Ruger Updates Its Precision Rifle For 2025

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posted on January 1, 2025
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Ruger Precision Rifle Update 01
Images courtesy of Ruger.

Ruger hopped on the long-range precision rifle craze when it introduced its Precision Rifle in 2015. In typical Ruger fashion, the “RPR” was a highly customizable and adaptable platform that offered quality and accuracy at an affordable price. New for 2025, the company is introducing an updated version of the Precision Rifle.

Right side of the tan and black Ruger Precision Rifle.Ruger takes the company's popular Precision Rifle and updates it for more adjustability and customization.

According to Ruger, the updated Precision Rifle “is the result of years of feedback from competitive shooters and yet another example of Ruger's commitment to product innovation.” Like the original RPR, it uses an action based on Ruger’s American line of rifles and uses a three-lug bolt with a 70-degree throw, a Ruger Marksman adjustable trigger and a Multi-Magazine Interface that allows the use of AICS and M110/SR-25/DPMS/Magpul-style magazines with short-action cartridges. 

Black bull barrel and muzzle brake on the Ruger Precision Rifle.Ruger Precision rifles now have a heavy barrel-contour and come with Ruger’s Hybrid Muzzle Brake.

Updates for the new Precision Rifle include a move from a medium-contour barrel to a heavy-contour (0.850” at the muzzle) that comes standard with Ruger’s Precision Rifle Hybrid Muzzle Brake. The free-floating forearm now has M-Lok slots for mounting accessories as well as an ARCA rail machined in the underside.

Adjustable stock on the Ruger Precision Rifle.The Precision Rifle buttstock has been updated for greater ease of use and adjustability.

The adjustable buttstock of the precision rifle has been updated to allow for “easy, intuitive and secure adjustment to conform to any shooter or style.” It has a length-of-pull (LOP) adjustment of 3.5” (12” to 15.5” on standard models; 13” to 16.5” on magnum models), a cheek rest with a linear adjustment of 2.75” and a vertical adjustment of 0.75” and a recoil pad with 1.25” of vertical adjustment. Compatible with previous generations, the stock is available for purchase through Ruger with an MSRP of $350. The RPR uses an AR-15-compatible grip interface and a Magpul MOE-K2 grip is supplied with the new rifles.

Left side of the black and tan Ruger Precision Rifle.Additional updates include M-Lok slots in the free-floating handguard with an ARCA rail machined into the lower surface.

In addition to the standard configuration, the new Precision Rifle will be available in a Ruger Custom Shop configuration chambered in 6 mm GT, 6 mm Creedmoor or 6.5 mm Creedmoor. These models will have a factory-installed TriggerTech two-stage trigger, a custom heavy-contour (0.950” at the muzzle) stainless steel barrel with an American Precision Arms (APA) muzzle brake installed and a barrier stop fitted in front of the magazine well.

Left side view of the Custom Shop variant of the Ruger Precision Rifle.A Custom Shop version of the new Precision Rifle will also be available.

Like the original Precision Rifle, the updated version will be offered in both short action (.308 Win., 6.5 mm Creedmoor, 6 mm GT, 6 mm Creedmoor) and magnum action (.338 Lapua, .300 PRC, .300 Win. Mag., 6.5 PRC) versions. Barrel lengths vary by cartridge — 20” for the .308 Win., 24” for the 6.5 mm Creedmoor and 26” for the remaining cartridges (and the Custom Shop 6.5 mm Creedmoor model). Weight has increased by about two pounds, with the standard 6.5 mm Creedmoor model tipping the scales at 12.5 lbs. 

Three variants of the Ruger Precision Rifle shown in a vertical lineup.Ruger will initially be offering three models of the updated Precision Rifle with more to come in the future.

Ruger currently has three models of the updated Precision Rifle available. The standard short-action rifle in .308 Win. and 6.5 mm Creedmoor have an MSRP of $2,149, and a Custom Shop rifle in 6 mm GT has an MSRP of $2,799. For more information, see the manufacturer’s website.

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