Ruger American Rifle Predator 6971 Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

Bolt Action

I purchased the 6.5. I immediately noticed the bolt action was sticky so I greased it up and nothing changed. I thought it was just me and my arthritis, but I took it to Cabelas to have a scope put on, and they had issues with the bolt action sticking too

A price point value

I've had this rifle in .308 for over a year now. The fit and finish were a little better than I expected at such a low price, but you can tell it's a budget rifle when handling it. Looking at the groups produced down range however, would lead you to belie

Disappointed

Bought this gun in 6.5 creedmoor last week. Have not shot it yet because it’s been raining every day. But tried pushing some rounds through it. Bolt will not close with a round have the time also jams often. Front of round jumps up and jams when working t

Great gun

Great gun for the price very accurate out of the box I put a muzzle break on it this made it even better! Fast shipping great people at the gun counter

Excellent Rifle - Great Price

I bought this rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor about a month ago and finally got to the range and got it sighted in at 100 yards. I'm easily shooting sub MOA with Hornady ELD Match 140 grain bullets. I haven't even warmed the gun up yet. There are people easily sho

This was a budget rifle?! 6.5CDMR

I couldn't believe the performance of this rifle on the first day! First thing I did was strip the rifle down to the stock and run a dremmel along the barrel channel to ensure a true free floating barrel. After bore-sighting the Vortex 4x12 I took it to t

Predator At The Range

Attached is a target of a group that I shot yesterday using factory ammo (143 ELD-X). This was at 100 yards off a bipod and is well under one inch. The recoil of the 6.5 won't beat you up either.

Budget Rifle - Outstanding Performance

Got the Ruger American Predator in 6.5 CM last week. After an initial cleaning which is definitely needed, I took it to the range. So far, I've only shot the Hornady Whitetail load through it and it grouped just under an inch. I only expect it to get bett

Inconsistent

I am a big Ruger fan. I purchased the Ruger American Rifle Predator in 223. It would not group at 100 yards. I have a bench rest shooting background and I tried several different techniques and loads. Nothing worked and I ended up getting rid of the rifle

Great accurate rifle

I bought this in 6.5 Creedmoor and could not be happier. I got a Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 Deadhold at the same time and had Cabelas install it for me. Took it to the range today. Sighted it in at 25 yards. First two shots were low and left a bit but the

Ruger American Predator

Very accurate ! My 6.5 punched clover leafs at 100 yds all day . I ran Hornaday American White Tail ammo .

8-Shot Report

Wow. If I had to write only one word describing how I feel about my new Ruger American Predator (chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor), that would be it. I've only put eight rounds through it, but the rifle and Cabela's Covenant 4-16x44 FFP combo was incredible. Tw

Cheap magazine.

The Ruger American Predator rifle in 6mm is A+ in all respect but for the magazine. It is cheap looking, fits poorly and is difficult to remove easily.

6.5 predator is incredible

Took a while to get this rifle, but I am impressed. Accuracy is incredible with Hornady 143gr eld x precision hunter bullets. Cutting tight groups on paper at 100 yards. Only complaint I can see would be cheap stock, but I like it, I can beat it up huntin

Best Rifle value

Great lightweight and compact rifle right out of the box! The .308 shoots as well if not better than many of expensive rifles on the market. It produced a grouping inside of a nickle by the 3rd round. It also tightly grouped sub-sonic rounds which had les

Break It In

Bought this rifle in 6.5mm CM. The first 30 rounds or so grouped about 3" at 25 yds. This consisted of several trips out to the range. Now that I have over 60 rounds through it I am putting 3 rounds into the same hole at 25 yds. It opens up to 1.5&qu

Just a great rifle

No matter what this gun costs, and no matter how cheap you think the stock is, this gun simply shoots great groups. If you understand how to (mostly) take human error out of targeting to find groups, I would put this gun up against many more expensive rif

Nice Rifle For a Great Price

I purchased this rifle in .308 WIN in October and put 30 rounds through it during 2 trips to the range shooting 3 different brands of ammo. I found that the Remington Core Lokt 150gr. was the best of the bunch grouping 1.5 MOA at 100 yards which is plenty

Complete Junk!!

Bought this rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor as a multi purpose gun. Mounted scope and bought 4 different kinds of ammo. First day at the range, the gun wouldn't group any better than 5" at 100 yards. Changed scopes to a leupold and had the same issue. Nothing

Never Again Will I Buy a Ruger

The Ruger Predator 22-250 that I purchased new from Cabelas is a Major Disappointment after reading other reviews!! I put a tested Leupold 3x9 on it. At 100 yds from the bench it will not group any better than 1-3/8. Tried 6 different boxes of ammo. Just

Nice. But lacking

I purchased this in 223 to replace an aging custom Remington. The rifle felt nice handled well and seemed the best choice out of the others in this price range with the marlin gone. Here are the things I like and the ones I dislike about the predictor.

No Complaints

Got this in .22-250 for predators. Before shooting it I lowered the bar, reminding myself that this is not my Browning. That was not at all necessary; this rifle stands on its own. Understandably, the finish may not be what one will find on a higher price

great gun

bought the 243 predator, great price great gun, smooth action , topped it off with nikon prostaff 3x9x40, goes along great with my american 22-250, both great guns. love the heavier barrel on the predator models

Great purchase

Bought one in .308 on a Sunday night and scoped it on a Tuesday of that week. Killed one on Tuesday afternoon and my son killed one Wednesday morning. It was suppressed with the Omega. It is the best value out there. No issues at all.

Predator good for more than just predators

I own this rifle in .308. A trip to the range revealed it's a great shooter. After cabelas bore sighted the Redfield scope I purchased to go with it I was on the bullseye within 4 shots at 100 yards. With cheap Hornady American Hunter 150 grain factory am

One of the Best

I have this rifle in .223 and love it. With a 55GN Hornady VMAX with 25.8GN of CFE223 this rifle will shoot .75 groups all day(200yrd). The trigger is just super slick making it easy to get great groups. I have the Vortex Crossfire II 4x12x40 (very clear

ruger american predator

saw this gun on the rack when i walked in the reno store, had to have it. right out of the box it gave me 3/4 inch group at 100yds. mounted a leupold 3x9-40 scope. works like a dream. trigger is smooth and crisp. next to no recoil in the .204 cal.cant wai

great shooter

I have been using this rifle on Idaho whistle pigs, small prairie dogs. This gun is a pleasure to shoot, I am using some 50 grain Hornady reloads and the gun really likes them.

Great rifle for a great price

I purchased this rifle in 204.I installed a Ziess 3x9 and at 100 yards it groups 3/8 group.Using Hornady V-Max bullet now i ready to shot praire dogs.I would recommend you take alook at the Ruger American Rifles and good hunting.

A tack driver

Why spend more? The predator will shoot as good as any rifle you can buy. Right out of the box with a Nikon Prostaff 1/8 inch groups at 100. Great trigger fantastic gun.

very disappointed

I have four rugers. When I seen the new ruger American predator,I tryed to find one in the 204 ruger calibor this calibor can not be found in this country I called cabela's to see if they were going to order some 204 rugers in and they had no plains as of

Couple of things, first the good. Very accurate, fairly comfortable for a non-thumb hole stock, light, low cost. The bad, action SUCKS, sounds like you have gravel in it, loud grinding, you could never load a bullet without letting everything for a mile k

4th Bud's purchase..EXCELLENT service..fast..accurate..thank you folks at Bud's.