Looks like 2017 is the year of the mid range tactical rifle, with new Tactical Rifles from many of the big manufacturers aimed squarely at the Precision Rifle Series - Production Division market.

I've guess-timated the pricing below based on the Ruger Precision Rifle - Gen 1 that had a MSRP of $1399 and sold here for R29,000 in Dec 2016.

Ruger Precision Rifle - Gen II - $1599 MSPR (hopefully around R33,000 here)

308 Win - 20" Barrel with 1:10 Twist
6.5 Creedmoor - 24" Barrel with 1:8 Twist
6 Creedmoor - 24" Barrel with 1:7.7 Twist


Tikka T3 TAC A1 - $1799 MSRP (hopefully around R37,300 here)

308 Win - 20" or 24" Barrel with 1:11 Twist
260 Rem - 20" or 24" Barrel with1:8 Twist
6.5 Creedmoor- 20" or 24" Barrel with 1:8 Twist


Weatherby VMC - $1519 MSRP (hopefully around R31,500 here)


308 Win - 20" Barrel with 1:10 Twist
223 Rem - 20" Barrel with 1:9 Twist
6.5 Creedmoor - 20" Barrel with 1:8 Twist


Winchester XPC - $1599 MSRP (hopefully around R33,000 here)

308 Win - 20" Barrel with 1:10 Twist
243 Rem - 24" Barrel with 1:10 Twist
6.5 Creedmoor - 24" Barrel with 1:8 Twist


Mossberg MVP-LC - $1150 MSRP (hopefully around R24,000 here)

308 Win - 18.5" Barrel with 1:10 Twist
223 Rem - 16.25" Barrel with 1:7 Twist
6.5 Creedmoor - 22" Barrel with 1:8 Twist


Howa HCR - $1299 MSRP (hopefully around R27,000 here)

308 Win - 20" or 24" Barrel with 1:10 Twist
223 Rem - 20" or 24" Barrel with 1:9 Twist
6.5 Creedmoor - 22" Barrel with 1:8 Twist
243 Win - 24" Barrel with 1:10 Twist


Bergara B14 BMP - $1599 MSPR (hopefully around R35,000 here)

308 Win - 20" Barrel with 1:10 Twist
6.5 Creedmoor - 24" Barrel with 1:8 Twist


Lets hope these start rolling into SA over the next 6 months.
Time to get a Production Division rifle !