Difference between Ruger American Predator and Ranch?

[Maverick30]

[FONT=&amp]Does anyone know if there's any differences in the barrels or actions between the Ruger American Predator and Ranch? I'm looking into possibly picking one up in .350 Legend for deer hunting (stupid straight wall cartridge state) and seen that Ruger offers the caliber in both platforms but seems like the Predator in .350 is some sort of dealer exclusive and hard to find, might've been a limited run or something? Wasn't sure if I'd be getting the same results out of going with the Ranch rifle. Just looking to say with a shorter 16" barrel as my hunting will likely be <150yrds [/FONT]not that I'm opposed to going with the next barrel length up which is a 20" if the Predator has advantages to the platform.

[FONT=&amp]Not worried about the stock on either one, will likely end up dropping the barreled action into a ICD chassis.[/FONT]

 

[TangoFoxtrot]

[FONT=&amp]Does anyone know if there's any differences in the barrels or actions between the Ruger American Predator and Ranch? I'm looking into possibly picking one up in .350 Legend for deer hunting (stupid straight wall cartridge state) and seen that Ruger offers the caliber in both platforms but seems like the Predator in .350 is some sort of dealer exclusive and hard to find, might've been a limited run or something? Wasn't sure if I'd be getting the same results out of going with the Ranch rifle. Just looking to say with a shorter 16" barrel as my hunting will likely be <150yrds [/FONT]not that I'm opposed to going with the next barrel length up which is a 20" if the Predator has advantages to the platform.

[FONT=&amp]Not worried about the stock on either one, will likely end up dropping the barreled action into a ICD chassis.[/FONT]

Never had a ranch but I do have a predator and its a tac driver

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[Maverick30]

Never had a ranch but I do have a predator and its a tac driver

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After combing through Rugers website a little more all I can find is that the Predators has a heavy barrel contour compared to the Ranchs "compact, threaded barrel".

 

[ACC]

Can't answer your question above, but I will also chime in to say that my Ruger American Ranch in 300BLK is also a tac drive and has been my go to deer rifle for two seasons now.

If you get one, seriously consider doing this modification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoDf1OulP_Y. It was easy to do and made a huge difference in the feel of the hollow synthetic stock.

 

[Hookeye]

Magazine/ release is diff on ranch ( excluding
450 BM ).

 

[Maverick30]

Can't answer your question above, but I will also chime in to say that my Ruger American Ranch in 300BLK is also a tac drive and has been my go to deer rifle for two seasons now.

If you get one, seriously consider doing this modification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoDf1OulP_Y. It was easy to do and made a huge difference in the feel of the hollow synthetic stock.

Honestly, if I get one I'm probably going to throw it into an Indian Creek Design chassis and call it a day lol

 

[JEBland]

Can't answer your question above, but I will also chime in to say that my Ruger American Ranch in 300BLK is also a tac drive and has been my go to deer rifle for two seasons now.

If you get one, seriously consider doing this modification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoDf1OulP_Y. It was easy to do and made a huge difference in the feel of the hollow synthetic stock.

Not to get too distracted from the original point, but this is neat. I just picked up one a T/C Dimension from CDNN and wanted to do something to make it better balanced.

 

[jdthieke]

Accurate and inexpensive rifles, great for hunting and use in the woods.

 

[Derbster]

The only thing I see is that you can get different barrel lengths offered in the predator.