RPR in 5.56
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NicerInPerson
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I don't get it. Maybe I should, but I don't. I thought performance of the 5.56 fell off sharply as the distance increases.
Njdevil
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Most likely to be use for training that is my guess
But at $1600 retail?
NicerInPerson
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The ammo would be much less expensive for the 5.56, but the glass and everything else still costs a mint.
They have one in 6mm Creedmoor (as opposed to the 6.5mm Creedmoor) which I heard no buzz about when they introduced.
http://www.ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/models.html
They have one in 6mm Creedmoor (as opposed to the 6.5mm Creedmoor) which I heard no buzz about when they introduced.
http://www.ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/models.html
That's a lot of rifle to use at 100 yards? But that's typical Ruger. They always seem to come up with some great innovative ideas but with a little time the stupid always shows up. Besides, let's face it. Those are some butt ugly rifles.
Scratching my head on this one. On one hand, it would be a cool rifle out to 600+ yards.
But so would the .308 or 6.5! For the same cash. AND, it will go further. Meh.
That said, it's still pretty neat.
But so would the .308 or 6.5! For the same cash. AND, it will go further. Meh.
That said, it's still pretty neat.
For you PRS guys, would this be a viable cartridge/rifle to use in competition? When it first came out Ruger advertised this rifle as an entry level PRS platform. With a little crosswind I can't imagine the 5.56/.223 would do well at 500 yards (+) compared to the other available chamberings.
The question is not what works best in competition, but what Ruger assessed would sell well.
Clearly 6.5 Grendel would be a more appropriate round (along with many others) than 5.56, but just as clearly Ruger estimated that 5.56 would sell better. Probably because (surprise) most people buy guns that look cool to them, but are in cheap familiar calibers, and very few actually compete.
No need to overthink it. Just marketing. Be thankful for the 6CM!
Clearly 6.5 Grendel would be a more appropriate round (along with many others) than 5.56, but just as clearly Ruger estimated that 5.56 would sell better. Probably because (surprise) most people buy guns that look cool to them, but are in cheap familiar calibers, and very few actually compete.
No need to overthink it. Just marketing. Be thankful for the 6CM!
I suspect they want the RPR to do well in competition but know they won't sell great numbers outside of 308 and now 556, but that competition success will get people to buy those two because "my rifle is the same kind that wins sniper competitions".
I imagine in a few years the racks of the local pawn shops will be full of them. Most folks do not have access to ranges above 2 or 300 yards. That a lot of gun to tote around to the deer stand. At one time I was thinking of picking one up in .243 but Ruger has dropped that caliber from the RPR line and replaced it with the 6 CM.
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6.5 Grendel would be a better choice for this version. I have the other in 6.5 Creedmoor.
The appeal of this would be a trainer for your bigger RPR, I'm surprised a 300win mag hasn't came out yet.
The appeal of this would be a trainer for your bigger RPR, I'm surprised a 300win mag hasn't came out yet.
I am partial to 22LR trainers
300 win mag would be their first long action and first magnum. Maybe outside the original design envelope - or not, I have no idea but that isn't just a new chambering.
I read a review on it over the weekend, your standard industry PUFF piece, no thanks, had the .308 RPR and didn't like it, just couldn't get comfortable with it, as for the .223/5.56 model, it takes Ruger specific magazines, that's a big no thanks to a second thought for that reason alone............
OP
That's the 308/6.5/6mm ones will take multiple types.
Full adjustability out of the box for the shooter. Run in the tactical class of precision matches, pretty much what the RPR did in PRS world moved over to the tactical class.