Ruger American .243....short/long action?

hoytinak · October 6, 2012, 03:01 AM

Just as the title states, is the .243 version of the Ruger American built on a short or long action reciever? The only one I've yet to see in person was the '06 and I was just wondering if they used the same long action reciever for all the calibers.

**JohnKSa** · October 6, 2012, 04:16 AM

This probably isn't nearly as definitive an answer as you'd like, but based on a comparison of the overall length figures on Ruger's website it looks like there are probably two different action lengths.

The LOP and barrel lengths are identical between the .243/.308 and .30-06/270 Ruger American Rifles and yet the .30-06/.270 rifles are 0.5" longer overall.

warbirdlover · October 6, 2012, 09:01 AM

What JohnSKa said. 1/2" difference in lengths.

hoytinak · October 6, 2012, 09:38 AM

Cool, thanks. Yeah, I didn't even think to look at the OAL of each caliber and compare that.

October 6, 2012, 03:01 AM	#1
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	Ruger American .243....short/long action? Just as the title states, is the .243 version of the Ruger American built on a short or long action reciever? The only one I've yet to see in person was the '06 and I was just wondering if they used the same long action reciever for all the calibers.

October 6, 2012, 04:16 AM	#2
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,990	This probably isn't nearly as definitive an answer as you'd like, but based on a comparison of the overall length figures on Ruger's website it looks like there are probably two different action lengths. The LOP and barrel lengths are identical between the .243/.308 and .30-06/270 Ruger American Rifles and yet the .30-06/.270 rifles are 0.5" longer overall. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

October 6, 2012, 09:01 AM	#3
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	What JohnSKa said. 1/2" difference in lengths.

October 6, 2012, 09:38 AM	#4
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	Cool, thanks. Yeah, I didn't even think to look at the OAL of each caliber and compare that.