New Ruger American Ranch 5.56

Picked up a new Ruger American Ranch rifle in 5.56 this week. I have been waiting for the new model which accepts AR-15 mags to show up at the dealers. Clean lines, short and light weight, and a nice flat earth color. Threaded for a suppressor already too.

Couldn't wait to try it out, so mounted an older Redfield 4X scope with really fine crosshairs in Burris Z-rings to the picitinny rail. Got several different boxes of ammo to try, both 223 and 5.56 Nato, and went out this morning. Started out with the NORMA USA Tac-223 in 55 grain FMJ. Sighted in with just one shot in the center at 25 yds., moved out to 100 and shot two 3/4" groups and got them centered at 2" high.

Took the target out to 200 yds. and proceeded to shoot 2-4 shot groups into 2.5" WOW, what a sweet little gun!

Anybody looking for a great truck gun really ought to consider this one. At around $450 it is easy on the pocketbook and fun to shoot.

I'm loving the new design as well. I had the previous generation and nothing wrong with it, but I just wasn't crazy about the ruger mags. The ability to use P mags is huge. Perfect little truck gun.

If anybody in Salt Lake needs them, I have them for $405+tax and background

That's a great price for someone local to get a real quality rifle for not a lot invested. Gonna get back out and try several other brands and size bullets. Love the fact it is truly 5.56 and the 1:8 twist will allow stabilizing heavier bullets too.

Blank, I have one of those as well. If you're interested in hunting deer and antelope with it, would be tough to beat the Barnes 55 grain ttsx. We have to use at least a 60 grain bullet for .224 caliber here in Wyoming. So mine shots the 62 ttsx.

Thanks for the info. I was thinking about it for a WT gun in Texas where blinds and feeders are less than 100 yards. Might be perfect. I think the wife will love shooting it which will make her a better hunter with the 7?s and 300?s also