You don't need the Predator. The Ranch version has the same barrel profile in a threaded 16" barrel. I see them locally for $389 OTD. You can add a can if you need to.
My brother has this rifle and I'd have gone that way if it had been available. I bought one of the Compacts when they 1st came out with the standard weight 18" barrel. I later ordered a full length stock. Both of those guns will easily keep 5 shots under 1" at 100 with either 223 or 5.56 ammo. Using quality ammo of course. Expect 2" or so with cheap 55gr FMJ
I didn't expect much, but we've been buying Fiocchi 50 gr ammo loaded with V-Max bullets at Cabelas. 50 rounds @ $25. They shoot great even with the 8 twist barrels. I chronographed them at just under 3000 fps from my 18" barrel.
