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WOO HOO! Just got word from my LGS that my Ruger Precision Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, I had on order, is IN!! (Happy dance!!) Can't pick it up immediately, so I thought I'd ask the collective wisdom for a recommendation as to a 'scope for the RPR.

Hope for a 'scope that I can use for 100-yd-ish distances, as well as one for distance shooting, out to 1k yds if I can get that good myself. Does such a 'scope exist?

The Picatinny rail on the rifle is elevated 20 mils--exactly what does that mean anyhow??? And how does it affect the 'scope, or my shooting?

Sorry if these Q's are sort of uninformed. Never had a rifle anything like this'n, and I'm kind of beginning all over again, having only shot rifles for the last 50+ years.
 
Something in the 6.5-20 range works well out to 1k. I have a Weaver Grand Slam in that range that I like. But my 8-32 looks better every year as my eyes get older.
 
What's your budget?

Any hunting?

A 20MOA rail simply gives your optic more usuable evelation adjustment.

There are many scopes, but until you nail down budget and purpose, its running after the wind.
 
Good questions!

PBW--Good questions! Yes, I'd like to hunt with this rifle as well as long-range target shoot. 6.5mm bullets are devastating on deer IMX. (I like Nosler Accubonds for that.)

As to budget--Originally I said I'd go to $600. But I find that I can go up to $1k if I must. My usual practice is to spend about as much on the optics as I did on the rifle; that rule of thumb has worked well in the past.
 
I've got a Bushnell 4.5x30x50 elite 6500 that works great at low light & tracks great & gives me clear 30 power for long range under a $1000.00 its great you can pay a lot more but get little more for money
 
You may find yourself having to compromise in certain areas one way or the other. If I were in your shoes, I'd look at the two goals (hunting, and shooting targets at LR), and decide which one is more important to me. Then try to find a scope that can do both in a pinch, but would be better suited to the goal you care more about. Another option is to just get a scope that will be better suited to hunting. With quality glass, you truly can shoot out to 1200 yards using 10x magnification.

I'd recommend the Weaver 3-15x50 Tactical. It's an FFP scope, Mil-Dot reticle, well built, good glass, it tracks well... it's a great value for what it offers, at about $760. Most importantly, it has a low-end power that will work really well for hunting, and a high-end power that won't be a hindrance when you're punching paper or ringing steel at 1000 yards. Not a top of the line scope, and it's not built like a tank, but it'll do what you want it to.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/weaver-tactical-3-15x50-mil-dot-30mm-riflescopes.html

ETA:

The Vortex Viper PST mentioned below this post is also a solid choice, and within your budget at $900.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/vortex-viper-pst-4-16x50-ffp-rifle-scope.html
 
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On that rifle I'd suggest a Vortex Viper PST front focal with mil/mil reticle (or moa if you prefer). I have the 6-24 and 4-16 FFP models. You'll be hard pressed to find a more feature-packed scope for the money. The glass is good and the adjustments track well.
 
Vortex PST
SWFA (any you like) Im running a fixed 10x with soon to be zero stops (search SWFA zero stop), but the 3-15 is great as well.
 
Results...

Want to thank ALL who chimed in with advice & comments. "W/o pix it didn't happen!" Hence this post.

Got the RPR from the LGS Wed. Finally got out to the range today. A little bit of wind but nothing serious. Started at 100 yd; also shot one 5-shot group at 200 yd.

'Scope I chose was the Vortex Viper PST 6-24. Not the best 'scope in the world, but pretty decent.

Note: the 200 yd. group was shot for group--did not adjust the 'scope except for parallax from the 100 yd setting. It was a REALLY great group until the 5th shot!!
 

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Very nice! Ruger rifles sure have come a long way in the last few years. What ammo were you using?

Good choice on the vortex.
 
Ammo

PB 46--Thanks. I think I can do better when the RPR and I are more used to each other.

Ammo was Hornady Superformance 129 grain SST's, just what I could get off the shelf. Also got a couple boxes of Hornady Match 120's that I didn't try.

Want to get to the 140 grain bullets--that's what's supposed to shine with the 6.5 CM, but you go with what you can get. Will be ordering dies today--Midsouth claims to have the Lee set that I want--so I can start finding the exact load that this rifle likes.

I'd forgotten how pricey good ammo has gotten--Normally roll my own for all my rifles.
 
Nature Boy--Any suggestions?
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I can't speak for Nature Boy but I've been getting good results with Hornady brass, Reloder 17, Federal GM210M primers and Hornady 140gr A-MAX bullets.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=797899

Frankly I'm surprised by your results with the SST bullets. I have a bunch of them and generally find them ok but nothing special. I've found the GMX bullet to be even worse in a number of rifles. In contrast, the A-MAX bullets have always performed well in .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, 300 WSM and now 6.5 Creedmoor. I have 700 of the new 6.5mm 140gr ELD bullets on the way.
 
Heavy!

CDB1--You are so right! Handn't realized. Plus, the weight is all barrel--there's nothing on the back end to counterbalance it. Would work from a stand, but as to hiking through the woods or over the meadows or up a mountain with the RPR, Fer-GET-it!!!
 
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