new toy, Ruger American Ranch 5.56 NATO /// 10 round AR MAG

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got it today

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[in2anity]

Noice - the suspense is killing me!

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Noice - the suspense is killing me!

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bulky bolt

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it shoots Hornady steel case just average
50 meters 3 shots

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50 meters x 5

5 shots always got flyer

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after using the Hornady steel case sight-in the scope, first 5 shots @ 50m
the ammo is OSA 55gr GK a mate gave to me years ago, only 5 left

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the rifle is

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it is

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[in2anity]

Ruger ranch? Is it the 16” version SHV?

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solid as a tank (seriously Ruger, the bolt needs to be that big & heavy?) the receiver end barrel thick like a cannon

cheap as dirt...well maybe not as dirt...

the quality is very good consider the price tag, feeding is reliable, bolt is smoothly although the tolerance is not tight, otherwise will be the same level or nearly the same level compares to my Sauer 202 XT avalanche ...the trigger is not too bad, feels a little sticky, not very crisp but pleasant to use, very predictable, the mag is soooo... good, compact, high capacity, easy to load, put on the mag feels positive, release is easy but wont let you lose it at filed, cheap as dirt... 20-35 dollars each is cheap...in AU

it is loud, recoil is very gentle can shoot all day long without any unpleasant feeling...

1-8 twist, maybe can handle up to 80 gr bullets? will try later...

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Ruger ranch? Is it the 16” version SHV?

yes I am lucky last time saw it at SSAA St Marys bought it straight away and no more for sale now:lol:

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with general hunting scope

handy little rifle

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[southwest shooter]

Where did you get the cheek riser pad from ?

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Where did you get the cheek riser pad from ?

ebay, not as good as local purchased ones but it only cost 1/3-1/4 and got a pouch can fit a 10 round mag

[Gun-nut]

Very nice rifle. I've got its little brother in .22lr and couldn't be happier with it. I may be looking at purchasing a .223 down the road, and the ruger american is high on the list.

[in2anity]

For a scoped, practical rifle I really like the idea of a carbine length 223 - ticks a helluva lot lot of boxes, cheap to run also. Awesome little setup mate!

[sungazer]

I purchased one of those mags by mistake or at least it could have been wrong description. It was a lot more than $30. I was after the other MDT 223 mag the thinner single stack one. The descriptions are often just MDT 223 polymer mag. I wish by MDT chasis would have taken the ACIS metal mags I really am not impressed by the polymer much more bulky and has issues feeding.

[MontyShooter]

So it's chambered in 223 wylde?
Don't see many (any) 5.56 caliber rifles in Oz.

[sungazer]

I think you would be surprised at how many are really rated for 5.56. I would say most of them from a manufactures point of view it is just a case of liability. if the gun comes from a country that uses the CIP method of rating they are tested or proofed at 125% so a 60000 psi is proof tested to 72000 odd psi. Also a lot of the time take a Remington 700 action for example they are the same action as a 308 just a different bolt and barrel. while it is the barrel that takes the biggest hit the action has been proofed for the larger calibre at the 60000 rated psi.

Another example is that it is very easy to fire a 62gr projectile at 3000 or even 3200fps in a 223 which is a 5.56 standard.

[Spiney]

You’ll have no problem shooting heavier pills. I’ve shot 75g hornady tap ammo with mine and had no issues. The Hornady stuff was not as accurate as the OSA 55g blitzkings, although at the time I only had a crappy rest so that didn’t help
My Ruger ranch has the rotary mag, had no problems with it so far. Fingers crossed.

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range time again, reloading test

no idea which one is better, maybe 25gr ?

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8.5 gr trail boss, seems the best

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TB 8.0

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TB 7.5

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TB 7.0

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TB 6.5

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TB 6.0

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[in2anity]

Those are some impressive groups SHV, the TB groups are also good - I had a similar experience with my Tikka CTR - the way I saw it, I concluded the rifle is basically more accurate than I am - which means I just ran with the starting load to minimise wear on the throat.

But I mostly practice with lead TB loads through her now (to minimise wear and keep costs down) - not as accurate obviously, but from standing offhand shooting at fixed-distance, practice silhouettes, it is more than adequate. I only load up full power loads for a comp or If I get out into the wilderness,..