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Seller's Inventory #: 542696

Category - Ruger Rifles - American - Rifles - American Bolt Action

Category
Ruger Rifles - American
Rifles - American Bolt Action

RUGER AMERICAN 6.5MM CREEDMOOR

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Guns Listing ID: 542696



To understand the history of the Ruger American Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor, we need to look at two separate but intertwined histories: the Ruger American Rifle series itself, and the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge.
I. History of the Ruger American Rifle Series:
The Ruger American Rifle was a significant introduction by Sturm, Ruger & Co. in 2012. It was designed with a clear goal: to offer a highly accurate, reliable, and affordable bolt-action rifle to the mass market. At its launch, it was priced very competitively, often below $500 MSRP, making quality bolt-action performance accessible to a wider range of hunters and shooters.
Key design philosophies that made the American Rifle successful:
Affordability through Smart Manufacturing: Ruger employed innovative manufacturing techniques and design elements (like a polymer stock and a simplified, yet effective, bedding system known as \"Power Bedding\") to keep costs down without sacrificing performance.
Accuracy Focus: Despite the budget-friendly price, Ruger emphasized accuracy. Features like the free-floated, cold hammer-forged barrel and the user-adjustable \"Marksman Adjustable\" trigger (similar to Savage‚s AccuTrigger) were key to achieving good out-of-the-box accuracy.
Modularity and Variants: Over the years, the Ruger American Rifle line has expanded significantly to include various models like:
Standard: The basic hunting rifle configuration.
Ranch: Compact, often threaded barrels, designed for ranch or truck gun use, some accepting AR-style magazines.
Predator: Often features heavier, threaded barrels and stocks designed for stability, catering to varmint and predator hunters, and later, long-range enthusiasts (many of the early 6.5 Creedmoor offerings were in this line).
Hunter: Equipped with Magpul Hunter stocks and AICS-pattern magazine compatibility for enhanced ergonomics and feeding.
Go Wild: Features Cerakote finishes and specialized camo stocks.

Manufacturer: RUGER
Model: AMERICAN
Caliber Info: 6.5MM CREEDMOOR
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 22 BARREL
Action: BOLT ACTION
Finish: BLACK & GREEN

Price: $579.99