I have just been txt that my Ruger Precision Rifle , is here to pick up .
Who else has been notified ?
Later Chris
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I have just been txt that my Ruger Precision Rifle , is here to pick up .
Who else has been notified ?
Later Chris
I've had mine for months, did another shipment finally turn up ??
Yup was in store in Auckland last Thursday... Somebody's gonna have to clean the drool of a couple in Reloaders... Just saying!
Next delivery hopefully for me... In 6.5
Don't forget to post some pics and a range report :thumbsup:
Cheers Antz
They don't disappoint, I know mine hasn't.
I been calling and enquiring few people here in the very south, "maybe" in 3 weeks, otherwise in 9-12 weeks for the new shipment.
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My one looks like its been fired a bit before I got it , as the bolt face is marked my primer etc , the bolt has been finished quite roughly , lots of machining marks etc , can you get shorter hand guards for them ?
Mines in 6.5 and at the moment I have no brass or dies to make ammo for it , the other RPR that came into New Plymouth was a 308 version .
So mine will not be shoot until I have the ammo sorted & a set of high 34mm rings to mount a scope on her , what I donot like is the way they have made the keymod attachments , nothing like the simple way AI makes their keymod stuff .
Will maybe use a Phoenix bipod on it , if I can .
Later Chris
Cant make those things fast enough by the sound of it.
I heard that the factory is running 24/7 for a while now "trying" to keep up with the demand, I hope RUGER don't start to let the "quantity" get over their quality during production.
Good luck to us in the "very far" end of the delivery line.
I had to put 300-400 rds thru my AI AW , before their was any sign of primer marking , so quite surprised at the condition of the bolt face from NEW , they have a lot of features for their price point , so far overal impression is very good , I will also put a MAE SS suppressor on the front end if it fits , it should as its the same thread pattern .
Also be good to see what the Phoenix bipod feels like on this rifle .
In a week or so I Bert from ODL will down here shooting the 338LM suppressor for sound testing etc , I will show him the RPR and see what he thinks , I think one of his QD cans on his QD muzzle brake ( threaded for 5/8 x 24 ) , will be the perfect can set up for this rifle , size wise , what I would be after is basically his AI 300WM can made for his QD design , in 30 cal , means you can run all 3 Ruger chamberings thru the same can , ie 6, 6.5 & 7.62 .
That would be the cats pyjammas
They doing any in a Magnum cal?
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Been one sitting on the shelf at hf dunedin for ages if someone wanted one.
What calibre ?
308 i think
I have seen guys oversea's use the AI AW mag in the RPR , and although the size of the AI AW & the AI AICS mags are the same size , width & lenght , the catch appears to be slightly different height ?
So I tried the AW mag , and it fits OK , but on my gun seems to not quite latch up , its close , but it will not click in fully .
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...psxpey2aln.jpg
Ive got a 10 rnd AI and fits mine fine, you will notice that the mag release has two stages, first stage releases the rear catch then it releases the side. The pmags limit the bullet length so you are miles off the lands, not that it seems to make much difference shoots under 1/4 @ 100 :thumbsup:
All 3 mags fit into the mag well , however in my rifle , only the pmag & AI AICS mag latches up , the AI AW mag does to click in at all .
There are about 100 pages of discussion on this platform at snipers hide (quite a bit technical not just drooling) so someone will have posted info on mag clicking. If you can find it :) !
An Oxymoron, Ruger Precision. That does make me chuckle a bit
Like you say though Chris, they no doubt have a lot a lot of features for their price point. I hope you get a good run with it and expectations are met. Look forward to hearing about your results.
@ Moutere - Smirk all you like but I shot mine the other day at 500 yards (F Class style but I don't have a sophisticated bipod yet) and shot 4 super bulls in a row (5 is a row is about as good as I can ever do with a full blown target rifle). Tried a group at 500- first 3 shots into 19mm (the markers couldn't believe it) and the last 2 opened it out to 72mm, which would have made all 5 in a super bull had I been shooting an F class target and been on pint of aim. All with a 10 power scope.
There is something about the ergonomics that seems to work with this rifle design. Add that its not heavy, magazine fed (I took mine Tahr hunting) and its a real practical rifle.
Yeah ,
Until I get some 6.5 CM brass & dies etc , and a set of high 34mm rings , it will not be getting shoot any tme soon , actually , I had given up on it , it was ordered so long ago .
Other wise I would have the stuff to shoot it .
Later Chris
Maybe @ANTMAN has dies????
Hi Guys. Noob here. Been told that my RPR 6.5CM is about 2-3 weeks away and I cannot wait to get my grubby hands on it :)
In the meantime, and due to the shortage of brass, I've successfully converted .308 into 6.5CM. I'm in the process of prepping it for fire forming and neck turning just as soon as the rifle arrives.
I've also decided on getting the Sightron SIII 6-24×50 FFP MOA - that's if I can find one in the country... or I might just import it myself but weighting whether the $200 difference is worth the local warranty. (and yes, I wish I could afford an NF or S&B or the Vorted HD Gen II but I can't take the risk of being in the dog house permanently lol)
Looking forward to hearing about your experiences with the RPR, and hopefully bumping into you at the range :)
Just remember because its a flat top , not like a normal rifle that has the barrel dip away from the action ,mount etc , you will need higher than normal rings to mount any scopes on it .
If you can't find a sightron, I picked up the Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 for mine and can't fault it (was in the same dog house situation if I got something bigger :oh noes: ). Mate has the Sightron SIII in SFP and was impressed by the vortex, was about $300 cheaper too.
I use the warne xskel mount for mine, does the job nicely.
Thanks. Ordered and paid for the Sightron FFP... And it should be here in a couple of weeks.
Mine was 13.8 ibs , scoped, bipoded and loaded with 5 rounds when I took it Tahr hunting in November (its since shed about 2 lbs) I did make sure I had a good sling, I use a double length of 25mm tubular webbing. I do prefer carring it having shed the couple of lbs, but I think the current fashion of light rifles is way over-hyped. I carried the Ruger up to nearly 2000 metres (and I'm on the wrong side of 50 and hardly ''strongly built at 1.83m and 75 kgs - should be 72 really) without any bother. My Mauser Kurz weights 6.3 lbs scoped and dripping wet, but the weight of the rifle doesn't influence me when I decide which one will come with me.
The followers of fashion will moan (again) and point out numerous nebulous advantages of light rifles but they don't cut any ice with me.
But you keep them in a different safe so they don't see you sneaking out with the Ruger :D You obviously need to sell one to me.;)Quote:
My Mauser Kurz weights 6.3 lbs scoped and dripping wet, but the weight of the rifle doesn't influence me when I decide which one will come with me.
Tentman, you obviously don't carry too much weight around your belly. Some people do, so that is why they hunt with a super light rifle.
The phenomenon is well explained by Nathan foster in his book and one of his videos.
Just be aware that the bolts are left in the white , ie no protection , and guys that have taken them hunting in the rain , have found the bolt rusts very quickly , just a heads up .
Maintain your weapon:-)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9rmHPmnnKw
IMO if it weights more than an average baby then it's to heaven to lug around the bush.
Parents have been lugging kids around a lot long.
Suppose you could get a baby stroller for your gun, would be cheaper than fluting and all the bell an whistles.:wtfsmilie:
I'm not a fan of these light rifles either.
I can carry my 11ld shotgun all day so not that worried about the same weight for my rifle:thumbsup:
Got to shoot today , surprised anyone had 34mm rings to be honest , anyway , put a quick 16 rds thru it today , late afternoon , heres a pic of her & the last 3rds .
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...pstevfuiex.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...psvd12wkhb.jpg
How was the experience overall? impressive or just "average"? come on, tell us the "story"…
Its overal a good gun , bare in mind we pay almost double what the Yanks pay for them , is it as good as my AI AW , of cause not , but its not the same price point , if you want super smooth , then step up to a AI AW or AT or in 338 a AX .
My impression is that it will not handle a heavy barrel as well as a AI , the barrel profile is not as heavy , its a simlar profile to my PH M85 , but thats OK , I brought mine as a varmint gun that had a good double stack , double feed mag .
The trigger is something I will take more than 16rds to get to grips with , not had a rifle that has a trigger blade like the glocks etc , its light , but different .
The bipod mount is a pig , it maybe me , but its not inspiring confedence , thats OK , as I will go with a top mounted low C Of G bipod ( the Phoenix from the UK ) .
Need to get some brass & dies to be able to run a decent amount of shoots thru it .
I can say it feed all 16 rds fine , with no jams or misfeeds etc , stock at this stage , I no real issues with it so far .
I view these as the 10/22 of long range , ie shoot it as is , DONOT try to make it into a AI , and donot chase upgrades , use it as it comes out of the box , IF you chase , better trigger , better barrels , better handguards , all of a sudden you have spent the cost of a AI , BUT you donot have a AI .
Forget the Bender on it , its just what I had lying around un-used , will look at either a Bushy 4-5-18x44mm LRHS , or a Burris XTRII , when I get around to it .
The biggest thing this brings , is a double feed 10rd plus mag , not many rifles have that feature .
Early days at the moment , looking at 130gr Norma & 136gr Lapua Scenar L s , and Hornady .
Powders donot know ? , what are people using ?
Like the can , its a nice cheap MAE 6mm/30 SS jobbie .
Later Chris
The PMII is a 4-16x50mm model , but is single turn & has 13.5mils , if set in the right canted mount ie 20-28 moa , so in short the scope has limited UP when compared to newer PMII designs , and if this model had say a double turn mil of say 23plus mils , it would be hard to beat .
So as the cost of this would be close to say a 5-25x56mm , I would go to the 5-25x model , you get much more UP , and a close range para focus of 10m , the 4-16x is 50m .
The rings are millet 34mm high , # DT00723 , made in mexico .
RE the bipod , the Phoenix is not cheap , but its really for my AI AX , and I will get another spigot adapter , so I can swap the bipod between the Ruger & the AX , the bipod guy has sold 8 or more just to guys running them on RPR in the UK , users are also AX rifle & AX chassis owners as well.