Ruger Precision Rifle | |
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Ruger Precision Rifle, .308 Winchester, 1st generation | |
Type | Bolt-action rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
Unit cost | $1599 - $2099 MSRP USD |
Produced | 2015-present |
Specifications | |
Mass | .308 Win and 5.56/.223 Rem 9.8 lb (4.4 kg) 6mm Creedmoor 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) 6.5mm Creedmoor 10.7 lb (4.9 kg) 6.5mm PRC 11 lb (5.0 kg) 338 Lapua Magnum 15.2 lb (6.9 kg) 300 Win Mag 15.2 lb (6.9 kg) 6mm Creedmoor 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) 300 PRC 15.2 lb (6.9 kg) |
Length | .308 Win and 5.56/.223 Rem 31.60 in (80.3 cm) Folded Stock / 39.25–42.75 in (99.7–108.6 cm) Overall Length 6mm Creedmoor and 6.5mm Creedmoor 35.60 in (90.4 cm) Folded Stock / 43.25–46.75 in (109.9–118.7 cm) Overall Length 6.5 PRC 35.6 in (90 cm) Folded Stock / 45.25–48.75 in (114.9–123.8 cm) Overall Length 338 Lapua Magnum and 300 Win Mag and 300 PRC 40.35 in (102.5 cm) Folded Stock / 49–52.5 in (124–133 cm) Overall Length |
Width | .308 Win and 5.56/.223 Rem and 6mm Creedmoor and 6.5mm Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC3.3 in (8.4 cm) 338 Lapua Magnum and 300 Win Mag and 300 PRC 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
Height | .308 Win and 5.56/.223 Rem and 6mm Creedmoor and 6.5mm Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC7.3 in (19 cm) 338 Lapua Magnum and 300 Win Mag and 300 PRC 7.5 in (19 cm) |
Cartridge | .243 Winchester .308 Win 5.56/.223 Rem 6mm Creedmoor 6.5mm Creedmoor .338 Lapua Magnum 300 Win Mag 300 PRC |
Action | Bolt-action |
Effective firing range | 1600 Yards |
Maximum firing range | ~2000 Yards |
Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | none |
The Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) is a bolt-action rifle introduced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. on 17 July 2015.[1]
The RPR was originally announced in the following calibers and configurations:
A newer Ruger Precision Rifle "Gen 2" was announced on 6 May 2016 with several enhancements over the original.[2] The new version includes a new handguard, a hybrid muzzle brake (5/8-24 threaded), and a billet aluminum bolt shroud. The announced models were:
A model chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO was announced on 27 March 2017.[6] It has a 1:7 RH twist, 20 in (51 cm) barrel weighing, 9.8 lb (4.4 kg) lbs.[7]
Models chambered in the magnum cartridges .338 Lapua Magnum, 300 Win Mag, and 300 PRC went on sale in 2018. [8]
The Ruger Precision Rifle has a proprietary Pre-Fit barrel system. Pre-chambered "Drop-In Ready" barrels can be purchased, and the correct headspace is set using a proprietary barrel nut design. The barrel is threaded to fit the Ruger action threads. This way, a competent gunsmith can fit a new barrel exchange a worn barrel with a new one by only using an AR-15 barrel wrench and proper headspace gauges.[12] This eliminates the need for machining by the gunsmith as with traditional barrel mounting solutions.
The RPR is compatible with AR-style handgrips, buttstocks and some types of handguards. The trigger is proprietary, but aftermarket triggers are available.
Ruger issued a safety bulletin for certain RPRs on 10 Aug 2017. The following serial number ranges are potentially affected: 1800-26274 to 1800-78345 or 1801-00506 to 1801-30461.[13]