Hey can't decide between ruger precision 6.5 and 6.5 prc?
6.5 PRC is a magnum cartridge where the bolt, case head, case and chamber are all larger than the Creedmoor. So, they're just nothing interchangeable between the two . . . except for the 264 bullet.
Welcome to the club. I've been shooting my .308 RPR now for over 4 years and getting very satisfactory results (though, I do reloading). Am on my 3rd barrel with it. With factory ammo, like Fed 168 SMK's I feel you should expect to easily get sub MOA through your factory barrel and I'd look for around .75 MOA. When I got my Gen 2, it shot a little better than .75 MOA out of the box. But, we always have to remember that with factory guns it's a lottery. Sometimes one get a really good barrel and other times one can get a piece of crap. If after a 100 rounds or so, and you're not getting sub MOA, you should contact Ruger and let them know and they'll likely replace the gun for you. They'll have you send it in for them to take a look first and that could take a few months, so just be aware. I had a 6.5 PRC RPR I wasn't happy with the way the barrel was cut and Ruger replaced it for me.
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Here are some results from my original factory .308 RPR barrel firing Federal 175 SMK's back in 2017:
No. The factory stuff did not improve from what I showed. Some lots of the factory ammo did better than others, much like barrel do. When I replaced my factory barrel with a Krieger barrel, there was a substantial improvement using factory ammo. But, I don't use factory ammo any longer and since I used up what little I had on the new barrel.
I have a Gen3 6.5. I run Berger 130 AR Hybrids at 2.800". After about 500 rounds through the barrel, my jump to the lands is .060". I run 2.800" because its the default short action mag length and I only have .170" of bullet bearing surface into my necks. With 140s, it would be easier to seat out longer and still have enough bearing surface into the neck. Since Hornady 140gr factory loads were the rage around the original inception of the RPR, Ruger definitely made sure their chamber could accept 140gr and heavier bullets.
You're actually asking the wrong question as "COAL" can vary depending on bullet's OAL's. Apparently, what you actually want to know is what the "freebore" is as one might describe the CBTO "to hit the lands". AND . . . what that is with regard to their NEW barrel before firing since throat erosion can change what length the freebore is.
Great info. I was thinking of doing a basic load to fire form my brass and break the barrel in.
Yes, I should have elaborated a bit.
I've never had any 140s in my hands to play around with. Out of curiosity, I would see what overall length the 140s would be at if you seated them to where the whole case neck was contacting the bearing surface of the bullet. That would seem to provide for the best possible field durability.
gigamortis, for what you are looking to do a 2.82" COAL with 140 ELD-M projectiles will put you in a good starting length for a 6.5 Creedmoor RPR chamber and will fit well in the magazine without issues.
I'd be all over that if it was a 26" barrel. I'm looking to get a little bit more weight on the forward end of my RPR so that its balance point moves forward to just in front of the magwell.
Yep doing the same thing with mine that's why I'm looking to get rid of the 22".
Thanks for the info. I ordered one of the Magpul AICS mags as well as an ARC mag earlier in the week, as I didn't want to be constrained to 2.820"
I have been doing some research on this topic and found the American Rifle Company ARC MAG offers "Internal length is nominally 2.97 inches (75.4mm.) Internal length varies due to manufacturing tolerances, maximum practical cartridge length will be slightly less than 2.97 inches."
Yea, I just actually received an ARC Mag in the mail today.
I like the trigger thus far. I dialed it down about as low as I could go. Interestingly, the “first stage” has no break/set, rather it’s just an adjustable take-up pressure. From there, the 2nd stage break is clean and repeatable. The flat shoe is nice and provides plenty of contact and control.
I have been waiting for TriggerTech to release their RPR trigger. I am dying to try it out.
Very nice!
I did not swap out the 20 MOA rail. I changed my optic mount from a ARC M10 QD-L 20 MOA 1.57" height to an ARC M10 QD-L 0 MOA 1.38" height; the rail is still 20 MOA.
Agreed. I have a rear squeeze bag, as well as an Anarchy Gear Schmedium shooting bag that I'll be using.
Congrats on the purchase. It doesn't appear that the Davidson version was different from the others, outside of the FDE treatment. Hopefully you have the same experience of accuracy as most of us have enjoyed. I can tell you my CS 6mm shoots ridiculously well, when I do my part. Here are a few from Wednesday’s sighting-in (new scope and mount). One is a 5-shot group with one flyer, the other is a 4-shot group. Both at 97.1 yards (according to my Sig Sauer OpMod 1400 rangefinder).
Thank you.
Got out to play with the rpr today.
Is there sometinhg I am missing on the Bolt handle and knob on the gen 2 RPR? It seems like alot of guys are replacing them and I am wondering if it is really adding anything to the rifle other than personal preference and feel. Also is anyone replacing the firing pins? I am looking at Anarchy Outdoors unless there might be a better option.Sorry if this has already been brought up or asked but 110 pages to read through at work is really tough!
I appreciate the help on that I assumed the handle and knob was a preference. I heard the firing pins have a tendency to be weak but I am not sure if that is a gen 1 thing or if that is across all three
