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Not that I would normally ever consider giving any money to scum city, but their $699 deal on ruger american's look rather good. Comes with rings and a shit 4x scope that you could put on a .22 at a later date.
Are they as bad as they look? i have seen some impressive groups come out of the 6.5 and .223 variants.
Only wanting it to fill the safe and keep as a back up or loan gun with a little vx3i on top.
PS. Dont say get a savage as I can stand them.
I've got the predator. Pretty happy with. Heard only good things about them.
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I bought an American a few weeks back from H&F. I haven't got anything to compare it against, because it's my first rifle. I took it to the range and zeroed it in at 100m. I have very limited experience but all the guys at the range seemed reasonably impressed with my groupings...
Get a Savage ;)
Hate the hard stock plus the magazine is a mongrel to load ... Get a used Tikka ...
The one I playing was not all that accurate. Just didn't work for me ..
Price point is the only good point really
they are on sale at gun city this weekend at 699 scoped. 799 for stainless.
but if you want to pay more elsewhere go for it
Used Tikka out of the question. They are normally dearer than a new Tikka......Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy
In all seriousness, for a spare, a better second hand rifle at the same value would be a better idea. Howa often pop up in that price bracket too.
Not all the time... Found a couple sub $7 hundy in mint nick as well !!Quote:
Originally Posted by timattalon
I have a few tikka in the safe, but just thinking as a new f*#k around gun.
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Originally Posted by Gibo
The Ruger Americans that I have seen and used all shot well. Just has the usual soft stock issue.
I'd say the Howa 1500 is better value for money but they don't seem to be available for around $700 like they used to, I haven't looked though.
Ruger is very cheaply made with all plastic stock, mine's pretty stiff after epoxy. Trigger is easy enough to lighten. The only thing i really hate is the one size fits all bolt that looks like it could handle up to 30mm cannon, weighs a frickin ton
aaahhhhh and there is the kicker. Gun city warranty means fuck all.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheChosenOne
Have a 30 06 in Ruger American, they have some features like the magazine well and mag that aren't the best but in saying that they work ok, mine is accurate and even with the big bolt it is still my lightest heavy caliber I own. It's nice to carry and points well so really I have no problem with it. As a spare rifle you can't go wrong, search google and most of the reviews are good.
If you could afford a Tikka or such like rifle that would be better but for the price it's a good buy.
Thinking about the one Ruger I have ( an American in .223) makes my head hurt. In my opinion the adjective that best describes them is 'agricultural'.
ive just got one in 3006 if your comparing it to more expensive rifles of course it will be shit havnt had a chance to use it yet but build seems pretty good to me just waiting for some parts to turn up to finish it then ill put a pic up
They've always been my pick out of the 'budget' rifles; they blow the Savage Axis, Remington 770/710/783, Mossberg ATR etc out of the water.
Two of my mates have them and they are happy with them, yeah they have a crappy plastic overmoulded stock with plastic trigger guard, but then so does the Tikka T3X. Furley's (the Ruger importers) have been good to deal with re warranties etc in the past, I'd say find a retailer that deals through them and see if they can match the price, maybe $699 without a scope, then you're covered.
Love my Ruger American - 10mm 5 shot group with my 22-250. Of course some things will suffer - the front end of the stock. The huge bolt cracks me up every time. Much lighter than other rifles - prefer it over Howa, Savage etc. Have only heard good things from people who own them really. Magazine can be a bit iffy, but Furley's replaced my magazine for free as it had an issue. Don't often get that sort of service!
Bit of a Ruger fan me .Have had (and still own) a few mk2 m 77s plus a 22wmr American which is bloody accurate as hell . Save up for a KIMBER
I could go out and buy a Kimber or another Sako, tikka etc tomorrow. Without sounding like a cock, its not a money issue thing, just in a mood to fill that space with something i couldnt give a shit about. Something that can get banged and scratched and loaned out to my non hunting mates when i take them out etc.
I might just get one, throw a vx3i on it and see how she shoots.
I have a Ruger American Ranch Rifle in .300 Blackout. I had to tweak the trigger (all Rugers, and most other American rifles need that) and polish the bolt body to eliminate the 'whistle' when I worked the bolt, otherwise a very accurate and neat rifle. They are good value for money and well-designed.
Good guns for the money.
Stock requires some epoxy if it's your main rifle but it will be fine as it to 350m calibre and shooter dependant.
Mag is well designed and the the layout of safety is nice (tang), I think ruger got the calibre and twist choices 'right' for modern long pills.
I'm looking at one on 22-250 as they have a 1:10 twist.
Can't really go wrong if it's your spare guns and you already have the scope.
There a bitch to bed. But if your not fussy then good stuff go for it :thumbsup:
was thinking of pillar bedding mine
That's about as accurate as saying two tyres are the same quality as they're the same size.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommygun
It amuses me how people put Rem SPS and T3/T3X stocks in the same category- they're worlds apart in quality/function. SPS truly means ""shitty plastic stock", more floppy than Hugh Hefner without the Viagra
They're great value rifle if you are just looking at a rifle that will get job done, lightweight, accuracy is excellent and will match rifles twice the price, great trigger after a wee polish and chop part of the spring. Magazine feeds perfect and fits flush.
Can fill the fore-end as mentioned above, I'm not sure why you would try and bed one though? it's integral bedding system is similar to target rifles and one of the reasons they are so accurate, torquing up correctly is about all you need to check.
Many Tikka owners will comment to buy a Tikka without even having shot a Ruger of course as they believe they are the only rifle you can buy
Consumers guarantees act says otherwise thoQuote:
Originally Posted by mcche171
any one have one of these in a 22?
I should have emphasised that I don't mind a plastic stock, it's the trigger guard being plastic that I don't like. To me the bolt, (including bolt shroud), bottom 'metal'/floor plate, and trigger guard ought to be metal.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6x47
All the reviews of the rifles i've looked at in that price bracket pretty much shoot the same. I just go by feel and if i like the way it looks. I personally didn't like the way the Ruger felt and didn't like the way the bolt cycled. Each to their own though.
Also its been a while since i'd held one, they may well have modified how they make them. It was when they first came out. I thought they looked the better of the ones in that price range.
Mines got a better half cock than my tikka