Jeff Quinn
Single-Sixer
Here's the link:
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-American.htm
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-American.htm
GUNBLAST.COM Review of new Ruger American Bolt Rifle
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NYC_Shooter
Bearcat
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Very nice write-up! Thanks for sharing!
Seems like a lot of rifle for the money.
Seems like a lot of rifle for the money.
Going head to head with Savage with this one.
Jeff Quinn
Single-Sixer
It is priced pretty competitively with the Savage Axis, which is also a great rifle at a bargain price, but the Ruger American has the better trigger. Savage does not put the AccuTrigger on the Axis, reserving that trigger for their higher-end models.
Could this rifle suggest that the M77 will return to the Tang Safety, too? I just added more Ruger's to my must have list!!
Great review, Jeff. Now when it comes out in 7mm-08 I will be ordering. The Savage Axis is a very similar rifle, but the downside is a horrible trigger. Ruger should hit another homerun with this one.
Mike
Mike
I_Like_Pie
Blackhawk
Holy mackerel....you got a 5/16" group (practically 1/4" MOA) right out of the box with this thing!!!!!!
again...WOW
Wonder if that will be par for the course or yours was tested before it went out of the factory?
again...WOW
Wonder if that will be par for the course or yours was tested before it went out of the factory?
Jeff Quinn
Single-Sixer
I_Like_Pie said:
Yep, with standard off-the-shelf ammo and a 3 to 9 scope. I credit the rifle, the scope, the ammo, and the solid rest. All those things have to work together to achieve superb accuracy. Over the years, all have improved a lot, to the point that even an inexpensive rifle such as this Ruger American can shoot far better than the premium rifles of a couple of decades ago.
Jeff
mattsbox99
Hunter
Not my style, but I hope Ruger sells a bunch of them!
Thanks for the writeup and link. Wow Ruger!! Bill would roll in his grave but I like it. A Ruger answer to the vintage Rem 788, Stevens 200, Savage Axis, Remington 770, Marlin XS, and the Mossberg ATR. It will never be a Hawkeye but for an entry level, throw in the truck, carry on the atv, paint it rifle it looks great to me. From the way it is designed/made it looks like it will be a real shooter. I would like to see .223, .204, 22/250, and a 6.5 Swede or .260 available. At any rate it has a barrel nut barrel mounting system so aftermarket barrels of most any caliber compatible with the mags should pop up soon. Just what I need-another rifle that I want to buy. I will be waiting on a couple of the calibers I mentioned but may have to roll my own. TTT
El Numero Uno
Buckeye
It appears to me that all 3 ammo types shot to near the same point of impact. Pretty impressive!
smoke-eater
Blackhawk
TnTnTn said:
+1 I would like to find any Ruger in 6.5Swede.
Jeff
DLM
Bearcat
Hope to see 280 and 25-06 to the long action.
and 260 and 7mm08 to the short.
and 260 and 7mm08 to the short.
BlkHawk73 said:
I am sure you will be able to buy the correct rings to go with the Weaver style bases on shopruger.com....just another revenue stream for them.
mcknight77
Blackhawk
That rifle is about as American as a SAAB. I'll pass.
mcknight77 said:
Not sure what you are suggesting? :? :? :? :?
