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Ruger American Predator?
« on: December 20, 2016, 10:11:00 AM »
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

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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2016, 10:32:26 AM »
Sweet, thank you for the link!
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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2016, 10:34:32 AM »
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  :tup:

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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2016, 10:45:12 AM »
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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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2016, 10:47:43 AM »
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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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2016, 10:56:43 AM »
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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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2016, 12:36:14 PM »
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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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2016, 12:38:59 PM »
Wow, can't beat that with a stick! 
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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2016, 01:11:38 PM »
Regularly  $449? I've never seen for more than  $389 and most $359. Must have went up in price in the last year.

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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2016, 01:14:46 PM »
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.

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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2016, 01:19:19 PM »
I can get one on post for 430, no tax. 
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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2016, 02:07:22 PM »
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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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2016, 02:09:57 PM »
I jave two, 6.5 creedmoor and 22-250. I love them
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Re: Ruger American Predator?
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2016, 02:45:13 PM »
Buddy just bought the 6.5C and loves it, seems like a lot of rifle for the $
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