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The lower-priced Savage Axis II Precision (top) nearly matched the accuracy of the Mossberg MVP Precision Rifle (middle) and new Ruger Precision Rifle Custom Shop (bottom), which is solely designed for shooting small competition groups at distance. ![]() Features like a barrier stop, or a flat bottom handguard, muzzle brake and others allow a shooter to either set up steadier for a shot or allow shooters to see their hits or misses. All the bells and whistles we found make it easier for the shooter to place an accurate hit. After all, accuracy is where the rubber meets the road, or in this case, where the copper hits the steel. It’s not a low-budget rifle by any means, but it is a good benchmark for what experienced shooters might want in a long-range production rifle.Īs such, we assumed the Ruger would be tricked out for competition more than the Mossberg and Savage, but we wanted to determine if the extra cost and bells and whistles determined how accurate the rifles could shoot. ![]() The Ruger Custom Shop Precision Rifle was in fact designed for the Precision Rifle Shooting Production Division, which has a maximum price point on rifles and optics to ensure competitors are more or less on the same playing field. We wanted to see if we could get into the game with a less-expensive rifle designed for long-distance shooting, the Savage Axis II Precision Rifle, $999, versus pricier models from Mossberg and Ruger, the MVP Precision Rifle, $1500, and the Custom Shop Precision Rifle, $2419, respectively. Sometimes, the better equipment decides the outcome of a match or bragging rights at the local range. ![]() Long-range shooting can be an equipment race.
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