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The 308 Predator balances nicely. It's one of the rifles you pick up, hand to a buddy and say "check this out".

I've yet to hold one with glass atop, but the bare rifle has "the" feel. If Ruger was ever going to put sights on a rifle again, that would be the one.


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tryin to make glass decision right now. It's gonna be leupold somethin or other ...


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Thanks for the reply's.

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admin100 - I have a .243 Predator on order ETA by months end. Question - are ALL Predator's set up for suppressors or just the .308? Homesteader


According to Ruger's web-site all are threaded but only the 308 comes with an 18 inch barrel... the other calibers have 22 inch barrels, which is rather long if you plan on hanging a suppressor off the end.

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I believe all the Predators are threaded. My 223 is.

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The 223 is threaded 1/2" 28 TPI, same as the AR15. That opens the door to a lot of muzzle devices

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jerrywoodswalker- took delivery of my RAPredator yesterday and agree that the 22" barrel would be a tad long w/can attached. For grins I taped the core from a toilet paper roll on the end...it's looong! No 007 antics with that configuration LOL. Homesteader

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I decided to sit on the fence for a while... Hoping they come out in stainless. Ruger customer service could not tell me if they were going to bring them out in stainless or not.

Homesteader... what caliber did you get? Most centerfire cans will be longer than a toilet paper roll (approx. 4 inches), most IIRC are 10 inches. Mine are shorties and are 7 inches long, try adding that to a 22 inch barrel.

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they need to do a .223 in the 18" barrel.


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Dropped by the Best LGS Evah yesterday to see if there was any word on my T3 CTR's arrival date.

Nuttin, but the rifle loony owner handed me an American Predator .308 and I got lightheaded!

Then he offered me a bit off the sticker and I dang near snatched out my hidey hole money! If it had been a .260 or .223 shorty it would be on way to range right now!

I have a fantastic LTR .308, but may still grab that Predator. Ruger should bring it out in 8-twist .223 at 18-in. with a compact stock. It would be the Perfect Truck Gun!

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the shawty feels real nice in the hands. for $350ish, its hard to go wrong.


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Owner at BLGSE mentioned they had the 6.5CM Predators in stock. Hoping Stainless Compact Predators in all calibers will be announced soon.

Same trip I handled American Rimfire Compact Threaded .22 Magnum and that short stock is great. Need to find out if my suppressor can handle WMR.


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WTFuccin' [bleep]? I haven't seen any of these things.




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I've seen the 22, not the mag...


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Saw dude buying a Threaded Compact Ruger .17HMR there two weeks ago and the .22 WMR in a floor rack the other day. It's a well-stocked store.

And my datgum Aviator is only rated for LR!


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Great now I need a .223 and a 6.5CM RAR Predator. Bunch of enablers�.. laugh

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Travis===>"WTFuccin' [bleep]? I haven't seen any of these things."

Have yet to see a Predator in person... only on-line pictures.



Originally Posted by ColdCase1984
Saw dude buying a Threaded Compact Ruger .17HMR there two weeks ago and the .22 WMR in a floor rack the other day. It's a well-stocked store.


Didn't know the Rimfire American Rifle was available threaded... Going to have to look for this.

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FWIW, if any of ya'll are worried about being the 1st to own more than one of them, I've now got the TWO of these SOB's, the .223 and the shawty. the .223 is a bullet-launcher to attach to a 6x Uber Chicken.

It's an el cheapo platform, but awfully well thought-out for an el cheapo.


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Here ya go: RAR Compact page

Wondering if the Shorty Predator would fit in a CF Compact stock...


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