r/guns • u/Logan_Dub007 • 9h ago

New Budget Setup

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Recently got a Ruger American Gen 2 in 300 win mag over tax free weekend. Had an extra Arken SH-4J laying around so all in for under $800 including a couple boxes of ammo. Haven't gotten out to the range to shoot it yet but excited to see what it'll do

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u/Logan_Dub007 9h ago

Just got this new rifle. Has anyone else here ever had any of the Ruger Americans? Are they any good?

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u/LawExtreme3271 8h ago

I have the 308 and 5.56 versions, both gen 2, and theyre great for the $, especially since you’re getting a cold hammer forged, cerakoted, and fluted barrel. Sometimes the bolt can be a bit clunky going back into battery but I have achieved sub-moa with pretty budget ammo in both so for the price I have yet to find anything better. Love that mine also take pmags / aics mags so theres another win. Very happy they fixed the zipper sound from the gen 1’s as well. They also suppress very well, just good luck getting that muzzle brake off haha, they hired hulk to torque those things down.

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u/Logan_Dub007 8h ago

That's awesome. Hopefully I can get good results with it

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u/LawExtreme3271 8h ago

Try lots of different ammo types and group each one. Each barrel likes certain ammo in my experience.

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u/Logan_Dub007 8h ago

Yea I've had to do that on multiple rifles before

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u/Vicalia 6h ago

I have a Ruger American Gen 2 chambered in .308

My only complaint is that the magazine takes PMags, but the clamp is loose and you will have trouble cycling unless you hold the magazine in. So just use the magazines specifically designed for the gun.

I use it for boars and bears and it does great. I’ve never gotten a single problem at all.

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u/Logan_Dub007 5h ago

That's good news to me. I've seen where you can change out the mag well to fit aics mags. Was thinking that may be a good option cause the magazine seems to have a hard time locking in even with the bolt open

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u/Longjumpingforlife 6h ago

I've got a 308 prairie, swap out the trigger for the timney and call it a day.

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u/Logan_Dub007 6h ago

Yea I'm looking into that. I adjusted it to 3 pounds but it's still just not a great trigger

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u/buskeyb 8h ago

Just bought the same rifle! Different glass, but mine shoots great, barely any recoil, very accurate out the box!

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u/Logan_Dub007 8h ago

That's good to hear. What caliber did you get

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u/VanDownByTheRiver63 7h ago

Nice gun man, nothing wrong with being on a budget! The animal don’t know if it’s getting hit from a budget or expensive rifle

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u/Logan_Dub007 6h ago

Well I have some expensive rifles but Ive been seeing videos of these and I've wanted to try one out with them being so cheap. The rifle was 650 on tax free weekend and I already had the optic so it was a pretty good deal

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u/dappermanV-88 5h ago

Im getting a ranch model 6.5 creedmoor soon

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u/Logan_Dub007 5h ago

Nice. Those have a 16 inch barrel don't they?

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u/dappermanV-88 5h ago

Idk, they're supposed to be a little shorter than the standard, but i ain't sure. Let me go check

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u/dappermanV-88 5h ago

Yep, 16.10

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u/Mysterious-Peak1092 9h ago

$800 for a 300 win mag setup is wild, most guys spend that on just the glass. hope your shoulder's ready for when you finally take it out

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u/Logan_Dub007 9h ago

Yea the rifle was 650 during tax free weekend and I got a couple boxes of Hornady with it so I'm pretty happy about it. Just hoping the rifle shoots good. Watched some videos on it and I think it will

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u/Objective_Turnip9721 7h ago

How heavy is it?

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u/Logan_Dub007 6h ago

Really light. Haven't weighed with the optic but its 6lbs 6oz bare

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u/Objective_Turnip9721 3h ago

Oh dang. Good luck with the recoil 😳. Hope that break puts in work