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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: asmith on November 19, 2023, 11:15:52 AM

Title: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: asmith on November 19, 2023, 11:15:52 AM: So, I just acquired a ruger ranch in 300 blkout. Won it at the NRA dinner. Curious if anyone has experience with this rifle and what loads work best through it. I plan to put a can on this as well, use it for general shooting and some small game hunting.
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: Alchase on November 19, 2023, 12:24:47 PM: Quote from: asmith on November 19, 2023, 11:15:52 AM
So, I just acquired a ruger ranch in 300 blkout. Won it at the NRA dinner. Curious if anyone has experience with this rifle and what loads work best through it. I plan to put a can on this as well, use it for general shooting and some small game hunting.

I have shot one in .223 quite a bit. Decent rifle, would be great with .300 blkout and a can :tup:

Here is a decent review
https://rifleshootermagazine.co.uk/article/ruger-american-in-300-blackout-test-review
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: CP on November 19, 2023, 12:43:53 PM: I have one, with a can. Just about any pointy tip ammo works fine in it. But round nose and flat nosed bullets will hang up and not feed up the ramp properly. That has been a major frustration and I hope Ruger has fixed that little issue.

Subs are very quiet and accurate.

Fiocchi 125g SST shoots very well. Easy to pop a tennis ball with them out to about 250 yards.

Fun little gun.
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: dreadi on November 19, 2023, 01:12:41 PM: Hornady 208gr subs. Kota likes it too.
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I made mine heavy by putting it in a Magpul stock

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Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: jrebel on November 19, 2023, 02:05:24 PM: I need one!!! I think suppresses, it would be a great varmint rifle.
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: Alchase on November 19, 2023, 02:14:31 PM: Quote from: dreadi on November 19, 2023, 01:12:41 PM
Hornady 208gr subs. Kota likes it too.
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I made mine heavy by putting it in a Magpul stock

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Beautiful dog!
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: Come Get Some on November 19, 2023, 03:27:39 PM: I have one with a wood laminated stock. 150sst bullets are fast and extremely accurate. I have been using it while slaughtering cows. Shots over 100 yards between the eyes are no problem. Drops them in their tracks. I use a can with the 150,s. Quieter than a 22 rifle. 212 gr bullets are great. Shoot those and you will know why they call it the whisper
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: Angry Perch on November 20, 2023, 07:19:08 AM: Quote from: Come Get Some on November 19, 2023, 03:27:39 PM
I have one with a wood laminated stock. 150sst bullets are fast and extremely accurate. I have been using it while slaughtering cows. Shots over 100 yards between the eyes are no problem. Drops them in their tracks. I use a can with the 150,s. Quieter than a 22 rifle. 212 gr bullets are great. Shoot those and you will know why they call it the whisper

You put cows down from 100 yards?!
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: asmith on November 20, 2023, 07:26:45 AM: Thanks yall. I will have to grab some different loads and give it a whirl. It will be a bit before the can comes through, so ill have time to figure out what the gun likes.

Does using a can drastically change the performance of the rounds? Ive never shot anything with a can before, so this is all new to me.
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: dreadi on November 20, 2023, 07:29:46 AM: Quote from: asmith on November 20, 2023, 07:26:45 AM
Thanks yall. I will have to grab some different loads and give it a whirl. It will be a bit before the can comes through, so ill have time to figure out what the gun likes.

Does using a can drastically change the performance of the rounds? Ive never shot anything with a can before, so this is all new to me.
A can can. Think of them like a muzzle device. It’s there to make a change. Some for the better, sometimes not better. Sometimes, not much worth noting.

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Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: Alchase on November 20, 2023, 07:44:48 AM: Quote from: dreadi on November 20, 2023, 07:29:46 AM
Quote from: asmith on November 20, 2023, 07:26:45 AM
Thanks yall. I will have to grab some different loads and give it a whirl. It will be a bit before the can comes through, so ill have time to figure out what the gun likes.

Does using a can drastically change the performance of the rounds? Ive never shot anything with a can before, so this is all new to me.
A can can. Think of them like a muzzle device. It’s there to make a change. Some for the better, sometimes not better. Sometimes, not much worth noting.

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Shooting Supers you won't see a radical difference. Shooting Subs can be significant. Go with a tried and true can and you should have no issues.
You will zero with the can either way so once zeroed you are good to go until you change something.
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 20, 2023, 07:59:16 AM: I used my 300blk suppressed to take my deer this year. It shoots the 200grn sub ammo very very well.
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: b23 on November 20, 2023, 12:40:51 PM: FWIW, Nosler has some decent deals on 300 BLK ammo if you're looking for some to shoot without getting to serious about working up a load.

https://www.nosler.com/products/ammunition/cartridge.html?nl_cartridge=486
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: jrebel on November 20, 2023, 12:47:18 PM: Just bought this same rifle today….dang you for reminding me how bad I wanted one…. :chuckle: :chuckle:

Early Christmas present.
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: hunter399 on November 20, 2023, 01:54:59 PM: Got a 300 Blk barrel ,could be changed in half hour or something.
Not a bad caliber.
Very nice for beginning shooter.
Fun for experience shooter.
Title: Re: Ruger Ranch 300 blkout
Post by: Come Get Some on November 20, 2023, 08:10:08 PM: I absoutely do shoot cows at 100 yds. Sometimes. a little further. I inherited some cattle that are wild as hell. It has been like hunting elk. 100 acres of woods. They see you and run like a scalded dog. I shoot the Dead air Sand Man titanium can. Very accurate. The 1/2" diamond in a shoot and see target, i can put 3 rounds in the diamond at 100 yds. Very good round. H110 powder, 160 gr sst bullet. Does the job. 1 shot 1 kill. Have shot to 20 this year. All ho to sleep. Very effective round.
Pm me if you need load data.