Ruger RPR

[Hollow Point]

I bought gen 1 RPR 308 for the same reason you are looking at. They were a lot cheaper then and had very little competition in their price range. if I were to be shopping for one today I would look really hard at the Tikka UPR or one of the offerings from Bergara if I wanted to stay in the same price range. My RPR is currently tipping the scales at a little over 15 lb with a magpul prs gen 3 (had to cut about an inch off of it to get a comfortable length of pull), ATI grip, and a 3-16 x 44 optic in MDT rings.

 

[thatmikeguy]

Forget the RPR, grab a used Tikka T3x in 308, with the CTR heavy threaded barrel; $900-1200. Now you have a reliable, consistent 308 for hunting and tactical class. Call up JC Custom Barrels and order a 24" stainless prefit barrel in 6.5CM, MTU contour, 5/8-24 threads. Now you have a heavy barrel for precision & ELR to 1600M($650). Grab a used MPA BA Comp chassis for tikkas, or an MDT ESS, or KRG, or whatever you like.

Now you have both a 308 & 6.5 precision rig, that will work in just about any situation depending on how you configure it.

You can use Federal Gold Premium ammo in either caliber, and get sub MOA all day long; 130 Berger Hybrid is incredibly consistent in 6.5. The 308 168 berger and 175 SMK is stellar too.

Spend the money on one good scope; a used Vortex strike eagle, with the EBR7C mil reticle will do you well, $750-900. A Bushnell XRS is a good option too. A used Razor HD with the same reticle will do you better, $2300-2800.

You're on your way down the rabbit hole, do it once, do it right. The rifle in the bottom is my T3X in an MPA chassis, with a Kahles scope, and its phenomenal. All purchased used here on CGN.

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Can't argue with this. Tikka makes great rifles. I've owned a ctr and currently own a tact a1 and I have not seen a group over 1 moa yet. The federal gold medal ammo with the 130 berger is great. Handloads are much better.

 

[Unholysavage]

pre-Covid the 6.5 Creed RPR and Tikka CTR sold for nearly the same money brand new. Cabelas regular price is now $2300, with sale prices as low as $1800 LMAO. Early into Covid the 6mm creed RPRs were as low as $900 on sale.
I have nothing bad to say about my RPR, but the Tikkas and Bergaras are just better value these days.