Ruger American Go Wild

kilotanker22 · March 1, 2019, 09:43 PM

I Traded my used savage 110 Tactical desert today for a NIB Ruger American Go Wild in the same caliber.

The Savage was great. Shot well etc. I decided though that I wanted something lighter.. Something that wasn't as difficult to carry if I choose to hunt with it.

Also one reason is that I wanted a rifle that wasn't throat-ed as long as the Savage. With the Savage, With the eldx and game changer 6.5mm bullets. I couldn't get any closer than .050 from the lands at mag length.

With the Ruger, I can fit both bullets into the magazine when seated to the lands. This will make it easier for me to Tune my loads with this rifle I think.

Overall, Its what I set out looking for today. After switching to the lighter rifle and losing the Bipod. This rifle comes in 3.5 pounds lighter than the Savage was setup with the same scope.

Chaparral · March 1, 2019, 09:57 PM

I bought one this last deer season in 7mm-08. Dandy little rifle. And I reload for it. It is quite accurate.

std7mag · March 2, 2019, 07:19 AM

The Ruger American are known to be shooters. Let us know how she does.
Don't forget.
New rifle, new load workup. Throw all your notes from the Savage away.

kilotanker22 · March 2, 2019, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by std7mag

The Ruger American are known to be shooters. Let us know how she does.
Don't forget.
New rifle, new load workup. Throw all your notes from the Savage away.

Yeah, I already started figuring where I am gonna start. I have made my dummy rounds. And picked up some new powder to try. I got some RL 17. I think between the RL 17 and H-4350 I will find a winning load with each of the bullets I intend to use.

But Range time will have to wait till next week. I got sucked into working this weekend so.......

std7mag · March 2, 2019, 04:31 PM

Hmmm...
Kinda a toss up which will be faster. Leaning towards RL17.

kilotanker22 · March 2, 2019, 05:35 PM

Both Sierra and Hornady data suggests that I can get around 100 fps with RL 17 vs H-4350.

The reason for the purchase of RL 17 is for the 130 grain Game changer. With H 4350 I wasn't able to push it any faster really than the ELDX.

kilotanker22 · March 5, 2019, 04:39 PM

This rifles definitely shows some promise. I shot a few loads today. I shot some rl17 with the eldx. Very tight group, but the load was a little hot with the federal brass I had. (That brass always shows high pressure)

std7mag · March 5, 2019, 06:32 PM

Good to know she shoots well.
Of course i wasn't too worried about a Ruger shooting.
Now if Sierra would quit playing ammo maker, and get back to making bullets, then i'd be happy!

kilotanker22 · March 5, 2019, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by std7mag

Good to know she shoots well.
Of course i wasn't too worried about a Ruger shooting.
Now if Sierra would quit playing ammo maker, and get back to making bullets, then i'd be happy!

Yeah no kidding.

PlatinumCore16 · March 6, 2019, 06:58 PM

Sad to see you trade it, I'm actually getting into one here in the very near future, but it sounds like the Ruger will make you a bit happier. Keep us updated.

DPI7800 · March 7, 2019, 10:01 PM

Sure I’ll be persacuted for this but I am certainly not a fan of the Ruger American. My experience with the one in 243 I purchased for my son is not all that stellar. Now I will throw out there I have exacting standards and perhaps this is my problem, if it doesn’t shoot sub MOA preferably 1/2 MOA I’m not impressed.

So far at this point the best I have been able to achieve is 1 1/2 MOA shooting one round every 3 minutes with an open bolt and no mag inserted in between rounds. Typical results at more akin to being 2MOA.

A coworker has had similar results with one in 308.

Neither one of us are inexperienced reloaders in any way. My loads for my other rifles are all consistent in the 1/2 MOA range.

Again perhaps I am use to higher standards.

Jsnake711 · March 10, 2019, 02:38 AM

Wow, my ruger 308 is shooting under 1/2"with sst165gr. Maybe just that there is a few bad ones. It was shooting 1 1/2" with factory ammo.

March 1, 2019, 09:43 PM	#1
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	Ruger American Go Wild I Traded my used savage 110 Tactical desert today for a NIB Ruger American Go Wild in the same caliber. The Savage was great. Shot well etc. I decided though that I wanted something lighter.. Something that wasn't as difficult to carry if I choose to hunt with it. Also one reason is that I wanted a rifle that wasn't throat-ed as long as the Savage. With the Savage, With the eldx and game changer 6.5mm bullets. I couldn't get any closer than .050 from the lands at mag length. With the Ruger, I can fit both bullets into the magazine when seated to the lands. This will make it easier for me to Tune my loads with this rifle I think. Overall, Its what I set out looking for today. After switching to the lighter rifle and losing the Bipod. This rifle comes in 3.5 pounds lighter than the Savage was setup with the same scope. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

March 2, 2019, 07:19 AM	#3
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	The Ruger American are known to be shooters. Let us know how she does. Don't forget. New rifle, new load workup. Throw all your notes from the Savage away. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

March 2, 2019, 04:31 PM	#5
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Hmmm... Kinda a toss up which will be faster. Leaning towards RL17. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

March 2, 2019, 05:35 PM	#6
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	Both Sierra and Hornady data suggests that I can get around 100 fps with RL 17 vs H-4350. The reason for the purchase of RL 17 is for the 130 grain Game changer. With H 4350 I wasn't able to push it any faster really than the ELDX. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

March 5, 2019, 04:39 PM	#7
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	This rifles definitely shows some promise. I shot a few loads today. I shot some rl17 with the eldx. Very tight group, but the load was a little hot with the federal brass I had. (That brass always shows high pressure) __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

March 1, 2019, 09:57 PM	#2
Chaparral Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Posts: 264	I bought one this last deer season in 7mm-08. Dandy little rifle. And I reload for it. It is quite accurate.

March 5, 2019, 06:32 PM	#8
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Good to know she shoots well. Of course i wasn't too worried about a Ruger shooting. Now if Sierra would quit playing ammo maker, and get back to making bullets, then i'd be happy! __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

March 6, 2019, 06:58 PM	#10
PlatinumCore16 Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 424	Sad to see you trade it, I'm actually getting into one here in the very near future, but it sounds like the Ruger will make you a bit happier. Keep us updated.

March 7, 2019, 10:01 PM	#11
DPI7800 Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2014 Posts: 208	Sure I’ll be persacuted for this but I am certainly not a fan of the Ruger American. My experience with the one in 243 I purchased for my son is not all that stellar. Now I will throw out there I have exacting standards and perhaps this is my problem, if it doesn’t shoot sub MOA preferably 1/2 MOA I’m not impressed. So far at this point the best I have been able to achieve is 1 1/2 MOA shooting one round every 3 minutes with an open bolt and no mag inserted in between rounds. Typical results at more akin to being 2MOA. A coworker has had similar results with one in 308. Neither one of us are inexperienced reloaders in any way. My loads for my other rifles are all consistent in the 1/2 MOA range. Again perhaps I am use to higher standards. Last edited by DPI7800; March 8, 2019 at 06:18 AM.

March 10, 2019, 02:38 AM	#12
Jsnake711 Member Join Date: January 18, 2019 Posts: 95	Wow, my ruger 308 is shooting under 1/2"with sst165gr. Maybe just that there is a few bad ones. It was shooting 1 1/2" with factory ammo.