Recommendation on first rifle?

[HebrewSamurai]

If you are looking for a suppressor ready rifle I’d go the Ruger American Gen 2 or the American ranch gen2. Both are threaded. One it 20” and the other is 16”.

Thread 'Ruger Ranch Gen 2 6.5 Creedmoor Review'

Apr 11, 2024

Got this gun at Sportsmans for $560 plus tax.

I have been waiting for these rifles to come out for a few months. I was looking for something compact and light for stalking black bears in Arizona. My 22in Browning with the Dead Air Ti attached feels like a civil war musket it is so long. This rifle has a 16in barrel and I knew I would lose a bit of velocity, but it is so light and compact it will be much easier to carry in remote and thick brush. I settled on the 6.5 Creedmoor because of ammo availability and the ability to go from 90gr to 156gr for different game. I put a vortex 4-16x50...

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If you are willing to find a rifle and chop and thread I’d find a tikka. Tikka is always the first option around here.

Defiantly not interested in doing any work on the rifle. Thought about the rugers but the blade trigger seems annoying. I almost bought a rancher first time I saw it (love the look) but my buddy convinced me I’d be giving up too much velocity.

 

[HebrewSamurai]

Savage 110. Cheap, stupid accurate and easy to swap barrels.

BP

Have a particular one you like?

Ick, already caving in to Tikka fanbois.

I know. I’ve never held one but they make me feel nothing when I look at them online.

 

[Ringbill27]

I’d be giving up too much velocity.

Not enough to make a difference at 250. Im currently chopped all my rifles to 16”.