Pretty darn nice especially when shot without a chair to get nice & comfortable in. I only shoot 3 shot groups with hunting rifles as getting more than 3 shots off in my WI property isn't all that common and when it does happen the shots are close rather than far away. 5 and 10 shot groups are great for benchrest competition, varmint hunting and especially rimfire competition but that's really the only place I use them.
I just ordered a standard Gen 2 in .308, but it hasn't come in yet. I also, at the same time, ordered a Magpul Hunter stock, Arken SH4J, and a Timney drop-in trigger group set at 2 lbs. This is my ultimate overpriced "budget" build. I've never done any real precision shooting, so I wanted to build something I could grow into for a while.
@@Spidermonkey2a, I'm sure it will be more accurate than I am capable of being. That's all that matters to me. Although it won't hurt that it will look hot as fire.
I got a 400 legend in the Gen 2 predator. My bolt does catch on the edge, on top as it is cycled if you don't push striaght with the bolt Seems to be a little to much play. May file that edge down so that it is rounded. Seems that would help make it much smoother. With that said I love the gun. I shot a 1/2" 100yd 3 shot group today! Was not expecting that. For the price, you can't beat the Gen 2.
@@vaughngarner7360 I think they have upgraded the magazine since the gen 2’s first came out ?? You used to pull the magazine clip before you could get that barreled action out to adjust the trigger ?? It isn’t that way on my new predator ??? You might ask Ruger for the upgraded magazine with new style clip ??
I got 6.5 Grendel Ruger gen 1 with 123 grain sst shoot alright for me half inch group at 100 yards but takes me like 5 min for each shot lol but it works for me to get better groups lol I got cheap Bushnell trophy scope on it with 4 hole weaver skeleton rings ..hey it works why would I change it lol
@Spidermonkey2a It took about two hundred rounds before it calmed down a little bit at first I was getting a lot of flyers, and I had to fix the trigger as well. I ended up cutting 1 round off the trigger spring to get it where the trigger felt decent.
I shot my new Ruger Gen 2 Predator in 6 mm ARC for the first time as I wanted to get the scope sited in. Because I was just getting the scope working I elected to shoot at 50 yards, not 100. I am not a very good shot yet with that rifle, However, 5 shot groups with Hornaday 105 grain bullets was 1/4th inch groups, at 50 yds. The Scope is a Athlon Argo 6x24x50, a really nice unit !! As I shoot more and get to using my bipod and pinch bag, I feel pretty confident this rifle is a real shooter ! Time will tell but the rumors I’ve heard re: Ruger Gen 2 Predators not shooting well seems do not apply to my rifle !! My aim point was not nearly as precise as it will be when I get more and varied ammo and really test the accuracy !!
@@Spidermonkey2a Me Too, The wait for a predator in 6mm ARC seems very long !! IMO I’ve been looking for about a year and had settled on a standard and was happy I got a predator !! I’m not sure if the barrel is thicker, They claim it is, but it is 2 inches longer which might help with some more speed ??? It also has a different magazine with a different release, which I think is an upgrade over original ?? The only upgrade I’m planning is a new trigger spring from Mcarbo, Pull down to 1.5 lbs ?? This is my designated target rifle, So a light trigger seems fine. The stock is much better than the Gen 1 standard ! The internal webbing in the fore end is much better !! I will have to confirm once I attach everything and shoot it for a while ?? Cheers Scott
FYI, Just shot 30 rounds through the 6 ARC in Ruger Predator Gen 2 !! Started at 50 yards, 3 rounds same hole, last time it was 4 shots 1/4th inch group so better, Bipod with pinch bag (same hole) vs lead sled (1/4th inch groups) !! At 100 meters it shot sub MOA But the barrel was really dirty ??? especially around the neck of the bullet ??? I cleaned it before I started shooting but I didn’t clean the chamber !! Now I need to do a proper cleaning, just to make sure everything is working as it should !!! accuracy doesn’t seem to be a problem with this unit ! Very fun to shoot the Hornady boat tail hollow points at 105 grain !!
I’ve got a 22 arc gen 2 predator. When you cycle the bolt with an empty mag in does the bolt hit the follower and make it real rough to cycle? Mine does. Also has feeding and ejection issues
@@sethboyce9832 I have not had any feeding problems with my gen 2 predator in 6 ARC ?? Did you have to pull the magazine clip to adjust the trigger ??? Mine does not have that type of clip, its just a button near the magazine ????
@@Spidermonkey2a I own a Gen 1 Ranch 6.5G, if not for using it as a suppressed walk around hunter I would have chosen a predator. I’m curious how much velocity I’ve given up.
spidermonket2A. Another good video and very nice shooting. That should do the job well. Thanks for sharing and take care.
Very much appreciated 🙏
Pretty darn nice especially when shot without a chair to get nice & comfortable in. I only shoot 3 shot groups with hunting rifles as getting more than 3 shots off in my WI property isn't all that common and when it does happen the shots are close rather than far away. 5 and 10 shot groups are great for benchrest competition, varmint hunting and especially rimfire competition but that's really the only place I use them.
My Grendel likes the 129 aa sst and 95 gr vmax. My daughter's likes the 123 Hornady sst. My newest one hasn't made it to the range yet.
Something ain’t right my 16” ar shoots better than that
I just ordered a standard Gen 2 in .308, but it hasn't come in yet. I also, at the same time, ordered a Magpul Hunter stock, Arken SH4J, and a Timney drop-in trigger group set at 2 lbs. This is my ultimate overpriced "budget" build. I've never done any real precision shooting, so I wanted to build something I could grow into for a while.
Thatll be a great setup
@@Spidermonkey2a, I'm sure it will be more accurate than I am capable of being. That's all that matters to me. Although it won't hurt that it will look hot as fire.
True true
I got a 400 legend in the Gen 2 predator. My bolt does catch on the edge, on top as it is cycled if you don't push striaght with the bolt
Seems to be a little to much play. May file that edge down so that it is rounded. Seems that would help make it much smoother. With that said I love the gun. I shot a 1/2" 100yd 3 shot group today! Was not expecting that. For the price, you can't beat the Gen 2.
@@vaughngarner7360 I think they have upgraded the magazine since the gen 2’s first came out ?? You used to pull the magazine clip before you could get that barreled action out to adjust the trigger ?? It isn’t that way on my new predator ??? You might ask Ruger for the upgraded magazine with new style clip ??
I got 6.5 Grendel Ruger gen 1 with 123 grain sst shoot alright for me half inch group at 100 yards but takes me like 5 min for each shot lol but it works for me to get better groups lol I got cheap Bushnell trophy scope on it with 4 hole weaver skeleton rings ..hey it works why would I change it lol
As long as it works for you that's all that matters
This ammo never does any good.. this ammo never does any good.. this ammo idk how it does....maybe it's not the ammo
Could be
I have one in 6.5 creed - with hornady black 140gr bthp I have been able to get .4 MOA at 100 yards
Very nice
@Spidermonkey2a It took about two hundred rounds before it calmed down a little bit at first I was getting a lot of flyers, and I had to fix the trigger as well. I ended up cutting 1 round off the trigger spring to get it where the trigger felt decent.
I shot my new Ruger Gen 2 Predator in 6 mm ARC for the first time as I wanted to get the scope sited in. Because I was just getting the scope working I elected to shoot at 50 yards, not 100. I am not a very good shot yet with that rifle, However, 5 shot groups with Hornaday 105 grain bullets was 1/4th inch groups, at 50 yds. The Scope is a Athlon Argo 6x24x50, a really nice unit !! As I shoot more and get to using my bipod and pinch bag, I feel pretty confident this rifle is a real shooter ! Time will tell but the rumors I’ve heard re: Ruger Gen 2 Predators not shooting well seems do not apply to my rifle !! My aim point was not nearly as precise as it will be when I get more and varied ammo and really test the accuracy !!
Thats great to hear. I have nothing bad to say about the gen 2's yet. I think they're pretty nice for the money
@@Spidermonkey2a
Me Too, The wait for a predator in 6mm ARC seems very long !! IMO I’ve been looking for about a year and had settled on a standard and was happy I got a predator !! I’m not sure if the barrel is thicker, They claim it is, but it is 2 inches longer which might help with some more speed ??? It also has a different magazine with a different release, which I think is an upgrade over original ?? The only upgrade I’m planning is a new trigger spring from Mcarbo, Pull down to 1.5 lbs ?? This is my designated target rifle, So a light trigger seems fine. The stock is much better than the Gen 1 standard ! The internal webbing in the fore end is much better !! I will have to confirm once I attach everything and shoot it for a while ?? Cheers Scott
FYI, Just shot 30 rounds through the 6 ARC in Ruger Predator Gen 2 !! Started at 50 yards, 3 rounds same hole, last time it was 4 shots 1/4th inch group so better, Bipod with pinch bag (same hole) vs lead sled (1/4th inch groups) !! At 100 meters it shot sub MOA But the barrel was really dirty ??? especially around the neck of the bullet ??? I cleaned it before I started shooting but I didn’t clean the chamber !! Now I need to do a proper cleaning, just to make sure everything is working as it should !!! accuracy doesn’t seem to be a problem with this unit ! Very fun to shoot the Hornady boat tail hollow points at 105 grain !!
I’ve got a 22 arc gen 2 predator. When you cycle the bolt with an empty mag in does the bolt hit the follower and make it real rough to cycle? Mine does. Also has feeding and ejection issues
Depends on the mag thats put in.
Which mags are the best?
Duramags seem to work best for me
@@sethboyce9832 I have not had any feeding problems with my gen 2 predator in 6 ARC ?? Did you have to pull the magazine clip to adjust the trigger ??? Mine does not have that type of clip, its just a button near the magazine ????
It’d be interesting to see chronograph data with those loads.
We might be able to make that happen
@@Spidermonkey2a I own a Gen 1 Ranch 6.5G, if not for using it as a suppressed walk around hunter I would have chosen a predator. I’m curious how much velocity I’ve given up.
I gotcha. I haven't chronographed the ruger Americans yet. Might be about time I do.