MARK 5HD 5-25X56 M5C3 ILLUM. FFP TMR on a RPR 300 win Mag

[motrapper]

Thoughts of this combo for Long Range hunting and shooting
Back in Nebraska I have an old barn with a hay loft to have a nice elevated shooting platform it over looks 300 acres of rolling hills and cedar draws shots will be 300 to 1400yds
Will be using 200 grain ELDX or 200 Accubonds
Thoughts

Ruger Precision® Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle Model 18081

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Mark 5HD 5-25x56 M5C3 Illum. FFP TMR

Pick up a Mark 5HD™ 5-25x56mm and you'll feel the difference. It's up to 20 ounces lighter than other riflescopes in its class, giving you an advantage in the field or at the range. The versatile 5-25x magnification lets you dominate midrange shots, while also giving you the flexibility to reach...

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[motrapper]

My Gunsmith found the rifle for 1699.00 and the scope for 2017.00
they will be here wed next week any suggestions for rings that are 35mm

 

[ATH]

Plenty of magnification. My 300WM started with a 4X16 and I took elk to 630 yards. Upgraded it to a 5X20. My 338 Edge wears a 5X25, and I've shot it on elk to 740 and targets to 2000 and magnification was never an issue. Can't speak to the brand from experience but with that much magnification and a 35mm tube it's capable of more than a 300Wm.

 

[SDPlinker]

My Gunsmith found the rifle for 1699.00 and the scope for 2017.00
they will be here wed next week any suggestions for rings that are 35mm

I have Leupolds on my .300s and .338 not much available in 35mm, even if there was I still use Leupolds on almost everything. RPR is likely similar to my MPRs and you need the tall rings not the mediums.

 

[motrapper]

found these on amazon for 149.00

Vortex Optics Precision Matched Riflescope Rings

1.26 high any other options thou??
they also have 35mm bubble level for 39.00

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[SDPlinker]

About same price I pay for the Mark 4 Leupolds! About the only other ring I would consider would be Badger 6 screw, I think they are Max or something. I have them on my US Optics .300 and they are great quality also.

 

[SDPlinker]

Your nice made in USA rifle with awesome made in USA scope deserves awesome made in USA rings?

 

[motrapper]

Would these be too High

35 MM SCOPE RING - EXTRA HIGH (1.375")

306-130
The Badger Ordnance 35mm Extra High Scope Rings are optimized for use with current chassis systems as well as inline Night Vision and Thermal Imaging Devices. They are machined from 6061 Alloy and Mil Spec Type III Hardcoat Anodized.





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[SDPlinker]

That is why I did not put on my MPRs which is similar to your RPR, I have them on a BA tactical .300 with a 34MM US Optics scope. Badgers are excellent quality!

 

[motrapper]

My RPR has a built in 30MOA rail

 

[SDPlinker]

Wow! I should check my .308 RPR I thought it had a 20?

 

[SDPlinker]

Yup! The .308 only has a 20.

 

[johnnyk]

Great setup. Love the cartridge and scope (make mine MOA though). I don't have any first hand knowledge of the RPR but from the few reviews I have read, it appears to be a shooter right out of the box.
I'm working on another model chassis rifle a friend. He has the Savage MDT LSS-XL and I've been trying for a week or so to find an accurate LR hunting load using the 200gn ELD-X. Thought I'd found a decent load (low ES/SD) but groups hovered around an inch. Had ELD's set at .010" off and using IMR4831/WLRM primers. One session it would print .5", the next 1.0" and so no.
Went on line today to find the torque specs for the action bolts. Everything I found said 60-65 in/lbs and that's what his was set at. With nothing really to loose I backed it off (adjusted AccuTrigger to 2lb while out) and started at 40 in/lbs for the back and then front action screw. Stepped out back and after the 3rd shot I knew I'd found the answer.



The group on the left was after cleaning the barrel but typical of what I've seen all week. Group on the right is after re-torqueing. Hopefully yours will print one-holers from the git-go. Good luck and let us know how it does.
Load is using Peterson .300WinMag "Long" and 71.5gn.

 

[ElkSurgeon]

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