Ruger precision Rifle

[Tim K]

If I were to buy one of these Rugers, would immediately yank off the barrel and re-barrel in a 6MM Dasher, and kick your fine ass with it

Your sarcasm detector is broken, Kev! If I were to buy one of these, it'd definitely be the .243.

[offgrid]

Your sarcasm detector is broken, Kev! If I were to buy one of these, it'd definitely be the .243.

I'll crank up my detector a couple notches. Thought I was doing OK though with "yank" and "fine ass!"

All kidding aside, good to see a factory offering with a 8 twist 6mm. I too would definitely get the 243.

[scratchy]

The 243 twist is billed as 1:7.7" Looking forward to getting it out to shoot.

[Gunoholic]

Had the 6.5 out at Pawnee Sportsman's Center. First 4 groups are are at 100 yards w/ Hornady 120 grain AMAXs. I haven't been shooting enough, but the groups tightened up with more trigger time. 7 shots in the center were me adding the blackout suppressor mount, then adding the SDN6.


I switched from the 120 grain AMAX to the 140 grainers and shot this 5 shot group at 200 yards. Not shabby for the 2nd time out with the rifle and factory ammo. (my 2 year old started coloring on it)

[ferrum]

In all seriousness, why 6mm (.243) over 6.5? I (like everyone else) have been looking for a 6.5 creedmor, mainly so that I could go with a heavier bullet.

[Hoser]

In all seriousness, why 6mm (.243) over 6.5? I (like everyone else) have been looking for a 6.5 creedmor, mainly so that I could go with a heavier bullet.

Less recoil so you can spot your hits/misses. Barrel life is about the same and 6mm bullets are a tad bit cheaper than 6.5 bullets and a lot cheaper than 308 bullets.

Heavy bullets are ok, but I want light bullets with a high bc.

For a prone only match on paper targets like an F-Class (600-1,000 yards) match, I am using 215-230 gn bullets in my 308.

[Gunoholic]

Call me crazy, but I want the ability to hunt with mine. 6.5 is on the small side...IMO.

[fitz19d]

I fantasize doing the same, but I think others may be right, it's a bit too gussied up and heavy for a true hunting type rifle even if you keep it to only a scope..

[Gunoholic]

"True hunting rifle" definitely not, but if u can lug it around why not? This is similar to the ar10 and hunting conversation. I can shoot this a lot better than my 7mm mag. And the kill pictures w/ the rpr should be pretty cool. Not about to sell the 7 mag though..

[scratchy]

Here it is. Now to take it out: (There's some TimK work in that shot :-)