Ruger Precision Rifle

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Ruger Precision Rifle
Ruger Precision Rifle, .308 Winchester, 1st generation
TypeBolt-action rifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerSturm, Ruger & Co.
Unit costUS$1599–2099 MSRP
Produced2015–present
Specifications
Mass
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
Cartridge
ActionBolt-action
Effective firing range1600 yards
Maximum firing range~2000 yards
Feed system10-round detachable box magazine
Sightsnone

The Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) is a bolt-action rifle introduced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. on 17 July 2015.[1]

Models[edit]

The RPR was originally announced in the following calibers and configurations:

  • .308 Win. with 1:10 twist, 20 in (51 cm) barrel, weighing 9.7 lb (4.4 kg)
  • 6.5 Creedmoor with a 1:8 twist, 24 in (61 cm) barrel, weighing 10.6 lb (4.8 kg)
  • .243 Winchester with a 1:7.7 twist, 26 in (66 cm) barrel, weighing 11 lb (5.0 kg)

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:

  • .308 Win with 1:10 RH twist, 20 in (51 cm) barrel, weighing 9.8 lb (4.4 kg)[3]
  • 6mm Creedmoor with a 1:7.7 RH twist, 24 in (61 cm) barrel, weighing 10.8 lb (4.9 kg)[4]
  • 6.5mm Creedmoor with 1:8 RH twist, 24 in (61 cm) barrel, weighing 10.7 lb (4.9 kg)[5]

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)[7]

Models chambered in the magnum cartridges .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Win Mag, and .300 PRC went on sale in 2018. [8]

Technical features[edit]

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 only needs an AR-15 barrel wrench and proper headspace gauges to fit a new barrel.[12] This eliminates the need for machining by the gunsmith as with traditional barrel mounting solutions.[citation needed]

The RPR is compatible with AR-style handgrips, buttstocks and some types of handguards. The trigger is proprietary, but aftermarket triggers are available.[13]

Recalls[edit]

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.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Introducing the Ruger Precision Rifle: Purpose Built to Distance Itself from the Typical Long-Range Rifle"
  2. ^ "Ruger Announces New Ruger Precision Rifle Models". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Retrieved 23 August 2017..
  3. ^ "Model 18004". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2017..
  4. ^ "Model 18016". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2017..
  5. ^ "Model 18008". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2017..
  6. ^ "Ruger Precision Rifle Available in 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Model 18019". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Ruger Precision® Rifle".
  9. ^ "Ruger® Ruger Precision® Rifle * Bolt-Action Rifle Model 18080". www.ruger.com. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  10. ^ "Ruger® Ruger Precision® Rifle * Bolt-Action Rifle Model 18081". www.ruger.com. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  11. ^ "Ruger® Ruger Precision® Rifle * Bolt-Action Rifle Model 18083". www.ruger.com. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  12. ^ New Krieger Pre-Fit Barrels for Ruger Precision Rifle « Daily Bulletin
  13. ^ "Ruger® Ruger Precision® Rifle Review". www.tactec.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  14. ^ "Ruger Precision Rifle Safety Bulletin". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2017.

External links[edit]

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