Ruger American Gen 2 .308 Ammo Recommendations

[diverc18]

Just set up my little brother’s gun today and couldn’t get decent groups with 168 Eldm or 155 Black. Everything was paint penned and torqued to spec. Shot off both bags and bipod. Stock doesn’t appear to be contacting the barrel. I set the trigger to 3lbs and also had three different shooters so I am assuming that this gun is just gonna be picky. He doesn’t have the biggest budget so he will only be able to test a box or two at a time. Looking for ammo recommendations for those having success with the Ruger Gen 2 in .308 or any other potential issues.

 

[Ackley Disciple]

Hey @diverc18 . Somehow your post was suggested to me I think because it's related to my recent post.

Not exactly the same thing but I just did some tests on my 6.5 creed gen II - link below.

I'm guessing at this point you've sorted this out. Curious what shot well?

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/ruger-american-gen-ii-ranch-ammo-testing-6-5-creed.390285/

 

[diverc18]

Hey @diverc18 . Somehow your post was suggested to me I think because it's related to my recent post.

Not exactly the same thing but I just did some tests on my 6.5 creed gen II - link below.

I'm guessing at this point you've sorted this out. Curious what shot well?

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/ruger-american-gen-ii-ranch-ammo-testing-6-5-creed.390285/

Ended up sanding out the barrel channel and reshooting the Eldms, Federal Terminal Assent, and Gold Medal Match and that managed to tighten the groups up.

 

[Ackley Disciple]

Nice. What's that gun in your profile pic? Looks sweet.

 

[diverc18]

Nice. What's that gun in your profile pic? Looks sweet.

It’s a semi-custom Tikka 6.5cm in a Rokstok

 

[sniper20]

Guns are like women... even though they look the same, they like different things. I would always suggest reloading, but if you can't, you are just going to have to keep buying and see what it likes. Also, if it's a new rifle, might take 50-100 rounds to get the barrel broke in good, all depends on the barrel. You can also try shooting clean vs dirty. Most rifles like to have 10-15 rounds down the barrel to fowl them up a little.

 

[diverc18]

Guns are like women... even though they look the same, they like different things. I would always suggest reloading, but if you can't, you are just going to have to keep buying and see what it likes. Also, if it's a new rifle, might take 50-100 rounds to get the barrel broke in good, all depends on the barrel. You can also try shooting clean vs dirty. Most rifles like to have 10-15 rounds down the barrel to fowl them up a little.

I just had to sand out the barrel channel and things started grouping. Groups fine now

 

[Ackley Disciple]

It’s a semi-custom Tikka 6.5cm in a Rokstok

That'll do it.