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Ugly is as ugly does, I suppose.

I'm going to have to have one in 6.5 Creedmoor...

Ruger must be listening to their customers! Nice rifle and caliber options on a value priced rifle.

Except for the choked up mag on the .223, they seem to be making good choices in marketing.

Something has obviously gone wrong.

I see one o these in my future. Ugly? A bit, but it's a shooter, I am willing to bet.

Only thing to dee-cide is 308 of 6.5

Lots is very appealing in this package. I can't get excited about the thick grip lines and thick lines one the front/tip of the stock. I've always been more in to function than form, however. May have to try one out. They need to make it in a 7-08 as well, IMO.

I texted the LGS this morning and ordered a 223 and 6.5 Creedmoor. Lots of fun to be had this summer...I might need a 204 too.

Mmmm.....I like it. No work of art,but gives a guy a chance to play with a 6.5 Creedmoor without dropping a ton of money.

I like good looking rifles better than most I suppose, but I really don't find it ugly.

It's utilitarian I suppose, but not ugly.

I think the green stock with the matte blue looks pretty nice.

I like the lines of the rifle, and especially the fact that the magazine isn't hanging down.

I've had one in 223 for a couple of months. Very happy with it, shoots into an 1" with 40 and 50 Vmax and 2230. And, virtually no copper fouling. The magazine does suck somewhat. All in all, not a bad rifle at all for $375 out the door.

I see the Ruger American as an excellent truck gun. If the rifle gets stolen, you're not out much. If it falls out the door and is run over with the horse trailer, oh well. If your dog chews the recoil pad off, epoxy a flip-flop pad on in the general location of the original and the rifle won't look any worse. As long as it shoots, functions, and fits well, the rest sounds ok to me.

I plan on a foam and 100 mph tape comb to get my cheekweld how I like it. If I'm feeling really on the ball, I might try to build a higher comb from fiberglass or epoxy, then sand and paint to match. But probably not.

I like the idea of 10 mil tape and insulite..

Yes, likely a much better choice in tape. Duct tape would get frigging sticky on the face when you forgot the rifle in the pickup all summer, then go to shoot a prairie dog in the 105 degree heat...

We're going to get sammo all excited..

I like the predator model, but (yeah, I'm 'that guy') I think it's ludicrous to offer the 6.5 punkmore and ignore the 7-08.

Ha! Well I feel a little better "rancherizing" a 350 dollar rifle than a new Kimber. Which means if the American 223 works like I hope, my Montana 223 AI might come up for sale....

I can certainly agree with that. I may be in for the short 308 and a 223.....both for hard use and supressor guns that AREN'T semis, like my ARs. I do wish they'd offer that 223 in an 18 tube and lengthen the mag.

Remember guys, I should have the Ruger .223 mag modification ready in a few weeks!

Give ya $400 for it right meow!

They are getting closer. But not close enough to get my wallet out. It'd be a cool rifle for about 5 days, and then collect dust.