Just a side note; myself, Heavy Hitter, Shop Keeper, and tripwire had the opportunity to shoot this new rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor before it was released to the public on Thursday the 16th at the Club. We were working as RSOs and hosts to CMARS ...the Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation activities along with Ruger and Access Outdoors New England.
Mike, the Ruger Rep asked us to put the cameras away and pulled out that rifle. He had just zeroed the thing at 100 yards before he came down to the Club. 4 shots ...3 shots in 2 holes, and one flier ...a half inch away. The trigger was just a drop-in ...not adjusted yet, so the pull was a little long, but she fired nice, and I'll betcha after the trigger's been toyed-with, that thing will be a tack driver. GunTest just had an article rating Ruger's new trigger the top out of 5 well-known manufacturers ...some costing considerably more to-boot. A bargain at the price from what I saw and experienced. No complaints from some long-time shooters.
When he pulled it out, it really has a nice gun-porn look to it too. Threaded barrel end (it had a smooth cap on there), but I did notice the end cap. Probably a quick-and-dirty factory camouflage. I saw other caps in the catalog, and they look quite different. And the side-folding stock for increased portability too. BTW, the magazine to feed the rifle was a stock Magpul marked .223 10-rounder that was used for the Creedmoor.
We shot at 200 yards, nothing on paper, just clays and such for exhibition, but that creedmoor's a nice round too. And as I have seen mentioned, the available calibers ....243, .270, 6.5 creedmoor ...and I guess 7.62/.308 will be happening too.
Just figured that I'd chime in the experience. It was neat to get the opportunity before anyone could even release the availability of the firearm. And we all kept quiet until the release as requested.
Ruger's got another winner IMO.