Rugar Predator .223 reviews

[muleman69]

Looking for some updated reviews on the Rugar American Predator. Has anyone wrung one out lately?

 

[Sniper338]

Sounds like a knock off fake of a Ruger.

 

[muleman69]

Sounds like a knock off fake of a Ruger.

Like to find someone that has one and get an opinion

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Google it. There's tons..

 

[SSL]

Take a look at this one I bought.

Ruger American Predator .223 First Look

My background check was completed on Thursday (only one day late, not bad considering the flood of purchases that can make them up to ten days) and I made a flying trip to the gun shop. I decided to wait to do any break in/shooting until the 5-round magazine and trigger spring kit arrived. Both...

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Sub-1/2" with a variety of weights and powders. 50-grain to 68-grain. Much heavier won't fit in the AR-style magazine. Quickly turning into one of my favorite rifles.

 

[jdh47]

Good luck finding one.

 

[Bc'z]

Looking for some updated reviews on the Rugar American Predator. Has anyone wrung one out lately?

Gary stop by and you can shoot mine.

 

[300_whisper]

Like to find someone that has one and get an opinion

My little bro has one in 6.5 grendel. Stock sucks but overall a very nice gun for $400. He shoots the Hornady 123 grain black and gets MOA for 3 shot groups. He’s hit a 33% IPSC consistently at 400 yards. I think it’s a sweet little set up.

 

[muleman69]

Gary stop by and you can shoot mine.

That would be great, are you reloading for it? What weight bullets it like?

 

[Bc'z]

That would be great, are you reloading for it? What weight bullets it like?

Gary mine isn't stock and its not a 223, but you can still get a feel for it.

 

[muleman69]

My little bro has one in 6.5 grendel. Stock sucks but overall a very nice gun for $400. He shoots the Hornady 123 grain black and gets MOA for 3 shot groups. He’s hit a 33% IPSC consistently at 400 yards. I think it’s a sweet little set up.

Ya stock really sucks , It is going to get some paint first thing. I can't handle Marine Corp green anymore....lol

 

[JB10]

I have one in 204 and one in 6mm creedmoor. They are both shooters. The 6mm creedmoor i did put in a Boyd's stock. The 204 was left alone. I would not hesitate to buy another. I just bought another 223 but went with a savage axis. Could not beat $300 with a scope for just hunting coyotes.

 

[troupe]

I purchased one for my son years ago. 1/2 rifle all day. I had to rub it in to one of my cardiologist buds who has spent thousands on customs. I stuck a photo copy of the 1/2" cluster of the five shot with factory ammo. I wrote on the photo copy, $369 versus $2500 custom. He was not happy with me, but handled it well and we still love the customs. For the money, it can not be beat.

 

[Matt_3479]

I bought one for a truck gun, changed the trigger spring. Has been really nice. Shoots great

 

[NZ_Fclass]

My shooting buddy has the ranch rifle version. Bought it as he had some 10 shot AR magazines left after the Great Socialist Gun Grab. Other than the rattle as the 3 lug goes through the magazine and the Tupperware stock...it shoots very well indeed.

 

[muleman69]

Any load data out there? What Bullet wtt best in the 1-8 twist

 

[dhenry132]

Have one in 223 for a few years. Ok little gun, Shoots between 3/4 and 1. MOA at a 100 yd
Work good, you get what you pay for

 

[SSL]

Any load data out there? What Bullet wtt best in the 1-8 twist

I get very good accuracy with 50-grain VMax, 52-grain Hornady HPBTs, 52-grain AMax (now ELD-M), 53-grain Hornady VMAX, 55-grain Hornady SP and 68-grain Hornady HPBTs. As mentioned earlier, length becomes an issue with heavier bullets if you don't select carefully due to the magazine restrictions. 2.24" loaded length is the best I can do and still leave room for reliable feeding. Powders I use are H322, AA2200 Data and CFE223.