Ruger American Rifle Hunter - worth it?

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OzarksOkie

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I do not have a 308 in my closet and have been wanting to add one. Been a Browning guy all my life, but they aren’t the guns they used to be and am looking for something different.

I have narrowed down my choice between Bergara and Ruger….but leaning hard on Ruger for two main reasons:
1.) the Ruger is a few hundred less
2.) and from what I am seeing the grouping b/w the two is the same

I hunt mostly wooded areas with 150 yard maximum shots. 90% of my hunting will be from stands with a shooting rest, so weight is not a huge factor.

Before others start suggesting different calibers, I have most everything b/w 25 - 300…just not a 308.

Looking to hear from folks that have had positive/negative experiences with the Ruger.

Thanks.
 

rc508pir

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I have a 6.5 cm predator. Excellent rifle. You're not going to find better for the price especially since they come with a CHF barrel. That's my tree-fitty anyway.

Daughter is the primary on it and shoots .75 MOA with Freedom Munitions 140gr hpbt match ammo (inexpensive match ammo)
 

mr ed

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I have the Ruger Predator model 308.
#1 I don't like the stock on the hunter model.
#2 i didn't want to pay $300 extra for the stock.
#3 Understand that the Ruger Americans like heavier than common bullets.
Mines shoots 4inch groups with 147 grain and Nickel size groups with 165 grain.
 

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If you don’t mind me asking, was that the Hunter model. Good price either way, but dang good on the Hunter…unless I just don’t know where to look.
Standard ruger american .308 at Buds gun shop online is $433.00...... Hopalong49 on here can receive for you he's in broken arrow for $25....
 

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