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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1253658" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Recently I bought a Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor. Like my competition rifle, the Ruger Precision Rifle, also in 6.5 CM, the RAP is very accurate, especially with Hornady's 143 gr. ELD-X hunting ammo and their 140 gr. ELD-M match ammo. In a few weeks I'll be reloading my own.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]77687[/ATTACH]</p><p>I'm thinking that with the fairly flat trajectory of the 6.5CM that this would be a good antelope rifle. As you may guess, I've never hunted antelope before.</p><p></p><p>Here are some "upgrades" I've made to the RAP:</p><p>1. Boyd's Classic Laminated stock</p><p>2. Timney trigger (set at 2 lbs.)</p><p>3. 20 MOA Picatinny scope rail</p><p>4. SWFA 3 -15 x 42 scope with mil/mil and FFP</p><p>5. flush cup sling swivels and Magpul modular sling</p><p>[ATTACH=full]77688[/ATTACH]</p><p>Some may think these upgrades to an inexpensive $375. rifle is lipstick on a pig but this "pig" is very accurate.</p><p></p><p>Now, where is a good place for this Henderson, NV hunter to go to find good antelope hunting (on public lands)?</p><p>I have a nice 12 - 40 x 60 mm Leopold spotting scope and Bushnell 10X ARC laser range finder binoculars to help me. I can always take the bipod off my competition rifle and put it on the RAP. I have a flush cup/Pic. rail for it.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1253658, member: 54178"] Recently I bought a Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor. Like my competition rifle, the Ruger Precision Rifle, also in 6.5 CM, the RAP is very accurate, especially with Hornady's 143 gr. ELD-X hunting ammo and their 140 gr. ELD-M match ammo. In a few weeks I'll be reloading my own. [ATTACH=full]77687[/ATTACH] I'm thinking that with the fairly flat trajectory of the 6.5CM that this would be a good antelope rifle. As you may guess, I've never hunted antelope before. Here are some "upgrades" I've made to the RAP: 1. Boyd's Classic Laminated stock 2. Timney trigger (set at 2 lbs.) 3. 20 MOA Picatinny scope rail 4. SWFA 3 -15 x 42 scope with mil/mil and FFP 5. flush cup sling swivels and Magpul modular sling [ATTACH=full]77688[/ATTACH] Some may think these upgrades to an inexpensive $375. rifle is lipstick on a pig but this "pig" is very accurate. Now, where is a good place for this Henderson, NV hunter to go to find good antelope hunting (on public lands)? I have a nice 12 - 40 x 60 mm Leopold spotting scope and Bushnell 10X ARC laser range finder binoculars to help me. I can always take the bipod off my competition rifle and put it on the RAP. I have a flush cup/Pic. rail for it. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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