from America's leading firearms manufacturer. Offered in short- and long-action
calibers, the Ruger American Rifle combines the rugged reliability of Ruger's
past with the award-winning ingenuity featured in so many of Ruger's new products.
- Category : Rifles Centerfire
- Action : Bolt
- Caliber : 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO
- Barrel Length : 18"
- Capacity : 4+1
- Trigger : Adjustable Ruger Marksman
- Safety : Tang
- OAL : 36.75"
- Weight : 6 lbs
- Stock Description : Synthetic Black
- Metal Finish : Black
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Ruger American Compact , Great compact rifle
Great rifle for the price. It is hard to find a compact rifle that fires less than .5 groups at any price range with federal ammo. Lightweight so the .308 caliber has a little kick but the pad leaves little to be felt. A+
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Spectacular Accuracy
I recently sold a very accurate Tikka T3 Superlite .308. I needed some cash, and it was on the high dollar end, so I took the scope off, purchased a much cheaper Ruger American Compact .308, and installed the same scope (Burris E1 3x9x40). I must say that this was a downgrade only on the cash side, on quality and accuracy the Ruger went above and beyond my expectations. The accuracy is identical to that of the Tikka! First day out, I put 2 groups on paper using Hornady Steel Match 168gr HPBT, those groups measured 0.65 inch, and 0.90 inch respectively. This is from the prone using a Harris bipod, no bench rest or vise grips here. You can't beat under 1 MOA for $300 bucks! This has taken the place as my hunting/medium to long range rifle, no doubt about it.
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Nice entry level rifle
As this is my first rifle, I'm not going to go into great detail. It's a light, accurate rifle that is great for target practice and hunting. At only 6 pounds, it can be slung for hours without discomfort. It will need a scope, but you don't need to go crazy on the cost for accurate groups at a reasonable distance.
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Outstanding
This is an outstanding rifle. I still can not believe the price. The action is smooth, the groupings are tight, and the rifle very lightweight.
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Best Rifle for the Money
Bought this gun about 6mos ago. Very accurate outta the box and finish & action is really quite nice. Great all around shooter. Great value for the money.