For those that haven't seen Ruger released two new chambering for the RPR, .300wm and .338lm. From a quick glance at the spec sheet, it looks like they're really paying attention to customers needs and wants.
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I'm surprised there's no 300 PRC version as well.
15.2 pounds. Not sure if that's a good thing or bad.
Full length Arca rail as well.
Anyone have info on mag size coal you can run.
I'm surprised there's no 300 PRC version as well.
I'm not. Ruger is still building the RPR brand so they need to sell decent quantity. Why would they sell a new rifle that's hard to get ammo for?
Wasn't Ruger the first major company to mass market a "production" 6.5cm rifle (I think it was the Ruger American)? I figure they would be first in line for the latest Hornady venture if not partnered with Hornady for the new cartridge considering the parent case that led to the 300PRC.
I'm surprised there's no 300 PRC version as well.
Yep think I might have to give the lapua a try when it comes out.ahhh hell i know what i am getting in the next 12 months
I wonder what competing offering Remington has?
No, not really
Anyone have info on mag size coal you can run.
Can anybody confirm Ruger building up their receiver for the much bigger 338LM?I missed the 1.5" rail built in at first but that is a sweet addition. It's nice to see they also beefed it up and added two more 8-40 screws to hold on the 30moa rail.
It's hard to tell but it also looks like they beefed up the receiver and I'm hoping they did the same to the bolts too.
It also looks like the bolts are now coming nitrided and they're now including tunable muzzle brakes. Overall, I'm super impressed with it and the features Ruger put in.
I was really hoping they would come out with a long action RPR. I want to do a 284 Winchester loaded long.
However, looks like I'll run into an issue with bolt size. Neither 300wm or 338 will work.
If I screw on a 284 barrel on the short action version with a bunch of freebore to allow me to load long, I'm guessing I would have to remove the bolt to eject a live round.
Hmmmm I wonder if you could use the bolt from a standard size rpr and put it in the 300wm version. Any thoughts?
Can anybody confirm Ruger building up their receiver for the much bigger 338LM?
Can anybody confirm Ruger building up their receiver for the much bigger 338LM?
How could anyone here even possibly have the slightest idea?Any thoughts as to possible initial bugs?
RPR short action bolt will not work in long action RPR. Like putting a Remington 700 short action bolt in a long action. Apples and oranges.
Going through all that trouble, why not just buy a long action rifle then get a chassis for it? Or build one up completely? It'll be more expensive than RPR street price, but you'll have to modify the RPR to work and that costs money. Probably end up spending close to the same amount but can tailor it exactly like you want.
Did they keep the ability for the user to change barrels? Or better yet make it easier?
so grab one before they are all goneWatching the 338LM's slowly disappear on GB.
Same here. The reload cost of 338LM has me hesitant... but the dang price is borderline irresistible.interested in the 300 mag version.
been wanting to get into 300 win mag for around $1500 for the gun only, think this might be the ticket.
Same here. The reload cost of 338LM has me hesitant... but the dang price is borderline irresistible.
Silencers are a no-go here in Hawaii. Which is a good thing as it helps to limit my spending.i briefly thought about the 338 version but i already have a 30 cal silencer and no 338 silencer, 300 win mag it is lol
I’m new to the long range game, other than energy down range does the 300 win mag offer anything over the 6.5 Creedmoor?
Very little unless you are trying to go to 1200+ yards and hand load using the heavy 30 cal bullets. If you're are target shooting, out to 11-1200, 6.5 creed all the way.
I bought a 6.5 recently, but as always with guns I’m already planning my next ha
I’ve lusted after a 338 Lapua for a very long time, but that would purely be a “Look I have a 338 Lapua” more than it would actually get shot, so now I second guess if I want it, or a different magnum round.