Ruger Precision vs. Savage

[yugorpk]

It does really depend on how you hunt. We don't do tree stands here. Ive never seen one , If you hunt you pack your gear up and down mountains through heavy brush. The RPR is a terrible gun for that role.

 

[aubie515]

That would be me, and I own both rifles, how about you? Either? The published weight for the Tikka CTR is 7.5 lbs, and mine is right around that naked. The published weight for my RPR in 6.5 Creedmoor is 10.6 lbs.... That is over 3 lbs difference, which qualifies the CTR as a much lighter rifle than the RPR by any standard. To put it another way, the 6.5 RPR is over 40% heavier than the CTR. That is why I recommended the CTR if the OP wants to hunt and shoot targets, its highly accurate, and still light enough that you could hunt with it if you wanted. You really should do at least a little research before posting stuff like this.

The OP will be hard pressed to build up a savage target rifle, and have it come in lighter than the CTR.

Well, don't you get the Captain Awesome award for owning both. CTR and RPR are both heavy rifles for hunting applications. They both get heavier because many folks that own those rifles are always tweaking them...IE the CTR being put into an aftermarket Chassis...same goes for the RPR due to the fact that many of those owners are replacing with aftermarket barrels or different handguards.

There are a lot more pre fit barrels for Savage than any other rifle. If one wants a lighter option for hunting...having one turned down would be a pretty simple thing to request.

 

[Llama Bob]

Precision rifles make bad hunting rigs, and vice versa. You'll just have to decide what you want to do with it, and then it will be a lot clearer what to buy.

 

[Nature Boy]

Precision rifles make bad hunting rigs. I guess should have left mine in the closet

 

[Gtscotty]

Well, don't you get the Captain Awesome award for owning both. CTR and RPR are both heavy rifles for hunting applications. They both get heavier because many folks that own those rifles are always tweaking them...IE the CTR being put into an aftermarket Chassis...same goes for the RPR due to the fact that many of those owners are replacing with aftermarket barrels or different handguards.

There are a lot more pre fit barrels for Savage than any other rifle. If one wants a lighter option for hunting...having one turned down would be a pretty simple thing to request.

Captain Awesome Award.... I like that, where do I pick mine up, or will it be mailed to me? I was just pointing out the reality of the the weight differences between two rifles I happen to own and have some experience with. Before you casually suggest that someone has no knowledge on a certain topic, you should probably make sure that you do.

That said, I dont hunt with my CTR because my current style of hunting involves hiking many miles a day at high elevation, and I like a very light rifle for that task. Back when I lived in the south and hunted out of stands, or crept down creek beds, the CTR would not have been a bad choice. At 7.5 lbs, it is not any heavier than a lot of sporter weight rifles, especially from a couple decades ago. For comparison, the CTR is lighter than a standard Howa, Vanguard S2, or Savage Scout, and plenty of people are able to hunt just fine with those rifles.

So I stand by my suggestion, if the OP can drop hunting from his requirements and be satisfied with punching targets and ringing steel, the RPR is a lot of rifle for the money. If the OP wants to buy a rifle that can hold its own at the range, and can be toted for moderate distances hunting, he could do a lot worse than the CTR.