Ruger Precision Rifle (new long-range rifle - beautiful and inexpensive)

American Rifleman ^ | Kelly Young

[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.

[Eagles6]

Not bad at all.

[Eagles6]

Winchester Model 70 30-06 with a cheap Simmons scope will shoot under 1" all day. Going to upgrade the glass this fall.

Have no idea what it'll do at 800 but that 1/2" sounds sweet.

The ruger definitely looks nice.

[mylife]

Make it a .308

[mylife]

And make it eat HK G3 mags.

[gundog]

Here's a less spendy salt weapon.

[Squantos]

Agree.... doesn’t look like its available in that flavor.......

260 remington.......:o)

My pet caliber .....

[Redcitizen]

Lol! Somebody’s been watching the walking dead series.

[Squantos]

https://youtu.be/i9axtjT_tkg

Good review ,,,,wait for the end.

[smokingfrog]

[central_va]

169 bucks Cabelas.

[Kickass Conservative]

Doesn’t seem too expensive to me.

I think I paid $900 for my Stag Arms AR-15 awhile back.

[MileHi]

Haven’t seen the 6.5 Creedmore, but the 6.5 x 55 is very impressive. Haven’t tried the 260 either. If you like I’m sure it’s worth a look.

[Squantos]

Oh yeah.... 6.5x55, 6.5x47, 6XC and 260 Remington are my favorites .....

[Bulwyf]

308 all day, everyday heh.

I wonder what kind of groups they’re expecting from this rifle with match ammo.

[Bulwyf]

308 all day, everyday heh.

I wonder what kind of groups they’re expecting from this rifle with match ammo.

[B4Ranch]

This is #1 of 89 videos on the subject.

Long Range Shooting.

[Axenolith]

Yea, put a March tactical 8 - 80x on it ;-)

[Axenolith]

Does it come with replacement shoulders?

[Professional Engineer]

Does it come with replacement shoulders?

That little pussy cat? Love shooting it with the steel buttplate wearing only a thin t-shirt.

[central_va]

Wear sunglasses because the muzzle flash can blind you at night.