Anyone shooting a Ruger American in 223 REM? Looking for thought and experience from those that have them.
Ruger American
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Yes its a rifle in the 3-400 dollar level that shoots. Thats the level of input that question deserves.
Itll be sub moa with good ammo like most every decent rifle will, how much better than that is on you as a reloader. Ive had shot several americans and they are fine, they wont blow your socks off and they sound like a zipper with some sharp edges inside but they handle pretty well. The one 223 had a messed up chamber that had chip get stuck on the reamer or something and it went back and came back better.
I wouldnt buy one for a match rifle, for something that you will hunt and maybe plink with every couple months itll be fine. For 350 bucks its the rifle I would choose (but the predator model).
I wouldnt buy one for a match rifle, for something that you will hunt and maybe plink with every couple months itll be fine. For 350 bucks its the rifle I would choose (but the predator model).
I have one that's a compact, stainless version. Good little cheap gun that shoots sub MOA if you can hold the flimsy stock down. One thing I have noticed is the chamber is cut short and tight. Bullets hit the lands .1-.15" shorter than my other .223 rifles. Great little ranch rifle or something for the kids to learn with.
Thanks for the follow up! It would be strictly for hunting and plinking. Have a two cans of Nosler 223 ammo from last year's sale that needs a rifle.
Bought the same gun for the kids to grow into and use for a go to gun on the place. The kids can shoot it consistently and it's got rid of at least 20 or so coyotes. It's probably a favorite gun at our place.
But I found the rotary mag would jam the last round in the mag regularly.... I called ruger and they said they knew of the problem, sent me 2 magazines and it's never had an issue since.
I've got the ranch version using AR mags. It loved black hills remanufactured with 69 gr smk's. Worked on trigger and have shot steel as far as 660 with it. As spife alluded to, good beater gun. Stays in my truck at all times for yotes.
Do yourself a favor tho and swap that stock for a Magpul right out of the gate. Then aside from the zipper sounding action, they are all great.
Thanks all! I have a deal working on a left hand Ruger American Compact, stainless in 223 Rem. Should be pretty sweet with a can.
I would not with a 223. There have been multiple people with issues unless they have been resolved. The three lug bolt has problems with 223 out of AICS mags
They make a AICS 223 American now?
