GenII Ruger American Ranch 5.56

[mongoslow]

I sold my 6.5 Creedmoor since I had it boxed in performance wise with the 6.5 Grendel and my 7mm-08 i had no use for it. so I sent it on down the road, decided I wanted a bolt action 5.56 to compliment my AR and ran across a GenII Ruger American Ranch today for $599 as soon as I picked it up I knew it was coming home with me, I have Gen I in 6.5 Grendel and love the thing so this one is a no brainer. I do need to get a new scope for it but for the moment I put a butt ugly $20 konus on it so I can shoot it, range report soon

 

[jdc1244]

Just brought home a Gen II American ranch in x39.

The fluted barrel, 3 position safety with bolt lock, and muzzle brake among other features and upgrades were appealing.

Put a Bushnell Banner on it I had lying around and I’ll head out to the range when I have time to try it out.

 

[jmr40]

I haven't seen one of the new ones in person yet. They look good. I had one of the original Ranch 5.56 rifles and liked a lot about it. But the Ruger Predator in 223 that took AR mags was a LOT more accurate and even my AR would shoot a little better. It just didn't fill a role for me between those 2.

Once I see one in person I might be tempted to give one of the new ones a try. The price is hard to swallow. I've had 4 of the Ruger Americans in the past. I didn't pay more than $350 for any of them.

 

[Space Ghost]

Hope you like it. I like my gen 1. It doesn't have the screwy looking spiral fluting, but still takes AR mags.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Congrats.

I'd love to see a good accuracy report when you have a minute.

 

[dranrab]

Is that really a muzzle brake on a 5.56?

 

[MarshallDodge]

Is that really a muzzle brake on a 5.56?

I have a muzzle brake on mine. Short guns really want to jump off target when shooting the 77 and 80s.

 

[ECVMatt]

Looking great! I can't wait to hear how it shoots.

 

[Anchorite]

I haven't seen one of the new ones in person yet. They look good. I had one of the original Ranch 5.56 rifles and liked a lot about it. But the Ruger Predator in 223 that took AR mags was a LOT more accurate and even my AR would shoot a little better. It just didn't fill a role for me between those 2.

Once I see one in person I might be tempted to give one of the new ones a try. The price is hard to swallow. I've had 4 of the Ruger Americans in the past. I didn't pay more than $350 for any of them.

Seems Ruger is up-ing their game in the budget-rifle space which must be a tough space to survive in. I think that’s good. I can’t stand the Salvage rifle and think they are cheesy, but that’s me. I know they have a following. I do wish Ruger would bring back the boat paddle M77.

On the RAR, I felt the first Gen was cheap-feeling. The Gen2 is definitely a step up from all that I’ve read.

 

[kwb377]

Is that really a muzzle brake on a 5.56?

Because reducing muzzle rise, regardless of caliber, is a bad thing?

 

[dranrab]

Because reducing muzzle rise, regardless of caliber, is a bad thing?

I'll take the negligible rise over the added noise, muzzle blast and blowing debris in certain situations.

 

[viking499]

I'll take the negligible rise over the added noise, muzzle blast and blowing debris in certain situations.

Guy at LGS the other day was looking for a thread protector for his new gen II. Said it was the loudest 223 he ever shot.

 

[Caplock]

I'm interested in one of these as well. Only want the 20 inch barreled version.
Can't wait for your range report.

 

[adcoch1]

Really wish the barrel wasn't fluted, I don't like spiral fluting. Otherwise it looks like a great improvement. Might need to grab a gen 2 stock for my old American...

 

[jdc1244]

I don't like spiral fluting.

Neither does heat; a fluted barrel cools more quickly, there’s also reduced weight and improved rigidity – all of which should increase accuracy.

 

[Captains1911]

Really wish the barrel wasn't fluted, I don't like spiral fluting. Otherwise it looks like a great improvement. Might need to grab a gen 2 stock for my old American...

Ruger isn’t selling the stocks, unfortunately.

 

[adcoch1]

Ruger isn’t selling the stocks, unfortunately.

Yet...