Ruger American bolt action.

[wiliermdb]

Anyone have one or have shot one? Typically not much on black stock rifles but I do like the feel of the American.

 

[headshot]

Got my wife a 308. She loves it but it's her first rifle. It's a great shooting rifle and extremely accurate. A couple things that drive me crazy about it is the bolt is easy to move up when the gun is loaded, you have to keep an eye on it while carrying it around the woods and the safety is loud and stiff. You can't take the safety off quietly. Other than that it's fantastic

 

[hunter5567]

I had a compact in 22 magnum and it shot great. Its a great little gun. 22 magnum ammo was getting expensive and hard to find so I sold it. Probably get another one if 22 mag comes back in stock for decent prices. I also have a compact in 308 and it shoots great and easy to carry.

 

[oppsImissed]

Bought mine from Gander Mountain. Love it

 

[molonlabe]

Bought mine from Gander Mountain. Love it

Boy, that place is 'spensive...

 

[Doug76]

While I really like my Savage 93R17F .17HMR, I'm really seriously considering replacing it with the RAR Rimfire in that caliber.
I already own two RAR centerfires (.308 and .243), and I really like them. And I like the RAR's flush rotary magazine.

 

[wiliermdb]

I have the Savage .17 HMR thumbhole stock model. That is the most comfortable stock I've ever held. Cabela's has five of the Ruger American .22's In the used section for $249. Fifty bucks off normal price. What's odd is they all have the factory stickers still on them. Totally unmarked. I plan to go get one on Sunday.

 

[wiliermdb]

Doug76,

If you want a RAR in the .22 LR they have four left at the gun library at Cabela's and they are on sale an additional 10% off. With tax is $244.11. Just got home with mine. Comes with the box and all factory accessories. These have never been fired. They all have the factory stickers on the stock and not a scratch in the chambers.

 

[molonlabe]

wiliermdb: what is the practical application of having one in our region? Did you buy it for squirrel hunting, or just target practice?


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[wiliermdb]

Same reason I have five other .22 rifles. Squirrel and rabbit hunting here and in Texas and Mississippi. My brother lives near Austin and I can rabbit hunt in large open fields on private property. In Mississippi I can squirrel and rabbit hunt on my step children's grandfathers 200+ acres and target shooting throughout the year. Last year for dove season we picked off quite a few using subsonic and CB shorts with bolt actions just to see if we could do it. The land in Texas I have access to is 3 miles wide and 4 miles deep. We stand in the bed of a truck and just look through the scope and pick them off. Makes it challenging. I plan to try out my Savage .17 HMR this year for Texas rabbits.

 

[audioshooter]

I have one and love it. I got a compact and put it into a boyds tacticool stock.

 

[Nail Gun]

I have the RAR compact in .22Mag. I mounted a Nikon Rimfire 3-9x40. It is a great setup. The rifle is incredibly accurate and well made. It's also easy to clean thanks to the forged barrel. Go for it!

 

[molonlabe]

Yep, that the thing... You have to have an access to a property somewhere to fully enjoy a rifle...


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[Doug76]

Doug76,

If you want a RAR in the .22 LR they have four left at the gun library at Cabela's and they are on sale an additional 10% off. With tax is $244.11. Just got home with mine. Comes with the box and all factory accessories. These have never been fired. They all have the factory stickers on the stock and not a scratch in the chambers.

Nah, I like my Ruger 10/22, and don't need to consider another .22LR rifle. But thanks for the info, it's sure to help someone else.
But the .17HMR is another story. Don't anyone get me wrong, the Savage 93R17F I own is a tack driver, and I have absolutely no complaints about it, and I do in fact highly recommend it.
But the new Ruger has a flush fitting rotary mag of higher capacity, and I expect I'll like the feel of the gun better also. As long as it shoots as well as the Savage I'll keep it, once I have it to test. But whichever gun wins out, I'm sure one of my friends will enjoy receiving the cast off.

 

[wiliermdb]

Took the Ruger American to a friends property. Sighted in the Simmons .22 mag at 40 yards for squirrels. After 5 rounds I got another 3 x 5 rounds in a 3/4 inch circle. Quite happy with that. Also brought the newly acquired Ruger 22/45 for the initial firing. Fun gun to shoot.

 

[wiliermdb]

Just received the March issue of American Rifleman and there is a multi-page article on the Ruger American .22 lr and mag. Just bought one and was excited to see the article.

Plane to go burn up some ammo this weekend.