MisterYuck
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6 groove vs. 5 groove Old 6.5cm vs new 6.5cm
I was going over the spec sheets for the Ruger American Predator in 6.5 creedmore, trying to decide should I get the older one with the rotary mag that has a solid reputation for accuracy, or get the newer model with the AI style mag. In the specs, I noticed that the older model has 6 groove rifling and the new model has 5 groove rifling.... Hmmmmmm... What is the difference I thought. So I sent an e-mail to Ruger last week, hoping for an answer to that question, pros and cons to the 6 groove (older) vs. the 5 groove (newer) but alas a week has gone by with no response. So, I am asking you fine people. What if any, are the advantages. I was so ready to pull the trigger on a new Ruger American Predator in 6.5 creedmore but I want to get the potentially better unit. Any thoughts? I don't really care about the magazine. I have a rotary mag in my Ruger American .30-06 and have never had a single issue with it. Speaking of .30-06 Ruger has a new American line in "Go Wild Camo". This .30-06 in the "Go Wild Camo" has a heavier threaded barrel like the predator line and instead of the 6 groove rifling like my "plain ol'" American .30-06, it has the 5 groove rifling. My 6 groove gun is (at least in my opinion) very accurate.
Thoughts anyone?
I was going over the spec sheets for the Ruger American Predator in 6.5 creedmore, trying to decide should I get the older one with the rotary mag that has a solid reputation for accuracy, or get the newer model with the AI style mag. In the specs, I noticed that the older model has 6 groove rifling and the new model has 5 groove rifling.... Hmmmmmm... What is the difference I thought. So I sent an e-mail to Ruger last week, hoping for an answer to that question, pros and cons to the 6 groove (older) vs. the 5 groove (newer) but alas a week has gone by with no response. So, I am asking you fine people. What if any, are the advantages. I was so ready to pull the trigger on a new Ruger American Predator in 6.5 creedmore but I want to get the potentially better unit. Any thoughts? I don't really care about the magazine. I have a rotary mag in my Ruger American .30-06 and have never had a single issue with it. Speaking of .30-06 Ruger has a new American line in "Go Wild Camo". This .30-06 in the "Go Wild Camo" has a heavier threaded barrel like the predator line and instead of the 6 groove rifling like my "plain ol'" American .30-06, it has the 5 groove rifling. My 6 groove gun is (at least in my opinion) very accurate.
Thoughts anyone?