could not get to shoot great.Some shot amazing groups others were at least 1.2" at 100 now these were all hunting rifles not target rifles.So far my RUGER PRECISION is doing great for a factory rifle.Im still working up loads but so far they are getting close to .5" not yet but close.I work at a gun store so have been lucky to use and own a lot of rifles remingtons are great but so are savages,you can get most to shoot but not all.rem 700 223 would not do 1"changed out stock,all different loads but would not make it had a 308 also that was the same.Savage 6.5 x 284 was all over the map barrel was full of chatter marks,also a 22250 that sucked.
You will get good rifles and bad from every manufacture.I love Ruger #1s and have had 14 so far.best groups ever came from a #1B in 2506 it would put 100 gr Barnes x into .40'' and that was a Ruger.Ok I love all rifles but to say one is better then the other is moot,its more on the shooter than most rifles.
happy shooting
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EC said:
Like I posted earlier, with mass produced factory rifles its hit and miss. I had a Savage LRP in 6.5 CM. Another mass produced factory rifle and the chamber was improperly cut. After doing some research I found that this was not an uncommon issue with these rifles, some shot good and some were pathetic, like the one I got. The rifle would group no better than 1.5 to 2 inches at 100 m, the majority being larger. This was with both factory and handloads. So to say get a Savage, which I never will waste my money on again is also a hit and miss venture. You get what you pay for.
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Ive owned 4 large bore and 3 small bore savages... None have been poor shots like that... sorry to hear about that.
 
I played with an RPR a month or so ago but didn't get to shoot it. I was really tempted to buy one but realized the only thing that was drawing me to it was the amount of features the chassis comes with, not the trigger or accuracy potential. I'd like to give 6.5 Creedmoor a try but it doesn't have to be in an RPR. Ruger has really upped the game with the features and price point so now I'm hoping that other makers out there (both stock makers and factory rifle producers) try to come out with competing rifles.
 
For what it's worth, accuracy on my RPR in 308 is what I consider very good. I am new to precision shooting (not skilled), and on my first day at the range with my RPR I was shooting roughly 1 MOA with Federal 175gr GMM. I was shooting on a rickety plastic gun rest. So yeah, it's good.

Also, I bought a case of PMC bronze .308 (CanadaAmmo), put one of those rubber barrel tuner weights ($15 on ebay) on the end, and was hitting a 12" gong at 500 yards roughly 1 in 2. Again, I'm not very skilled.

I will be posting a full review once I have more time at the range!
 
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We had an engineer and former firearms examiner here recently with the new Ruger and was happy to see that this was not another run of the mill rifle - nice folding stock and action and so on.

Ordered some and also custom barrels which you can change yourself.

Should be fun!

Regards,

Peter
 
peterdobson said:
We had an engineer and former firearms examiner here recently with the new Ruger and was happy to see that this was not another run of the mill rifle - nice folding stock and action and so on.

Ordered some and also custom barrels which you can change yourself.

Should be fun!

Regards,

Peter
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I suspect they would fly off your shelves!
 
Cost for the RPR barrels:

We are currently bringing these barrels in for our good friend Robert Gradous. These barrels wont be cheap, but, they will be better that anything available, anywhere.
email to : insitearms@gmail.com and we can help you out, thanks
 
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This can apply to all Accuracy Int. pre-fit barrels as well.
barrels used are typically Krieger, Bartlein and Hawk Hills
 
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Two of my pals have these rifles, one in .308 and the other in 6.5. Both rifles are excellent shooters, stacking rounds at 100m. Their only gripe (and I share this opinion as well) is the stock though functional, feels cheap. One of them has swapped out the stock for a PRS stock, the other one is planning to live with it.

I would buy one, but I have already have more toys than I can shoot.
 
McGowen Barrels is tooling up to make Ruger precision rifle prefits. All the options, contours, chambers, fluting, threaded muzzle, finishes are possible.

Send PM or email for quotes... likely be a few weeks before they are taking orders but we can certainly get things lined up.

Jerry
 
I honestly was looking at getting one of these, but the fact I've seen so many with 20-50 rounds fired on the EE at WAY below cost with 2 owners concerns me.
 
Mine's in .308. I'm not a skilled long distance guy either, but I must say I have been very impressed with what this can do, I have less than 60 rounds fired. My issue is I need to put better glass on it. Very nice rifle.
 
Glock4ever said:
I have one in .308. I originally bought it with the intention of converting it to a 260 AI. On a whim I tried shooting it. That was a mistake. Now I changed my mind and I am going to keep this in .308. It shoots amazingly well for a factory rifle and if I get a 5 rd mag it can be my backup hunting rifle. This was probably my best purchase in 2015 and I bought a lot of guns last year.
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What's wrong with the mag it came with?
 
I bought a RPR in 6.5 for my son as a XMass present (so he would stop using my rifle). We brought it out to the range for the first time last week and he shot some various loads/seating depths that I made up for him. Best 4 round group was 0.156 MOA and we are still tuning the load! Used new, unaltered Hornady 6.5 brass, Berger 6.5mm hybrid. Also used Burris XTR II 4-20x scope, ATRS rings, Duplin bipod, Larue Tactical adaptor. It's an amazing rifle, I would not change out the barrel.
 
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