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Does anyone know if Ruger made the American compact in 223? Possibly looking to pick one up form my kids to start shooting and to use as a scouting rifle for pigs. Only other option would be a Remington Model 7???????

They did.

They do/did. Stocks a little short for an adult.

Yes, they made them. I have one in stainless. I would think they'd be easy to find.

Have you considered a Howa Mini?

The Compact “blueprint” is pretty sweet.

Not really, kinda forget about the Howas. May have to check them out.

I bought one of the early ones then ordered a full size stock for it. The plan was to use it with the full size stock and keep the shorter stock for the grandkids later. Mine was a very good shooter, but I sold it after buying the Ranch rifle that takes AR magazines. I like the rifles, don't trust the 4 round rotary magazines.

I have one that’s a great shooter. Not the best mags, and I’m not crazy about the stock but they both work good enough.

I don’t know if I would buy another, but this one has been well worth the price, all things considered.

What’s the HOWA twisted

I have been looking at the same thing for my kids. The Tikka compact will probably win out as it comes with spacers to lengthen the LOP.

Aren’t they the same price as an AR ?

I have a Ruger compact and a MIni Howa. I won the Ruger in a Raffle.

I much prefer the smoothness of the Howa's action. The Ruger is an 1:8 twist and prefers 75gr bullets.

Were it me, I'd get the Ruger Ranch that uses the AR magazines.

Yep. I have one and it's awesome. It shoots barnes 55gr ttsx into tiny groups at 100 yds. A few of my kiddos have killed deer with it.

I have the Ruger ranch , takes the ar mags.It is Pretty handy.

FWIW, a guy at Legacy told me they are "in negotiation" with Howa for Minis with floorplates, if that is of interest to you (it was to me). No time-frame, naturally. Much as I like the Minis, the plastic crap is discouraging. With a perfectly fine Hawkeye AW .223 in hand, I'm pretty set, but a improved Mini might get me thinking.

They did and I own one. It's a good shooter but the Ruger magazines are questionable.

kwg

The RAR S/S Compacts in 223 are 8" RPM and a win,with their thrioat geometry...ala AICS DBM or Plug & Play(have done both).


The Ranch is a Linda Lovelace Slut and to be avoided,despite the allure of a 7" RPM. I've all the T-Shirts.

Hint...…………………..

Just re-read that email from Legacy and they are also looking to get blind-mag models from Howa. The twist will be anybody's guess, but currently they run 1-9, fine for Eastern groundhoggers, but not so hot for shooting across fjords.

Tag for future fjord hunt.