Ruger American Predator .308 - anyone got one.

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Ruger American Predator .308 - anyone got one.

Post by Diddums » 21 Apr 2018, 1:58 pm

I've just ordered myself a new ruger american predator package in 308 and was wondering if anyone has one or has experience with one.
It comes with a Vortex crossfire 4-12 x 44 scope.
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Post by bladeracer » 21 Apr 2018, 7:48 pm

Diddums wrote:I've just ordered myself a new ruger american predator package in 308 and was wondering if anyone has one or has experience with one.
It comes with a Vortex crossfire 4-12 x 44 scope.


I don't have the .308 yet but it's on the shortlist. I have the 7-08 which unfortunatly doesn't come in the Predator. I have the Predators in .204, .223 and .243 though.

I avoid scoped deals. Mine all wear AR Optics 4.5-18x40 scopes. Mine are also all in MDT LSS chassis.
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Post by Diddums » 22 Apr 2018, 2:22 am

bladeracer wrote:
Diddums wrote:I've just ordered myself a new ruger american predator package in 308 and was wondering if anyone has one or has experience with one.
It comes with a Vortex crossfire 4-12 x 44 scope.


I don't have the .308 yet but it's on the shortlist. I have the 7-08 which unfortunatly doesn't come in the Predator. I have the Predators in .204, .223 and .243 though.

I avoid scoped deals. Mine all wear AR Optics 4.5-18x40 scopes. Mine are also all in MDT LSS chassis.


So how do you like the predator? Have you had any issues or teething problems?

This one comes with a Vortex crossfire 4-12x44 so I'm quite excited about it.
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Re: Ruger American Predator .308 - anyone got one.

Post by MJW380 » 22 Apr 2018, 6:34 pm

Got a predator in .223 got the bare rifle for $600 and picked up a Zeiss Terra 4-12x42 for $399, pretty happy with that setup for around $1000
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Post by bladeracer » 22 Apr 2018, 7:38 pm

I love them - terrific value for money, and I'll be buying more of them.
The mags can have feed issues, but Ruger will replace bad mags.
The only other thing that comes to mind is mounting a bipod on the sling swivel of the poly stock, I found it made accuracy less consistent. It actually improved by removing the bipod and resting on my hand. So I put another swivel just ahead of the mag to fix that.
Mine are all in MDT aluminium chassis using AICS 10rd mags.
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