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Ruger American?
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11/26/14 01:57 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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I've tried searching on previous posts, but thought I would check again to see what you guys think. Are there any glaring knocks on this gun? What's a good price? Would a 700 ADL be a better gun for similar money?
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/26/14 02:05 PM
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i won't buy one ......inexpensive .... but cheaply made. zillions of them at low prices in gunbroker
Last edited by conifer; 11/26/14 04:45 PM.
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/26/14 02:09 PM
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I have one in 243 and I have no complaints. I have a Remington 700 as well which is my go-to, but would have no reservations on taking out the Ruger American any time.
I believe I picked mine up for $330
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11/26/14 04:43 PM
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Say what you want, its hard to knock a .3 group out of a 308. Straight out of the box, scope install and sightin, PPU 168 gr HPBT ammo.
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/26/14 05:01 PM
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My .243 Ruger American shoots awesome. It's been 100% reliable and I have no complaints.
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/26/14 05:46 PM
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Ruger states that the design of the American rifle was an attempt to provide a rifle that had reliability and quality features previously only found in rifles in the $1000 range while making sure it was adorable enough that anyone could have one. now I'm not convinced that they got there but they came damn close
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11/26/14 05:50 PM
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I would by the 700...it is the "little black truck" of the bolt rifle world, lots of components for it to up grade at a later date.
Ed
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/26/14 07:09 PM
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I'd more likely buy a Tikka T3 or a Ruger M77, if the pocketbook allowed.
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/26/14 08:55 PM
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This would kind of be a backup/truck gun /occasional guest rifle so i was trying to stay cheap on it. I just stumbled across a deal on a 7mm-08 he can't get rid of and was looking for opinions on it
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/26/14 09:06 PM
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IMO best bang for the buck. I have never heard anything bad about them.
Do yourself a favor though, PLEASE get a very good scope, don't go cheap here!!!!!!!
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11/26/14 09:15 PM
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This would kind of be a backup/truck gun /occasional guest rifle so i was trying to stay cheap on it. I just stumbled across a deal on a 7mm-08 he can't get rid of and was looking for opinions on it for that purpose I would give it a try then like above post put a good scope on it
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/26/14 09:18 PM
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I have rifles all over the price spectrum from $150 Handi rifles to $3000 customs. I have had 3 Ruger Americans and would feel just as confident with one of them in a deer blind as anything I have.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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11/27/14 03:22 AM
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They are a performance to price ratio success. If Ruger made them with a $200 walnut stock option they'd sell three times as many.
Pass the gravy.
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11/27/14 03:28 AM
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I have one in 223. 8 power Leupold with a dot. A real killer.
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/27/14 04:23 AM
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Thanks to another forum member I have a VX-I to put on it
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Ruger American?
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11/28/14 08:20 PM
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I have not heard any negatives about them. But I have a Ruger 77 with nice walnut stock in 308 that I bought for $450 and would sell for same price, and that includes rings. So for the money of the American+taxes and a couple more bucks, you might be able to find a better value if you can go used.
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