Ruger AMERICAN PREDATOR

Approx. Price: 1027€

The Ruger American is a legend: reliability, versatility, performance and value in a bolt action rifle designed for the modern American hunter. With the adjustable Marksman® trigger and free-floating barrel, it delivers exceptional accuracy at an accessible price.

The Ruger American Predator is designed for varmint and predator hunting. Its longer, heavier threaded barrel for suppressor, together with the adjustable Marksman® trigger and moss green stock, make it the perfect tool for predator control.

For varmint and predator hunting
Threaded barrel for suppressor
Moss green stock

Firearm configuration

Barrel Lengths

Total length

Calibers

Twist rate

Weight

Magazine Capacity

Thread diameter

41.6cm/16.4in

92.4 / 36.37

350 Legend

1:16

2.75kg / 6.1lbs

—

46cm/18in

96.5 / 38.0

308 Winchester

1:10

2.8kg / 6.2lbs

—

51cm/20in

101.6 / 40.0

350 Legend

1:16

3.2kg / 7.1lbs

—

56cm/22in

106.7 / 42.0

204 Ruger

1:12

3.0kg / 6.6lbs

—

56cm/22in

106.7 / 42.0

223 Remington

1:8

3.0kg / 6.6lbs

—

56cm/22in

106.7 / 42.0

22-250 Remington

1:10

3.0kg / 6.6lbs

—

56cm/22in

106.7 / 42.0

6mm Creedmoor

1:7.7

3.0kg / 6.6lbs

—

56cm/22in

106.7 / 42.0

6.5 Grendel

1:8

3.0kg / 6.6lbs

—

56cm/22in

106.7 / 42.0

6.5 Creedmoor

1:8

3.0kg / 6.6lbs

—

56cm/22in

106.7 / 42.0

7mm-08 Remington

1:8.5

3.0kg / 6.6lbs

—

56cm/22in

106.7 / 42.0

308 Winchester

1:10

3.0kg / 6.6lbs

—

Technical data

BrandRuger

ModelAMERICAN

SubmodelAmerican Predator

Type of firearmRifle

Sub-type of firearmBolt-action

ModalityHunting

Availability Available

HandednessRight-handed

Accuracy gurantee—

Interchangeable Barrel NO

Barrel Diameter (mm)—

Barrel Diameter (inches)—

ThreadYes

Barrel flutedNo

Muzzle brakeNO

Barrel FinishBlack steel

Barrel MaterialSteel

Barrel Brand—

Type of stockStraight stock

Stock MaterialSynthetic

FullstockNO

Stock finishingGreen

Fire mechanismStriker

Trigger typeSingle-stage

Adjustable trigger1

Removable magazineSi

Open sightsNO

Choke—

Type of choke—

Number of chokes—

Bases—

Optics—

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