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Ok so my thread below about truck guns someone mentioned a ruger American
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Pros and cons of it? Accurate?


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The forearm on the stocks feel flimsy to me.

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I have this one that takes AR mags and the stock is way stiffer than the older models. My older .300BO has the flimsy stock but shoots fine.

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It'll hang with my Tikka SL accuracy wise even when giving up some magnification using the Super Chicken 6x Mil Quad. It's short and handy [unsupressed] although a bit heavy.

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There have been volumes written about the accuracy of the Ruger American. They are, generally, the most accurate rifle in their price category and beyond.


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Which is better a American or a cz 527


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The 527 is a much nicer rifle. May outshoot the Ruger, may not.


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My RAR .223 isn' the Ranch, but it is now since I had the barrel shortened for suppressor reasons. Bought it for a beat-around, back up, truck rifle.

Shoots great. Way better than I would have guessed for $300 out the door. It has the early version, more flimsy stock, but that hasn't been a problem. Although I did open the barrel channel up a bit to keep barrel contact down. Put in a lighter trigger spring and junked the "accutrigger" thing. The only drawback is the magazine's pretty much suck, but they seem to be slightly better recently and there are after-market option's now.

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I'm happy with my Ruger. No the stock is not the most rigid thing out there, but it does shoot.

I've got a Magpul Hunter stock for it, waiting on the new magazines from Magpul.


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I got the RAR in 308 into a Magpul Hunter stock, have a couple of things yet to do and then to the range, would like to know how you like it when you get your Hunter stock together.


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I'll post some info whenever I get those magazines. Status on Magpul's website is 'Coming Soon'.


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Most accurate predator rifle I have ever had. 4-12 diamondback. I load 55gr vmax fb. Varget powder. .5 groups all day! Its awesome to have on your back when your weaving through trees on a fourwheeler or snow machine with that short barrel. I love mine!

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Some groups using the cheapest .223 ammo I could find that didn't use a fmj bullet, when I purchased my RAR .223 to see if it would shoot or not.

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Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
I'm happy with my Ruger. No the stock is not the most rigid thing out there, but it does shoot.

I've got a Magpul Hunter stock for it, waiting on the new magazines from Magpul.


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Can you elaborate some on that Unique load? Do you use a filler?
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Originally Posted by blindshooter
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I'm happy with my Ruger. No the stock is not the most rigid thing out there, but it does shoot.

I've got a Magpul Hunter stock for it, waiting on the new magazines from Magpul.


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Can you elaborate some on that Unique load? Do you use a filler?
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No filler. I dip/trickle, hand weigh each charge, for safety.

I chose 9.0 gr because a double charge would overflow the case. 9.0 gr is about 55% case fill.

Velocity around 2700 fps from the 22" barrel.

Solid prairie dog load to 200 yards. Gun doesn't get too hot.

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Don't get the 'air show' of the higher velocity, but decisive kills.

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Quickload predictions,

223 Rem
40gr VMax
9.0 gr Unique
57% case fill
35,707 Lbs PSI Max Chamber Pressure
2716 FPS, 22" barrel

100 yard zero
150 yards -1.3"
200 yards - -4.4" (.6 mil, or 2 moa)

velocity/energy

100 - 2340/485
150 - 2160/415
200 - 1990/352

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Thanks MM, I have never tried pistol powder reduced loads. I've often thought about working up something like that to snipe gray squirrels further out than my .22 RF guns will reach.

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I got one when they first came out. It’s accurate. Mine has over 2K rounds through it. 25 grains of 335 and a 50 grain z-max. Killed lots of small critters with it. My only complaint is the considerable muzzle blast from the short barrel. I think a lot of that has to do with the powder I use.


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