Ruger American vs weatherby obsedian

[Northernwhitetail]

I’m looking at getting an under $600 rifle. The be narrowed it down mostly to the ruger American gen2 and the weatherby obsedian. It’s for a smaller framed youth hunter in .243,6.5, or 7mm-08. Looking for accuracy and reliability. I’m open to other suggestions but trying to stick with American made( or partially at least).

 

[Mw01313]

My RA predator g1 in 6.5 CM has been solid. Bolt sounds like a zipper when worked, stock is flimsy as hell, and it feels pretty cheap in the hand. All that being said, the thing shoots. It's solid at about 1 moa for 10 shots with handloads. Can't remember ever shooting factory through it. I am not familiar with that model Weatherby, but I am a fan if the American. That is based on one rifle, so YMMV.