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Ruger American
Posted on 8/3/17 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 8/3/17 at 12:04 pm
Anyone use a Ruger American? Looking to get a cheap 30 06. I currently hunt with a Browning 300, but I want something shorter to hunt out of a climber/lock on this season.
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Posted on 8/3/17 at 12:07 pm to glhunter
I got one last year in the wally world sale. Have about 30 rounds through it at shooting range in the last year. What do you want to know?
Posted on 8/3/17 at 12:09 pm to glhunter
I have a Ruger American Predator in .308.
For the money it's a very good gun. If you want shorter look at this one. 18" barrel, free float barrel, threaded barrel, adjustable trigger.
Very accurate.
For the money it's a very good gun. If you want shorter look at this one. 18" barrel, free float barrel, threaded barrel, adjustable trigger.
Very accurate.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 12:14 pm to NYCAuburn
Just wanting a review of performance. I have shot Remingtons all my life before the Browning. Just want to get the best bang for my buck (no pun intended).
Posted on 8/3/17 at 12:16 pm to glhunter
I'm still working up loads on mine but when done I'm expecting to get around 1" or less on a 5 shot group at 100yds on mine.
ETA: even thought the barrel at 18" seems really short (and it is) the gun handles wonderfully. My 11 year old has shot it a couple of times. The recoil pad works very well.
I do plan on getting the magpul stock for it at some point in the future.
ETA: even thought the barrel at 18" seems really short (and it is) the gun handles wonderfully. My 11 year old has shot it a couple of times. The recoil pad works very well.
I do plan on getting the magpul stock for it at some point in the future.
This post was edited on 8/3/17 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 8/3/17 at 12:17 pm to glhunter
Very accurate, for the price I paid for one I have no complaints.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 12:51 pm to bbvdd
Another vote for the Predator in .308. If you are looking for something affordable, accurate, and short, that thing fits the bill perfectly. I have one and love it. Straps into my day pack easily and is great to carry.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 1:28 pm to glhunter
I got my 8 year old daughter the American .308 this past year. She shoots 150 grain winchesters in it. She killed 7 hogs and a doe. She loves it, not one animal took a step. Its the compact model and was under $400. Its not as smooth of a bolt as my Ruger M77 but for the price its a great little gun.
This post was edited on 8/3/17 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 8/3/17 at 1:29 pm to glhunter
I bought it in 7mm08 youth for my seven year old. I take it with or without him. I love it for the money. Put a decent Leupold on it and it's a good gun
Posted on 8/3/17 at 1:58 pm to glhunter
I put mine in a Boyd's stock, stuck a Nikon ProStaff scope on it, and put 10 shots into a ragged Quarter-sized hole with handload 168gr SMK's at 100 yards.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 2:06 pm to glhunter
For the price it is good, trigger sucks though. I am still trying to find what bullet it like best.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 3:24 pm to glhunter
I have the Compact All Weather model in 7mm-08 that I bought for my kids. They are shooting 120gr Hornady Custom Lite Low Recoil ammo.
I have also been using the rifle on the few occasions that I am not bow hunting and I am shooting 140gr Remington Core Lokt.
We have killed 4 deer with it so far and all have not gone very far. Overall we really like the rifle and the caliber.
I have also been using the rifle on the few occasions that I am not bow hunting and I am shooting 140gr Remington Core Lokt.
We have killed 4 deer with it so far and all have not gone very far. Overall we really like the rifle and the caliber.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 3:41 pm to reggo75
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I have the Compact All Weather model in 7mm-08 that I bought for my kids.
I've got the same one NIB in my safe waiting for 4lsu2jr. He's 4 this season, so it will sit another year or two. I can't wait to see him kill his first deer with that gun.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 10:59 pm to glhunter
I use a Ruger American 30-06...great gun!
Posted on 8/3/17 at 11:54 pm to NYCAuburn
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I got one last year in the wally world sale
Looking forward to the sale again this year. Got my stores mapped out and ready to roll. Works out that I even have almost 2 weeks off just about the time the sale should start
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