Ruger American?

[celticrusader 78]

Hey guys, as I'm in the market for a new rifle soon in .243 I'm looking at the ruger american range as its specially what take my fancy...actually the predator model.

Has anyone used or have any experience with this particular model of rifle and could they give me any info as it doesn't seem if the predator model is available from any seller here at the moment.

[Alsone 789]

There's a review here that might help:

 

http://gunsmagazine.com/ruger-american-rifle/

 

Can't help any further as no experience.

[shropshire dan 467]

Few good reviews on youtube matey heres one by team wild.

 

 

 

Watch "Ruger American Rifle Review" on YouTube

Ruger American Rifle Review:

[celticrusader 78]

Cheers guys, just read and watched both and it looks as if it has swayed me even more towards this rifle.

[shropshire dan 467]

They seem a very nice well made rifle. I personally dont like the stock but that's just personal preference.

[celticrusader 78]

Well I like the look and design of most of its features but then until I go and have a look at one its something to just keep in mind at the moment.

[Cliff Ray 185]

I just read the reviews and saw:

 

At $449 at full retail (let’s just say it, probably around $375

 

Just checked the price in the UK and found £550

[celticrusader 78]

Yeh I had noticed but at least its still alot cheaper than Most others.

[shropshire dan 467]

The only other I've seen for round that price is the howa 1500

[andyf 144]

I've got a Ruger #1 single shot, had it for 7 years and it's very good.

Only quirky thing is Ruger have their own design scope mounting interface and ring sets. No other make of mount fits

only Ruger's.

It's not a big deal, but I wish they hadn't done it.

[celticrusader 78]

Picatinny on the american I think ..and it comes with mounts and a spare mag I think aswell.

Edited July 3, 2014 by celticrusader

[ianm 2,594]

Each to their own but i could not live with a trigger that's bottom weight was 3lbs.

[celticrusader 78]

I'm not fussy when it comes to something like that..tbh I'm not a fan of light triggers and might even prefur it, since looking around it seems that there will always be something that is not always to our liking with anything we get but then I've yet to have a look at it so my mind isn't set yet.