Ive got an American, 7-08, I bought my grandson. That rifle will flat out shoot itty bitty groups with just about everything I load for it!! With that said, its not an aesthetically pleasing rifle but for the market and demographic it was designed for Ruger hit a home run with it.
On another note, Bell & Carlson has some really nice after market stocks that will turn these rifles into things of beauty, well just look better!! LOL
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