Necessary_Nutrient
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Looking at the Ruger American 16 inch and 22 inch barreled rifles.
Mainly for shooting woodchucks approx. 150-250 yards. And possibly coyotes.
I have a Leupold vx-1 and a Leupold rifleman NIB one of which will be mounted on it.
I like the look of the 16 inch rancher but I know I'll lose some velocity.
What barrel length do you guys suggest?
Also open to other suggestions for rifles. In the Ruger American Price range of 500ish dollars though I don't see much that I feel would be any better. Would consider spending more if something really stood out to me but I also just want an inexpensive rifle to kick around with.
Savage 25 Walking Varminter is what I recommend and own. Very accurate for me, I’d expect it to outperform the Ruger. Relatively light for the performance, does come in a 1:9 so you’d be best at 75 grains or less.
https://www.savagearms.com/content?p=firearms&a=product_summary&s=19740
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