Just Arrived: Ruger American Rifle Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor

By Tyler Kee

It might be a rainy day here in Austin, Texas but the gun gods are smiling upon us, as my FFL has called to inform me that a shiny new Ruger American Rifle arrived this week. The American Rifle series is Ruger’s budget-minded answer to the a market that demands performance at a rock-bottom price. The new Predator edition aims to add some “nice to haves” to the bargain priced rifles that Nick reviewed, and liked a great deal . . .

Those “nice to haves” over the base model Ruger American Rifle include the moss green stock, a Picatinny rail, and a threaded barrel. All that for an extra $40 over the standard model. The Predator edition still retains the Power Bedding Block in the stock, the adjustable trigger, and the short throw bolt. But the biggest difference has to be in the chamber.

Where the American Rifle comes in your fairly standard calibers (22-250, .223 REM, .243 WIN, .270 WIN, 7mm-08, .30-06, and .308 WIN), the Predator series drops .270 WIN and .30-06 in favor of .204 Ruger and 6.5 Creedmoor. Our test rifle is chambered in 6.5 …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns