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Now that they have been out awhile, I am wondering how they are performing? Specifically in the .204 and .223 versions. Thanks for your input.
My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.
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Campfire Ranger
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I reckon they should work.....
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I bought one of these 223s for my son when they came out. Lets just say it overdelivered in the accuracy department. I am amazed at the accuracy of these inexpensive Rugers. Great hunting rigs because you dont feel guilty dragging them through the timber and underbrush.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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My compact .223 with a 6X Super Chicken bangs gongs at 300 on the regular.
Honorary Gouger per Travis
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Ive shot a 223 and a 6.5 creed. Both shot as well as any one could ask for. They shot sub moa with ease. Fuction great. I think ruger hit a home run with these rifles.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I have RAR-Predators in 204, 223, 22-250, 243, and 6.5 Creed. All shoot MOA or better. The 204 and 6.5 Creed are shooting sub-MOA with Hornady factory ammo. So far, there isn't anything that I don't like about any of them.
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Shot this yesterday at 200 yards. There are 3 rounds in there. And yes...that's at 200 yards. I am not that good of a shooter. And the best part is it's just got a cheap Vortex Diamondback HP 3-12 bolted on top and I've been giving little care to the rifle. Have many many safe queens. All lefties. But for $349 I figured I'd use the pizz outta the rifle. It shoots. Berger 95 Match. Seated 2.258" to ogive w Hornday gauge. H4350. 41.0 and a CCI200. WW fired cases w .001 tension or so. This was my cold bore, thru the electrical tape and a follow up round. Was my hunting load. 42.0 grains. Same specs as above. Also 200 yards. This is a 243 Win American LH
Please God, give me some good tags this year....
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Campfire 'Bwana
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They are accurate.....
but I admit, I can't warm up to that darn magazine even after a year... haven't shot it that much, due to dealing with that darn magazine... even had a couple of the extended Cotis Mags... which feed a little better...
wish I could just single shoot them, like I do most varmint rifles... as I volume shoot at sage rats... ( mini prairie dogs, bigger than a chipmunk, small than a prairie dog... about the size of a gopher)...
have picked up a Howa 1500, with a one in 9 twist, a 10 round mag.. 20 shots out of it so far just to break in the barrel...
it'll be replacing the Ruger for the service and duty I originally bought the Ruger for...
mine is the predator version with a little heavier barrel...
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Campfire Sage
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I think they're a hunk of schit and shortactionsmoker is selling Howa's for $329.99.
Follow your heart.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Seafire- I'd buy the extended mags for the RAR from you if you are looking to get rid of them.
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Yesterdee..
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Seafire- I'd buy the extended mags for the RAR from you if you are looking to get rid of them. Dave, now that I have replaced the rifle with a Howa Mini Action in 223, I'll probably sell them with the rifle... I have one here and loaned one to a forum member in Montana that I haven't heard much from since.. so I don't know if that one will get returned, or was just lost to the wind... If I end up letting it go separately I'll let ya know....I have like 3 or 4 factory mags with the rifle also...
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Let me know, I missed the boat on the modified mags and would love to have one. I have 75 amax's shooting well, but no mag to hold them.
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