Posted on 07/18/2015 7:14:36 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
As Townsend Whelen, former U.S. Army colonel and American Rifleman contributor, was once famously quoted as saying, “Only accurate rifles are interesting.” Employing that rubric alone, the Ruger Precision Rifle is a supremely interesting firearm. And, to the company’s credit, the introduction of additional evaluation criteria such as versatility, reliability and value only make its newest bolt-action repeater all the more intriguing. Featuring sub-minute-of-angle accuracy, the dependability of a bolt gun built on the gunmaker’s proven American action, all the modularity of the über-customizable AR-15 platform, the ability to accept a multitude of magazine types and a price tag that is a literal fraction of many of the guns it will compete against on the market, Ruger’s latest foray into the long-range precision shooting field should pique the interest of a broad range of gun aficionados.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. believes that within the gun world there exists a sizeable segment of shooters who are interested in long-range precision shooting—they just have never been able to justify taking the plunge due to the typically astronomical cost of purchasing a gun designed expressly for that purpose. With an MSRP of $1,399—and a likely eventual selling price closer to $1,100—the Precision Rifle represents Ruger’s invitation for these cost-conscious gun buyers to finally enter the world of long-range shooting.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanrifleman.org ...
I’d be curious to know how it shoots at 600 yds +. Pretty much any $400 bargain rifle with a cheap scope will give you 1” groups at 100 yds.
Best reason to own one.
neanderthal
"Inline recoil path manages recoil directly from the rear of receiver to the buttstock, not through a traditional bedding system, providing the very best accuracy potential."
.. makes it sound like it might have a little more 'kick' than a standard rifle.
I’m a satisfied Ruger customer of long standing, owning a 9mm pistol and a .22 rifle. But $1400 is a bit rich for my blood.
I’ll take one in REM. 260.
Adding this to my Christmas list for this year.
why?
I don’t like lots of parts on my guns, like them simple for hunting. less maintenance too.
ok, I guess I am, I like bows and muzzle loaders too, the more primitive the better. I like precision shooters though.
Also lost in that horrible accident was my Baby Glock 9mm.
Word to the wise, don't take a boat to your favorite shooting grounds.
Awe, it’s just a kidney. You won’t miss it when you learn what you will have to give up for an appropriate optic to go with the rifle.
Interesting...
Goof: Aww, not Awe
Possibly. Brake wouldn’t hurt. Definitely looks neat. Wouldn’t mind shooting one.
Why only a 20” bbl in .308? I’m no expert, but wouldn’t a little longer be better?
They will make their money on the bling. I think the 10-22 has more bling available for purchase after the sale then any other platform.
I have an SR9 pistol for self defense and a .22 Sporter for plinking around my property. Love them both. Never had a single problem, the pistol is easy to handle and I like safety on both sides. I’m very satisfied with both.
And they only tested at 100 yards.
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