Ruger rpr....not impressed

[SilverbulletMAG]

DXHI - no reason not to try the varget you already have then. Varget was fine for me, I just got better results with the 4064 and newly tested 4166 with the 175 pills. Varget should be great though with the 168s. I think I started at 44 and worked up as I recall but, of course check a manual unless someone has a pet load already dialed up they can share to get you closer.

 

[257Tony]

These were the first 5 out of my 6 Creed after a couple to get it on paper. Factory Hornady 108's. This is a typical group. Pretty good for a $749 chassis gun.

 

[brentc]

My gen 1 243 Win shoots really well too. I've had several 1/2 MOA 5 shot groups with my reloads at 330 yards. For a Christmas special a couple years ago, I suppose I can't complain.

 

[geocodyrgia]

I have one in 6mm Creedmoor. It makes me look like I know what I'm doing. It's not uncommon for me to run 4 test loads at the cardinal directions of a 1" orange dot using scope clicks to put the group where I want it at 100 yards.

 

[codyadams]

DXHI - no reason not to try the varget you already have then. Varget was fine for me, I just got better results with the 4064 and newly tested 4166 with the 175 pills. Varget should be great though with the 168s. I think I started at 44 and worked up as I recall but, of course check a manual unless someone has a pet load already dialed up they can share to get you closer.

Max is listed as 46 grains, 44 is where a lot of people find good accuracy. My 20" .308 really liked 45.5, shot 168's at 2725.

 

[ShtrRdy]

For factory .308 ammo try some Federal Gold Metal Match in 168 hgr and 175 gr. If one of those doesn't shoot well, then something's wrong.

 

[deadidarren]

If they made these in 300 mag or 7mm mag 1:9 twist I would buy one

 

[NEMTHunter]

If they made these in 300 mag or 7mm mag 1:9 twist I would buy one

This is your lucky day....
https://www.ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18081.html

ON EDIT: They even have a .338 Lapua one.

 

[deadidarren]

Hope they get it here in Australia SOON

Is there a am trigger for these as I'm not impressed with a 2lb

 

[Remmy700]

Jard and timney both make drop ins.

 

[NEMTHunter]

You can also tune the factory triggers. My Ruger American only went as low as 3.5 pounds. It now goes down to 1.5 ( I can even get it lower) without a problem. Its still perfectly safe to. I tested it and felt bad for the gun because of how hard I beat it. And slammed the bolt home fast and hard. You just have to do the right things to get it like that not hard takes less then 5 minutes. Also there is almost no creep, just about cant feel it that to can be adjusted to be less.

All you need is a fine file and a wire cutters. I think you get the pictures.

But yes there are aftermarket triggers. I will be hard put to buy one after knowing how easy and safe it is to make the factory trigger into a like aftermarket trigger.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I have 168 bergers and 168 hammers. Also have some 180 hammers

Try the 168 Berger seated to 2.810" with 44.0 grains of Varget and a Fed 210M primer. I would use good brass like Lapua.

 

[300jcc]

I'm definitely with shtrrdy!
It never fails...I have a beautiful rifle finished...and no ammo...customer to be here in less than a day and I'm already too tired...I rush to the reloading grotto to see if I have any FGMM 168 or 175 ammo. It always delivers. I twist all my .30 cal with a 1-10" (like yours)unless otherwise specified by the customer. The last 5-shot I used 168 FGMM on shot a .220 MOA group. 175s do the same thing.

I throw powder to the kernal, weigh things I probably shouldn't and do my absolute best to maintain consistency - but FGMM .308 ammo is my test ammo for .308. Period. If that or a 185 Juggernaut handload with Varget won't shoot when everything is tight/secure?...send that puppy back to Ruger. That rifle should shoot, brother!

 

[HobieH3]

Horizontal stringing - how's the trigger?