Rug American Gen 2 worth upgrades?

[madscientist]

For no other reason than we already have the rifle and its not really a tack driver and we can, I'd like to change out the stock for a LSS from mdt as well as change the barrel out for something better. I will have to wait until the LA version of the chassis comes out but that should be relatively soon.

So the question I have, is the gen 2 action even worth doing these upgrades or should I just buy another rifle? I don't know the intricacies of what makes this action any better or worse than others (like the 700 everyone is about) I have a burris scope on it (with the electronic dialing range) and its a little chunky on the setup the way it is.

 

[tony]

I lie my G2. But for all your wanting to do, maybe sell this one and put the money towards something else.

What caliber? Maybe try different ammo?

 

[madscientist]

Its a 300win mag. It doesnt shoot THAT bad. Tried all kinds of ammo. Can't consistently hit a MOA plate at 600 and I'm a pretty good shot. I think it's the barrel. Cold bore is pretty good but gets worse as it warms up. (Yeah I know you don't really hunt way.. But I'd feel better)

don't intend on selling it but it was bought for moose and elk hunting which I planned on that 5-600 yard range. I could just relegate it to bear hunting duty. But if the action is good and holds up I don't mind fixing the problems.

 

[Geewhiz]

Just to be clear, hardly anyone can consistently hit a moa plate at 600..

 

[madscientist]

Just to be clear, hardly anyone can consistently hit a moa plate at 600..

I guess that's fair haha. But compared to other rifles I've had/ shot this one leaves something to be desired.

 

[Deere_Man]

What do your five shot groups at 100 yards look like?

 

[alexnelon]

If consistently hitting 6 inch plates at 600 is the metric then I need a new rifle too.

But jokes aside, I wouldn’t spend LSS money for a Ruger. Maybe a few boxes of different ammo and then an Oryx or KRG Bravo and see if that helps.

 

[madscientist]

What do your five shot groups at 100 yards look like?

First 5 very good around. 7 to right at 1 inch maybe a little over. Not often do I get touching holes But I have set it up and it shoot significantly different than where I left it last trip. (Like I left it dead center and now I'm shooting and grouping 2 inches right same box of ammo and wind isn't a factor.)

Edit.. To add. The do start to open up around the end of the second 5 shot group. 3red groups very loose then I have to let it cool. And I have occasionally had flyers when hot but that could be me.

 

[madscientist]

If consistently hitting 6 inch plates at 600 is the metric then I need a new rifle too.

But jokes aside, I wouldn’t spend LSS money for a Ruger. Maybe a few boxes of different ammo and then an Oryx or KRG Bravo and see if that helps.

I could bang 600 all day with my 6.5 creed. It did have a nice barrel though. Shouldn't have sold it.

 

[alexnelon]

First 5 very good around. 7 to right at 1 inch maybe a little over. Not often do I get touching holes But I have set it up and it shoot significantly different than where I left it last trip. (Like I left it dead center and now I'm shooting and grouping 2 inches right same box of ammo and wind isn't a factor.)

*alarms going off*

What’s your scope and mount situation?

 

[madscientist]

*alarms going off*

What’s your scope and mount situation?

I've got a 2025 Burris veracity ph (3-15 x44) on a set of vortex pro rings. All torqued with the right tools.

 

[alexnelon]

I've got a 2025 Burris veracity ph (3-15 x44) on a set of vortex pro rings. All torqued with the right tools.

Gotcha. I would expect to have to check and re-zero here and there with that setup.

 

[Deere_Man]

I've got a 2025 Burris veracity ph (3-15 x44) on a set of vortex pro rings. All torqued with the right tools.

The Burris sounds like it has some issues. I have a difficult time shooting a 30-06 accurately after 10-12 shots, due to the recoil. A 300 Win Mag is probably worse by a significant margin. Sell it and get another Ruger American in 6mm Creedmoor.

But to answer your question, yes, a Ruger American can make a good platform to build off of. I’m just not sure that you would want to use that particular one that you are using until you iron out a couple variables.