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June 24, 2014, 09:39 PM | #1 |
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How does your Ruger american .223 shoot?
I bought one today. It shoots ok but has issues loading the last round.
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June 25, 2014, 06:14 AM | #2 |
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Mine shoots great. Best groups at 200 yards around 1.5". The issue with the last round feeding from the magazine is common. I contacted Ruger and returned the factory mag. It was promptly replaced with one that worked. Seems like everyone who has bought a 223 and posted about it had to do the same.
Also bought one in 308. No issues with it and about the same accuracy. |
June 25, 2014, 06:31 AM | #3 |
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Here is the answer to your problem.
Ruger American .223 Mag Mod [quote=shor965646/what/showflat/fpart/3/q/1"]Ruger American .223 Mag[/URL] Quote:
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June 25, 2014, 06:54 AM | #4 |
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That fix sounds about right. If I hold up on the mag a little it feeds fine. Thanks!!!
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June 25, 2014, 07:28 AM | #5 |
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Taylor, thanks for posting that fix. It works great now.
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June 25, 2014, 09:28 AM | #6 |
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You are welcome.
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June 25, 2014, 11:30 PM | #7 |
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Well, I had to do a little more work on "The Mag Fix" This morning everything ran fine. I had trouble with the first 4 rounds jamming this afternoon. I took a heat gun a closed the gap to .335. That fixed it for now. I contacted Ruger and we will se if they have updated mags.
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June 27, 2014, 11:13 AM | #8 |
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Ruger is sending a new mag. I hope it is a updated one.
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July 3, 2014, 09:30 PM | #9 |
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My 223 hangs up, too
I bought it at the beginning of June, and have had trouble with the mag from the beginning. I was using cheap FMJ ammo just to get it on the paper. So I switched to some of my hand loads, no better. I contacted Ruger and they said to send my mag back. I will but not yet. I tried loading it single shot without the mag. My fingers just seem to be big to load a round through the ejection port, with no support from below. I can load it if I stand it on it's nose and just drop them through.
Right now, with the beans still low, I'm having too much fun with the groundhogs. The mag will go back, but after the beans get higher. I'm too dangerous with a dremel tool, so I won't attempt a home repair. Shooting 50 grain Hornady Vmaxx and keeping them in a quarter sized circle at 100 yds. |
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Ruger sent me a new mag and it feeds fine. They did not ask for the old one back.
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July 5, 2014, 01:19 PM | #11 |
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Ruger American
I just ordered a Ruger American Predator today., Should get it on Wednesday hopefully. I am getting the Predator version in 223. My use it to shoot off a bench out to 200 yards (current range only has a 200 yard max).
Any suggestions on a scope for this? Also, interested in hearing some feedback on these rifles. I am hoping the slightly thicker barrel in the Predator version may help with accuracy. |
July 6, 2014, 06:09 AM | #12 |
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I stuck a cheap 3-9x40 Simmons on mine I had laying around on mine. I shoot at my home range off bipod at 150. I can hit clays fine at that range. I am thinking about a Mueller 4-14x44AO APV. I have 2 of them on my rim fires and they work great($130).
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since you asked for scope suggestions, i use swfa s/s fixed power scopes for most of my rifles, 10x or 12x (but can be had in 16x and 20x if need be). these are superb military mrad scopes with 30mm tubes and are uber cheap at $300. a 10x on my RAR in .243win ... |
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September 21, 2014, 04:23 PM | #14 |
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We just got one of the american compact models and the mags still hang up on the last round. I'm really surprised with all the positive reviews of the light pills seeing as its a 1-8". I've loaded some 55gr and some 60gr and they do alright. What velocity are y'all running those 50 and belows at?
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September 23, 2014, 08:15 AM | #15 |
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I put a new Nikon Prostaff 3-9x50 BDC on my .223. I was wondering if the flexible stock hurt accuracy. I tested it by shooting it at 100 yards while twisting the the stock from left to right. It still shot a 2'' group off bipod. I am very happy with this budget rifle!
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I have a Nikon Buckmaster on my 223 and my 22-250, 6-18x40, with handloads I get a 3/8" group @ 100 yds and on a good day can do the same at 200. I will add, I do not have a ruger american, I have a Tikka T3 lite. I know its the rifle that makes the groups but the scope helps you keep em tight. The one thing I really like about the scope is that it has 1/8 MOA clicks. External.
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