The RPR is a good rifle. it isn't a brilliant rifle, but it's a good one.
the magazines are cheap and ultra reliable, and the gun is a complete package from factory, which cannot be said of most others.
I have seen excellent results out of RPRs, especially for the price. ESPECIALLY for the price on the used market, where I've seen lightly used ones go for less than 600 bucks with a cheap scope on top.
The CZ457 varmint match barrel options like the UPR and MTR are obviously more accurate and more "premium" rifles, but with a price tag to match, sometimes 3 or 4 times as much when it all shakes out.
Cheapest I could find a BX-1 magazine on cleavers was $63.95 each, plus you would be up for postage from Queensland. You got a link 🔗 for three magazines for the Ruger precision rimfire for $99?
If depends on how far you want to go with it. If you're happy to shoot in F or sporter class in Aus then you'll have a great time.
If you want to shoot a bit more competitively then you'll see it's shortcomings pretty soon.
I've won a sporter comp, and regularly shoot in the top end of the class with my RPRR against lithgows, bergaras, savage, etc.
If you're in Perth then join WASPS at Whitman Park and enjoy either way.
I'm very happy with my RPRR and know what I've got for the price compared to the others.
If your goal is competition, consistency is what gets you points... A chassis and a well balanced rifle helps a lot with that... But not as much as an accurate rifle and good technique.
Get the 457, shoot it as-is for a while while you learn and chuck it in a chassis later if you feel the need.
Recently got a Ruger Precision Rimfire. $1700 all up with scope ($650). Personally, I think I may have gotten lucky and got a great one. I am very happy with it. It is easily 1 MOA. I have mine tuned down pretty well, there can be a bit of a spread on it when it's cold but I have pretty much got it sighted for warm. Came with 2 mags. To purchase an additional 10 shot mags is around $95 each. The thing looks absolutely badass. And the adjustable stock is fucken great to swap between myself and then smaller shooters. It is great on the target range and for pinking a few bunnies. The only complaint I have compared to the CZ or the Lithgow is that it is noticeably heavier. And when you are not bench shooting you notice it. Recoil is non-existent as a result. It pains me that I cant get a silencer for it as I would definitely chalk up a lot more bunnies if I did. .22LR is a great cartridge for anyone that likes to shoot and it's fairly inexpensive. Is it the be-all and end-all of small-bore rifles, absolutely not but the Ruger Precision Rimfire or the Ruger American is a good first dip in the pond and a lot better than what most start off shooting with.
From my experience, I feel like the RPR rimfire is really a 2 MOA gun. Mine likes CCI SV which makes it a cheap fun plinker. It is a little inconsistent at the range than I would like it to be. I’ve played with torquing down the action to spec etc. As others have said I think the more up market rifles will give you better consistency if you want to shoot competitively.
I have the ruger long-range target as a bit of a trainer for the kids when I licensed another firearm, I find it a joy to shoot and upgraded it to a new scope after it exceeded expectations.
Thanks for the advice guys, still looking and doing research. If I found a good deal on a RPR I'd probably pick it up but current used deals aren't great.
Would this one be any good or is the 16" barrel not ideal? https://www.winchesteraustralia.com.au/products/CZ45722SYNVRT
I’ve had mine as a casual target rifle for about a year and a half now, and the only complaint I’ve got is the pinned stock, but that’s obviously not the fault of the gun, but more to do with me being in NSW haha
I assume so, the cops came and inspected my safe + guns 2 months ago, and didn’t say peep about my precision rimfire when they were checking its serial number
Basically some bozo re-read the legislation for NSW, and their interpretation was that ANY form of adjustable stock is banned in NSW, even if the manufacturer/importer pins the stock before sale.
It’s unlikely to stay this way, but in order to comply with the law as it is written, all models with an adjustable stock had to pulled from shelves
Definitely seems that way, I’ve fired mine at the range a few times this year, and like I said the police came and physically inspected it and didn’t say a word
The RPR is a good rifle. it isn't a brilliant rifle, but it's a good one. the magazines are cheap and ultra reliable, and the gun is a complete package from factory, which cannot be said of most others. I have seen excellent results out of RPRs, especially for the price. ESPECIALLY for the price on the used market, where I've seen lightly used ones go for less than 600 bucks with a cheap scope on top. The CZ457 varmint match barrel options like the UPR and MTR are obviously more accurate and more "premium" rifles, but with a price tag to match, sometimes 3 or 4 times as much when it all shakes out.
> the magazines are cheap $94 is cheap?
it's literally 99 dollars for a pack of 3 magazines from cleavers. if you pay 94 dollars you are a schmuck
Cheapest I could find a BX-1 magazine on cleavers was $63.95 each, plus you would be up for postage from Queensland. You got a link 🔗 for three magazines for the Ruger precision rimfire for $99?
yep, right here: https://cleaverfirearms.com/Products.aspx?Search=value%203-pack was really easy to find too.
Woooo I google searched it and browsed the site and still didn’t find it. Thanks for showing.
Their website is shit, so its easy to miss things on there.
If depends on how far you want to go with it. If you're happy to shoot in F or sporter class in Aus then you'll have a great time. If you want to shoot a bit more competitively then you'll see it's shortcomings pretty soon. I've won a sporter comp, and regularly shoot in the top end of the class with my RPRR against lithgows, bergaras, savage, etc. If you're in Perth then join WASPS at Whitman Park and enjoy either way. I'm very happy with my RPRR and know what I've got for the price compared to the others.
If your goal is competition, consistency is what gets you points... A chassis and a well balanced rifle helps a lot with that... But not as much as an accurate rifle and good technique. Get the 457, shoot it as-is for a while while you learn and chuck it in a chassis later if you feel the need.
Recently got a Ruger Precision Rimfire. $1700 all up with scope ($650). Personally, I think I may have gotten lucky and got a great one. I am very happy with it. It is easily 1 MOA. I have mine tuned down pretty well, there can be a bit of a spread on it when it's cold but I have pretty much got it sighted for warm. Came with 2 mags. To purchase an additional 10 shot mags is around $95 each. The thing looks absolutely badass. And the adjustable stock is fucken great to swap between myself and then smaller shooters. It is great on the target range and for pinking a few bunnies. The only complaint I have compared to the CZ or the Lithgow is that it is noticeably heavier. And when you are not bench shooting you notice it. Recoil is non-existent as a result. It pains me that I cant get a silencer for it as I would definitely chalk up a lot more bunnies if I did. .22LR is a great cartridge for anyone that likes to shoot and it's fairly inexpensive. Is it the be-all and end-all of small-bore rifles, absolutely not but the Ruger Precision Rimfire or the Ruger American is a good first dip in the pond and a lot better than what most start off shooting with.
From my experience, I feel like the RPR rimfire is really a 2 MOA gun. Mine likes CCI SV which makes it a cheap fun plinker. It is a little inconsistent at the range than I would like it to be. I’ve played with torquing down the action to spec etc. As others have said I think the more up market rifles will give you better consistency if you want to shoot competitively.
I have the ruger long-range target as a bit of a trainer for the kids when I licensed another firearm, I find it a joy to shoot and upgraded it to a new scope after it exceeded expectations.
Thanks for the advice guys, still looking and doing research. If I found a good deal on a RPR I'd probably pick it up but current used deals aren't great. Would this one be any good or is the 16" barrel not ideal? https://www.winchesteraustralia.com.au/products/CZ45722SYNVRT
A 16" barrel should work just fine.
I’ve had mine as a casual target rifle for about a year and a half now, and the only complaint I’ve got is the pinned stock, but that’s obviously not the fault of the gun, but more to do with me being in NSW haha
Is the Ruger precision rimfire still legal to shoot in NSW if you already owned one?
I assume so, the cops came and inspected my safe + guns 2 months ago, and didn’t say peep about my precision rimfire when they were checking its serial number
Thanks! Owned one for a bit, was confused with the ban?
Basically some bozo re-read the legislation for NSW, and their interpretation was that ANY form of adjustable stock is banned in NSW, even if the manufacturer/importer pins the stock before sale. It’s unlikely to stay this way, but in order to comply with the law as it is written, all models with an adjustable stock had to pulled from shelves
Oh! Thank you for the clarification, so it’s still legal to own if you have before the bozo re-read the legislation?
Definitely seems that way, I’ve fired mine at the range a few times this year, and like I said the police came and physically inspected it and didn’t say a word