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Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Shooting it Today

will4me

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Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I picked this rifle up the other day on here (on the ODT) and today was the first time shooting it.
I loaded up some Rounds for it (Hornady .264 Diameter Bullets - 140 Grain HPBT MATCH, loaded with IMR 4895 34 grains)
I will keep working on the load as I think it will get better.
I put a SWFA SS 12x42 Tactical Riflescope on it and could not be happier with it.
The Trigger at first was a little Grainy (first 3 shots) but worked itself into one that brakes like glass and surprises you.
The Stock on this rifle is just Blah but serves its purpose (I did not have to Modify the stock to make it free float as others have done).
I have yet to adjust the trigger as I wanted to see what it would do right out of the box.
Still braking in the barrel but will keep shooting this one to see if everything improves.
The Accuracy with this rifle so far is Awesome. YMMV
All Shots are at 100 yrds.


Last Three shots
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First Three shots after sighting it in.
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Sighting in Scope
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Consider a slower powder, you will get better speed and a more consistent burn.
Like the tactical 6 stud rings, holds scope tight and in place, looks good...
Excellent last group.

Thanks guys.

Also I wanted to do this on a budget and see what I come up with.
These are the things I bought on the ODT.
I paid 110.00 for 400 Creedmoor brass.
80.00 for 4lbs of IMR 4895
390 for the rifle.
580.00 paid on the ODT
The rest I bought elsewhere.
I paid 345.77 for the scope and rings shipped.
Paid 132.58 for 500 bullets.
17.08 for 400 primers
total for it all 1075.43
Cost per bullet is .68 including buying the 400 Brass.
This has been my budget long distance shooting Project.
 
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