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Thread: RPR in 5.56
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April 4th, 2017, 08:16 AM #1Senior Member
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RPR in 5.56
Looks like Ruger is now offering the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) in 5.56.
As anyone seen or heard anything on these rifle?
Caliber: 5.56 NATO / 223 Rem
StockFolding, Adjustable Length of Pull and Comb Height
Barrel Length20"
BarrelCold Hammer-Forged, 5R Rifling
HandguardRuger Precision Rifle™ Short-Action
Twist1:7" RH
Grooves5
Weight9.8 lb.
Capacity10
Height7.30"
Overall Length39.25"-42.75"
Length of Pull12" - 15.50"
Folded Length31.60"
Width3.30"
Suggested Retail$1599.00
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April 4th, 2017, 08:58 AM #2
Re: RPR in 5.56
This will not sell well. Why buy a $1600 bolt gun when a nicely tuned $1000 AR will perform the same in the same effective range, at less weight, higher capacity, faster followups, same barrel length?
I understand 6.5 CM or .308...not 5.56.I'm only here for the wood c-rings.
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April 4th, 2017, 09:07 AM #3Senior Member
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Re: RPR in 5.56
Tanner''s has 5 of them coming in Friday for $1175.
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April 4th, 2017, 10:31 AM #4Active Member
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Re: RPR in 5.56
If they hadn't legalized semi autos for hunting I would be considering picking one up for coyotes. My brother has one in 6.5 and it shoots lights out with Hornady Precision Hunter ammo.
From what I understand they designed this rifle around the heavy for caliber .22 caliber bullets such as the Hornady 75 & 80gr ELD-M and the Berger 80 & 90gr. That is why it has the 1-7 twist and uses the AICS mags to allow for a longer COAL. This allows one to practice with trajectories closer to that of the .308 out to 1000 but at a much lower cost.
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April 4th, 2017, 02:53 PM #5
Re: RPR in 5.56
For roughly the same price, you could get the same platform in 6.5 Creedmoor - most definitely a 1,000 yard rifle with correct optics and a little help on your part:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6.5mm_Creedmoor- bamboomaster
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April 4th, 2017, 02:59 PM #6
Re: RPR in 5.56
If the RPR's 1-7 twist turns out to be enough to keep one stable, it's still going to be difficult to keep a 90gr Berger bullet supersonic at 1k with a 20" barrel. And if somehow you can, it will have nearly 50% more reaction to wind (and drop) than the 200gr 308. I don't think it would make a good practice rifle for a 308, the cost savings on ammo notwithstanding. To me, it's still a 600yd rifle that can be reasonably pushed to 800yds.
Having said that, the street price seems to be quite close to comparably featured, quality AR15s . . . at least before their price drops some more lol. Since the previous RPRs got pretty good OOB accuracy reviews, I'd bet these will sell OK . . . at least to start . . . but not as much as they would have with HRC as president
JMO.
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April 4th, 2017, 03:48 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: RPR in 5.56
Thanks for the replies.. I would like to get into 'Semi' LRS and prefer the 6.5Creedmor but I dont currently reload so was looking at the Ammo price. Leaning the Basic of LRS can be done with any caliber.
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April 4th, 2017, 05:13 PM #8
Re: RPR in 5.56
Kind of seems like a waste for Ruger to offer one in 5.56, but if one is dedicated to that caliber and/or crazy enough to try and push it to 1000 yards then I suppose more power to them.
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April 5th, 2017, 03:05 PM #9
Re: RPR in 5.56
Your biggest issue is once you are ready to step up to a better caliber for BC...you won't be able to do that if you buy the RPR in 233 due to the bolt face being smaller. If you buy a 243/308 RPR...the bolt face is the same, so if you want to take advantage of better BC such as 6.5CM...you can do so with just a barrel swap. Some serious food to think about.
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April 5th, 2017, 03:49 PM #10Grand Member
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Re: RPR in 5.56
I think it's more of a trainer rifle. With cheaper ammo but 223 match ain't exactly that cheap either
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