Ruger American Accuracy

[RaginCagin]

My daughter shoot the American in .308 compact. It is very accurate. So much so I enjoy it more than my M77 .270. Can't beat it for the price either. Only issue i've ever had was the magazine getting weak inside and not feeding bullets properly. Ruger sent me another one for free and it arrived in 3 days. Other than that it's been a great little gun.

[txhunter90]

I had a .308 in ruger american. One of the most accurate guns I have owned. Why I have a problem ordering or buying a $1000+ rifles.

[Goodfellah]

I own one, never shot it. My buddy has the same gun, it’s a tac driver.

[175gr7.62]

We have a RAP in 243 and its way sub MOA with Federal Fusions. I was going to handload for it and might still but for my 11 yr old it's just not worth it right now with how good it shoots. I did some trigger work on it and breaks at just a shade over 2lbs.

[DuramaxDude]

So my sister's boyfriend seems like he is going to be around for the long haul. He has never really shot or hunted so I have had to do some molding and sculpting. He wanted a rifle within his budget that he could hunt with and stretch out a little ways. I told him the Ruger American Predator he chose that in 6.5 creedmoor. I got it did a little of clearing in the barrel channel of the stock, checked the contact of the action and stock and mounted scope etc. I had him zero at 200yd and he was shooting submoa groups at 500yds the first day he shot it using Hornady 140 gr ELD-M ammo. A couple months later I took him on his first ever hunt. He shot a mulie at 275yds shooting at about 33 deg angle into 23 mph wind and then a whitetail at 400 yds with a 90 deg 25mph cross wind. He is a new shooter but he listened and the $600 set up (rifle mounts scope etc.) did the job. He has since bought a Savage 12FV in 308 from cabelas that was on sale and upgraded his 6.5 scope and moved that scope over to the Savage for a $500 set up that I bedded the recoil lug and I had impacts on a 16" plate at 1000yds the first time I attempted it.

[boh347]

Great guns I have a couple.

[jcl]

I have the 308 Ruger american predator with the 18" threaded barrel and it shoots great. Had to run about 2 boxes of ammo down the barrel to get it broken in so dont get discouraged if it doesnt shoot great out of the box.

[Stykbow]

Wow, sounds great y'all ! I haven't had a rifle in many years, mainly bowhunted only but for whatever reason, (maybe cause I'm getting old) lol, I'm wanting a rifle again.
Probably making this little purchase soon.

[texan4ut]

Thanks guys ! Anyone else have any experience with them ?

Got two of them .243, 30.06. Very accurate right out of the box.

[asttbe]

I have a .308 and 30-06. Tack drivers. In fact they have become the first guns I grab out of the safe

[mrc]

I bought the kids a compact in 223 it is the only gun i have never had to tinker with to make it shoot good. With my handload it it a true 1/2 moa rifle. It will shoot the 77 grain Nosler CC into tiny little groups.

[kumathebear]

Only gripe you will hear from those who actually own and shoot one might be the stock, as mentioned. But you can change that out if it just bothers you.

The boys and I have several and NO gripes with any of them...great shooters, as accurate as you can shoot and a bargain!!

[Gummi Bear]

I have a RAP in 6.5 that I bought off a member here.

It’s a shooter for sure.

My best group is .675” 5 shot at 100. Berger 140 Hunting VLD over H4350. I had some accurate loads using H414, but it has a reputation for not being really temp stable. I haven’t fiddled with Varget yet.

I’ve changed out the trigger spring. I bought an assortment at the hardware, and followed a YouTube video for the how to. It’s right at 2lb.

I also tried to fix the stock. Filled the forend with fiberglass filler, and filled the butt with silicone.

It added some weight, and stiffened up the stock, but the really weak point is at the receiver and mag well. It still flexes more than I would like. I will be replacing it with a Magpul in the near future.



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[tractorred]

I don't own one, but they have a reputation for being extremely accurate. At this point in time, I don't trust Remington at all.

Grandson bought a new Remington last week and after firing it bolt would not open. Took it to a smith and gun was not chambered.

[SwampRanger]

I bought a 308 from Wal Marks for 199 dollars. I don’t like the stock, the blueing is crappy and it ain’t much to look at.

BUT dang it’s a freaking shooter! Under an inch with everything I put through it. And the trigger is VERY good. It’s a working mans gun fosho.