We are talking about a $500ish rifle so with that factored in that is a pretty good hunting rifle that can be suppressed and run factory subs. Can't say that about a lot of other calibers. 50+ yards on a hog or varmint, they are toast and you don't wake the neighbors.😁
Also wa state approved after the dumb "Assault Weapon" ban. Can't even buy a floating handguard or replacement threaded barrels now unless you got a buddy in Idaho.
I just got the standard version in .308 and I'm in the process of testing some off the shelf hunting rounds. I posted the video of the first six I tested on my YT channel if you want to check that out. I use a suppressor as well on the 308 and on my Gen 1 Ruger American in 300 Blk Out. I'm heading out tomorrow to test some more ammo brands that I picked up. I'm trying to only test 150 grain, but I want to see what the gun likes the best and I'll have to explore some heavier rounds in the future.
You won’t find any shorter 5 round AR mags. Reason is the AR mag well is quite long and the mag needs to stick down far enough to be able to get a hold of it and pull it back out. The 5 and 10 round AR mags barely stick out of an AR
@ no problem. However if you ever do find some sort of AR pattern mag that IS shorter for these rugers please do a video. I’d love to have a near flush 5 round for my RAR 300BO.
@@TheOutdoorGeneralist I will also share something that I’ve recently discovered. My Ruger 300 Bo was extremely hard to shuffle the bolt. I did tons of polishing that helped but it just seemed like the bolt was binding in the action only when the mag was installed. I disassembled the magazine and was surprised to find that these 10 rd mags use the same spring as the 20 round mags which ads a huge amount of tension on the bolt. I cut the spring down to be about 3/4” longer than the mag and put it back together and man what a difference. This thing shuffles so smooth now. I showed a buddy and he tried it and then he started telling people and now all of our friends are running mags with cut down springs in these rifles and life is so much better. The mags are fine factory for the AR’s they are made for but these bolt guns do not need that much pressure on the rounds or the bolt. It only takes about 30 seconds to clip the spring off and then bend the wire to match the factory end and reassemble it.
@ I’ve thought about doing this for this gun, I’ll just have to mark the mag so I don’t mix it up and use it in a semi-auto. It should take some of the pressure off.
Looking like crazy for a GEN II 300 Blackout for a gift for someone, . There aren’t any available anywhere, All sold out and out of stock..I read where Ruger only produced 75 Gen II’s chambered in 300 Blackout, No wander why there aren’t any available anywhere😢
@@MrCoolhandluke79 oh I can’t believe that…mine was purchased from my little local farm store and I had a chance at another one. And I certainly don’t have any special connections. Hope you find one!
@ Its supposedly true, Wish I could share the screenshot on here, However I will share the information below as it read Only 75 Ruger American Rifle Generation I| 300 Blackout Model 46975 were produced. o Here are some features of the Ruger American Rifle Generation II: • 20 in (510 mm) fluted barrel • 5/8"-24 (Standard model) or 1/2"-28 (Ranch) barrel threading for muzzle devices • Ergonomic stock that can be adjusted for height and length • Replaceable bolt o Ruger is an American firearm manufacturing company based in Southport, Connecticut. They also have production facilities in Newport, New Hampshire; Mayodan, North Carolina; While the exact reason is not readily available, the likely explanation for a limited production of Ruger American Gen Il rifles in 300 Blackout is due to a combination of factors including market demand, competition from other calibers within the Ruger American lineup, and the niche nature of the 300 Blackout cartridge itself; meaning it's primarily used for close-range applications like suppressed hunting or home defense, potentially not aligning with the broader appeal of the Ruger American rifle design aimed at longer-range shooting scenarios. Key points to consider: Market demand: While 300 Blackout has a dedicated following, its overall market share compared to other popular hunting calibers like .308 Winchester or 6.5 Creedmoor is significantly smaller, leading to less production in this caliber across various rifle brands. Ruger American design focus: The Ruger American rifle series is generally marketed as a versatile, all-purpose hunting rifle, and the 300 Blackout's specific application for close-range shooting might not fully align with this overall design intent. & Competition within Ruger lineup: Ruger might prioritize producing other calibers within their American rifle series that cater to a larger customer base, potentially limiting the production of 300 Blackout models. @
Dude. Have you ever run a military firearm? This is the nit-pickiest nonsense I've seen in a while. A trigger gauge is $30 A digital audio dB gauge is maybe $50 It's a 300BO. It doesn't recoil.
@@Swampytheroot Several of my videos from the past few years have been on the subject of vintage military rifles, which are some of my favorite firearms to shoot. The following is a non-nit-picking review of the Ruger American: “The gun functions and places bullets in approximately the intended location. The cartridge indicated by the barrel engraving will indeed chamber and fire.” But that doesn’t really tell the viewer much about my experience with the rifle, or how it feels or shoots differently than any other rifle. So as I see things, picking nits is what makes a useful review. I have more of a “blog” style video review than a lot of other channels, which I understand isn’t for everybody. Except on very rare occasions, I don’t script videos, but rather turn the camera on and say whatever comes to mind when testing a new firearm or whatever else I’m working with. I agree that I should pick up a trigger gauge and possibly a sound pressure meter. Thanks for watching!
@@TheOutdoorGeneralist nice review. I have had many years of building 300 black out pistols and rifle, and like you wanted to give the new ruger gen 2 a try. had the same results with the feeding issue. I polished up the bolt, and feed ramp with metal polish, to mirror shine (cover the lugs) and cycled much smoother. replaced the trigger with timney trigger to a crisp 2 pounds pull. mccargo spring change is cheaper, but I dis like the Glock like trigger safety tab. I hand load subsonic 190 gr Hornady bullets for wild pigs with thermal scope at night. real blast! your review is fine, keep up the good work!
Great overview and feedback.
Well damn, that's pretty accurate with those plinking loads. No complaints with that at all.
@@BulletsNBrass never thought I’d see that kind of group out of a .300BLK!
Loving mine, it just shoots! Trigger adjustment was a breeze and I also went with a Lancer Mag for a spare…👊🏻🇺🇸
Good to see someone with a muzzle device. Planing on going keymo for my muzzle device in my first bolt action
We are talking about a $500ish rifle so with that factored in that is a pretty good hunting rifle that can be suppressed and run factory subs. Can't say that about a lot of other calibers. 50+ yards on a hog or varmint, they are toast and you don't wake the neighbors.😁
It's also WA state approved after its most recent dum ban... Can't even by a floating handguard or a replacement
Also wa state approved after the dumb "Assault Weapon" ban. Can't even buy a floating handguard or replacement threaded barrels now unless you got a buddy in Idaho.
I just got the standard version in .308 and I'm in the process of testing some off the shelf hunting rounds. I posted the video of the first six I tested on my YT channel if you want to check that out. I use a suppressor as well on the 308 and on my Gen 1 Ruger American in 300 Blk Out. I'm heading out tomorrow to test some more ammo brands that I picked up. I'm trying to only test 150 grain, but I want to see what the gun likes the best and I'll have to explore some heavier rounds in the future.
Good comprehensive review
You won’t find any shorter 5 round AR mags. Reason is the AR mag well is quite long and the mag needs to stick down far enough to be able to get a hold of it and pull it back out. The 5 and 10 round AR mags barely stick out of an AR
@@jared5862 that makes sense! Don’t know why I didn’t think of that before.
@ no problem. However if you ever do find some sort of AR pattern mag that IS shorter for these rugers please do a video. I’d love to have a near flush 5 round for my RAR 300BO.
@ I will if I find one!
@@TheOutdoorGeneralist I will also share something that I’ve recently discovered. My Ruger 300 Bo was extremely hard to shuffle the bolt. I did tons of polishing that helped but it just seemed like the bolt was binding in the action only when the mag was installed. I disassembled the magazine and was surprised to find that these 10 rd mags use the same spring as the 20 round mags which ads a huge amount of tension on the bolt. I cut the spring down to be about 3/4” longer than the mag and put it back together and man what a difference. This thing shuffles so smooth now. I showed a buddy and he tried it and then he started telling people and now all of our friends are running mags with cut down springs in these rifles and life is so much better. The mags are fine factory for the AR’s they are made for but these bolt guns do not need that much pressure on the rounds or the bolt. It only takes about 30 seconds to clip the spring off and then bend the wire to match the factory end and reassemble it.
@ I’ve thought about doing this for this gun, I’ll just have to mark the mag so I don’t mix it up and use it in a semi-auto. It should take some of the pressure off.
do not go to trimming the firing pin spring..
the trigger spring you can clip about one coil off and come up with a nice 2 lb trigger..
I used a mechanical pencil spring for mine, super light weight well below 2 lb 😅
I wish the stock was a ridge as the older PCC carbines
Hey what muzzle device did you use for that? I have a Rugged Alaskan 360. Did you need an adapter
@@hangman2513 a Rugged muzzle brake. Not sure if you’d need a different one for the 360 or not.
Love my GenI gun in BO.
Good video young man thank you.
Looking like crazy for a GEN II 300 Blackout for a gift for someone, . There aren’t any available anywhere, All sold out and out of stock..I read where Ruger only produced 75 Gen II’s chambered in 300 Blackout, No wander why there aren’t any available anywhere😢
@@MrCoolhandluke79 oh I can’t believe that…mine was purchased from my little local farm store and I had a chance at another one. And I certainly don’t have any special connections. Hope you find one!
@ Its supposedly true, Wish I could share the screenshot on here, However I will share the information below as it read
Only 75 Ruger American Rifle Generation I| 300
Blackout Model 46975 were produced. o
Here are some features of the Ruger American Rifle Generation II:
• 20 in (510 mm) fluted barrel
• 5/8"-24 (Standard model) or 1/2"-28 (Ranch) barrel threading for muzzle devices
• Ergonomic stock that can be adjusted for height and length
• Replaceable bolt o
Ruger is an American firearm manufacturing company based in Southport, Connecticut. They also have production facilities in Newport, New Hampshire; Mayodan, North Carolina;
While the exact reason is not readily available, the likely explanation for a limited production of Ruger American Gen Il rifles in 300 Blackout is due to a combination of factors including market demand, competition from other calibers within the Ruger American lineup, and the niche nature of the 300 Blackout cartridge itself; meaning it's primarily used for close-range applications like suppressed hunting or home defense, potentially not aligning with the broader appeal of the Ruger American rifle design aimed at longer-range shooting scenarios.
Key points to consider:
Market demand:
While 300 Blackout has a dedicated following, its overall market share compared to other popular hunting calibers like .308 Winchester or 6.5
Creedmoor is significantly smaller, leading to less production in this caliber across various rifle brands.
Ruger American design focus:
The Ruger American rifle series is generally marketed as a versatile, all-purpose hunting rifle, and the 300 Blackout's specific application for close-range shooting might not fully align with this overall design intent. &
Competition within Ruger lineup:
Ruger might prioritize producing other calibers within their American rifle series that cater to a larger customer base, potentially limiting the production of
300 Blackout models. @
I hear they’re great for guarding your SOY bean field.
looks like my backyard in MI. lol i'm thinking about grabbing one of these
Hasty loop sling.
Never seen anything trying so hard to be a savage
How
Wut?
thank god its not tho
Savage equivalent of this sadly probably wouldn't be much better than the Mossberg MVP. I'll take the Rug
Anyone have any luck running the Rugged Obsidian 45 with a 5/8-24 fixed mount? Wondering how quiet it is before making the purchase?
I know the obsidian 9 works amazing, I'd imagine the 45 works great also, just a little louder
Dude.
Have you ever run a military firearm?
This is the nit-pickiest nonsense I've seen in a while.
A trigger gauge is $30
A digital audio dB gauge is maybe $50
It's a 300BO. It doesn't recoil.
@@Swampytheroot Several of my videos from the past few years have been on the subject of vintage military rifles, which are some of my favorite firearms to shoot. The following is a non-nit-picking review of the Ruger American: “The gun functions and places bullets in approximately the intended location. The cartridge indicated by the barrel engraving will indeed chamber and fire.” But that doesn’t really tell the viewer much about my experience with the rifle, or how it feels or shoots differently than any other rifle. So as I see things, picking nits is what makes a useful review. I have more of a “blog” style video review than a lot of other channels, which I understand isn’t for everybody. Except on very rare occasions, I don’t script videos, but rather turn the camera on and say whatever comes to mind when testing a new firearm or whatever else I’m working with. I agree that I should pick up a trigger gauge and possibly a sound pressure meter. Thanks for watching!
@@TheOutdoorGeneralist nice review. I have had many years of building 300 black out pistols and rifle, and like you wanted to give the new ruger gen 2 a try. had the same results with the feeding issue. I polished up the bolt, and feed ramp with metal polish, to mirror shine (cover the lugs) and cycled much smoother. replaced the trigger with timney trigger to a crisp 2 pounds pull. mccargo spring change is cheaper, but I dis like the Glock like trigger safety tab. I hand load subsonic 190 gr Hornady bullets for wild pigs with thermal scope at night. real blast! your review is fine, keep up the good work!
@@ottokittel709 thanks! Good luck on the hogs!