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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: widebear on April 25, 2013, 08:24:36 PM

Title: Ruger American
Post by: widebear on April 25, 2013, 08:24:36 PM: Picked up a new American today in a 7mm-08 for the Grand Daughter who thinks she wants to hunt this fall. Took it to the range today and first 3 shots were .52". Cleaned it and ran another 3 rounds with nearly the same results. I have a 7-08 in a CDL that's a bit heavy for her and I wish it shot this well.
For those looking for a low budget rifle ($340) I wouldn't shy away from the Ruger American. Trigger isn't great but not bad, she will never know the difference.
Title: Re: Ruger American
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 25, 2013, 08:48:05 PM: Yep my buddy bought one for his girlfriend in 243 and it was shooting great! For the money they are hard to beat. I still like my tikka's a little more :tup:
Title: Re: Ruger American
Post by: widebear on April 25, 2013, 09:18:28 PM: Oh I would have to agree about the Tikka. Better fit and finish and seems to be more solid rifle BUT for $340 and close to 1/2 MOA I'm happy. Aren't Tikka"s pushing 600?
Title: Re: Ruger American
Post by: madmack76 on April 25, 2013, 09:21:22 PM: I have one they are awesome rifles. nra just rated it top #1 rifle of the year! and you cant beat the price.
Title: Re: Ruger American
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 25, 2013, 09:43:49 PM: Quote from: widebear on April 25, 2013, 09:18:28 PM
Oh I would have to agree about the Tikka. Better fit and finish and seems to be more solid rifle BUT for $340 and close to 1/2 MOA I'm happy. Aren't Tikka"s pushing 600?

I am going to pick up the same rifle you just got for sure. Just another truck gun but they shoot great.

You can get the plain blued tikka's for about 525.00.