Well, I bit...

[Smokey Joe]

Having read several articles on the new Hornady cartridge, 6.5 Creedmoor, and having read with interest several other articles praising the new Ruger Precision Rifle, and having wandered into a LGS that claimed to be able to get one for me, I went and ordered an RPR in 6.5 CM. Am waiting with bated breath for its delivery. BTW, the LGS took 'way less than the MSRP for the rifle. Now I just am hoping that Ruger has put on a 3rd shift making the darn things, so's I get one before Heck freezes over.

Any comments on 6.5 CM or on the RPR? Has anyone actually fired one of these (supposedly) awesome rifles???

 

[rayatphonix]

I've been shooting a Creedmoor rifles for several years. I've actually got a Ruger 1V in Creedmoor. Great round and very pleasant to shoot. You'll enjoy I'm sure.

 

[bikemutt]

I have a Savage 12 LPR in 6.5 CM, great rifle. One of my regrets is two or three days after I bought mine, Ruger announced their LPR in 6.5 CM That's life I guess.

I've seen two of these at the range I frequent, they appear to be Ruger-built (ie. strong as ever) and quite refined. I paid more attention to the first one I saw. The owner put up a pretty darn impressive first group at 100 then the groups opened up a bit, but all within the MOA'ish. He was beating himself up more than I figured he should but he must have very high expectations.

The second one I saw the guy was having a bit of trouble getting the rifle and scope in sync, I ran out of time to see how he did once he got it locked in.

Just from what I got to see and handle, I wouldn't even think twice about buying one. Not that I have any regrets about owning the Savage.

Congrats BTW!

 

[Olympus]

I've got one on backorder in 6.5 Creedmoor also. Great cartridge choice in my opinion.

 

[Smokey Joe]

Thanks...

for the prompt replies. Seems like 6.5 CM is the way to go, and the longer the distance to the target, the greater becomes that advantage.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I believe that the 6.5 diameter bullet has some kind of magic mojo to it. I have a 6.5 Swede and 5 different 6.5 Arisaka rifles and carbines, they all make me look like a good marksman. There is just something about that diameter I think....