Ruger American Predator?

[WapitiTalk1]

Curious to hear about anybody's experience with these boomsticks.  The price is certainly reasonable (I can actually get one for around 450 bones w/no tax on an Army installation) and they have a good handful of available calibers.  Possibly looking at a 6.5 C or a 243.  Have any of you cats shot a Predator version of the Ruger American (or perhaps own one), and, how do you like how they shoot, trigger, cycle rounds, etc.  Thanks in advance for the discussion!  RJ

http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRiflePredator/models.html

[huntnphool]

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/1000-yards-500-rifle-rugers-american-predator/

[WapitiTalk1]

Sweet, thank you for the link!

[KFhunter]

This forum is full of good reviews and positive news for the Ruger American rifles.  Sounds like a solid choice, great bang for the buck so to speak.

I wouldn't hesitate to park one in my gun locker 

[grundy53]

Curious to hear about anybody's experience with these boomsticks.  The price is certainly reasonable (I can actually get one for around 450 bones w/no tax on an Army installation) and they have a good handful of available calibers.  Possibly looking at a 6.5 C or a 243.  Have any of you cats shot a Predator version of the Ruger American (or perhaps own one), and, how do you like how they shoot, trigger, cycle rounds, etc.  Thanks in advance for the discussion!  RJ

http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRiflePredator/models.html

I was thinking of getting this same rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor within the next week. It certainly sounds like a great rifle.

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[huntnphool]

Curious to hear about anybody's experience with these boomsticks.  The price is certainly reasonable (I can actually get one for around 450 bones w/no tax on an Army installation) and they have a good handful of available calibers.  Possibly looking at a 6.5 C or a 243.  Have any of you cats shot a Predator version of the Ruger American (or perhaps own one), and, how do you like how they shoot, trigger, cycle rounds, etc.  Thanks in advance for the discussion!  RJ

http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRiflePredator/models.html

I was thinking of getting this same rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor within the next week. It certainly sounds like a great rifle.

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 There was one of the Cabelas clearance rack this weekend.

[grundy53]

Curious to hear about anybody's experience with these boomsticks.  The price is certainly reasonable (I can actually get one for around 450 bones w/no tax on an Army installation) and they have a good handful of available calibers.  Possibly looking at a 6.5 C or a 243.  Have any of you cats shot a Predator version of the Ruger American (or perhaps own one), and, how do you like how they shoot, trigger, cycle rounds, etc.  Thanks in advance for the discussion!  RJ

http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRiflePredator/models.html

I was thinking of getting this same rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor within the next week. It certainly sounds like a great rifle.

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 There was one of the Cabelas clearance rack this weekend.

Tulalip or Lacey?

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[huntnphool]

Curious to hear about anybody's experience with these boomsticks.  The price is certainly reasonable (I can actually get one for around 450 bones w/no tax on an Army installation) and they have a good handful of available calibers.  Possibly looking at a 6.5 C or a 243.  Have any of you cats shot a Predator version of the Ruger American (or perhaps own one), and, how do you like how they shoot, trigger, cycle rounds, etc.  Thanks in advance for the discussion!  RJ

http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRiflePredator/models.html

I was thinking of getting this same rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor within the next week. It certainly sounds like a great rifle.

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 There was one of the Cabelas clearance rack this weekend.

Tulalip or Lacey?

Lacey

[WapitiTalk1]

Wow, can't beat that with a stick! 

[MtnMuley]

Regularly  $449? I've never seen for more than  $389 and most $359. Must have went up in price in the last year.

[lamrith]

Regularly  $449? I've never seen for more than  $389 and most $359. Must have went up in price in the last year.

It is Cabela's they are about the last place to go and get a deal on something unless it is a door buster.  For firearms they pretty much charge full msrp most of the time.

Give Brad's Guns in Bonney Lake a call, let him quote you on one.

[WapitiTalk1]

I can get one on post for 430, no tax. 

[grundy53]

Regularly  $449? I've never seen for more than  $389 and most $359. Must have went up in price in the last year.

It is Cabela's they are about the last place to go and get a deal on something unless it is a door buster.  For firearms they pretty much charge full msrp most of the time.

Give Brad's Guns in Bonney Lake a call, let him quote you on one.

Agreed. But I have a $100 cabelas gift card plus about $60 in cabelas points. So that would take the edge off.

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[JJB11B]

I jave two, 6.5 creedmoor and 22-250. I love them

[DOUBLELUNG]

Buddy just bought the 6.5C and loves it, seems like a lot of rifle for the $

[JJB11B]

I am shooting 140 Gr Hornady ELD-X Match and getting <.5 MOA accuracy. recoil is minute and the rifle handles nicely. Honestly It is the most accurate rifle I have ever owned.

[grundy53]

I am shooting 140 Gr Hornady ELD-X Match and getting <.5 MOA accuracy. recoil is minute and the rifle handles nicely. Honestly It is the most accurate rifle I have ever owned.

Good to hear. I think that about settles it for me.

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[Apples]

I have the predator in the 6.5 and absolutely love it, had it for two years and shot two deer using the 129 grain hornady SST you will not be disappointed!

[lee]

Hi,

Went to the Ruger website..... noticed that the 308Win has an 18" tube where all other calibers are 22"...

Why would that be?

Lee

[jay.sharkbait]

Hi,

Went to the Ruger website..... noticed that the 308Win has an 18" tube where all other calibers are 22"...

Why would that be?

Lee

Diminishing returns.

The 308/762 performs pretty good at that barrel length and with a suppressor it will still give you a fairly compact package.

[JJB11B]

here is a pic of a coyote shot in the neck at 304yds with the 140Gr ELD X. He turned around and a shoulder shot turned into a neck shot. Sometimes once you begin to apply pressure to the trigger it is physically impossible to not continue until the shot breaks. I don't know why that is. Maybe its a bad fundamental. Still dumped like a sack of....