What's the deal with this rifle, folks? What makes it so special? I see glowing reviews on the web, but not sure why it is so much better than any other decent rifle... It seems one can accurize a standard savage or remington to be sub MOA, for the same or even lower price. What am I missing, folks? Why is this rifle so beloved? 20-moa rail bolted on the top? Threaded barrel? Folding stock? Ability to use different types of mags? Sexy looks? Is that it?
Also, am I the only one who thinks folding stock on an ultra-long-range precision rifle is a bad idea? It seems to me that as hinges inevitably wear off, this will create less than tight contact -- screwing ups harmonics, and repeatability, no? Tacticool, yes; helpful for extra-precise shots, prob no...
I'm actually seriously considering getting one in 6.5 creedmore, but wanna make sure I'm getting it for the right reasons (e.g., I'm mainly looking for .5 MOA or better rifle for long-range precision shooting, and possibly competing with it later in PR competitions), not for some other reasons (e.g., overhyped gun magazine reviews, artificial scarcity created by vastly underestimated demand by ruger that creates an impression this rifle is from out of this world, tacticool looks, etc.). Or, will I be better off getting something like Remington 700 or Save 110 (or some such) with bull barrel and then drop it into a mcmillan (or some other high quality rigid) stock, and spend the rest of the saved $$ on a decent scope?
Help me out, folks...
Also, am I the only one who thinks folding stock on an ultra-long-range precision rifle is a bad idea? It seems to me that as hinges inevitably wear off, this will create less than tight contact -- screwing ups harmonics, and repeatability, no? Tacticool, yes; helpful for extra-precise shots, prob no...
I'm actually seriously considering getting one in 6.5 creedmore, but wanna make sure I'm getting it for the right reasons (e.g., I'm mainly looking for .5 MOA or better rifle for long-range precision shooting, and possibly competing with it later in PR competitions), not for some other reasons (e.g., overhyped gun magazine reviews, artificial scarcity created by vastly underestimated demand by ruger that creates an impression this rifle is from out of this world, tacticool looks, etc.). Or, will I be better off getting something like Remington 700 or Save 110 (or some such) with bull barrel and then drop it into a mcmillan (or some other high quality rigid) stock, and spend the rest of the saved $$ on a decent scope?
Help me out, folks...
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