I popped in to Bass Pro to look at some reloading stuff and saw that brand new American Gen II in .308 on the shelf, had to have a look at it. Soon as I pulled back the bolt, it had to go home with me.

No more zipper bolt! Nice 3 position tang safety, fluted, cerakote, brake. Nice! Still a plastic stock- no it is not very stiff. Other than that all I can tell you is I took it home.

Single stack magazine! The magazine is much nicer and runs flawlessly.

They did a great job with this gun. I guess I gotta go see how she shoots!

7mm-08 would be a great jeep gun

It looks much better than the original. Model 77 is still my favorite hunting model.

I'll probably be picking a 300BLK up depending on chassis options. I've done some searching, but haven't found a definitive answer if they Gen2 are compatible with Gen1 chassis.

Saw one today at Cabelas that had been online ordered in .308, nice rig and thought he said just $699...

Handled one. It's definitely better feeling than the first but I'm not a buyer at the price. I'd rather spend more to get more

I’ve seen the 308 pop up on sale emails from grab a gun for $499.

You are gonna have to spend a lot more, that is all I am gonna say. It’s not a Tikka but to get these features in a Tikka you gonna pay $$$

Anyone knowing if the triggers are the same/interchangeable between gen 1 and 2?

I will let you know. I am building on a first gen, soon I will be able to tell you if the stocks fit the same too. Ordered a first gen .308 on gunbroker

There may be a 7 PRC in my safe once they release that chambering.

Same here. If there's a lightweight chassis for it available, could be an outstanding hunting rig punching way above its price point.

My top of the line rifle rest, a bag in a bag. At least the local range has solid concrete benches.



Quick bore sight at 50, eyeballed it. Fired one shot, made one adjustment, fired another shot. I might hunt with that. This is with that new cheep cheep Athlon Neos 3-9x40, seems like she tracks. Can’t beat that for $120. The other three, 3-shot groups are with different .22’s. Bottom one was my new American .22 mag.



Took it to 100, first three with the Federal blue box 180 grains. Little bit under 1 and 3/4’s inch center to center.



I made an adjusment to the scope and fired three more. Hornady Superformance 165 grains SST. Exact same size.



Then I fired three shots with some Federal Gold Medal Match, 168 grains. 0.68” center to center. Ok 0.98” if you want to measure edge to edge. Either way, that’s sub-MOA with factory ammo.





She might do better with better glass and better ammo but I am pretty happy with that. I didn’t even check the stock screws or the scope base, everything was rushed today. I will post an update when i get some better glass and maybe a solid rest.

The trigger- it is about a 7 out of 10. It could definitely be better. But not terrible for a savage style trigger. I think even a real trigger-snob would give it at least a 6.

Overall I am tickled to death, and I think it is a great gun. Made in USA and it’s a handsome rifle. Mag functions/feeds flawlessly, very little recoil with that brake. A bit loud though. But I love it 😊

I’m waiting for one in 22CM

very nice

You have a Jeep?

Mine was $599 from Bass Pro. They just put it out that same day.

Yeah, he may have actually said $600. Nice gun.

Welp now I gotta put that Athlon scope back on my muzzle loader. Gonna take the stock and the picatinny off and adjust the trigger. Then i will go through my normal routine with a new gun. I wipe the mating surfaces and clean the threads and screws with denatured alcohol, and reattach everything with a dab of loctite blue 242 and torque it properly to spec. Then i am probably gonna grab the first Leupold CDS 3x9 i lay my hands on, that has a duplex reticle, and probably a better rest so I can give her the test she deserves.

I would not get a Leupold CDS in their lower tier scopes. You should post a new thread on the optics forum. You’ll get some good recommendations. I’d personally recommend a SWFA 3-9 HD but they are out of stock.

Don’t worry, I will probably never try to dial with it. Just zero about 2-3” high at 100 and use it to about 200 yards. The only reason i would fork over the extra hundo over the regular VX-Freedom is because i don’t like the scope caps on the freedom line. I miss the svelte looking scope caps on the old school leupy’s.

The next step up in a 3x9 leupy, as far as I know will be firedot illuminated etc I don’t want any of that bull carp. I just want a decent, light weight, usable 3x9 with a duplex or a crosshair that’s made in USA.

Might go with a 3x9 EFR instead.

Thanks Scott. I was checking out the SWFA line and a look a here look a here. 9.5 ounces! Is this for real?

https://swfa.com/swfa-2-5-10x32-ss-ultralight-plex-reticle-1-tube-25-moa-clicks/

It is but eye relief is a little tight on that one.

The ranch version in 6.5 Creedmoor might get some attention from those wanting that caliber short to use with a suppresser