Guns, Bows, Shooting Sports, and Hunting Ruger Precision Rifle - 6.5CM

[CBlack]

So I picked up my RPR in 6.5CM and opted a Burris XTRII. Zero'd it with factory Hornady ELD-M 140gr ammo then tried out some test loads with Berger 140 Hybrids. Shot from a lead sled. All Chrono'd with an Oehler 35P.


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Going to try out some 4451 next and fine tune the R17 and IMR4350 loads.

 

[p-Bar]

Nice shooting

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Those are super cool bolt guns. Mind if I ask what you paid?

 

[The patriot]

Cheapest I've seen them is around $1500 + shipping.

My brother is having GREAT results with 4350 in his rem 700 based 260rem.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

^^ That's more or less what I've seen.

 

[The patriot]

FWIW last I checked they were right around $1300 dealer cost.
So, there's a LITTLE wiggle room.

 

[CBlack]

Ugh...Completely forgot about this thread. It was a first generation model and I paid $999 for it.

Best load was 41gr of H4350. Easily hitting steel at 500 and 600 yards.

 

[The patriot]

You stole it.

 

[CBlack]

The shop I bought it from had around 15 of them at that price. I think that price was good for the Gen 1. The Gen 2s are the ones that are up there.

 

[The patriot]

Yea, until the next model is out....

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Any updates on your factory 6.5 Creedmoor? One of the guys from my fire dept bought a Ruger 6.5 and got hooked on some long range shooting comp that holds events near Colinga, Ca. I haven't been there yet but they're shooting a series of targets spaced out at roughly 1K yrds. Most have bolt guns. Others are using AR10 platforms. Kinda sounds like fun. *

 

[The patriot]

The gas guns arent going to have quite as much reach as the bolts....

 

[Deleted member 995608]

^^ Oh I know. I like my center fire gas piston guns, but they are not all that. 95% cool, 5% function. I've been sitting on AR10 lowers for a coons age, but I can't get myself to complete because of the cost, and they are heavy pigs when finished.*

 

[CBlack]

Was able to hit steel at 500-600 yards with ease. I'm new at long range shooting so I was happy with the results.

I decided to sell the rifle and have a custom built. I'm building a 6.5x47 Lapua. That could change to a 6x47...

 

[Deleted member 995608]

^^ If I had your money, I'd throw mine in the trash.......

Post up some pics when you get the custom one finished.*