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Originally Posted by leftycarbon


Unfortunately boyds does not make the LH stock that will fit the metal detachable magazines, only the plastic rotary ones……….


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Jordan,

Will check it out......thanx!



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" I know this rifle is built to a price point, but Ruger could do better. "

They do. It's called the Hawkeye. wink

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The 450 bushmaster mag works great in my 6.5 creed. They should sell them with those mags and problem solved.

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Originally Posted by Hoth
" I know this rifle is built to a price point, but Ruger could do better. "

They do. It's called the Hawkeye. wink


The Hawkeye "boasts" a much schittier trigger,an inability to coax rail inclination and is a fhuqk of a LOT heavier. Congratulations?!?

Hint..............


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What mine did at 100 yds. after the break-in period. 3 shot group .327 inch. I am well pleased as it cycled easily, and the trigger was crisp and light with ecarbo spring.

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Originally Posted by Big Stick
Originally Posted by Hoth
" I know this rifle is built to a price point, but Ruger could do better. "

They do. It's called the Hawkeye. wink


The Hawkeye "boasts" a much schittier trigger,an inability to coax rail inclination and is a fhuqk of a LOT heavier. Congratulations?!?

Hint..............

Perhaps I got lucky, but my Hawkeye has a 3.5lb trigger with zero creep (doesn't seem all that schitty to me), rail inclination isn't a factor in the shooting I do (<500yds), and while it could be lighter the weight doesn't bother me.

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I bought a .308 when they first came out. It has always shot MOA or better with the 150 grain Federals I use. I have a Ruger American Ranch Rifle in 7.62x39. It uses the Ruger Mini 30 magazines, and is bullet proof. I load for that rifle, and the groups at 100 yards hover right around an inch, give or take. I am using Sierra's 125 grain Pro Hunter .311 bullet, and 25.5 grains of IMR 4198.
My other Ranch Rifle is a .223, using a rotary magazine. I get an inch or less all day long with my load using the Winchester 64 grain SP over H335 powder.
zero issues with any of the three.


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I recently picked up an American Predator with the AI compatible stock, in 6.5 Creedmoor. Haven't shot it yet but will probably play with it after turkey season. The stock has a thin wrist but seems fairly stiff for a cheapo plastic stock, at least to me. No barrel contact, and the forearm seems hopefully stiff enough to stay off the barrel. I don't care much for the big clunky bolt; mine makes a corduroy pant-leg sound every time I cycle it. I hope it smooths out with some use.

My only other nitpick is the proprietary tool needed to remove the AI stock from the action. Seems an overly complicated way to attach a stock, to me. The binderless mag from Accurate appears to function just fine, so I guess it truly is AI compatible. I don't have any other AI mags to try in it, other than the factory Ruger mag.

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Originally Posted by Hoth
Originally Posted by Big Stick
Originally Posted by Hoth
" I know this rifle is built to a price point, but Ruger could do better. "

They do. It's called the Hawkeye. wink


The Hawkeye "boasts" a much schittier trigger,an inability to coax rail inclination and is a fhuqk of a LOT heavier. Congratulations?!?

Hint..............

Perhaps I got lucky, but my Hawkeye has a 3.5lb trigger with zero creep (doesn't seem all that schitty to me), rail inclination isn't a factor in the shooting I do (<500yds), and while it could be lighter the weight doesn't bother me.


My lightest Hawkeye (Scout in .308 and synthetic stock) weighs all of 6-1/4 pounds naked, per Ruger. Not as light as my Browning B92 carbine, but a light, handy little rifle. My All Weather .280 Rem has a synthetic stock and is lighter than the ones with wood stock - also a handy rifle with fairly light kick. Sold a wood-stocked .30-06 but never found the weight objectionable - especially since the extra weight reduced recoil somewhat - an acceptable trade-off for me. (Not to say that .30-06 rifles are heavy kickers in the first place.)

All of the Hawkeyes I've worked with had fairly decent triggers - certainly better than some others I've seen - and if one has a mind, they are easy to improve with a little polishing. If that doesn't do it, replacement triggers are available.


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I picked up the 6.5 CM Ruger Predators when it first came out. Locally they were 369.00 and tax. Shot incredible with a pile of 140gr A-Max I have had for some time. RL-17 was a top performer velocity and accuracy wise. I have never shot factory ammo through the 6.5 CM.

I then picked up the Predator in 6mm CM. I was impressed with it right away. I shot Hornady factory loads (108gr ELD-M) through it and several handloads. I think I gave 379.00 for it.

6mm CM factory Hornady ammo (108gr ELD-M) first 3 shot and 5 shot groups from the rifle.

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I just picked up a used RAR Predator in 260 Rem. It came with a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40 mounted on it, extra mags and a bunch of ammo and brass. Initial impression, the mags are suspect, I like the rest of the rifle. Haven't shot it yet, was hoping to yesterday, but we had a blizzard here in NE IL! I'll try to get to the range next weekend, hoping it's as accurate as others I'm seeing in this thread.


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Do all the Ruger American's have the "corduroy" ribbed bolt?


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Originally Posted by peeshooter
Do all the Ruger American's have the "corduroy" ribbed bolt?

Everyone I have had does


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I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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I have a ..308 that is a sub-half-minute shooter with 150 Interlocks. I had to replace the spring and put a little epoxy in the front of the stock. The magazines did not work well, if you put more than a couple rounds in them. Ruger sent me new mags, which seem to work fine. I have shot about a thousand rounds through it and I am real happy with the rifle.


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Noticed a difference in the internals of the 2 mags I got with the RAR Predator. One has a metal follower and the other is plastic and how they each work is different with different types of springs in each one. The one with the metal follower had almost zero spring tension and rounds would not come up as the action was worked. Took the end cap off the mag (and of course broke off 2 of the really cheap little plastic locking tabs! C'Mon Ruger!) and put 2 full counterclockwise rotations on the follower to load up the spring. Now it works perfectly, feeds every round every time. After putting the end cap back on I used some nylon reinforcing tape on the back of the mag to hold the end cap on. The mag actually fits, and works, better with the tape on the back of it! LOL! Snug, but not too snug, and it cycles perfectly every time. I'm going to borrow a 450 Bushmaster mag from a buddy of mine and see how that works, as others here have mentioned. I realize the rifle is what it is, "economical", but the delivery system sure could be better!

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I really need to find a 6mm CM.. use it for F class shoots 😁


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Originally Posted by Big Stick
Originally Posted by Hoth
" I know this rifle is built to a price point, but Ruger could do better. "

They do. It's called the Hawkeye. wink


The Hawkeye "boasts" a much schittier trigger,an inability to coax rail inclination and is a fhuqk of a LOT heavier. Congratulations?!?

Hint..............


Stick:

What are your "Plusses" of the Ruger American (versus all others out there, not just the Hawkeye?)
I find it inexpensive, accurate, and functional, but detest the rotary mags. I also wish they made Talley Rings for 'em.

Anyway, interested in your upside on these.


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