Gun Review: Ruger American Ranch Rifle

[Talyn]

Sturm, Ruger, & Co. started to realize the need for a solid, relatively inexpensive, precision bolt-action rifle that the average American can afford and appreciate.

Ruger released several chamberings in what they called the American Ranch Rifle lineup including .450 Bushmaster, a 7.62x39mm, .300 Blackout, 6.5mm Grendel, the .300 Legend, and the 5.56mm NATO.

What made all the Ranch Rifles attractive was the factory-mounted Picatinny and the use of detachable magazines.

Gun Review: Ruger American Ranch Rifle | Shooting Wire

 

[mikep]

I was thinking about one of these if the price was right.

 

[HansGruber]

Funny; just talking with a buddy about these.

A .223 model that takes AR mags is pretty tempting.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Funny; just talking with a buddy about these.

A .223 model that takes AR mags is pretty tempting.

Then why not use an AR?
Not being negative, just what would be the advantage of a bolt .223 vs semi auto?
I’m thinking about cycling a bolt on yotes or vermin on the run vs semi auto

 

[HansGruber]

Then why not use an AR?
Not being negative, just what would be the advantage of a bolt .223 vs semi auto?
I’m thinking about cycling a bolt on yotes or vermin on the run vs semi auto

Suppression; not eating gas…

 

[KillerFord1977]

Suppression; not eating gas…

Ahh .. gotcha

 

[Talyn]

A bolt gun is quieter than a semi auto suppressed.

 

[Bassbob]

Aren’t bolt guns supposed to be more accurate ?

 

[Talyn]

Aren’t bolt guns supposed to be more accurate ?

Theoretically yes.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Aren’t bolt guns supposed to be more accurate ?

Depends on the shooter

 

[mikep]

I like the slower pace of a bolt gun, sometimes.

 

[The Night Rider]

A bolt gun is quieter than a semi auto suppressed.

Am I reading this right?

You're saying a bolt gun with a suppressor is quieter than a semi-automatic with a suppressor right?

That kind of makes sense because with a bolt gun the chamber stays closed during firing

 

[HansGruber]

Am I reading this right?

You're saying a bolt gun with a suppressor is quieter than a semi-automatic with a suppressor right?

That kind of makes sense because with a bolt gun the chamber stays closed during firing

That’s exactly it; not only that, there’s no noise from the action cycling.

If you ever have the chance to run a real MP5SD (integral supressor), the loudest sound you hear is the bolt cycling; kinda sounds like an old Selectric typewriter…there’s really no sound of a shot at all.

 

[southtex]

That’s exactly it; not only that, there’s no noise from the action cycling.

If you ever have the chance to run a real MP5SD (integral supressor), the loudest sound you hear is the bolt cycling; kinda sounds like an old Selectric typewriter…there’s really no sound of a shot at all.

Nice job bringing a typewriter into the conversation.

 

[HansGruber]

Nice job bringing a typewriter into the conversation.

Want me to bring up that shooting a DeLisle .45acp bolt action, integrally suppressed carbine has a report like an encyclopedia dropped on a big pillow?

 

[mikep]

Want me to bring up that shooting a DeLisle .45acp bolt action, integrally suppressed carbine has a report like an encyclopedia dropped on a big pillow?

An encyclopedia? What’s that?

 

[Shibadog]

Am I reading this right?

You're saying a bolt gun with a suppressor is quieter than a semi-automatic with a suppressor right?

That kind of makes sense because with a bolt gun the chamber stays closed during firing

This. No “action cycling” noise either. A locked bolt gun will be quieter.

 

[Jsimon78]

I got the American Predator in .308. The only thing I did was add a scope and a muzzle break (silencers are illegal still in Illinois). It definitely kicks without the muzzle break.

 

[Shibadog]

I got the American Predator in .308. The only thing I did was add a scope and a muzzle break (silencers are illegal still in Illinois). It definitely kicks without the muzzle break.

I never fooled with anything heavier than a varmint round back when I lived in Illinois decades ago-couldn’t hunt with the heavier calibers (well, I guess you could shoot whistle pigs and ‘totes with a heavy caliber if you chose to)