Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Long Range Hunting question for Owners of Ruger's precision rilfe

First which caliber did you get?

How do you like it?


My local dealer finally has the Ruger Precision rifle available in .243 at $1075 and I am wondering if I should just go for it or wait for a 6.5 Creedmoor?

They are not overly optimistic on how fast they can get the 6.5 but I can have the .243 in a week.

I got a 6.5. Like it. 6 of one, half dozen of the other......your choice.

Picked up a 243 shortly after they were released mainly because it appeared my 105 AMAX's had been reproducing and I had a sch!t load of them I needed to shoot.

Didn't spend much time fiddling with finding a load as it seemed to like the AMAX and 7828SSC right from the beginning.



A recent 100 yd range session on an ATLAS bipod...upper right are first two shots after taking the scope off/on, twisted down/left, then 9 rounds to confirm. It's been a blast to clank steel.



I agree with Don's statement between the two. Factory match offerings for the 243 seem anemic but handloading takes care of that.

I don't have one, but have shot them....

If I were you, wait till your dealer gets it in and then go see how the stock fits your face. I can't seem to get a good cheek weld on that stock. Otherwise, it seems to be a great rifle.

I would go 6.5 Creed. Better BC's and better performance downrange.

I bought a 6.5 creed but I am heavily invested in 6.5 caliber a so all I had to do was get brass. Otherwise any caliber would be great. And if you want to switch, it's a straight forward procedure. And guys are selling barrels of the other calibers all the time over on snipers hide for between 150-200$.

I've ordered a 308 and plan to buy a LRI Creed barrel

Josh at Patriot Valley Arms is doing some awesome upgrades on the RPR.. I would also go 6.5 .

I just looked and a brand new take off RPR in 6.5 creed barrel sold for $200 on SH. Just think you basically have a switch barrel rifle once you get one.

I picked one up in .308 because I'm heavily invested in components for that caliber. I'm pleased with it, but will be picking up a barrel in 6.5.

I wear Carhartt vests. They're not all that heavy......