Just picked up my new Ruger American Rifle 30-06. Went 30-06 because I figured if I ever got into hunting it would be useful in this caliber. This is my first bolt action rifle so I don't really have anything to compare it to. I really like the weight of this thing. And the bolt is very smooth. Trigger really surprised me. You barely have to touch it. Its a plastic stock but i'm just fine with that. A pretty wood one would be nice but was more of a want instead of a need at the moment. O yea and I get a free cheekpad w it too. Ill be ordering that later tonight.

 

I got it from TJ Sporting Arms in Bayville. He was really helpful during the transaction. I paid a grand total of 369 after taxes. So this rifle is very affordable. Which is the reason I got it. I have a weaver 2.5-10 x 50mm scope I got from a friend who wasnt using it. So I will be mounting that when I get rings for it. Figured medium height would be good? Not really sure. At the moment I dont have a place to shoot it. So maybe someone wants to help me break it in? Just throwing it out there. Id provide the ammo! I have 60 rounds waiting to be fed into this baby. Let me know what you think.

I'm jealous. I will own one in .308 by the end of summer. Congrats

I might hit CJRPC next week.. I can guest you in and help ya get it going.. Works out good cause Ive been looking at the same rifle

Jealous as well, lst us know how it shoots.

Medium rings might be too low for a 50 mm scope. It is a matter of getting the scope high enough so the scope bell does not touch the barrel, but no higher since the higher you go the higher up off the stock you have to position your eye to look through the scope.

 

You can get weaver rings cheap on ebay, the older made in the USA ones. Used are fine. At the prices on ebay you can buy medium and high rings and see which ones fit better. Dont get cheap no name rings that strip when you tighten them to the bases.

 

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Medium rings might be too low for a 50 mm scope. It is a matter of getting the scope high enough so the scope bell does not touch the barrel, but no higher since the higher you go the higher up off the stock you have to position your eye to look through the scope.

 

You can get weaver rings cheap on ebay, the older made in the USA ones. Used are fine. At the prices on ebay you can buy medium and high rings and see which ones fit better. Dont get cheap no name rings that strip when you tighten them to the bases.

 

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Thanks Kman. I read on the ruger forum that someone had 50mm and medium rings and it just made it so it will be close. I already ordered them so I hope they work. We'll see. Fingers crossed

 

Thanks Kman. I read on the ruger forum that someone had 50mm and medium rings and it just made it so it will be close. I already ordered them so I hope they work. We'll see. Fingers crossed

please post your findings on the scope. This rifle is on my short list.

 

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