To the RPR owners would you buy it again ?

Yes would buy again. My 6.5 CM is grouping sub .5 MOA fairly consistently with hand loads. First load I developed worked right out of the gate and have added a couple others as well that have all performed very well. Does not sound like this has been everyone's experience but for those expecting a perfect product.... Reality check,...is it is a $1500 rifle. Personally for the money I think Ruger hit it out of the park. It's certainly not an AI or MRAD which I shoot as well but it's also 5k cheaper. You can run a lot of lead down the pipe with that kinda savings.

As for the question regarding Vortex....do not own one but saw two fail this year at a PRS match where it poured hard on day 1. Never saw any Scmidts or NF's have any issues nor the Bushnell DMR on the line beside me.

My $0.02
 
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I think guys who love their RPRs have just never had a better rifle.

If you've had a better rifle, the RPR may be a bit of a disappointment.... out of the box.

It's not that there's anything wrong with the RPR for the money. It's a cool practical tactical type bolt gun that lives up to its low price tag.

If you have one, its hard to resist the temptation to customize it though.

The steel Ruger mags are unfortunately shameless junk and must be replaced with official AI mags ASAP.

The trigger is the least of the problems and I wouldn't bother to change it any time soon, but I would change it. The barrel change is a top priority, and then the foreend, and then the bolt shroud, and then the butt stock.

I'm surprised nobody has been squawking about the tool marks on the bolt outside diameter though. That drives me absolutely nutz. It sounds exactly like a rap DJ scratching the needle against the record when you cycle the bolt.

When they turn the bolt diameter on the lathe, the insert used is sharp and that leaves the bolt diameter feeling like a series of fine threads called cusp in the machining world. That makes a distinct scratching noise when you cycle the bolt. If we polish the bolt, we increase the bolt to receiver clearance and technically decrease the accuracy. So on this point, we are caught in a catch 22. Unless we sleeve the bolt somehow. Some target centric gunsmith out there probably has a plan for this.

If there was a quality after market bolt available where I could spec the outside diameter, (Like the Rem 700 bolts from Pacific Tool and Gage) that would be the first thing I would change. With a better bolt, the rifle could actually be something worth building on.

If I got the rifle this far, I'd be seriously inclined to have the receiver Ion Nitride hardened and then I think the rifle could be everything it looks to be.
 
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fun rifle,c'mon it is a Ruger

It cost me about $1500, it is a Ruger not a custom Surgeon custom rifle or other such $4-6,000 fancy toy.As a novice in such things it has been a nice "starter" rifle,and it still shoots better than me all of the time. Dealers in high power scopes, bipods, and match reloading bullets are sure happy we bought them I'm sure.:). Never spent as much time shooting 300, 400 and 500 yard groups before in 40+ years of shooting. Sure as hell never would have bought a rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor otherwise!Wish they had come out with it a lot sooner!
 
big bear said:
It cost me about $1500, it is a Ruger not a custom Surgeon custom rifle or other such $4-6,000 fancy toy.As a novice in such things it has been a nice "starter" rifle,and it still shoots better than me all of the time. Dealers in high power scopes, bipods, and match reloading bullets are sure happy we bought them I'm sure.:). Never spent as much time shooting 300, 400 and 500 yard groups before in 40+ years of shooting. Sure as hell never would have bought a rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor otherwise!Wish they had come out with it a lot sooner!
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^^^^ this +1
 
Got one of the first available in 243 when they came out. Slapped on a Burris Veracity 5-25 with some precision rings. Been shooting just at (sometimes under) MOA with factory Hornady 100gr. When I do get into hand loading I am guessing a consistent 0.75 or hopefully better. The rifle is what it is and I got exactly what I paid for. Fun to shoot and cuts yotes in half at 300 yards with ease. When the barrel burns out, will upgrade some parts as others have done and may go to a 6.5 Creed once I get better at reaching out.

For less than $2,000 all in including a hard case I don't think I did too bad. I also got one of the ones that shoots well and does so consistently. Other than the toy like safety (rattle rattle) I am quite happy with it.

Having said the above, one of the reasons I got the RPR was that I was sick and tired of waiting for the Tikka I wanted as none were being shipped to Canada for the longest time and no one could give me an answer as to when they might show up.
 
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I think guys who love their RPRs have just never had a better rifle.

If you've had a better rifle, the RPR may be a bit of a disappointment.... out of the box.

It's not that there's anything wrong with the RPR for the money. It's a cool practical tactical type bolt gun that lives up to its low price tag.
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People always ask me at the range if I like my RPR, I love it!

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What is that ?? ^^

If anyone wants to know, this is the rifle that replaced the RPR that I had for the original write up.

ALL in I spent less then a RPR (yes including scope and bipod)


A Weatherby Vanguard Varmint.
-1 moa garentee (it does better)
-Medium/Heavy barrel
-2 Stage match trigger (no creep)

In a Bell & Carlson Tactical/Competition Adjustable stock. (olive drag with black webbing because why not)
-Aluminum bedding block that runs up into for end and back into buttstock area.
-Adjustable cheek comb

Fixed 10X Bushnell Elite tactical optic
-Durable, clear, good turret contact, easy on the wallet

This rifle shoots better, weighs less, has a better trigger, easier to maintain and carry and to me is aesthetically more appealing.:nest:

 
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