I'm not much of a reviewer, or a writer for that matter, but I just wanted to let you guys know that I am in love with the Ruger American rifle in 308. I had heard good things about them so today with Gander Mtn. having a 30% sale I went and picked one up. $320 out the door. Just their standard model and it came with a Redfield 3-9 scope on it.
The first few rounds didn't group very well, about 2" for the first 6 shots, and the scope was off by about a foot and a half, so that was frustrating. After that I broke out the lead sled, just to see how it really would group and was amazed. I'm getting sub-moa accuracy out of a $400 rifle... Never would have believed it. Consistently too... not just one but 4 consecutive 3 shot groups.
I will admit, the recoil is a little fierce, with the gun being something in the ballpark of 6.5lbs. but honestly it isn't a gun that I intend on bench rest shooting all the time. More of a light weight, walking around gun. I would've been happy with 2" groups for it's intended use, but I'm so impressed by this little guy that I just had to let some people know... Maybe I just got lucky.
The first few rounds didn't group very well, about 2" for the first 6 shots, and the scope was off by about a foot and a half, so that was frustrating. After that I broke out the lead sled, just to see how it really would group and was amazed. I'm getting sub-moa accuracy out of a $400 rifle... Never would have believed it. Consistently too... not just one but 4 consecutive 3 shot groups.
I will admit, the recoil is a little fierce, with the gun being something in the ballpark of 6.5lbs. but honestly it isn't a gun that I intend on bench rest shooting all the time. More of a light weight, walking around gun. I would've been happy with 2" groups for it's intended use, but I'm so impressed by this little guy that I just had to let some people know... Maybe I just got lucky.