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Could you give me some idea of the LOP adjustment available? I need about 13.5" LOP if measured from the center of unpressed trigger to butt.
I'd strongly consider it if I was sure I could fit it too me. I just saw a post on it somewhere that said it had made the LOP too long for them but didn't specify.
My round count is just over 300 now and I'm very impressed with the accuracy of this rifle. It's essentially custom-like accuracy at factory price. Mine likes Hornady ELD 140's....Winchester Match was ehhhh, Prime was ok....but the ELD, awesome. Was gong to do a barrel change but now think I'll just shoot it out and replace when needed.
Any of you gents want to try a Timney trigger in your RPR, here is a swinging dick deal! Helluva price, $165.00!
https://www.dvor.com/timney-triggers-ruger-precision-8oz-1lb.html?options[]=2248-0-1662743
DVOR is a sale site for Optics Planet.
Is it easy to get off? I've never removed a brake before. I'd like to do it all myself, but the most I've done is assemble some AR lowers, so I'm inexperienced with tinkering with guns. .
My rifle arrives soon, as does my scope. Already got the rings. Just trying to figure out if I need to find a smith so I can begin looking to get that taken care of as soon as I get the rifle.
That's a Gen2. The Gen3 is a tad longer.
First post here... waiting on a gen 2 rpr in 6.5cm from dros. This will be my first bolt gun and I chose the rpr for its modularity. Have a couple of issues with it. My rail is off to the left, muzzle break is off to the right. I've read through the 22 pages of this thread and looks like it's almost common. I don't want to adjust anything until after I shoot it. If it functions fine I might just leave it, but I guess it just bugs. Second the bolt is a bit rough in the action, has anyone done any lapping of the receiver? And lastly the pmag it came with is tight in the magwell, it does drop free but it's difficult to insert, nothing crazy just a bit tight. Nit picky things I know but I figured it's worth sharing with this community. I bought a few boxes of the 129gr interlock hornady American whitetail ammo for break in. Does anyone have any experience with this ammo? It was all my local gun store had in 6.5cm. Looking forward to shooting it!
As for ammunition, I load my own and load with Sierra GameKings and MatchKings. I have loaded a few of the Hornady bullets, the latest being the 143-ELD-X. Results with all of these have been very good. The Sierra Gamekings (130gr) have been the most accurate for me at shorter ranges (<500 yards) while the Hornady ELD series has been the best at 500+ yards. The worst results I have seen are with the Hornady SST series. So far, all of my reloads have been with Varget and RL-17 powders. RL-17 is preferred and is the produces the best consistency.
Thanks for the info on the ammo Griz headshots on squirrels at 200 sounds like fun, what scope are you running? ...I don't reload but am seriously considering it. As far as the zipper I figured it would break in it but I would like to speed up the process I was thinking about getting some flitz and polish the receiver and maybe the bolt. I'm new to bolt guns and long range. I've shot up to 600yards with an AR with a 1-4 bdc and with an eotech. I like pushing the red dot out past 300. Long range scope work is new to me and I'm looking forward to learning how to develop dope. Does anyone have a general dope out to a 1000 yards? Like I mentioned earlier I only have the 129gr interlock hornady. In the foreseeable future I will be shooting factory ammo. Any recommendations?
Believe me I want to but I'd rather send rounds down range than spending the funds on reloading equipment. I am a total noob with reloading so there will definitely be some growing pains as well. Just placed an order for a scope, picked up an SWFA SS 12X moa quad. They're having a sale, glad I procrastinated. Scope, butler covers, and a bubble level came out to $320 shipped, picked up a few different boxes of factory ammo to try after break in, dying to get it out of dros
Have you shot the ELD Match 147 gr? If so, would you mind sharing your R17 recipe? I know it wont exactly work for me, but I'm just looking for a starting point.
Griz how do you like those GameKings? With Sierra ive only loaded the MatchKings
Thanks.
I'll set mine to 15" for a while and see how that feels. I like the look of that stock and everyone says good things about them.
I have settled on the 130gr Gamekings (#1728) for my "GO TO" hunting load. With 43.0gr of RL-17, 2850-2900 FPS and out to 200 yards, minute of squirrel brain accurate. At <300 yards, they are just as accurate, (a little more consistent) than the Matchking 140's. Could be because of the weight, I don't have enough data yet to determine that.
If you are buying factory ammo, you are likely paying close to a buck a round for them. How much do you shoot?
You can reduce the per round cost by 50%.You can set up a single stage press with all required "extra" stuff for around $250.00. Find a used on on Flea-Bay or other sites and reduce that cost as well.
In 500-600 rounds you will have paid for your equipment, and you will get more accurate, higher quality ammunition.
I'll bet if you let us know where you live, someone here will offer you an invite to come load with them and show you the ropes. The shooting community is a big family and love to share!
I am in the Austin area, and you would be more than welcome to come sit at the loading bench here.
As a post adder note, you will likely not save any money loading, the end result is you will shoot twice as much for the same money!
^ You don't have to spring for a whole kit either. The only thing I've used that came in my kit is the actual press itself, and the powder dish. My Lee single stage press costs about $60 and I don't know how many hundreds of rounds I've loaded with it. I just powder dip with a digital scale. Then of course there are the dies. I recommend a micrometer bullet seating die. A decent caliper and you're set.
I've always thought the same thing. I'm just gonna let it wear and then give the whole rifle that makeover. Can't decide between FDE and OD. They both look awesome.
I don't know if anyone has tried to lap their RPR but here's a clip of someone doing it on a Ruger American Ranch:
https://youtu.be/r1xsveHON-I
Good idea/ bad idea?
Sounds good, all in due time. Hey do you have a zero stop setup on your SS?
I don't know if anyone has tried to lap their RPR but here's a clip of someone doing it on a Ruger American Ranch:
https://youtu.be/r1xsveHON-I
Good idea/ bad idea?
Just outside that range, I have put 2-300 Lapua 123gr Scenars down range and I was getting velocities just over 3000 fps and 10 round groups right at 1 moa. It was fine, but mine prefers the 140 Berger hyprid, with groups shrinking to .8 moa at 2750fps.
Stability is only one aspect of precision, one thing I have discovered is that whatever I use needs to tolerate a big jump. The 140 hybrids are 103 thousandths off the lands at max mag length.
Just outside that range, I have put 2-300 Lapua 123gr Scenars down range and I was getting velocities just over 3000 fps and 10 round groups right at 1 moa. It was fine, but mine prefers the 140 Berger hyprid, with groups shrinking to .8 moa at 2750fps.
Stability is only one aspect of precision, one thing I have discovered is that whatever I use needs to tolerate a big jump. The 140 hybrids are 103 thousandths off the lands at max mag length.
The only thing I don't like about the pmags is the bolt stop on empty. But a dremel and about 10 seconds of free time takes care of that
First post here... waiting on a gen 2 rpr in 6.5cm from dros. This will be my first bolt gun and I chose the rpr for its modularity. Have a couple of issues with it. My rail is off to the left, muzzle break is off to the right. I've read through the 22 pages of this thread and looks like it's almost common. I don't want to adjust anything until after I shoot it. If it functions fine I might just leave it, but I guess it just bugs. Second the bolt is a bit rough in the action, has anyone done any lapping of the receiver? And lastly the pmag it came with is tight in the magwell, it does drop free but it's difficult to insert, nothing crazy just a bit tight. Nit picky things I know but I figured it's worth sharing with this community. I bought a few boxes of the 129gr interlock hornady American whitetail ammo for break in. Does anyone have any experience with this ammo? It was all my local gun store had in 6.5cm. Looking forward to shooting it!