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Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor #10961885 02/15/16 Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,688 NE kecatt OP Campfire Regular OP kecatt Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,688 NE I picked one of these up when my local Cabelas got them in stock. I had a Bushnell 3500 Elite 3-9x40 I had picked up on a Christmas sale that I mounted with Weaver rings. Off to the range with a box of Hornady 129gr SST Superformance and a box of Hornady 120gr Amax match. I really like this rifle and the photos pretty much tell the tale. This is a photo of the first three shots through the rifle, the 129gr SST Superformance @100 yards: Not bad. I played around with a few more shots then went to the other load I had. This is a photo of the first three shots of the 120gr Amax Match @ 100 yards: I was impressed at this point and think I will keep the gun. I don't eat anything that didn't have a mother.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10962301 02/15/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA The 140 grain AMax shoots slightly better groups in my RAR-P than the 120 grain AMax or 129 grain SST. If you're buying factory ammo locally, Cabela's has Hornady ammo discounted for the next week or so.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10962333 02/15/16 Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,688 NE kecatt OP Campfire Regular OP kecatt Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,688 NE I want to try the 140s soon. Thanks for the tip. I'm working near Omaha and will stop by the Cabelas there. I don't eat anything that didn't have a mother.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10962611 02/15/16 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Y Yondering Campfire Tracker Yondering Campfire Tracker Y Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Nice shootin. I haven't tried any 140s or any factory ammo for that matter, but the 123gr A-Max shoot really well in my Predator.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Yondering #10963507 02/16/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA Originally Posted by Yondering Nice shootin. I haven't tried any 140s or any factory ammo for that matter, but the 123gr A-Max shoot really well in my Predator. I agree, the 123 grain AMax seems to be a sweet spot for the Creed. I shot my single Creed whitetail with that bullet in 11/15 and expect to shoot a few more with it over the next few years. Unless I go crazy and build a 6.5 WSSM.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10963982 02/16/16 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA D Dogshooter Campfire Tracker Dogshooter Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA I liked 123s at 2900+ outta mine... prairie dogs did not.... You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10964088 02/16/16 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Y Yondering Campfire Tracker Yondering Campfire Tracker Y Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA I may have asked before and forgot - which suppressor are you using on that Creed, and how do you like it?

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10964137 02/16/16 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA D Dogshooter Campfire Tracker Dogshooter Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA Suppressed Armament Systems "Arbiter".... it's a bad ass can... You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10965005 02/16/16 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,688 SE Tennessee TN deer hunter Campfire Regular TN deer hunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,688 SE Tennessee I just ordered the new SAS Reaper MX for my Creed. The scientific name for an animal that doesn't either run from or fight its enemies is lunch. - Michael Friedman

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10965192 02/16/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado I gotta Sico Harvester on mine.....

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10968785 02/17/16 Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,688 NE kecatt OP Campfire Regular OP kecatt Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,688 NE Of course Cabelas in LaVista was out of ammo but I did get a box of 123 Amax bullets and a set of reloading dies. I don't eat anything that didn't have a mother.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10969188 02/17/16 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,037 St Joe National Forest, Idaho S Shag Campfire Outfitter Shag Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,037 St Joe National Forest, Idaho My RARP shot every weight I tried from 120 to 140 very accurately. Guess I should of kept it. Just didn't shoot it well offhand. Just didn't balance out well for me. Because of that I knew I wouldn't hunt it. I'll own another 6.5CM soon enough. Your Every Liberal vote promotes Socialism and is an attack on the Second Amendment. You will suffer the consequences. GOA,Idaho2AIAlliance,AmericanFirearmsAssociation,IdahoTrappersAssociation,FoundationForWildlifeManagement ID and MT.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10970239 02/18/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado MDT is now making a chassis for the American, for those so inclined..... http://mdttac.com/lss-chassis-system.html

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10970243 02/18/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado it is one way to get away from the chitty mags and run AICS....

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10970322 02/18/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West huntsman22 thanks for the idea on that chassis - that might be fun to try. Redneck Budget Ruger american/precision rifle until the production ramps up and prices get back to normal on the ruger precision rifle in 6.5cm

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10970424 02/18/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado still cheaper than a RPR

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10970466 02/18/16 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA D Dogshooter Campfire Tracker Dogshooter Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA The .260 RAR-Ps are pretty bad ass too.... if you're .308 brass inclined..... Whittaker's had'em for $300..... 123 Amax at 300 and 500.... You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #10970724 02/18/16 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,390 David_Walter Campfire Ranger David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,390 Originally Posted by huntsman22 MDT is now making a chassis for the American, for those so inclined..... http://mdttac.com/lss-chassis-system.html For that kinds smack, you can get a Ruger Precision Rifle from Whittikers and use the PMAGs.. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10970819 02/18/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado If a guy already has a SA American, $500 will get ya a stock, chassis and mags.....

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor 17_wizzer #10986640 02/23/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by 17_wizzer huntsman22 - that might be fun to try. uhh, OK..... I like 'fun' as much as the next guy.....grin It needs some tweaking and I'm waiting to hear back from MDT on the fix. I actually have to work the next few days, so I can't fugg with it anyway.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10986915 02/23/16 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,636 In the land of halfwits! N Nrut Campfire Regular Nrut Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,636 In the land of halfwits! huntsman22, What is the problem you are having with the LSS? Mine should be at the P.O. in the morning.. It's a great life if you don't weaken..

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10987165 02/23/16 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,692 Kentucky C CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,692 Kentucky Now that is pretty interesting! Would definitely be interested if it took standard P mags. My little 300 Blackout would look spiffy in one of those rigs. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10987170 02/23/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado The inletting fuggs with the safety, not deep enough in the tang. I just removed the button/linkage to try it. Will just dremel it out myownself as they want me to send it back along with the trigger assembly. It also binds on the mag-stop screw. They're sending me another style to try...... Last edited by huntsman22; 02/23/16.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10987304 02/23/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West Any idea if they fixed the ones they're shipping out now? Bad influence that huntsman22 is I have an LSS on the way too.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10987396 02/23/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado They wasn't aware of a problem until I called.He tried to say it was my Predator model that was the problem and that their sample rifle fit great. I had to email pics and provide measurements Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought all of the American centerfires took the same trigger assembly. And maybe they never tried their slave action for safety function when it was fitted..... No matter, it's not a big deal to me to grind on it a little, as they are crediting me $100 for the trouble. While I was on the phone with them I asked about the model 77 LSS, as I'd be interested in picking one of them up, too. They didn't bother to fit it to the Predator or VT models with two-stage triggers. It will only work on the std/guide models. Worthless to me unless it fits MY rifles... 'rut and wizzer, are yours for the Americans? Let me know how it goes, huh?

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10987903 02/24/16 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,636 In the land of halfwits! N Nrut Campfire Regular Nrut Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,636 In the land of halfwits! Mine are RAR and one RAPred.. I'll fit both to the LSS but as far as I can tell their trigger assemblies are the same.. I also have a LSS for on old Sav. pre-accutrigger and I had to do some minor inletting with a Dremel on it in the bolt release area.. Let you know how it works out once I get my mitts on the bugger.. It's a great life if you don't weaken..

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Dogshooter #10988880 02/24/16 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Y Yondering Campfire Tracker Yondering Campfire Tracker Y Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Originally Posted by Dogshooter The .260 RAR-Ps are pretty bad ass too.... if you're .308 brass inclined..... Whittaker's had'em for $300..... 123 Amax at 300 and 500.... Interesting; I haven't kept up with it but didn't know they made those. No surprise though. Is the throat in those as deep as the Creedmoor version? Mine has the 123 A-Max a fair ways off the lands at mag length. Minor disappointment but it still shoots well. Also - are any of you guys using a 20 moa base on these? Last edited by Yondering; 02/24/16.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Yondering #10989178 02/24/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA Originally Posted by Yondering Originally Posted by Dogshooter The .260 RAR-Ps are pretty bad ass too.... if you're .308 brass inclined..... Whittaker's had'em for $300..... 123 Amax at 300 and 500.... Interesting; I haven't kept up with it but didn't know they made those. No surprise though. Is the throat in those as deep as the Creedmoor version? Mine has the 123 A-Max a fair ways off the lands at mag length. Minor disappointment but it still shoots well. Also - are any of you guys using a 20 moa base on these? The RAR-Predators in 260 were a non-cataloged limited edition for Ruger stocking dealers. Whittaker's price of $299 was less than small dealer wholesale for the cataloged RAR-Predators, a heck of a deal any way you cut it. The 2014 non-cataloged limited edition of the RAR-Predator was chambered in 25-06, the only (that I know of) long action RAR-Predator to date.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10992272 02/25/16 Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 124 Moss Point, Mississippi C cginn Campfire Member cginn Campfire Member C Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 124 Moss Point, Mississippi I was amazed at the groups from my RAR-P 6.5 CM. 1/2 to 3/4" 5 shot groups were common with 120 A-MAXS. I was so impressed that I ordered a Ruger Precision rifle in 6.5 CM. The groups from the RPR ran around 1" with an occasional 3/4." To say that I was disappointed in an understatement.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10992297 02/25/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado dump the RPR then. You'll prolly make money. Then you can get the LSS and have a Redneck Precision Rifle.....

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10992328 02/25/16 Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 124 Moss Point, Mississippi C cginn Campfire Member cginn Campfire Member C Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 124 Moss Point, Mississippi I actually did sell my RPR and made $200 on it. Bought it for $900 out the door and sold it for $1100 2 weeks later. I actually had 5 offers to buy within 30 minutes of listing it.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10992670 02/25/16 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,636 In the land of halfwits! N Nrut Campfire Regular Nrut Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,636 In the land of halfwits! huntsman22, I mounted my RAR-P (Creed) in the LSS stock which came today.. No problem with the safety binding.. Using a .308 Accurate-Mag w/o the "blinder plate" it fed fine.. The mag w/o the blinder plate allows an COL of 2.95" It's a great life if you don't weaken..

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10992766 02/25/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Did it suck down into the V-blocks evenly, or did it bottom out on the mag stop screw in front? I did my grinding after dinner tonight. All's good now...... If I would have ground the mag stop screw first, and tried it, I may not have had to relieve the tang. But I did that first. Yeah, I'm a dummy.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10992897 02/25/16 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,636 In the land of halfwits! N Nrut Campfire Regular Nrut Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,636 In the land of halfwits! Just looked and the bottom of the receiver is definitely touching the screw.. Looks like I'll have to tear her apart again and grind down the mag screw like you did.. It's a great life if you don't weaken..

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10992906 02/25/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado pm your way.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10998486 02/27/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado anyone wanna buy my painted American plastic stock and 3 factory mags?......

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #10999036 02/27/16 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge Originally Posted by huntsman22 still cheaper than a RPR Better looking too. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10999265 02/28/16 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana Very interesting! This may be the stock upgrade for my 223 RAR. David

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10999440 02/28/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado if factory mags don't bother you, Boyds is WAY cheaper..... Last edited by huntsman22; 02/28/16.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #10999552 02/28/16 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana The factory mags do bother me. I've looked at the Boyds and I'm sure they're nice, but not really what I was wanting. When the RPR came out I was thinking "I would buy one if it was 223" The chassis stock is what I was looking for. Thanks, David

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11005266 03/01/16 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,706 Weatherford, TX sactoller Campfire Outfitter sactoller Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,706 Weatherford, TX Tag Official member of "The Clan of Turd-like People"

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11005714 03/01/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Finished tricking mine out. MDT LSS chassis, MDT folder, Timney trigger, Pacific trigger shoe, Ruger branded Hogue grip and Ruger AM mags, Magpul MOE stock and black cheek riser, Champion bipod, Sico Harvester can, TAB Gear cover. Last edited by huntsman22; 03/01/16.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11005893 03/01/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,380 las vegas, Nv. L lvmiker Campfire Outfitter lvmiker Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,380 las vegas, Nv. That is nice. Do you know the weight w/o the can? mike r Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11005951 03/01/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado nope. My scale is dead.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11006473 03/01/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,380 las vegas, Nv. L lvmiker Campfire Outfitter lvmiker Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,380 las vegas, Nv. Oh crap. Did you shoot it too? mike r Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11009567 03/02/16 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Y Yondering Campfire Tracker Yondering Campfire Tracker Y Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA huntsman22, is that a 20 MOA base on yours? EGW? I'm thinking of buying one for mine, probably get an EGW from SWFA, and assume they fit and work fine, just curious if others have used them for this rifle.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11009574 03/02/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado yessir. EGW 20

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11010115 03/02/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West Originally Posted by huntsman22 yessir. EGW 20 I need the huntsman22 knowledge. My MDT chassis / ruger American has the shallow safety cut out problem. I ground down the mag screw. Not enoug to fix the safety. Called MDT, they said it's a known issue with predators because safety is deeper on the predators, from a ruger redesign. They were polite and helpful. Wanted to fix it. Gave me choice of waiting for redesigned one or taking it to machine shop at their expense. Wondering if I should bully bob fix it or have it machined all purty.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11010183 03/02/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado I bully bob fixed it and they refunded $100. You can't see the crude grind job I did when installed, so why take it to a shop? If you do it yerself, there is no shipping/waiting fiddle-farting around. win/win.....

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11010192 03/02/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado or......Buy a Timney replacement trigger...... Last edited by huntsman22; 03/02/16.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11010724 03/02/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West Tell me more about the timney, not the trigger but how it fixed the problem

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11011133 03/02/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado I dunno if it would fix the problem or not, as I got mine after I hogged out the tang. But if a regular model drops in, and the Pred hangs up, the timney would make the pred like the regular/std model. And it's a nice trigger......

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11011142 03/02/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado If you go Timney, you need to re-use the factory safety button, linkage, spring, pin and E-clip.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11013271 03/03/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West Sounds good. I'm going to try a timney before hogging with my dremel. Also I really like your rig. I'm calling it a Cadillac redneck RPR. With the sum of your upgrades the RPR is cheaper. I prefer your setup to a 10# plus RPR, and I bet it shoots dang fine too. Thanks for the advice.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor lvmiker #11023493 03/07/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by lvmiker That is nice. Do you know the weight w/o the can? finally got batteries for the scale... As set up, with full 10 rd mag, Harris bipod, Harvester can and cover, folding adapter, MOE stock and riser, Hogue grip it goes 12.7 lbs all up..... Just over 2 lbs lighter than the RPR.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11024654 03/07/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West Have you seen any change or improvement accuracy wise? I'm waiting on the timney trigger before I hog out safety area.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11025591 03/07/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado I haven't. But I don't shoot paper to see if it's any better. Prairie dogs still die the same, tho.......

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11025600 03/07/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado If anyone is wanting to get a LSS and save a little coin...... lockhart tactical is 20% off and free shipping if you use code MDT20LT..... http://rugerforum.net/ruger-bolt-ac...s-blowout-sale-20-off-free-shipping.html

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11029451 03/09/16 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1 J JustNsane New Member JustNsane New Member J Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1 I was looking at boyds stocks and was wondering why the pro varmint was offered for the American rifle and not the predator version.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor JustNsane #11029559 03/09/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA Originally Posted by JustNsane I was looking at boyds stocks and was wondering why the pro varmint was offered for the American rifle and not the predator version. I've never owned a Boyds Pro-Varmint, but I can testify from personal experience x3 that their Heritage style stock is an excellent fit for the RAR-Predator. I have them on my 204, 223, and 6.5 Creedmoor, and I'm going to order one in Blackjack laminate for my 243.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11040218 03/13/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West Update for MDT lss chassis owners with RAR predators: Timney trigger and grinding down the magazine screw head is NOT enough to correct issue. You will need to hog out the safety tang area as huntsmans22 did. Dremel time? Or machine shop if you don't want to void warranty.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor 17_wizzer #11045729 03/15/16 Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 4 T Taz55 New Member Taz55 New Member T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 4 I have a similar RAP 6.5 + LSS Chassis build. I added the Glades Armory Bolt Handle and the MDT Butt Riser... It shoots great. Accurate out pass 1,000 yds. Had the same issues with the safety not fitting and the mag screw. Should have it back from the gun smith this week all ready to go!. Attached Images IMG_1800.JPG (47.93 KB, 255 downloads)

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11045751 03/15/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado nice tops......

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11054444 03/18/16 Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 4 T Taz55 New Member Taz55 New Member T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 4 Huntsman22, Did you compete in a PR event with the RAP and MDT-LSS? How did it perform? I competed in one event with the plastic stock and 4 round mag and had lots of issues with FTF! I am installing the LSS to build a respectable system to compete with my friends... As soon as I get my Timney installed & modified safety I should be ready to give it a go on 3/28... I get 1/2" to 3/8" groups with the 6.5 Winchester 140match ammo. What ammo are you using? Have you considered a hand load?

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Taz55 #11054825 03/18/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Yeah, but it was an informal little deal with a couple buds. The American did fine. It ain't a AI, but works for me.... Ammo is 140 Amax's over 42.5 H4350 and CCI 200's

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11055198 03/18/16 Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 4 T Taz55 New Member Taz55 New Member T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks. I am about to work up a load of Sierra MK 140 HPBT with H4350 with CCI in my used Win brass. I will probably go a little less than 42.5 and work up to that.... The Win uses SMK... I can get it and not break the bank...

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11056531 03/19/16 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Y Yondering Campfire Tracker Yondering Campfire Tracker Y Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Are any of you guys forming brass from mil 7.62 to fit the necks better? I found that forming 7.62 brass into Creedmoor leaves the necks thick enough to turn down to match the Ruger's slightly oversized chamber. In mine, the chamber neck is .297-.298", brass formed from commercial Win 308 is .292" (loaded), before neck turning. I turned my 7.62 brass to .2955" for a little better fit. Also, mil 7.62 brass is strong enough to form it in one pass through the Creedmoor sizing die, with no intermediate steps.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11063300 03/21/16 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 With the height of the base, will low rings work for 3-9x42 scope, or is med required?

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11064375 03/22/16 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,716 Colorado Springs, CO T TexasTBag Campfire Regular TexasTBag Campfire Regular T Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,716 Colorado Springs, CO Is the OEM base any good? I forgot to pick a new one up so I may have to rock the OEM for a little while. I'm assuming its aluminium... Despite my user name, no I am not from Texas.........

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11065018 03/22/16 Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,688 NE kecatt OP Campfire Regular OP kecatt Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,688 NE Seems fine on mine. I don't eat anything that didn't have a mother.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor TexasTBag #11065373 03/22/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA I've used the factory installed base with Warne fixed Maxima rings on all of my RAR-Predators.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor prm #11065375 03/22/16 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Y Yondering Campfire Tracker Yondering Campfire Tracker Y Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,755 Skagit County, WA Originally Posted by prm With the height of the base, will low rings work for 3-9x42 scope, or is med required? I tried to mount a 3-9x42 Vortex Diamondback on mine, Weaver low rings were just a hair too low, scope contacted the barrel. A Leupy Mark AR 3-9x40 fits perfectly in the same rings with just a little clearance to the barrel. It's close enough that "low" rings from another brand might work fine for you.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11066189 03/23/16 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 ^^Appreciate insight.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11066196 03/23/16 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 Originally Posted by huntsman22 Yeah, but it was an informal little deal with a couple buds. The American did fine. It ain't a AI, but works for me.... Ammo is 140 Amax's over 42.5 H4350 and CCI 200's What is a rough velocity on that? Trying to get an idea of what others are seeing from a 22" barrel and how actual loads compare to book in this cartridge.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11066304 03/23/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado 2750

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11066441 03/23/16 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 Thx. Enjoying your nice spring weather?!

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11068590 03/24/16 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,716 Colorado Springs, CO T TexasTBag Campfire Regular TexasTBag Campfire Regular T Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,716 Colorado Springs, CO My MDT LSS was supposed to be delivered yesterday but my postman must have chickened out. I even shoveled in front of my mailbox for him. Despite my user name, no I am not from Texas.........

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11070348 03/24/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Originally Posted by huntsman22 I asked about the model 77 LSS, as I'd be interested in picking one of them up, too. They didn't bother to fit it to the Predator or VT models with two-stage triggers. The LSS for the model 77 came today. I had to dick around with a dremel again to make it work. Still won't work with 2-stage triggers, so I slapped my 204 ultralite into it....

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11072394 03/25/16 Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 4 T Taz55 New Member Taz55 New Member T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 4 I finally made it to the range this morning. The gunsmith did a lot of work to get the trigger and pins in without conflict. He also bedded the mounting blocks into the chassis. Now no movement at all.... I sent MDT photos of the mill work. New Timney trigger as well. My weight is 12.2# without Ammo. Net results were great. Sub MOA with most rounds making a single ragged hole the size of a dime. No fliers! That was at 100 yds with Win 140g match. Going to a precision rifle event tomorrow. I hope my dope is good! Last edited by Taz55; 03/25/16.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11087952 04/01/16 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,376 Fresno, Ca C Cypriss32 Campfire Regular Cypriss32 Campfire Regular C Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,376 Fresno, Ca Originally Posted by huntsman22 If anyone is wanting to get a LSS and save a little coin...... lockhart tactical is 20% off and free shipping if you use code MDT20LT..... http://rugerforum.net/ruger-bolt-ac...s-blowout-sale-20-off-free-shipping.html I was trying to order one but could not find this thread. Is it still active to get 20% off?

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11088031 04/01/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado nope....it only lasted 2 weeks..

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor huntsman22 #11219623 06/01/16 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 2 Alabama, USA Cash_B New Member Cash_B New Member Joined: May 2016 Posts: 2 Alabama, USA This request is for anyone with a Ruger American/American Predator that had an issue with proper fit in the MDT LSS Chassis. Would you please post a picture of the linkage between the safety switch and the trigger? Thank you.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Cash_B #11219747 06/01/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11219752 06/01/16 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West 17_wizzer Campfire Regular 17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West If trying to fix the issue, my fix required milling the upper left corner. Now the chassis works well with all of my predators. 22-250, 204 ruger, 6.5 CM

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11221733 06/02/16 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 2 Alabama, USA Cash_B New Member Cash_B New Member Joined: May 2016 Posts: 2 Alabama, USA I'm on travel until next Tuesday, so I can't do the comparison with mine until then. However, since you have multiple calibers of this rifle, compare the orientation of the safety switch amongst them. (by "safety switch", I mean the actual thumb tab). I heard that some of these switches may have been installed backward. Thank you, "17_wizzer" for the pics!

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11221761 06/02/16 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado and if they were, no biggie to flip the tab around.....

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11416648 09/04/16 Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 1 Lakewood, Colorado T TrevCo New Member TrevCo New Member T Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 1 Lakewood, Colorado Just picked up an LSS for my RAR-P, and had some issues getting the rear of the receiver to drop all the way, as well as the trigger adjustment screw hitting the chassis. Similar issues you're having? I'm an experienced shooter, but new to customizing things myself.

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #11424363 09/08/16 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,373 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,373 Portland, Ore tag

Re: Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor kecatt #12138889 07/10/17 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,237 Southwest VA Holston Campfire Regular Holston Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,237 Southwest VA Digging up an old thread here.... Just curious, do you guys that have an American in an LSS have a lot of play in your magazines? I bought a MDT poly for mine, and it's got a ton of wobble in it. Didn't know if this was normal, but certainly seems like I have a problem somewhere.