Deserthunter
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What are the pros and cons of .22-cal. Ruger Precision Rimfire?
.22-cal Ruger Precision Rimfire
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Caveat: I don't own one, never shot one. That said, I'm a big Ruger fan, but I'd be very cautious about buying one. They seem to be hit or miss, according to what I've read online.
Frulk
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I have one. Haven’t shot it much as it competes for my time with a lot of other guns.
Accuracy for me is acceptable but I doubt it would win me competitions. In its defense I haven’t sat down and run a selection of ammo through it to see what it shoots best.
Some pros in no particular order : adjustability of stock. Threaded for can. Adjustable trigger. Entry price. Probably biggest pro is if you have Ruger 10/22 mags already it accepts them.
Con: a little heavy to tote around to hunt with a bipod and scope
Accuracy for me is acceptable but I doubt it would win me competitions. In its defense I haven’t sat down and run a selection of ammo through it to see what it shoots best.
Some pros in no particular order : adjustability of stock. Threaded for can. Adjustable trigger. Entry price. Probably biggest pro is if you have Ruger 10/22 mags already it accepts them.
Con: a little heavy to tote around to hunt with a bipod and scope
Lefty38-55
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I have one ... and to see if this PRS Rimfire or NRL22 game was anything for me, to me it was the 'easy choice'. Here's my summary:
"FWIW I have a friend at the range who just sunk a TON (as well up into many 4-figures!!!) into a custom 22LR of which set him back sooooo much, that I could buy a used, but mint, 16'-18' boat with 60-90hp OB engine on a trailer, with decent electronics ... and yet STILL have the $$$ left over to buy a Ruger Precision Rimfire! It's sooooo durn easy to spend $$ in this game, but I'll gladly shoot in the 'Base' class and shoot against myself, thank you very much!"
That from this post here: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/ammo-brand-testing-new-ruger-precision-rimfire.920421/
For those that say they are a hit or miss, mine is an extremely recent production model, so hope that is representative for what Ruger is now shipping out. Aguila Super Extra Standard Velocity ammo continues to shoot 1-ragged hole groups @ 50-yards - displaying no flyers ... that good enough for me!
"FWIW I have a friend at the range who just sunk a TON (as well up into many 4-figures!!!) into a custom 22LR of which set him back sooooo much, that I could buy a used, but mint, 16'-18' boat with 60-90hp OB engine on a trailer, with decent electronics ... and yet STILL have the $$$ left over to buy a Ruger Precision Rimfire! It's sooooo durn easy to spend $$ in this game, but I'll gladly shoot in the 'Base' class and shoot against myself, thank you very much!"
That from this post here: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/ammo-brand-testing-new-ruger-precision-rimfire.920421/
For those that say they are a hit or miss, mine is an extremely recent production model, so hope that is representative for what Ruger is now shipping out. Aguila Super Extra Standard Velocity ammo continues to shoot 1-ragged hole groups @ 50-yards - displaying no flyers ... that good enough for me!
What do you intend to do with it?
Deserthunter
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Walkalong,
I'm looking for a rifle that is more accurate than Ruger .22-cal. Ruger American bolt actions and without feed or ejection issues, don't know what kind of MOA to expect depending on make of ammo, and also don't expect a competition-grade firearm. In short, looking for a fun range but not competition .22-caliber bolt action. I might be better off buying a CZ or Tikka and I turned to this forum for advice from those in the know. I appreciate the comments I have received.
I'm looking for a rifle that is more accurate than Ruger .22-cal. Ruger American bolt actions and without feed or ejection issues, don't know what kind of MOA to expect depending on make of ammo, and also don't expect a competition-grade firearm. In short, looking for a fun range but not competition .22-caliber bolt action. I might be better off buying a CZ or Tikka and I turned to this forum for advice from those in the know. I appreciate the comments I have received.
d2wing
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Tikkas are good out of the box, CZ about the same depending on the individual rifle and ammo. Tikkas very difficult to upgrade. CZ457's are easy and there is lots of aftermarket. If you want to upgrade your rifle down the road, CZ is the way to go. Either is a great choice.
Babalouie
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I had one, enjoyed, sold it. I think its best used as a trainer. I really like how it looked and felt and the adjustable trigger was a really nice feature. I was getting into rimfire bench competition (ARA) and it just wasn't as tight as I wanted. I ended up with a CZ varmint and am very, very happy with it for ARA.
Faced with similar options, partly based on lots of Ruger experience, mostly good, I decided to try a CZ for a change. Bought a CZ 457 Varmint and am thoroughly impressed by it. It has become my most accurate .22 and hardly ever misses a squirrel eye. It is nicely finished and runs smoothly every time. Cost me $599 + tax. I'm very happy with this rifle and it may not be my last CZ.
dranrab
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Pro: It may end up being a very good gun for the money.
Con: It's a Ruger, so you'll be the one doing QC on it.
Con: It's a Ruger, so you'll be the one doing QC on it.
CraigC
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I thought about one in .22Mag. For me the con is the weight. The website says it's only 6.8lbs but to me it feels heavier than that. By the time you get an optic and sling on it, it's going to be over 8lbs, which is more than I would want for what I'm going to use it for.
That said, I have three Ruger American rimfires and have had no issues with any of them.
That said, I have three Ruger American rimfires and have had no issues with any of them.
doubleh
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I bought a very early one. I had to do a lot of work that Ruger neglected to get it shooting good. I failed in fixing the factory trigger's tendency to hang about ever third shot though. No matter what I did it would still hang. Timney provided a solution that shouldn't have been needed. I am happy with it now for what I use it for. As Craig C said, it is a rather heavy rifle.
CraigC
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I think there is a misunderstanding that as a "Precision Rifle", it is going to be more "precise" than standard offerings. It isn't. It's simply an understudy to the centerfire version, which also isn't any more "precise" than the American it's based on. It's just configured for PRS, "Precision Rifle Shooting". 
rdnktrkr
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I looked closely at one, I shot a friend's and another one that they had shot enough to know which ammo they liked, and the dope for their scope, out to 200yrds it was surprising at the repeatability. I also shot a Tikka, (ditto out to 200yrds), CZ (same). I liked the Ruger and was about to buy one and found a Bergara B14r for a good price and went that way.
I think finding the 22lr Ammo a gun likes makes a lot of difference accuracy wise in a rimfire rifle
I think finding the 22lr Ammo a gun likes makes a lot of difference accuracy wise in a rimfire rifle
Yes.
Definitely not.
Most definitely, but all in all true Match ammo tends to do better over a lot of shots taken, just have to find one your rifle likes to shoot tight the majority of the time..
I never use absolutes. It only takes one example to make the statement false.
ETA crud apples see what I mean
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I understand, but since I shoot next to those folks, I used stronger language.
That said, you're right, one could almost certainly find an example that goes against the grain.
I only own 2 precision rifles in 22lr, if you can consider them precision, they are a 52C Winchester and a Remington 513T Targetmaster. I have a cz in 22 magnum but it is the full size stock and my other 22's are Ruger 1022 . Here is a video of a guy comparing the CZ and the Ruger Precision at 100 yards.
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I don't own one, but have spent a good amount of time with several examples of the RPR. The biggest pro is its price. You get a cold hammer forged barrel and a chassis with lots of adjustability. It is a decent shooter with ammo it likes.
The biggest con is that it is what it is. The accuracy is better than many, but it won't keep up with the likes of CZ, Tikka and Bergara and it isn't worth upgrading. Odds are that if you took an example of each, a Ruger, a CZ, a Tikka and a Bergara and found the particular brand/lot of ammo that shoots best in each and put them against each other, the Ruger would come in last.
Yep. I gave up on Ruger years ago...except pistols. Still have one of those. I've switched to Bergara and CZ. If you want a 22WMR or 17HMR or 22Hornet, Savage is better than many others for much less money. I had a 22Hornet that was outstanding. Savage makes great barrels and the Accutrigger is good
Yes, this is what you're paying for with match ammo. There are many, many posts by guys saying that they're rifle AVERAGES .5 at 50 with CCI SV or Aguila SV. Let the flames fly, because I don't buy it. For it to be true, you would need to have a rifle that was granted to you by a genie that would allow you to defy the laws of physics.
You could find a lesser expensive ammo that will shoot half MOA some of the time, but I'll take a good match ammo that shoots MOA 99% of the time any day.
