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need to see what LGS can get m one for.....
already have a meopta to top it with.
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Zanders Wholesale has 3 of them for $369, their stock number G16977. www.gzanders.comnote that this is a WHOLESALE price.
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Ordered mine last Friday night. Then with it being a 3 day weekend TSS was closed until Monday. Today (Wednesday) they sent me a tracking number. Pretty decent service.
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.
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Had my LGS order me one today. Figured even if it just sits in the safe, I've got it. Probably won't just sit there though... You guys are evil... LOL
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I ordered one yesterday, and it should be at my LGS tomorrow. George
Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!
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You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it. A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck. Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.
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Well shot mine today, did my usual RAR tune up, rasp out forend till it was free floated, adjusted trigger and cleaned it.
3 3 shot groups at 100 yards, with 2 hand loads, from another 6.5 CM rifle, and one 143 gr factory load.
1. 43 Gr H 4350, 142 Sierra 3 @.475"
2. 143 Gr Hornady Fact load 3 @ .684"
3. 46 GR RL 26 147 GR Hornady 3 @ .923 ". Very impressive for a new rifle with no load work up.
Shot my Ruger LH 6.5 CM Hawkeye FTW while it is smoother, easier to shoot , it does not have the accuracy of the LH RAR Predator in 6.5 CM.
Have a Xtra Ruger American Rifle, Right Hand 6.5 CM Predator, For Sale now that I have one in LH.
Thanks Mark, always said I would buy one when they came out !
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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!
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Well shot mine today, did my usual RAR tune up, rasp out forend till it was free floated, adjusted trigger and cleaned it.
3 3 shot groups at 100 yards, with 2 hand loads, from another 6.5 CM rifle, and one 143 gr factory load.
1. 43 Gr H 4350, 142 Sierra .475"
2. 143 Gr Hornady Fact load 3 @ .684"R
3. 46 GR RL 26 147 GR Hornady 3 @ .923 ". Very impressive for a new rifle with no load work up.
Shot my Ruger LH 6.5 CM Hawkeye FTW while it is smoother, easier to shoot , it does not have the accuracy of the LH RAR Predator in 6.5 CM.
Have a Xtra Ruger American Rifle, Right Hand 6.5 CM Predator, For Sale now that I have one in LH.
Thanks Mark, always said I would buy one when they came out ! That dog'll hunt! Checked a couple places round here, seems $450 out the door is best it gets.
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Dave
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Kurt, I havent picked mine up yet. Any hints for doing the trigger? Randy
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I picked mine up today.
Very weird trigger, to say the least. It will take some getting used to.
I need to locate some ammunition locally; the places I found online are experiencing shipping delays so it wouldn't arrive before I leave for my antelope hunt in WY.
I really think that the 120gr.or 140gr. Nosler BT will be a winner in this gun - flat trajectory and soft enough for coyotes and pronghorns.
George
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ive seen where Wally world carries creedmoor ammo now. The cheap Winchester Whitetail Hunter?? for $18 a box.
Dave
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I was in PA last week, Grices Guns was selling Hornady Whitetail 129gr loads for $16.99 a box. Picked up 5 boxes. Others had good luck with the ammo and with the cost of brass being about .50 cents each this was a bargain.
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I'll check my local Walmart.
Thanks, George
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Kurt, I havent picked mine up yet. Any hints for doing the trigger? Randy I took one coil off the trigger spring and it dropped the weight to 2.75# on two without touching the adjustment screw. On the third I needed to tweak the adjustment screw a bit to get there.
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Kurt, I havent picked mine up yet. Any hints for doing the trigger? Randy I took one coil off the trigger spring and it dropped the weight to 2.75# on two without touching the adjustment screw. On the third I needed to tweak the adjustment screw a bit to get there. What was the trigger pull weight prior to cutting the coil off the trigger spring/? George
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The left hand .223 was 4.5#, my son's right hand Predator 6.5 CM was 4# and the heaviest was a left hand .22-250 at 5#. All three triggers were smooth with no noticeable creep.
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Thank you.I haven't had a chance to do anything with the rifle yet.
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Kurt, I havent picked mine up yet. Any hints for doing the trigger? Randy I took one coil off the trigger spring and it dropped the weight to 2.75# on two without touching the adjustment screw. On the third I needed to tweak the adjustment screw a bit to get there. About what I did, on the 7 I have owned. All have shot well not a dud in the bunch! Like the feel of the Hawkeye much more but it takes a lot to get them to shoot about half as well as the RAR!
kk alaska
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I placed my order last night.....
Anyone know of a muzzle brake that is smaller and would match the claimed .665" barrel diameter at the threads?
Please God, give me some good tags this year....
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