Ruger American GEN2

[Colton]

Timney makes a drop-in for the American.

For what it’s worth

[Chase4556]

I don’t know about other folks but accuracy is my number one priority in a rifle, so finding a gun that consistently shoots under 1 inch and many times closer to a half inch is what I am looking for and in the 600 dollar price range not many can as consistently as the American shoot that well. I feel with a little work the triggers are actually pretty decent

You and I think alike. I’ve got a Bergara Ridge 300wm that was giving me FITS trying to find a factory load it would shoot under 1” at 100yds. Bergara was no help, “we don’t guarantee it to shoot MOA with hunting ammo”. After 7 different factory loads from Remington core lokt which I didn’t expect the best from, to Berger and Federal Premium offerings, I finally started handloading for it and got it figured out. Way too much effort when so many other factory rifles will shoot under an inch with off the shelf ammo.

For example… my Predator 308. Only shot Federal Fusion 150s and Hornady Whitetail 165s out of it, but it shot under 1” with both. Now days If the nut behind the butt(me) will do his job, it will shoot a 1/2” 3 shot group with my handloads at 100yds. All I’ve done to it is a little trigger polishing like I mentioned in an earlier post. Didn’t cost me much, about 15 minutes and a ball point pen spring from the junk drawer.

[EastTexasTiger]

Anybody seeing these in stock? May go look at the ranch 300BLK

[sectxag06]

Backfire did a quick review on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s-LoJOZ6JY&t=904s

[chaseh]

If I can find a Ranch in 6.5 Grendel for $550-$600 next month, I'll buy it. I'm excited about the adjustable stock for my young sons.

I have one. trigger is eh, and action is far from smooth, but it does shoot well. I would save a couple hundred more and look for a used CZ

[Chase4556]

Backfire did a quick review on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s-LoJOZ6JY&t=904s

WhoTeeWho did a group test with his. He owns a bunch of the Gen1 Americans.

https://youtu.be/cRcdzJUkby4?si=7VdUe5hsfdg1FCaq

[Tommy1123]

I have one. trigger is eh, and action is far from smooth, but it does shoot well. I would save a couple hundred more and look for a used CZ

You got a gen 2 6.5 grendel? I didn’t think they were being released until later this month.

[Chase4556]

I have one. trigger is eh, and action is far from smooth, but it does shoot well. I would save a couple hundred more and look for a used CZ

Brother in law is in the market for a 6.5prc while he awaits his suppressor. He is/was looking at the CZ 600 alpha. Apparently the main complaint with them is ejection issues. It was either WhoTeeWho or Backfire that did a video recently and he was having ejection issues as well.

If they get that sorted, they seem like fantastic rifles in that cheaper price point.

[chaseh]

You got a gen 2 6.5 grendel? I didn’t think they were being released until later this month.

Sorry, Tommy. I was refering to the original ruger ranch in 6.5g, which I assumed you were as well

[Tommy1123]

Sorry, Tommy. I was refering to the original ruger ranch in 6.5g, which I assumed you were as well

10-4 I did not specify which gun in my post. That's my fault. I'm hoping the gen 2 feels a lot better in hand. If it does, I'll buy one in 6.5 grendel.

[SabreKiller]

That 350 Legend is appealing. I'd like to see the price tag a little lower though. Is that the recommended sale price or is someone seeing that price at a retail outlet?

Edit: I found them online for $599 at Sportsman's, but it's not the ranch edition.

[Big pig]

Depends if you want an inexpensive, accurate hunting rifle or a beauty you hate to scratch as a daily carry rifle.

We just spent a few days bumping around some real rough country pig hunting and calling coyotes. No way I would use a really expensive rifle in that red dirt, jeep hunt.
My Ruger 6.5 killed a coyote at 350+ yards.
I wasn’t behind it but watched it happen.

The money I saved on a Ruger was spent on a suppressor and great scope.

And all my Ruger rifles, pistols and my Red Label have never failed me. Over 40 yrs of rough use. So I am a Ruger fan and would buy a Gen II if I could justify another rifle at my age.

[Traildust]

Hopefully their machining and QA/QC is better on these than the last POS ruger I bought. I don't think I could own another budget ruger product

[dbaio1]

Has anyone bought one a s shot it ? Please only comments about the Gen 2. Thanks

[Capt Glenn]

Brother in law is in the market for a 6.5prc while he awaits his suppressor. He is/was looking at the CZ 600 alpha. Apparently the main complaint with them is ejection issues. It was either WhoTeeWho or Backfire that did a video recently and he was having ejection issues as well.

If they get that sorted, they seem like fantastic rifles in that cheaper price point.

I don't know about the aluminum action on the CZ.