The Ruger Precision Rifle kicked off a huge demand for production-level chassis rifles for long-range shooting. These days, just about every bolt-action manufacturer has a chassis-style rifle designed for long-range shooting and events for PRS, at a reasonable price point that is approachable for those new to the sport.
Of course, that was almost a decade ago now, so we wanted to see how the RPR stacks up to the now-crowded field of production precision rifles that you can just buy off the shelf, and then go ring steel at a thousand yards with.
Here’s what I found out, based on some extended time with the gun.