Howdy,
I’m the guy who only shoots Service Rifle Master-class when I use my Compass Lake AR. I grew up on the M-14 from the DCM, bought a nice Garand for little money, and loved both weapons, but couldn’t ever get my awful-hand scores or my rapid-fire scores into master-class. Now, I have access to a 1-mile range with plenty of steel. The Compass Lake AR15 with 77 gr loads is fine to 800. I would like to hit the gong at the mile mark, just because. Looking at the amount of cash needed to obtain an accurate rifle in a caliber I would like (300 Win Mag or 338 Lapua), I notice the Ruger on a gun shop table, and check it out. Like my first self-bought handgun, a Ruger Security-Six, it is a plain Jane thing, built to cost and complete a certain function. No drama, no fine lines, no high polish or fancy goodies. Looks like a guy that grew up during the 30’s sketched it out and gave it to his machinists. Looks solid, all the parts work smoothly enough, mags appear to be good and the price is right. My new Leupold MK5 will fit. Barrels can be swapped out by a guy who has swapped out many a Garand barrel, worn out by cleaning rods, or killing enemy. So, for a guy who will clean this rifle after each use, probably only use it to shoot known distance targets after ranging for his dope book, and shoot only hand-loads, what are the downers regarding the Ruger RPR?
Thanks for your advice
I’m the guy who only shoots Service Rifle Master-class when I use my Compass Lake AR. I grew up on the M-14 from the DCM, bought a nice Garand for little money, and loved both weapons, but couldn’t ever get my awful-hand scores or my rapid-fire scores into master-class. Now, I have access to a 1-mile range with plenty of steel. The Compass Lake AR15 with 77 gr loads is fine to 800. I would like to hit the gong at the mile mark, just because. Looking at the amount of cash needed to obtain an accurate rifle in a caliber I would like (300 Win Mag or 338 Lapua), I notice the Ruger on a gun shop table, and check it out. Like my first self-bought handgun, a Ruger Security-Six, it is a plain Jane thing, built to cost and complete a certain function. No drama, no fine lines, no high polish or fancy goodies. Looks like a guy that grew up during the 30’s sketched it out and gave it to his machinists. Looks solid, all the parts work smoothly enough, mags appear to be good and the price is right. My new Leupold MK5 will fit. Barrels can be swapped out by a guy who has swapped out many a Garand barrel, worn out by cleaning rods, or killing enemy. So, for a guy who will clean this rifle after each use, probably only use it to shoot known distance targets after ranging for his dope book, and shoot only hand-loads, what are the downers regarding the Ruger RPR?
Thanks for your advice
