The whole premise of a 20" ruger is a joke. The action is heavy and made out of a crudely cast block of steel. As such the gun will handle about as well as a 4x4.
There is something to be said for an action that is rock solid and reliable.
While a short-barreled Ruger may not be to your taste, I love my 16.1" barreled Ruger Scout. An iron-sighted rifle with a 20" barrel that offers .30-06+ capabilities is of considerable interest to me, particularly if it comes with a relatively lightweight synthetic stock.
The kid has a Ruger Compact with 16.5" barrel. Like the rifle, but too loud.
