Opinions on the Ruger American Gen 2

[champ198]

Looking at getting a Ruger American Gen 2 in 6mm Creedmoor.
Wanted to see if any of you have any opinions on this rifle as I have heard a lot of good, but also some bad about it not feeding well.

 

[WTJones]

I don't have one but a friend of mine bought that exact gun. Must be ok because he just bought another but I don know what caliber.

 

[Spurchaser]

I have a .308 in Gen 2 and haven’t used it much, but no issues so far.
Have a Gen 1 and Predator in .308 and no issue in the Gen 1 but did have some feeding issues with the Predator after a while. The bullets just get “stuck” in the mag. A good “bump” will push them up, but it’s not something you want to be doing while getting on a second target.
I’m in the process of moving everything off the Predator to a new Go Wild .243. I’ll let y’all know if it ever gives me issues.

 

[ehector68]

I have a Gen 2 in 6.5 Grendel, Ive shot it alot and have never had any issues at all. I think the feeding issues were in the Gen 1 for the most part.

 

[William Suter]

I had a Grendel and it shot very well with handloads. I have a 300 BO now and it shoots good to. No problems with either to speak of. Pretty solid rifles for the money. I think the Gen II is actually a better rifle than the first Gen. At least in appearance.

 

[MPFD]

My Gen 1 6.5 grendel shoots awesome, I'd like to get a gen 2 in a 6 ARC.

 

[coyotekilla83]

Have a g1 300aac, g2 223, g2 predator 6.5 grendel. All shoot quite well, the g2 has noticeable ascetic improvements.

They are just below tikka in my opinion.

 

[lewwetzel]

I handled one - a Predator model, I believe with the 22” barrel, a stiff camo stock and a fluted gold-colored barrel. Have to say I was impressed, but it wasn’t chambered in something I’d want and I’ve sworn to quit buying guns; had even been selling some of mine. Now I see some of the Rugers like that in .22 ARC hitting the shelves - and at very reasonable prices - and am very tempted to break my vow.

 

[Hunter55]

I bought a Gen 2 in a .204. The trigger wasn't what I like so I put a Timney in it, shoots Sub if I do my part. It's a lesser expensive rifle so is what it is.