Ruger American Ranch Scout

[mark k]

I’m excited that I’m ready to shoot this project. It’s a 6.5 Grendel wearing a Burris 2.75x IER in Burris Z medium rings and mounted on a Skinner Scout rail. I like that it has a built in A2 front sight post. If my trigger pull scale is accurate, it’s just under 6.5lbs. I’ve got a pile of Lapua brass and a selection of projectiles and powders to try. I don’t know what’s up with the pics, but it’s not me!

 

[remington jim]

Nice Set UP ! I Like it ! I went with the Howa Mini 1500 in 6.5 Grendel ! I will be interested to hear how well your Ruger shoots with what Loads ! I could NEVER shoot that rifle with a 6.5 LB trigger ! Got to get that reduced down to 2 lbs or so ! JMO RJ

 

[mark k]

The whole rifle is just under 6.5lb. The trigger is about 3.5lb.

 

[remington jim]

The whole rifle is just under 6.5lb. The trigger is about 3.5lb.

LOL I read that wrong - Sorry ! 3.5 lb trigger is still way to much ! RJ

 

[Onies]

Love that set up. I was wondering when the Ruger 6.5 Grendel would show up. Is the mag pinned? A bolt action, I know, but i have heard they use an AR mag, so just curious.

 

[Desjard]

Man I need to find one of these rifles in 6.5g!

 

[mark k]

I got mine from Prophet River. I just jammed a .223 10rd pistol mag in it for the photos. I have a handful of x39 mags that supposedly work.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Great Job mark k!
Looks uncluttered,nimble and functional...I dig it!
RAR's are a solid rifle at a decent price in both centerfire and rimfire as more folks seem to be discovering.

 

[conor_90]

That rail is very cool, how do you find the irons with that short sight radius?

 

[c1a1]

I’m excited that I’m ready to shoot this project. It’s a 6.5 Grendel wearing a Burris 2.75x IER in Burris Z medium rings and mounted on a Skinner Scout rail. I like that it has a built in A2 front sight post. If my trigger pull scale is accurate, it’s just under 6.5lbs. I’ve got a pile of Lapua brass and a selection of projectiles and powders to try. View attachment 405713 I don’t know what’s up with the pics, but it’s not me!

Using Lapua brass and Lapua 123gr. bullets my Ruger Grendel has proven to be very accurate. Best powder so far has proven to be IMR 8208 XBR

 

[Prophet River]

Man I need to find one of these rifles in 6.5g!

https://store.prophetriver.com/ruge...-black-finish-16-10threaded-barrel-mfg-36926/

 

[Desjard]

https://store.prophetriver.com/ruge...-black-finish-16-10threaded-barrel-mfg-36926/

Many thanks!

 

[MusicianShooter]

I was looking at this rifle, does anyone know if 7.62x39 or 223 version can handle hard primers?

 

[tommy88]

Maybe I'm just seeing it wrong, but for you have a front sight on there?

Which front and rear did you use?

 

[remington jim]

I was looking at this rifle, does anyone know if 7.62x39 or 223 version can handle hard primers?

What are these HARD primers you speak of ? RJ

 

[MusicianShooter]

Surplus 7.62x39

Yes, as an alternative i am considering reloading instead

 

[gaff]

Mark that looks great, should be fun.

 

[mark k]

The sight picture is good. The front sight is at the front of the scope rail. It’s an A2 style post. I anticipate most of my shooting will be with the optic. I will however mount a NM front sight post to get a finer sight picture. I’ve yet to fire it, but I see a 7.62x39 in my future.
I neglected to mention that the base was installed by Casey at Tactical Ordnance. Done right the first time as usual!

 

[Beauvais98]

I was looking at this rifle, does anyone know if 7.62x39 or 223 version can handle hard primers?

I had the Ruguer American Ranch 7.62x39mm a couple of years ago. I fed it a steady diet of surplus Chinese ammo and it fired without fail every time.

 

[mark k]

Twins! Almost. My 6.5 Grendel scout turned out so well, that I wanted another in 7.62x39. I Cerakoted both in field drab and put a Timney trigger in the 6.5. When I had the trigger out, I slathered JB bore paste into the action and cycled the bolt about 500 times while watching The MeatEater. What a difference! So smooth now.
The Grendel shoots great. I’m shooting Hornady 123gr SST at about 2250fps into 1.25” groups. I’m going to try two other powders to hopefully boost velocities a bit.