mgkrs Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Any reason to go for one or the other? Ruger Precision Rimfire: Ruger American Rimfire Long-range Target: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 If possible try to check them out at a gunshop. I wanted the RPRR in the worst way till I saw one in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 35 minutes ago, TonytheTiger said: If possible try to check them out at a gunshop. I wanted the RPRR in the worst way till I saw one in person. I agree. It wasn’t very aesthetically pleasing or feeling. I though it felt exceptionally cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1977 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I have been eyeballing the CZ but have yet to put my hands on one. If their Precision is anything like their pistols, they could be a real competitor. https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-457-varmint-precision-chassis/Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgkrs Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 5:00 PM, Nathanb said: I agree. It wasn’t very aesthetically pleasing or feeling. I though it felt exceptionally cheap How does the 22lr Ruger Precision Rifle compare to the other larger caliber versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) Like they tried to clone it for 1/3 the price and plastic was the only material in inventory. Edited May 7, 2020 by TonytheTiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Exactly what tony said. It seemed like an awesome idea until I got it in my hands and was totally turned off. Just handed it back and said not what I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconpilot Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) I've never seen a chassis design that will come close to shooting as well as a target stock design. I've always felt and believed that a chassis design has to much whip and vibration throughout the design to compete with a solid stock design...I picked up one of the Ruger Precision Rimfire a while back..its horrible IMO..felt cheap and plastic like to me... Edited May 9, 2020 by falconpilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 I don’t feel that way at all. There are a crazy amount of true chassis guns that just flat out shoot. even the ruger precision’s that aren’t 22lr Are shooters and I consider them to be the entry level chassis guns. we’ve had multiple rprs and my tikka tac out at the same time and they fall into the boringly accurate category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconpilot Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Chassis may shoot ok for PRS, but walk the line at a F-Class or IBS nationals and you’ll not find a Chassis gun anywhere..my experience is that they tend to act like a tuning fork with lots of barrel vibration and whip..just may take on it, I’m sure some like them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pig4bill Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/9/2020 at 6:58 PM, falconpilot said: Chassis may shoot ok for PRS, but walk the line at a F-Class or IBS nationals and you’ll not find a Chassis gun anywhere..my experience is that they tend to act like a tuning fork with lots of barrel vibration and whip..just may take on it, I’m sure some like them.. That's because you don't have to move it. You can just wheel your log out there and drop it in the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconpilot Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) My log...that’s good...it may be a log but it’s an accurate one! Edited May 11, 2020 by falconpilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2948kevin Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 lol! True. There are a ton of great options. The RPR has a lot of great features that didn't exist at that price point before, but the industry is catching up. It used to be that you had to drop $8k to be competetive, but not any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 What kind of an accuracy guarantee do they come with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prange Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 None that I can find: https://ruger.com/products/precisionRimfire/models.html I'd see if I could get to a match and see what's being used and ask around a bit. It's always more expensive to buy twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Prange said: None that I can find: https://ruger.com/products/precisionRimfire/models.html I'd see if I could get to a match and see what's being used and ask around a bit. It's always more expensive to buy twice. Yeah, they don't have one. It was sort of a rhetorical question. They probably use a sporter chamber as well instead of a Bentz. I personally avoid anything Ruger that I want to use for precision. I have been burned too many times with inaccurate Rugers. My choice would be a Bergera B14 22, or the CZ mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prange Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 7:37 AM, mpeltier said: Yeah, they don't have one. It was sort of a rhetorical question. They probably use a sporter chamber as well instead of a Bentz. I personally avoid anything Ruger that I want to use for precision. I have been burned too many times with inaccurate Rugers. My choice would be a Bergera B14 22, or the CZ mentioned above. You and I are on the same page with Ruger's definition of "precision". I have a Bergara on order,(steel barrel). Tikka would also be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I would just grab a Vudoo and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG65 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Or a rim x with a good barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) On 5/9/2020 at 10:58 PM, falconpilot said: Chassis may shoot ok for PRS, but walk the line at a F-Class or IBS nationals and you’ll not find a Chassis gun anywhere..my experience is that they tend to act like a tuning fork with lots of barrel vibration and whip..just may take on it, I’m sure some like them.. Is this experience verifiable (instrumented testing, etc) or is it just a hunch? Many sports are very set in their ways and a lack of adoption of something by them in no way indicates a problem with the gear/system in question. And let's just assume for a moment that your hypothesis is correct, it still doesn't matter because the point of precision rifle is not the smallest possible group while taking one's own sweet time and removing as much shooter influence as possible. Edited September 7, 2020 by SGT_Schultz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconpilot Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) It's my experience in never getting a Chassis to shoot anywhere near as good as a stocked rifle, whether it be a custom chassis built with a custom action(Bat, Panda, etc) or a stock chassis gun such as a Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle in 6.5PRC. I know there are some custom built Chassis that will shoot lights out, but I'm referring to the OP question, and why I would pick the stock over chassis.. If the gun isn't capable of hitting what your shooting at, then my point does matter... Edited September 7, 2020 by falconpilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belus Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I thought the NRL22 shooters mostly used CZs. Tikka is thought to be a good competitor because the full size action gives more chassis options. Admittedly an older article: https://nrl22.org/sports/nrl22-2018-nationals-gear-survey-results/ But of the two OP wanted to choose between, I would pick the RPR because of the shorter barrel. I'd prefer the American stock, but wouldn't want the longer barrel if I'm trying to stuff it into ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 9/8/2020 at 7:58 AM, belus said: I thought the NRL22 shooters mostly used CZs. Tikka is thought to be a good competitor because the full size action gives more chassis options. Admittedly an older article: https://nrl22.org/sports/nrl22-2018-nationals-gear-survey-results/ But of the two OP wanted to choose between, I would pick the RPR because of the shorter barrel. I'd prefer the American stock, but wouldn't want the longer barrel if I'm trying to stuff it into ports. At our monthly rimfire PRS/NRL matches about 1/2-3/4 of the shooters are using Vudoos. The rest are a mixture of CZ and Ruger. I am using Vudoo and Remington 40X Elrod repeaters. Everyone once in a while I break out my Anschutz 1727 or CLE AR-15, just because I can. The Ruger Precision and Ruger Americans have put out some decent barrels and some horrible barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 11:58 AM, falconpilot said: It's my experience in never getting a Chassis to shoot anywhere near as good as a stocked rifle, whether it be a custom chassis built with a custom action(Bat, Panda, etc) or a stock chassis gun such as a Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle in 6.5PRC. I know there are some custom built Chassis that will shoot lights out, but I'm referring to the OP question, and why I would pick the stock over chassis.. If the gun isn't capable of hitting what your shooting at, then my point does matter... There are way too many people with incredibly accurate rifles in unbedded, mass produced chassis to give any credit to your sample size. This isn't benchrest or F class. What they do or don't do is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconpilot Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) SGT What do you define as accurate? That may be where our definitions are different..accurate for me is 10 shot groups at 600 yards with my 284 or TAC40 under 2 inches..at 1000 yards that 10 shot group must be under 5 inches with 284 and 300 WSM.. Edited September 10, 2020 by falconpilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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