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THE RUGER AMERICAN 30-06? #5506780 12/29/14 10:12 PM
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I JUST BOUGHT A NEW RUGER AMERICAN 30-06 DOES ANY ONE HAVE A REVIEW ON IT?

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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
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welcome


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it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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^^^^ cheers

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welcome


Originally Posted By: theserxtremedays
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
Re: THE RUGER AMERICAN 30-06? [Re: KKIRBY] #5507129 12/30/14 12:51 AM
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Just do a web search for "Ruger American Review" and you'll have dozens of reviews to read over.


Kind regards, charlesb


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WHAT HE SAY? wink

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Not a bad rifle.


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I have one in a .308 very accurate for the price!

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I had bad luck with mine in .308, but it was just an early production manufacturing glitch. - The scope base holes were drilled improperly. I haven't heard of anyone else having that problem since. I fixed it and didn't worry about sending it back, it wasn't worth going to all that trouble.


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THANKS GUYS JUST ORDERED IT. WAS NOT SURE ABOUT THE SYNTHETIC STOCK BUT HECK FOR $375.00 CANT GO TO WRONG.

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Just sighted my bosses kids .243 American Saturday. It was a combo from Cabelas with a Redfield scope on it.

I have to say I was very impressed with it, trigger was really good and 1 inch groups were easy. This was with Hornady Lite ammo.

A 6.5 Creedmoor could be interesting in one... definitely a bargain !!!


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I have one in 243. Not pretty but it's a shooter!

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I have one in .243 and 3006. Im very impressed with both. If the stock were better they would be a sure enough Tikka killer.

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Picked one up in 7-08 just before the holidays. Ordered some Talleys for it but they sent me the wrong ones. Looking forward to finishing it up in the next couple of weeks. I am concerned that the stock seems pretty flimsy but if it won't take a bipod so be it. For $335 out the door I'm not complaining.


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Hows the recoil?

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Originally Posted By: Gone to Texas
Hows the recoil?
I haven't shot mine yet, but as light as the 7-08 is I imagine pulling the trigger on the -06 is going to let you know you've done something.


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The recoil is stout in 3006

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I have read a lot about the "American" being a great shooter. I hardly ever read anyone touting the accuracy of Rugers regular line. Did they do something to make this one more accurate than the 77's?


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Originally Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Hows the recoil?
I haven't shot mine yet, but as light as the 7-08 is I imagine pulling the trigger on the -06 is going to let you know you've done something.
Originally Posted By: Old_Town
The recoil is stout in 3006


That's what I am thinking. I am sure it is a great rifle in smaller calibers, but the 30-06 with the light rifle sounds rough. Maybe a Boyds stock and good recoil pad will help it? Either way, Ruger is doing something right because they are great rifles for the money.

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I'd do the threaded barrel and a muzzle brake if you want to manage recoil.


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Originally Posted By: Stoney
I have read a lot about the "American" being a great shooter. I hardly ever read anyone touting the accuracy of Rugers regular line. Did they do something to make this one more accurate than the 77's?


The m77's were not very accurate out of the box due to no bedding/ floating of the barrel and horrendous triggers. The new hawkeyes are greatly improved

I own one hawkeye and one mk II and after a trigger and bed job the mkII shoots cloverleafs


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Originally Posted By: Gone to Texas
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Hows the recoil?
I haven't shot mine yet, but as light as the 7-08 is I imagine pulling the trigger on the -06 is going to let you know you've done something.
Originally Posted By: Old_Town
The recoil is stout in 3006


That's what I am thinking. I am sure it is a great rifle in smaller calibers, but the 30-06 with the light rifle sounds rough. Maybe a Boyds stock and good recoil pad will help it? Either way, Ruger is doing something right because they are great rifles for the money.


On my 3006, i will likely be adding a few ounces to the stock cavity.

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