Drool over this:

http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2015/7/17/ruger-precision-rifle/

It's a bolt gun. GTG.

they sell them at cabelas

Yes, it is CT legal, but looks cumbersome to me. You can find all kinds of bolt guns with synthetic stocks these days, that may perform just as well.   If forced to accept an "AR-LIKE" manually operated rifle, I would prefer the Troy PAR.  It, at least, handles much like America's favorite rifle (sorry Barrack).

that ruger rifle is built for precision shooting at an affordable price. many guys are already using them in PRS matches out to 1200 yards and having great success. it wasnt designed to handle like an ar

I have heard gun writers/commentators talk about its AR like qualities.  Don't see much use in a 1200 yard rifle in CT, but who says it has to be useful to be fun.  Firearm can never be too accurate! To each his own.

Definitely not in CT, but there are places not too far in free-er states. I'd grab one, but already have a pretty nice setup.

I saw that a little while ago. Looks cool.

Many of the guns we own are useful beyond the ranges in this state. I know guys with .338 and 50BMG. They shoot them at 200 yard ranges. Not much different than owning a Bugatti and driving it on the highway. Still cool!

Can I open carry there?

LOL, that ct open carry guy came back and got instantly butthurt.

 

Admittedly at a loss as to how a tactical bolt gun could not be legal in CT but that happens a lot in here.  Must be me.

Also, again at a loss as to how anyone could see this as any sort of AR substitute.  It's a bolt gun.

Not a Ruger fan at all but I give them credit where credit is due.  The long range shooting game is an expensive one.  A ton of fun but very costly.  People who would probably enjoy it might be put off by the cost.  $3 to $7k rifles and glass up to $8k are common.  What Ruger did here (besides bitch slap Remington) is bring a well engineered, good quality rifle to the market.  After the rush ends and the prices come down (dealer is less than $850) you can buy the rifle and nice glass for less than two grand and be competitive...or just have fun.

While we don't have a lot of long distance ranges in CT, you can substitute accuracy for ringing steel at 1500yds with a lot of targets that are available that reward extreme precision.  I like the long ranges but I have to drive 5 hours to upstate NY and I can't do that every weekend.

To keep costs down, they made some components AR LIKE so you can add what you want.  Since so many people own ARs, you can add your favorite stock, grip and shortly, rail.  Even has an AR safety.  All of these make it somewhat modular like an AR.  That's about as AR as it gets.  No one at Ruger or hopefully anywhere would think this is an AR substitute for states with restrictive laws.  That's ridiculous.

Custom barrel makers are spinning match tubes and there will be a lot more caliber choices.  I almost got the 6.5CM but decided I wanted .260 Rem instead so I just had Surgeon make me another Krieger barrel.  Nice job by Ruger.

One of the top prs shooter in the country lives right here in ct. i know guys on here with .50s and shoot them at 100 yards just for the sake at blowing holes in steel

only with the pink holster

I knew it wouldn't be an issue to buy here because of the bolt.  It strikes me as a very similar design to the bolt action Barrett.  



Rome

because that barret IS on an actual AR lower.

I'm sure it's a fine rifle, just nothing that I am interested in.  That doesn't mean 10001 other guys can't love it, it's just not for me.

I have gotten to the point in life that, if it doesn't pull it's weight, it gets thrown overboard.  I have no time to drive to any location that would do a precision rifle justice, or even joining a decent range to shoot reduced sized targets. Hell, I hardly get time to go to any indoor pistol ranges.  That is the reason I sold 4 of my 8 MGs (to my eternal regret), because I NEVER shot them.

And, in all honesty, I don't own any bolt guns except C&R surplus (although a .22 bolt host for my Checkmate would be nice).  I don't hunt, never have, so commercial bolt guns just never did it for me.

Unfortunately, if the crazies keep shooting up public areas full of innocent people, the lines between ARs and bolt guns will start to blur (think UK straight pull ARs, and rifles like the Troy PAR and POF Revolt).

Simple Fix!

http://www.tacticalmachining.com/single-shot-ar-15-lower.html

I saw a customer OC the other day while I was there. I noticed that none of the guys behind the gun counter carry anymore.

Looks like a cumbersome over priced bolt action.

I much prefer my Browning bolt

how is this overpriced?  last time i checked browning didn't make a 6.5 creedmoor

Hoffmans can't keep them in stock, they've been selling them as soon as they come in.



I've got my eye on the 6.5 Creedmoor as soon as funds allow.





 

Picture a WWOL situation and you see a road block  for the purpose of hijacking , murder whatever. Might be a nice to have  as part of your bug out weaponry to thin out the herd from a distance .  However unlikely, why not have one to play with and god forbid , use in a real tactical situation.

A forum member on Long Island Firearms is selling one in .243. Wish I had the cash. These look like a hell of a bargain for what they can do.