Recent content by Smuttyz

I love the Ruger American platform, light/darn near precision with some mods and modified it to my desired performance. I am pondering the 6mm Predator as an alternative, weight (1lb +)/action/lbf all appear to be well within my needs @ the same price point of any barrel upgrade to the RAR...

To funny! A new barrel 5R rifling 1:8 twist-match for a RUGER AMERICAN RANCH bolt action rifle (RAR) in 5.56mm is $320-750 (depends on brand). Pros: 1. Greater accuracy 2. Increased energy from 100 to 200 yards (900 - 1000 lbf) 3. 223 & 5.56mm pressures no issue 3a. .223 low velocity in...

Has anyone upgraded the RAR 5.56 barrel to a 5r Wylde barrel? I have two, want or contemplating a 20" Wylde 5r barrel for one of my beauties.

The 5.56 RAR will shoot sub-MOA using 68-85 gr H BC bullets from 25-600 yards. 1"-1.2" 3 shot groups @ 500 yards on a good calm day. 5.56 provides better velocities out of the 16" barrel. For example: Sig Sauer 77 gr .223 vs Sig's 5.56, 2020 (.223) vs 2570 (5.56) FPS in velocity. Accuracy of...