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Ruger Precision Rifle (new long-range rifle - beautiful and inexpensive)
American Rifleman ^ | Kelly Young

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 ...


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To: Eagles6

I was thinking that too when I read that. I thought, well I can do that with my old savage 30.06.


41 posted on 07/18/2015 8:49:48 AM PDT by onona (Obama's entire term reads like a John Semmens post.)
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To: DoodleDawg

Ruger is first rate in terms of quality and price.


42 posted on 07/18/2015 8:57:44 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

Ah, yes. The black scary looking assault bolt action rifle. Let’s hyperventilate heavily and try to ban the evil looking thing immediately!!


43 posted on 07/18/2015 8:59:07 AM PDT by Captain Rhino (Determined effort today forges tomorrow)
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To: onona; Eagles6

According to the link at post 23 they were getting 1/2 MOA at 800 yards with factory ammo. Not bad.


44 posted on 07/18/2015 9:01:14 AM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Damned Ruger! Just about the time I think I don’t need any more guns they come out with something (AGAIN!) that makes me question that decision. And this one has 5R rifling too. It’s going to be a tack driver.


45 posted on 07/18/2015 9:02:06 AM PDT by 43north (BHO: 50% black, 50% white, 100% RED.)
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To: Eagles6

I’ve got a Savage Model 110 that holds minute of angle at 300 right out of the box. It came with a Nikon BDC mounted at the factory, chambered in .308. It cost me about $450 or so out the door at Cabelas IIRC.

Haven’t had a chance to shoot it at longer ranges but I’ll bet I could hit a man sized target at 500 with some time to dope it in correctly.

L


46 posted on 07/18/2015 9:07:52 AM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: onona
Snipers Hide says it shoots about 1/2 MOA @ 850 yds.
47 posted on 07/18/2015 9:12:34 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: RoosterRedux

Go to Ruger’s site and open the exploded drawings of this rifle. It is essentially their American Rifle in a factory Chassis/stock, albeit a very adaptable and adjustable stock. Appears that the trigger assembly and the bolt and receiver are straight out of the American Rifle. This is basically a $350 rifle in a $1000 stock. The regular American is MUCH cheaper and shoots just as well in my experience.


48 posted on 07/18/2015 9:12:41 AM PDT by 762X51
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To: RoosterRedux

What’s that little stubby thing where the magazine goes? ;)


49 posted on 07/18/2015 9:17:58 AM PDT by meyer (There is no political solution to this troubling evolution...)
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To: RoosterRedux

Thank you


50 posted on 07/18/2015 9:24:00 AM PDT by dila813
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To: RoosterRedux

I want one of these in .308!


51 posted on 07/18/2015 9:24:47 AM PDT by Real Cynic No More (Border Fence Obamacare!)
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To: RoosterRedux
I have a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 30.06.

Circa 2000 model year.

Out of the box it shoots .76 inches at 100yds with 180gr Noslers.

Can't beat that with a stick.

$799 new.

Yeah, it's a Featherweight. That light barrel allows it to like ONLY ONE bullet weight. I guess I got lucky:)

52 posted on 07/18/2015 9:46:18 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: RoosterRedux

That’s an awesome rifle! I own many Ruger handguns... need to get a nice rifle and tis may be it.

Thanks for the info!


53 posted on 07/18/2015 10:24:17 AM PDT by navyguy (The National Reset Button is pushed with the trigger finger.)
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To: onona
The tested rifle in 6.5 Creedmore says 10.6 lbs in the specs window. They hung 5 lbs of crap on it, only the scop being needed.

Bipods and monopods, meh!

54 posted on 07/18/2015 11:21:05 AM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: RoosterRedux

LIKE!


55 posted on 07/18/2015 11:27:05 AM PDT by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: DoodleDawg

My local gun store has a sale at $1000, regular price $1100. I imagine you local store is similarly priced for now.

http://www.turners.com/guns-rifles/browse/brand/ruger


56 posted on 07/18/2015 11:28:58 AM PDT by chrisinoc
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To: chrisinoc
My local gun store has a sale at $1000, regular price $1100. I imagine you local store is similarly priced for now.

My Sporter cost me around $200 and meets my needs very nicely taking care of the rare snake and annoying my sister no end. She hates it when I let my nieces and nephew target practice.

57 posted on 07/18/2015 11:49:00 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: mylife

Ping


58 posted on 07/18/2015 12:04:37 PM PDT by StoneWall Brigade (MARANATHA)
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To: RoosterRedux
Start with a Savage Model 10FP or 110FP (tactical) rifle and build it from there. I bought a Model 10FP in .308 at a gun show for a great price. I installed a Choate sniper stock, an adjustable set trigger from Shapshooter Supply, and a Versa Pod bipod. I topped off the optics with a Tasco Super Sniper 10x42M mil-dot scope and A.R.M.S. No. 22M throw lever quick attach-detach 30mm rings. Boy could that rifle shoot! Savage makes one outstanding rifle in its Model 10 or 110 line. I'd put my Savage up against a similar Winchester, Remington, or Ruger product any day.
59 posted on 07/18/2015 12:13:50 PM PDT by MasterGunner01 ( Barbara Daly Danko)
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To: navyguy
Here is my favorite Ruger 44 Carbine:

It is always fun to go out with the 10-22 and then start shooting this one when no one is looking. That first 44 always wakes everyone up. It is a sweet brush-gun. One of my first loves.

60 posted on 07/18/2015 12:17:28 PM PDT by antidisestablishment (The last days of America will not resemble Rome, but Carthage.)
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