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Anyone shooting a Ruger Precision Rifle in 308 Win? Been looking at these, most of what I have read is pretty good bang for your buck. Will be used most for ringing steel at moderate to long range. Thanks for any info!

I dont know about using it for long range hunting ( weight ) , but the RPR is a good rifle. Barrels are decent with some aftermarket options if you burn it out. Triggers are ok, bolt throw is short at 60deg ( good for scope clearance ) , and the stock is adjustable enough to suit most people.

What do you consider mod to long range ?

Kreed stomps it silly. Hint.

At least a CTR is S/S. Hint.




Just sayin’………..

It pains me to say this: Stick is going to be right. I do not own a Creed but I own a .308. I can see the logic in long skinny bullets.

kwg

Stick is right, pops a lot of primers.

The Creed was designed specifically to accommodate long, sleek bullets.

DF

i have the Red Ruger Precision in a 6.5 Creedmoor and this rifle really shoots well out to 500 yards i have not shot this 6.5 Creedmoor past 500 yards ,i sure your 308 would be ok.

A 308 Win will work for that for sure.
What is moderate to LR for you?

A number of cartridges will get you there, some better than others.
If you want the 308, because you want a 308, by all means purchase it.

Listen to Stick. Forget the 308, and go creed.....

I am a sling'n'irons competitive shooter out to 900 meters , we use either the .223 or the 308 .
If I was allowed to use a 6.5 Creedmoor, both the former cartridges would be dropped right now !
I have shot the Creedmoor pretty extensively ( as well as other 6.5 cartridges) at targets and game, and as Stick says, it simply stomps the 308 "out there"
Cat

.......Why won't they let you shoot the Creed? Only 223 and 308s allowed?

.........The Creed is superior to the 308 in all aspects for extended long range steel banging. Better BC boolits.......Ruger also chambers the 6.5 PRC (also known as the 6.5 PRiCk in certain circles) in their Precision as well if ya desire a little more oooomph than the Creed from the muzzle.......For your purpose I'd go with one of the 6.5s....

ICFRA ( international Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Asscoations) dictate that in both TR and F/TR and shooting, only the .223 Remington ( 5.56x45)or 308 Winchester (7.62x51) cartridges can be used .

However ,on any/any ( any sight any cartridge with sling) In NRA rules I THINK you cam shoot it, not sure as I have never shot NRA.
Sort of like NASCAR, the rules are pretty rigid to keep it more about the shooter the the equipment .
I'm okay with shooting within those rules , but many can't get their head around it . TR is a very demanding discipline, just getting g into position is hard for many and the concentration needed to shoot 15 rounds with an iron sighted unbraked rifle at a 2MOA bull at 1,000 meters is incredible
Cat

Forced between 223 and 308,I would never not go 223. Hint.

A Beer Can will stay supersonic to the 1400yd line,at low tide. Hint.




Just sayin’…………

........Well that's interesting. Thanks for explanation.

Yup, but for hunting longer ranges a 6.5 Creed would be my choice over the 308 as well.
That being said, my gun of choice out to 350 or so is a friggin'
Single shot in .303 Brit so take that with a grain of salt! LOL
Cat

My Accuracy International AT 264 Kreed,has swayed more than a few Dissenters,with .697 BC’s at 2700fps+. Hint.

The 308 can’t even begin to hang on any level and it’s more than a touch funny,that they must make rules to mandate it’s use. Hint.(grin)

I probably suffer a SMLE. Hint.




Just sayin’………..

Off topic of the OP's question, but no one that I know that is consistently scoring great, winning or in the top 10 when shooting F-TR at 1K is using a 223 Remington.
You will see 223's at 300-600 yards F-TR do well.

At 1000 yards though, the 308 Winchester rules the 223 Rem at 1K F-TR...Target Rifle/TR in F-Class.
These 2 cartridges are the only two options to pick from IF you shoot TR.


These are NOT regular hunting rifles, tactical or PRS type rifles that are shooting 15-20 shot strings with delays between shots (pits or electronic target delays) for score on paper. No muzzle brakes or suppressors allowed.
F-TR is also a Bi-Pod class, and there again your typical hunting or tactical bi-pods are Not competitive, but some people use them.

The ones consistently placing high, are using custom purpose made rifles.

Are factory rigs or PRS rigs used? Yes!
Are they competitive in big matches? No
Again, not part of this OP's question.

In F-TR the the 10 Ring is 1 MOA, and the X-Ring is 1/2 MOA.
In laymen terms at 1,000 yards, 10" for the 10 ring and 5" in diameter for the X-Ring.
SWN's just finished this past weekend, and the winner in F-TR.
Keith Trapp has now won 3 times...Never been done before.
At 1K this year his Grand Agg (20 strings each) 1237-72X
Second place was 1234-48X

Stems from the military thing I think.
The F/ Open crowd can shoot what the want for the most part , they are the top fuel dragsters of the fullbore World. :>)
Cat

That would be my guess, but just a guess. I do not know the history.

The discipline has been around for quite some time though.

I have friends who shoot both the 6.5 creed and a 308 on RPR out to 1K on steel at our range .
All like them but seem to be better with the Creed
Cat