Ruger Precision Rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum Field Tested
The Ruger Precision Rifle goes big — major Magnum-size big. Back in October we revealed that Ruger was releasing new .338 Lapua Magnum and .300 WinMag versions of the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR). These Magnum RPRs feature longer, stronger actions, and some key upgrades, such as a +30 MOA rail and beefy muzzle brakes on the end of the 26″ 5R Barrels. These are pretty impressive rigs for the money — $2099 MSRP, with the “street price” well under $1700.00.
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So how do these Big Rigs shoot? GunsAmerica.com recently answered that question, testing a .338 Lapua Magnum RPR with a variety of factory ammo types. GunsAmerica’s tester Clay Martin, a skilled former military sniper (retired from 3rd Special Forces group), shot the rifle from prone off bipod. With Hornady 285gr Match Ammo, Martin drilled two 3-round groups that both measured right around a half-inch. With some other ammo, results were ugly, but the 285-grainers showed that the gun could shoot. (Five-shot 100-yard groups with Federal 300gr ammo were around 1.3 MOA — see photo below).
Overall Martin came away impressed: “My respect for the RPR in .338 Lapua Magnum is high. If it will shoot ½ MOA at 100, there is no reason to think it won’t at any range a match bullet will fly [provided you call the wind right]. Despite the uber-manly caliber, the gun was fun to shoot. The muzzle brake and weight do a great job of taming recoil[.] For a .338 Lapua-caliber rifle, I can’t think of a single better option below $5,000. If you have been waiting to step into the big boy rounds, this is a golden opportunity.”
Watch Field Test of .338 Lapua Magnum Ruger Precision Rifle:
RPR Magnums Boast 5R Barrels with Big Brakes
The new RPR magnums feature hammer-forged, chrome-moly heavy-contour 5R barrels fitted with tunable muzzle brakes. Those fat, large-port brakes will certainly reduce recoil and muzzle jump but we wouldn’t like to be shooting beside the .338 LM RPR — expect lots of side-blast. The new RPR magnums feature 18″ free-float anodized handguards with M-LOK accessory attachment slots on all four sides. Integral QD sling attachment points eliminate the need for additional adaptors and a flat-bottom 1.50″ dovetail is compatible with RRS S.O.A.R. and similar QD systems.
The .338 Lapua Magnum RPR features a 1:9.375″ twist rate while the .300 Winchester Magnum model features a 1:9″ twist rate, both of which stabilize long-for-caliber projectiles. These rifles ship with two, 5-round AI-style magazines. As with all RPRs, the bolt is a 3-lug design with 70-degree bolt lift.
Angled +30 MOA Rail and Adjustable Stock Standard
ELR shooters will be pleased that the new, magnum-caliber RPRs ship with a +30 MOA Picatinny rail. That will help give shooters enough elevation to shoot out to 1500 yards and beyond. As with other Ruger Precision Rifle models, the magnums feature a folding stock with adjustable comb height and length of pull. The Ruger Marksman trigger is user-adjustable between 2.25 and 5 pounds.
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The 1300 hundred dollar Savage 338 will shoot as good or, better than this 2000 dollar Ruger. How much did River pay for this article? Lets see the comparison of both weapons, same ammo, same shooter, same day. Are you scared?
What is the extraction system on this rifle? And is it controlled feed or push feed?
Its 1500 at buds and comes with a nicer chassis than the savage.
Nice offering from Ruger. I’m curious to know , who is “River” btw you get what you pay for. Personally I would take the RPR over the savage. You get what you pay for.
Great article. Great rifle. Thanks for the review.
Enough of the BS talk….….. Get a Sako TRG!!!!!!
Ruger has to overcome a Lot of poor shooting rifles for a Lot of years.
I own a Barrett 338 Lapua and I own a Savage in the 338 Lapua.
I prefer a SAVAGE over every rifle I own
You would too if you fired as many of them with skill.
Stop the BS talk buy s AI AXMC or Barrett MRAD. I personally would start with a Ruger Precision in 338 LM.
Thanks for the review. Was wondering about your group size versus the bullet weight. I have heard several people shooting the heavier weight say they got the came group at 100 yards as 300 yard. The thought being the heavier bullets don’t get stabilized till past the 200 yard range. Any thoughts?
I love my RPR in 338 lapua. My group at 100 yards is one ragged hole. At 200 yards was less than 1 inch. Awesome rifle
Why is the 300 win mag always compared to the 338 lapua?
Keith Rhodes. Where in this article was the 300 win mag compared to the 338 lapua?
I sold 3 rifles plus acog scope to fund my first .338 lapua magnum which is the ruger precision and am super impressed. I bought a used noreen .50 bmg ULR for $1500 and needed to warm up with a .338 before unleashing the beast. The ruger precision has taken over all my precision rifles and is a treat to reload for cheap and hit small targets past 1000 meters in the Canadian BC mountains. I could of bought used savage rifles half of what i paid for this new but havent looked back. Its a much better looking chassis vs the cadex savage kits too. If i were to keep 2 rifles it would be my #1 and 2nd would be my stag10. Maybe oneday i would enjoy my .50 bmg more but none of the local ranges allow it here. I believe this rifle is designed to shoot from one mountain to the other effortless. Its like a precision laser hitting everything long range with ease. Anyone that wants to own a dream sniper rifle this would be it especially for the price range.
Heres a video of it in action today sniping a tree past the distance of my range finder.
https://youtu.be/QSIP_BDiE-A
“are you sacred?”
Are you an idiot? He is retired SF. He isn’t afraid of anything.
I was thinking of buying one of these but now…..1/2” moa at 100. Very poor, my savage 110ba is sub moa at 100 with seller and bellot plinking ammo. Something is very off there and I hate to say it’s the shooter.
Gary,
Help!! I have a 110ba, have tried everything, cannot get it to shoot as good as some 12ga slug guns….what is your secret?
Gary, what are you talking about? .5″ moa at 100yards is insanely good…. that IS sub moa… more than sub moa. Sub moa is anything under 1″ at 100yards… your ba is not shooting .5″ with factory loads
I have a RPR in 6.5 creed they all. Shoot very well