Ruger American Predator

Was looking at them also, didn't dig the rotary mags. Went with a tikka and didn't look back. If your looking for a "budget" or "bang for your buck" Yote gun, check out savage package deals. They are essentially the same rifles, except savage has a optic for the same price.
 
Well I ordered 1 up in 308 just for good measures for dropping some critters at a distance. Back-ordered but went through with the order regardless. Just have to wait now, hopefully after the Christmas bills it will show up.
 
ive got one in .223 and i really like it.
im right in the middle of doing some work to it.
ive ordered up a tactical bolt knob for it and a bipod and just got in some new glass 6x18x50 and i need to go get some new rings for that scope, i was wanting to get a single point base like a DNZ but having trouble fleshing one out and also fleshing out the height needed so i may just revert back to normal rings for it for now.
also i ordered up a ruger butt pad for it as well.
kinda dressing the entire gun up at the moment.

im gonna see what its like once its all dressed then i might consider picking up a boyd stock for it.

my getting it was 2 fold.
i wanted to plink around with some distance shooting on the cheap and i wanted something i could reach out and pick off Coyotes with.

oh ya, and a compensator, i dont have one yet, ive been lurking around looking at different ones, most just aesthetics but aesthetics are a important too.
 
wayupnorth said:
ive got one in .223 and i really like it.
im right in the middle of doing some work to it.
ive ordered up a tactical bolt knob for it and a bipod and just got in some new glass 6x18x50 and i need to go get some new rings for that scope, i was wanting to get a single point base like a DNZ but having trouble fleshing one out and also fleshing out the height needed so i may just revert back to normal rings for it for now.
also i ordered up a ruger butt pad for it as well.
kinda dressing the entire gun up at the moment.

im gonna see what its like once its all dressed then i might consider picking up a boyd stock for it.

my getting it was 2 fold.
i wanted to plink around with some distance shooting on the cheap and i wanted something i could reach out and pick off Coyotes with.

oh ya, and a compensator, i dont have one yet, ive been lurking around looking at different ones, most just aesthetics but aesthetics are a important too.
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I did think about .223 but I have a 583 series stainless Mini 14 that shoots great so wanted something with more punch. Only things I have planned for it besides optics is a muzzle brake and an ArmaCoat / CeraKote paint job for the barrel / action. I use shooting sticks so I don't see a bipod until at least after tax season.
 
Canadiankeeper said:
Was looking at them also, didn't dig the rotary mags. Went with a tikka and didn't look back. If your looking for a "budget" or "bang for your buck" Yote gun, check out savage package deals. They are essentially the same rifles, except savage has a optic for the same price.
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Quite a difference in price between the Ruger American and a Tikka and the Ruger and savage are NOT essentially the same rifle.
 
minilover said:
I did think about .223 but I have a 583 series stainless Mini 14 that shoots great so wanted something with more punch. Only things I have planned for it besides optics is a muzzle brake and an ArmaCoat / CeraKote paint job for the barrel / action. I use shooting sticks so I don't see a bipod until at least after tax season.
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ive got a decked out mini 14 as well, the Predator is for the days i want to reach out instead of blazing away, haha!
also thought it would be fun for gophers and almost as cheap as using a 22.

my next choise would have been in 243.

im not sure how much fun the americans would be in a 308 or 3030 being such light guns seeing as they are synthetic stocks and hollow.
 
wayupnorth said:
ive got a decked out mini 14 as well, the Predator is for the days i want to reach out instead of blazing away, haha!
also thought it would be fun for gophers and almost as cheap as using a 22.

my next choise would have been in 243.

im not sure how much fun the americans would be in a 308 or 3030 being such light guns seeing as they are synthetic stocks and hollow.
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Load it out with 110gr Vmax and recoil is very mild.
 
Canadiankeeper said:
Was looking at them also, didn't dig the rotary mags. Went with a tikka and didn't look back. If your looking for a "budget" or "bang for your buck" Yote gun, check out savage package deals. They are essentially the same rifles, except savage has a optic for the same price.
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Ruger rotary mags are quality pieces of kit. Have no fear.

I want one of these in .223, even though I dont really have a use for .223. I just like the gun a lot.
 
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