Question For The RRA LAR-15 Experts - 02/03/11
In my 'quest' for an accurate small bore .223 rifle I've read many excellent reviews for the Rock River Arms rifles.. Many of these reviews claim accuracy of 1/2" with their Wylde chamber offerings.
I've been looking at three of their models; the Varmint rifle, Predator Pursuit, and the Coyote..
All three have the Wylde chamber, 1 in 8" twist, and 3/4" or better guarantee.. Looks like the Varmint and Predator have heavy stainless barrels, while the Coyote comes with a chrome moly barrel.
Weights for the Varmint are 8.7 LBS with the 18" barrel and 9.2 LBS with the 20" barrel.
Wights for the Predator are 7.2 LBS with the 18" barrel and 8.1 LBS with the 20" barrel.
The Coyote comes with 16" barrel at 7.0 LBS and 20" barrel at 8.4 LBS.
Anyway, I'm leaning towards one of the stainless barrel models (Varmint or Predator) with either the 18" or 20" barrel.
The rifle will mainly be use for varmint hunting, mainly coyotes, at ranges up to 300 or so yards, and I'd probably use heavy for caliber bullets.
Any real difference in accuracy between the Varmint, Predator or Coyote models? I assume there isn't that much of a performance difference between the 18" and 20" models, but the longer barrel models are somewhat heavier. Does the extra barrel weight of the 20" models make the rifle 'balance' or feel any better than the lighter 18" models?
I haven't checked prices on the Predator or Coyote models, but I did find where I could get the Varmint rifle with either 18" or 20" barrel for around $1,050, which seems like a decent price.
Thanks for any and all information...
I've been looking at three of their models; the Varmint rifle, Predator Pursuit, and the Coyote..
All three have the Wylde chamber, 1 in 8" twist, and 3/4" or better guarantee.. Looks like the Varmint and Predator have heavy stainless barrels, while the Coyote comes with a chrome moly barrel.
Weights for the Varmint are 8.7 LBS with the 18" barrel and 9.2 LBS with the 20" barrel.
Wights for the Predator are 7.2 LBS with the 18" barrel and 8.1 LBS with the 20" barrel.
The Coyote comes with 16" barrel at 7.0 LBS and 20" barrel at 8.4 LBS.
Anyway, I'm leaning towards one of the stainless barrel models (Varmint or Predator) with either the 18" or 20" barrel.
The rifle will mainly be use for varmint hunting, mainly coyotes, at ranges up to 300 or so yards, and I'd probably use heavy for caliber bullets.
Any real difference in accuracy between the Varmint, Predator or Coyote models? I assume there isn't that much of a performance difference between the 18" and 20" models, but the longer barrel models are somewhat heavier. Does the extra barrel weight of the 20" models make the rifle 'balance' or feel any better than the lighter 18" models?
I haven't checked prices on the Predator or Coyote models, but I did find where I could get the Varmint rifle with either 18" or 20" barrel for around $1,050, which seems like a decent price.
Thanks for any and all information...