Ruger Precision Rifle

[FX4]

I currently have a Ruger American Rifle in .243 I use for deer, hog and such. I noticed Ruger had come out with the Ruger Precision Rifle chambered in a .243. They are offered in .308, 6.5, and .243. I am just curious as to why would .243 be one of the three options. I can see the 308 and the 6.5, but I would think that he .243 would not have enough kinetic energy beyond 300 yrds or out to 1000yrds.

Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[Chief 101]

kinetic energy for what, I think this rifle format is intended for use in some shooting games banging gongs or paper of some sort, and 243 will certainly do that...

 

[ohiosam]

All 3 cases can use the same bolt and probably the same magazines. I can see the .243 being the slowest seller of the 3.

 

[FX4]

I can see that. I guess for competition the .243 would be ok. For LR hunting I would think that the .308 would be the way to go.

 

[ndcowboy]

People have been winning distance shooting competitions with the .243/6mm for a long, long time. The 105 grain A-Max bullets carry energy a long ways very well.

 

[rangerbob]

I, too, was surprised when I saw the 243 listed when the rifles were introduced. Then I considered that it may be used as a very long range varmint rifle when the 243 is loaded with the 55-58 grain polymer tipped varmint bullets. The rifle's weight and low bullet weight would keep recoil to a minimum, especially with a large scope and bipod. Of course, shooting the heavy low drag bullets at steel would work as well. 243 components are usually readily available and easy to work with. Bob!! 8)