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Ruger Precision .22 Long Rifle
Posted by Junior Shooters
By Andy Fink, Brian Hamilton, Andy Fink V, Kaden Barney (15)
We do a lot of long-range shooting and actually have a long-range team that competes, shooting out to 1,600 yards. We were very excited when the Ruger Precision Rimfire was announced and very anxious to get one. Currently, only offered in .22LR, it has an adjustable comb and length (12”-15.5”) stock, and a Magpul M-LOK free-floating handguard. Its weight is 6.8 pounds which is 3 pounds less than its big brother, the Ruger Precision Rifle which we have written about previously.
Shooting this rifle is just plain fun! The practice you can achieve at a fraction of the cost of its big brother is significant. Shorten the distance you normally shoot, make the targets equally smaller, and off you go. Here is what some of the people who shot it thought:
Brian (coach)
The Ruger Precision .22 LR is Ruger’s gift to long-range shooting in a small package. The great look and feel of the large-caliber precision rifle in just a .22 Long Rifle caliber. This rifle is good for all ages and for both new and experienced shooters, whatever your experience level may be. Ruger uses 4140 Chromoly steel machined receivers with a picatinny rail. The cold-forged barrel is threaded for muzzle brakes and suppressors. It has a one-piece, glass-filled nylon chassis with an adjustable shoulder stock assembly. The fully adjustable stock makes it the perfect setup for .22 LR precision shooting practice for your long-range shooting or just having a great time.
Andy Fink V
The overall experience shooting the Ruger precision .22 Long Rifle was enjoyable and something I would love to do again. Major highlights about the gun include: 1) The stock and how it felt during each shot, and the time in between shots; 2) The scope that was on the gun, how well I was able to see, and how accurate I was while using it; 3) The trigger pull while shooting; 4) How the recoil affected the accuracy and ability to control the gun mid shot.
The stock of the gun felt comfortable in the shoulder pocket, enough to aid in lessening the recoil while firing. The scope was a Redfield Battlezone TAC.22, TAC-MOA 3-7x, and it was a good match to the rifle. The crosshair was clear and was not a distraction during shooting. The trigger pull of the Ruger precision .22 LR allowed for controlled shots. It was very light and smooth. Finally, the recoil was minimal-to-none which is perfect for any new shooters, or people returning to the sport after periods of time away from the sport.
I like this Ruger rifle and would love to shoot it again. Ruger, in general, is a favorite brand of mine. Anyone looking to practice long-range precision shooting should look at this .22 LR rifle to practice with from 100-300 yards. Shooting at a fraction of the price with low recoil makes this another great product from Sturm Ruger & Company. You should give this one a shot! 😉
Kaden
The Ruger Precision Rifle was a .22 LR caliber and shot well at 100 yards. I hit the small popper 13/15 times. The scope on the Ruger Precision Rifle was a Battlezone TAC.22 MOA. It was a really light gun and had no recoil. This rifle had a safety by the trigger and the trigger was smooth and easy to pull. I would love to have one. It would make a great prairie dog or whistle pig gun.
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