jdbangbang
Bearcat
I would not buy a SFAR unless or until Ruger works out the issues.
I have a new 20" .308 SFAR. It's light and feels put together well. However, it doesn't shoot worth a damn. I have a 1,100.00 paper weight.
I have put 500 hundred or so rounds through it. The only thing that cycles reliably is Sierra MK 168grain. The only thing that shoots half decent groups is Sierra MK 168grain.
I did all of my bench shooting with no suppressor, gas block setting 3. Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x. I experimented with GB 2 vs GB 3. I could not get any ammo to cycle on 2. 3 feels like it may be over-gassed. I think there is definitely a GB issue with my SFAR.
I bought this rifle for hunting and target shooting, so readily available factory hunting ammo that cycles and groups well is a must for me.
I was hoping this would be at least a 1 MOA rifle. Sierra MK 168 is the only thing that comes close at around 1.5 - 2 MOA.
I tried the following factory ammo and I had problems cycling and getting decent groups with all of them.
Sierra GameKing 165
Winchester Deer Season XP 150
Winchester Power Point 180
Remington Core-Lokt PSP 180
Remington Core-Lokt Tipped 150
Remington Core-Lokt Tipped 165
Remginton Core-Lokt Tipped 180
Hornady American Whitetail 165
Hornady Superperformance SST 150
Hornady Superperformance SST 165
I expect more from any rifle. If I had known I would have these issues I would not have pulled the trigger. I guess that's on me for not doing more research. However, I also expected more from Ruger.
I will be sending this rifle back to Ruger, if they will take it. If that does not resolve my issues I will dump it and probably never buy another Ruger again. I've been down this road already with a different rifle and manufacturer.
I invested a lot of time and money to learn I made a mistake.
That's my .02 on the SFAR.
I have a new 20" .308 SFAR. It's light and feels put together well. However, it doesn't shoot worth a damn. I have a 1,100.00 paper weight.
I have put 500 hundred or so rounds through it. The only thing that cycles reliably is Sierra MK 168grain. The only thing that shoots half decent groups is Sierra MK 168grain.
I did all of my bench shooting with no suppressor, gas block setting 3. Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x. I experimented with GB 2 vs GB 3. I could not get any ammo to cycle on 2. 3 feels like it may be over-gassed. I think there is definitely a GB issue with my SFAR.
I bought this rifle for hunting and target shooting, so readily available factory hunting ammo that cycles and groups well is a must for me.
I was hoping this would be at least a 1 MOA rifle. Sierra MK 168 is the only thing that comes close at around 1.5 - 2 MOA.
I tried the following factory ammo and I had problems cycling and getting decent groups with all of them.
Sierra GameKing 165
Winchester Deer Season XP 150
Winchester Power Point 180
Remington Core-Lokt PSP 180
Remington Core-Lokt Tipped 150
Remington Core-Lokt Tipped 165
Remginton Core-Lokt Tipped 180
Hornady American Whitetail 165
Hornady Superperformance SST 150
Hornady Superperformance SST 165
I expect more from any rifle. If I had known I would have these issues I would not have pulled the trigger. I guess that's on me for not doing more research. However, I also expected more from Ruger.
I will be sending this rifle back to Ruger, if they will take it. If that does not resolve my issues I will dump it and probably never buy another Ruger again. I've been down this road already with a different rifle and manufacturer.
I invested a lot of time and money to learn I made a mistake.
That's my .02 on the SFAR.