.308 with 24" barrel?? My .308 with 20" shoots just fine and dandy at 1000
The Gen 2's are coming in a 24" model, apparently there was a large order cancelled in the states so here in Australia they are $100 cheaper then the 20" models.
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.308 with 24" barrel?? My .308 with 20" shoots just fine and dandy at 1000
Just saying hi from Jacksonville, FL... Been waiting for my lgs to get RPRs in stock for almost a year while watching other shops get them. I've been patient since he has always taken care of us and it enabled me to stall the inevitable spend lol. During my wait and asking about the RPR so much it piqued 2 of my shooting buddy's interest and they have also put in orders for RPRs so now we have 2 in our group and one more on the way lol. Without further ado onto the pics
Gen 2 6.5 CM
Burris XTR II 8-40 X 50
Burris High (1.5") XTR Signature Rings
Seekins Red Ambi Selector
Magpul MOE +Grip
Harris Swivel 6-9 bipod with KMW Pod-Loc
Here's a couple pics of some of my better groups from 100yards. These were shot with Hornady super performance 129gr factory loads. I've got a lot to learn and bad habits to break but I am really looking forward to getting more time behind this baby.
First shot was the one that was way off so I grabbed a measurement w/o it
measuring the group including the one I yanked
LOVING IT!
The Gen 2's are coming in a 24" model, apparently there was a large order cancelled in the states so here in Australia they are $100 cheaper then the 20" models.
Hey guys looking for advice on handguard a. I like the flat bottom of the seekins but the 18" length of the Midwest. Any opinions or thoughts?
Do you use your monopod in the field or is it just for photos?
If so does it work well for you?
I'm considering trying one. I'm a lefty shooting a right handed rifle so unfortunately I have to let go of my bag to cycle the bolt. I was wondering if a monopod would help me maintain the site picture better.
Cool. Use lefties need help to work around our disability.
Do you have any problem with hop? The front bipod can be loaded and rock back, I was afraid the locked vertical monopod would grab and hop.
^ Nice! So how does it shoot??
Do you use your monopod in the field or is it just for photos?
If so does it work well for you?
I'm considering trying one. I'm a lefty shooting a right handed rifle so unfortunately I have to let go of my bag to cycle the bolt. I was wondering if a monopod would help me maintain the site picture better.
Hey guys looking for advice on handguard a. I like the flat bottom of the seekins but the 18" length of the Midwest. Any opinions or thoughts?
FYI I have the gen 2 in 6.5 creedmoor.
Lastly, what down the road upgrades are thought of? Can you true or blueprint it?
Any upgrade ideas appreciated!
Here is mine with 18" MI
Cool. Use lefties need help to work around our disability.
Do you have any problem with hop? The front bipod can be loaded and rock back, I was afraid the locked vertical monopod would grab and hop.
I used to use the bipod quite a bit. However I now use a Str8 laced bag for the rear. Much more stable with the bag.
I used a bag last year, but I have trouble holding a consistent 'squeeze' due to some nerve damage in my left hand. I've been thinking of trying a monopod to solve that. Do you see any slower setup time with the monopod? I imaging the quick button would get you close - just wondering if dialing in takes up a lot of time?
That looks really good. Do you feel it would be stable if the bipod were off and you were resting it in something to shoot? Or even if the bipod were on but you had the handguard resting on a position?
I used a bag last year, but I have trouble holding a consistent 'squeeze' due to some nerve damage in my left hand. I've been thinking of trying a monopod to solve that. Do you see any slower setup time with the monopod? I imaging the quick button would get you close - just wondering if dialing in takes up a lot of time?
I ordered the 308w in a 24" Barrel now I'm debating whether I want to go to the 6.5. As I'll be tempted to shoot out to 1000yards.
I saw someone else talking about a 24" .308. Are they offering them from the factory now, or is it a custom barrel?
great looking rifles..cant wait to get mine
Whole website devoted to the RPR: https://rprweb.com/forum/index.php Just need some folks to start the ball rolling.... Everyone needs to start somewhere....
Mike
For they guys running Magpul PRS stocks on their RPR, what all is needed to install it? Is it pretty strait forward? Thinking of installing one on mine.
I love my RPR in 6.5. Got it almost a year ago, was my first rifle purchase. Trying to upload a photo but it won't work
All you need is a rifle length milspec buffer tube. It's a pretty easy swap out
I uploaded a photo of my buttstock but the site required it to be a tiny pic
How do you like the cheek rest?
i find this one to be much more comfortable than the Gen 2. not sure why, it just worked out that way. i think it sits a little farther back (closer to the recoil pad) and that just works better for my body type.
Anyone have a 6mm Creedmoor RPR yet?
I have one. Shoots great. Snowy here so I need to wait a bit to try it at a distance.
Vday my ass, but I'm tellin ya, you'll still love the .308
^ Nice work. That Varget load is similar to what I'm using out to 600. I've found it to really like the Nosler brass along with the Nosler bullets. It's good stuff. That may shrink it down a bit. Fun as hell rifle isn't it
Wow. Just wow.
After reading about them for months and purposely waiting for the Gen 2 to come out, I picked up a .308. I was a bit disappointed at first: The hand guard was off center, various screws were loose, the muzzle brake was off center. So I took her completely apart and reassembled it in perfect alignment, torque'ing everything for precision in the process. Today was its first trip to the range. I'm thoroughly impressed. After sighting in at 100 yards and simultaneously breaking in the barrel by solvent/patch punching every 5 shots, she was ready for a little testing of preferred rounds.
The below target shows how barrels develop a preference for a given ammunition. The target is at 200 yards and each group is 10 rounds (a full mag). The bulls-eye group was shot with Federal Gold Medal Match (BTHP) 168gr. The group in the upper right area was shot with Hornady BTHP Match 168gr. I cleaned the barrel between these two tests and allowed it to fully cool. No adjustment to the scope was made because, clearly, it's dialed in. I cleaned and re-shot a 10 shot group of the Federals on a fresh target just to make sure everything was still correct and that something had not screwed up between tests. Results were the same, 10 shots inside an inch.
I have never seen an ammo preference this severe before. But wow, an out-of-the-box tack driver. I'm going to wear this thing out.
SCORE!
know how many rounds through the barrel?