Ruger in 2018... let's bankrupt everyone.

Clever B@$!@^ds!

They're (re)introducing a take-down PC Carbine in 9mm, too.
 
Very cool. But probably around $400-$450......I dont see how it could beat a $200 savage bolt gun in accuracy.

I love what ruger is doing but the precisions have always been over priced to me, ive seen videos with people shooting it, along side the ruger american and getting almost identical groups out of the $1100+ rifle, as the $350 rifle.
 
Not only are they putting out good stuff, they truly seem to be listening to the market. I can't recall any of the other big manufacturers putting out anything note worthy, with the exception of the new M&P line and the compact 2.0.
I still can't bring myself to like the Ruger autoloaders thought.

I don't think it's just us they want to bankrupt.
 
I may be in the minority here, but I just don't see the appeal of the "precision rifle" craze where a manufacturer takes a bolt gun and slaps AR-like plastic doo-dads all over it.

But hey, for those that like this sort of thing, they can get in on the tactical action without having to buy a rifle and then some over priced chasis to put it in.
 
charliesgrave said:
I may be in the minority here, but I just don't see the appeal of the "precision rifle" craze where a manufacturer takes a bolt gun and slaps AR-like plastic doo-dads all over it.

But hey, for those that like this sort of thing, they can get in on the tactical action without having to buy a rifle and then some over priced chasis to put it in.
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Not in the Appleseed rack rifle spirit eh? :)

There is a place for them. The adjustability of the stocks is a big plus for scoped rifles. For instance, my cheek weld on an AR is low enough that I use medium rings to mount dots and scopes. To use standard height AR iron o other sights I end up indexing off the muscle in the back of my jaw, which is not very stable or repeatable. An adjustable height comb really helps (on a side charging AR anyway).

There is probably a reason that the military precision (sniper) rifles are in chassis instead of wood stocks now. Maybe it's overkill on a 22, but maybe not, if you've seen some of the competition 22 precision rifles out there. IF the barrel on this one is good, then $450 or whatever the street price will end up at is cheaper than customizing most of the other options. And if you have a centerfire RPR, this is a great trainer. The biggest problem is that you need to duplicate the scope on your main rifle :)

I love a pretty walnut and blued steel rifle too, but the tacticool stuff isn't all for show.
 
I don't doubt they'll sell a ton of these things, along with the new PCC they're putting out, I'm just curious why the whole slap-an-action-in-a-pistol-grip-chasis is so popular all of a sudden. It seems like a fad of sorts.

I will say it makes so much more sense to me for a company like Ruger to actually sell a rifle with the chasis included. I just can't see the value in buying a bolt gun and then shelling out $500 more for a chasis to stick it in. Ruger has made some dumb decisions in the past, but it seems like they're at least starting to give consumers what they want. More power to 'em for that.
 
Between an uncatalogued run of stainless steel .41Mag Blackhawks & the 5.5" 8-shot .357 Redhawk, Ruger's killin' me. I had been planning on picking up the Talo 6" GP-100 this year, but I'll be kicking myself if I don't buy one of those stainless .41s.
 
Crazy Carl said:
Between an uncatalogued run of stainless steel .41Mag Blackhawks & the 5.5" 8-shot .357 Redhawk, Ruger's killin' me. I had been planning on picking up the Talo 6" GP-100 this year, but I'll be kicking myself if I don't buy one of those stainless .41s.
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that 8 shot redhawk is nice - thats on my shortlist. which isnt getting any shorter.
 
It is all about the marketing, after Sandy Hook, I thought about the AR platform, so I bought the M&P 15-22,
was not sure I wanted to spend the money on the AR, shot great right out of the box, liked it so much I jumped on the M&P 15x.

Customers will like the .22lr models then move to their AR and MSR models.
 
premise said:
I've never understood making a 22 look tactical. I bet my beat to hell Speedmaster could shoot circles around these things. To each their own...
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Gonna buy one... will be happy to take you up on the challenge... let me guess your box stock rem 700 will shoot circles around my tacticool bolt gun too...
 
What is with all the "stop liking what I don't like" responses ? The precision rifle market is hot and a fun game to play. If this thing shoots like I hear it will, then it will be a home run.... Ruger is making smart decisions.
 
I have to say, I feel the same way about it as I feel about their precision centerfire rifle:

It sure seems to tick a lot of boxes. Creeping up on CZ tacticool money though.
 
charliesgrave said:
I don't doubt they'll sell a ton of these things, along with the new PCC they're putting out, I'm just curious why the whole slap-an-action-in-a-pistol-grip-chasis is so popular all of a sudden. It seems like a fad of sorts.
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Let me ask you this:
Why is building an action, and slapping it in a non adjustable wood stock a better option?
 
NKD said:
I have to say, I feel the same way about it as I feel about their precision centerfire rifle:

It sure seems to tick a lot of boxes. Creeping up on CZ tacticool money though.
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When are we going to change your name to czdave? [emoji16]

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They need more .22lr rifles because CCI opened up the new factory!
 
Damn, that's pretty sweet! Glad to see most mfg's have got their crap together with offering models threaded as standard. I really don't buy anything unless I can suppress it anymore.

This makes me question my latest build, scoped 10/22 with 16.5" threaded barrel and Magpul X22 stock. Granted mine was over $100 cheaper than what street price is likely to be on these, but I imagine I'll pick one up in the next couple years.
 
Was there a mention of MSRP on the Precision rimfire? I'm interested, at least a little, 200yds is way funner with a 22LR than any centerfire rifle cartridge.
Personally I find traditional rifle stocks usable, but most pistol grip stocks/chassis I've handled far more ergonomic.
The PCC holds no appeal for me.
 
NKD said:
Let me ask you this:
Why is building an action, and slapping it in a non adjustable wood stock a better option?
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I never said that was the only other option.
 
Bolt action rifles in tube gun chassis have been around for at least a decade. It isn't exactly a "new" thing. :eek:

The buttstock on the precision rimfire looks funky to me. But it has a ton of adjustment that can be made easily. I wonder if they will have any at the Friends of the NRA Banquets this year. I'd like to get my hands on one.


CHRIS
 
NKD said:
I didn't imply that you did, lol.
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Well, regardless the implications made about how I might or might not have implicitly implied the implication, this Ruger rifle is butt ugly. :D
 
DrDover said:
Gonna buy one... will be happy to take you up on the challenge... let me guess your box stock rem 700 will shoot circles around my tacticool bolt gun too...
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Easy now, nothing against tactical firearms, I just don't see the point in one made in a caliber for shooting tree rats. If I'm going through all the trouble of dragging out sand bags, rests, and mats, I'm not going to do it for 100 yard groups with a .22. The key word in both of those sentences being "I". If it makes you happy, feel free to enjoy it, cause I'm happy for you too, and I'll be just as happy to take you up a real .22 challenge like shooting squirrels or bumblebees off dandelions or pinecones off trees, but not a piece of paper I gotta walk back and forth to play with.
 
With the prices on their new carry pistols I am seriously considering selling my bulgarian makarov pistol to get a 9mm carry pistol. The advantages of either of the new rugers just seems to make the mak unnecessary.
 
I have to agree they, like every other AR style rifle, including the AR style bolt actions, are down right butt hole homo ugly. The only thing uglier would be an AK/SKS, followed by a Nagant.
 
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