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Re: Ruger American Rifle - thoughts? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 30378</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another cheap rifle with lots of plastic that makes me shake my head wondering what happened to true craftsmanship in rifle building. Mass...

Re: Ruger American Rifle - thoughts? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Top Cat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Or just pick up one M70 and get a real recoil lug as part of the deal...:) TC </div></div> What do you mean? Can you explain the...

Re: Vortex Viper HS 5-15x44 Mil-Dot Just to confirm; this is a SFP reticle, correct? I'm hoping that spec is still wrong and it's a FFP...

Re: Ruger American Rifle - thoughts? Great input Top Cat, much appreciated. Since a custom rig isn't the intent here, I think I'll give the American a go. If I don't like the feel, it'll sit as a spare. Maybe I'll pick up a Tikka T3 too;)

Re: Ruger American Rifle - thoughts? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Top Cat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For a $350 street price, it's a throw-away when it's shot out.</div></div> Do you say that because of some design feature that would...

I'm looking to buy a new rifle and Ruger's new American rifle in 308 has me intrigued. Here are my purposes: 1) Hunting. I hunt whitetail primarily. 2) Long range sport shooting. I've always been a rem700 guy for inexpensive, non-competition bench shooting, but I no longer have one of those. I...

Re: Right-handed rifle, Left-eye dominant Conventional wisdom would say that if you're left eye dominant, you're a left handed shooter, period. If all you're doing is shooting from a bench for sport then covering or closing the left eye as described may work for you. If you are using your...

Re: Got my first bobcat last weekend Scott, You need to contact me. Please respond to my phone calls and emails so I don't have to post our personal transaction details on this board.