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Read that the Ruger American has a barrel nut like the Savage - does that mean that barrel swaps will be easy?

I'm looking for a 7mm-08 or 7x57. Are there any commercially available barrels that will fit?

Not than I am aware of, about the simplest most consistent switch barrel rifle is The Blaser R-93 and R-8. But they cost a little more than the Ruger American. The Ruger American is a pretty good rifle for the money, buy a 270 they chamber for that one and call it good.

Or buy 3 Ruger Americans for the price of a Blaser barrel

I've always been amazed at Europeans penchant for over-engineered guns, cars, watches, etc. They make good stuff, but it is expensive.

I think they are already offering the American in 7mm/08, in the new compact model, so that ought to make it easier on you........................................

Your plan is to buy a cheap rifle (by cheap I mean price, they actually look like a decent rifle) and then put a new barrel on it and end up costing more than you could have bought a better rifle for in the first place.

I have an American in .308 Winchester, which has already proven accurate enough to hit 1-moa gongs at 1000 yards with Hornady 168-grain match ammo.

In my experience Ruger makes some of the best mass-produced factory barrels today. Dunno about how easy it is to switch 'em, but may try.

I gots to snag me an American.


Travis

They're OK!

As are all of the "inexpensive" rifles I've shot lately--or even way back in the 1970's, when Remington dared to bypass the floorplate in 700 ADL's. Had one of those in .270 Winchester that would shoot into an inch--at 300 yards.

I will probably buy one or two to fill in some "gaps" at some point.

I have read nothing but good things about them.

Yup, saw an American in 7mm08 at a gun show last week.......so they are available.

But what fun is that to a rifle looney? Maybe I want a switch barrel rifle I can do the work on with little investment in tools, or want to build a .260 AI or 338/06 and don't want to pay a 'smith for a rebarrel job.

The Savage is an easy rifle to work on because of the barrel nut. The Marlin X7s are almost as easy but some Savage prefits need a little faced off the breech to work on the Marlin. I knew when I saw the Ruger American that it might be another good candidate for the home tinkerer.

The spare magazine for the .308 American was a little pricy at $350.00. The hit to the CC didn't hurt as much as it could have because the magazine came with a free new .22-250 American.

Looking forward to the article if you write it. I am thinking that a 6.25# short action American with a switchable .358 Win, or even better, a 9.3mm-.308 R.Looney barrel merits a column. The latter loaded with 250gr NAB approaching 60K PSI ought be be an ubercool reincarnation of the 9.3x57+P.

The Ruger American barrel that came on my .308 is by far the easiest to clean new factory barrel I've ever come across. It is almost like it had been DBCed.

Looking forward to getting one or two - as soon as they are available in left-hand configuration, preferably in stainless, but not required.

I see their .308's are 1-10"...

Are the Compacts short actions? Or are these like Tikkas and all built on one action?


Travis

Local shops were stocked with americans as of 3 weeks ago. 243, 308, 7-08 ,270 .. Nice rifle at a good price.. 7-08 maybe?? But i would like something....bigger....

They have short and long actions.

I see the ugly bastads all over the place.


Travis

Thank you.


Travis