RRA Predator Pursuit is here! (Updated after first target shoot)

npaden

npaden

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Picked my rifle in from my FFL yesterday. He got it on Friday but we couldn't meet up until yesterday. It ended up taking 6 weeks from the time I ordered.

Here it is:
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RRA Hi-Rise scope mount and topped with a Nikon Monarch 4-16x 50mm scope with the BDC reticle.

I had an extra stoney point rapid pivot bi-pod setup since I bought a prone and a kneeling version so I hooked that up on it too.

Now I just need the wind to settle down a little bit and get out there and shoot some paper.

I was suprised at how compact it is. Just about the same size as my Ruger 10/22, just weighs about twice as much with that heavy barrel!

If my electronic caller will ever get here, I'm going to try to get out and reduce the coyote population right before fawning season.

I need to get a badger tach latch put on it sometime as well.

Probably going to order some Black Hills ammo too. I've got about 200 rounds of mix and match stuff I bought at Walmart right now.

I guess I'm an official card carrying black rifle owner now!
 
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Nice set up! I have a 16 inch midlegth Predator Pursuit ordered and its probably 30-60 days out. I can hardly wait for mine. If I didn't like my FFL so much I'd have ordered from PK. Hurry up and shoot that thing so I can live vicariously through your range report! Haha
 
You will be very happy with it. With a scope on it you will want the Tac Latch. It makes it a lot easier. The 60 gr shoot real good in mine.
 
Originally Posted By: npadenIf my electronic caller will ever get here, I'm going to try to get out and reduce the coyote population right before fawning season.

I guess I'm an official card carrying black rifle owner now!
npaden,
Congradulations on your new rifle and welcome to the "black rifle" owners group.
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Also... Welcome to Predator Masters!
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I too, want to get out there and knock down as many coyotes as I can, before the fawns hit the ground.
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Good hunting, Bowhunter57
 
Okay, I just spent an little over an hour sighting this bad boy in and I'm VERY happy with it.

Started out at 25 yards, then went to 100 yards and ended up shooting 40 rounds total. I was shooting the cheap 100 round Federal Value Pack 55gr FMJ from Walmart.

Here's the first 2 targets. On the left is shooting at 25 yards, then I moved out to 100 for the one on the right. I didn't even think about bore sighting it. I already had it assembled so I just shot it and luckily it hit the paper with the first shot (the one on the bottom). I adjusted the scope and it looked pretty much good to go. Moved out to 100 yards and shot 3 times and could easily see it hitting high with the Monarch scope on 16x so I adjusted it and then gave it 10 shots pretty in pretty quick succession.

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Next 2 targets. I cleaned it after the first 18 shots and shot my 7mm Rem Mag Browning A-Bolt while I was waiting for it to cool down with the copper bore cleaner in it. That's the target on the right. Then after I got it cleaned I shot a single with the PP on that target. Then I shot 5 shots with the PP on the left target.
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Last 2 targets. I adjusted the scope and shot the first 2 rounds in the target on the left and could see it was off, so I adjusted it and shot 3 more times on that target. I guess the PP already lived up to it's accuracy claim because that 3 shot group ended up right at 3/4"! I decided it was good to go and shot 10 more shots at the target on the right. Nothing spectacular, but without the one on the top the group was under 2" for a 10 shot group, not terrible by any means for cheap factory ammo on basically a brand new gun.
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Didn't have a single misfeed, and I could have put a 2' diameter shallow bucket and caught nearly every single piece of brass. I had 2 that ended up about 2' from the pile. The placement of the pile was perfect as well, about 6 feet to my right and 2 feet behind me.

Lastly, this wasn't shot at a range with a fancy benchrest setup. I shot it on my property in a caliche pit. I have a wooden bench made out of an old picnic table and I was using an old futon type pillow for a rest. The wind was light and variable so that was nice.

Again, I'm VERY happy with this gun so far! I've got a few more different brands of ammo that I want to try, but I feel like I could take this guy out tomorrow and be pretty confident in my shot placement.

That's my initial report!

Nathan
 
Once you find the right load and get your round count up you will be extremely happy.What ammo were you using to fire those groups? I like the RRA mount and the pmag too! Is yours the 16 inch midlength or the 20inch? Its hard for me to tell from the pic.
 
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Thats about how my PP shoots with factory FMJ also. Try some Vmax ammo and your groups should shrink by half or more. Have fun and buy lots of ammo!
 
Lubbock Huh? you might want to get you some snake boots as well, if you don't already have a pair! Welcome to the "Rock River" club!
 


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