New .308 Hunting Rifle - Ruger American Gen II

Why? I like the cheek riser, the three position safety that locks the bolt, the coated, fluted, threaded, free floated 20 inch barrel, the magazine type, the stiffer stock that pillar beds the action, the non-zipper bolt and I'm sure there are some other things I've missed. I'll keep my Ruger American Predator Gen I in 308 as my backup. It never hurts to have an extra in the truck should something happen while in the field.

[@tonyrafaelviamonte2114]

Gracias Cervus por compartir este nuevo rifle de Ruger con nosotros🎉😎

[@cervus-venator]

Eres bienvenido amigo. Tengo varios videos más que publicaré cuando lo prepare para la temporada de ciervos.

[@TherealBartcephus]

I picked mine up a few weeks ago, shoots decent. Good luck getting that brake off, I gave up after scuffing the cerakote with different wrenches

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Bart. I was able to get it off fairly easy. Of course I've done that with several AR barrels in the past. I have some vice clamps for a barrel and snug the barrel down in the vice fairly tight. With just a little umph I can get that break lose. In fact, the latter half of this video I show the new scope and the new break on the rifle.

[@hoffpbass]

That is very nice looking. Love the color and cheek riser. Hope it shoots just as sharp

[@cervus-venator]

You and me both! Thanks Jeff!

[@Dan_Akins]

Good looking rifle, I suspect it will shoot well.

[@cervus-venator]

I'm sure hoping so Dan!

[@xtremearmor]

Heck Yeah, a .308. That is a very nice looking rifle.

[@billdye3530]

Really looks nice & being a Ruger Im sure it will be accurate. Like that fluted barrel. Nice aquirement. 🙏👍🎯🇺🇸

[@CountryRimfire]

Nice looking Ruger Cervus!! 👍

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Country! 👍🏼

[@jamespugh]

Awesome new 308 ruger. Cw Longshot been talk lot about getting one in 400 ledgen. Lot gun shop around here pa and nabor ohio sold out . Kind like one in 400 or 450bushmaster. But like new savage also. 308 is hard beat how u hunt.

[@cervus-venator]

Cool James. I'd love to see CW's 400 Legend when he get it. The Savage guns are great too.

[@texmexshoots]

It's a gorgeous rifle!

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Tex Mex 👍🏼

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍nice rifle Cervus. 308 is my favorite deer caliber also. I have a browning x bolt hunter in 308 and it has a flush fitting mag which is what I like.

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Lance! The Browning X Bolts are really nice rifles.

[@gerardcorreale7760]

just got the new gen2 in predator model 7mm 08 awesome gun

[@cervus-venator]

That's awesome. My friend wants a Gen II in 7mm-08. I'm not sure if he wants the predator or not.

[@gerardcorreale7760]

@@cervus-venator looks exactally as reg gen 2 but pred has dark green splatter stock bronze barrel

[@cervus-venator]

@@gerardcorreale7760 I was thinking the barrel was longer. Maybe a 24 inch. I'm not sure.

[@poorthingproductions]

That’s a nice looking rifle

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@Halfmilesniper]

I might not have been able to pass that one up myself.

[@charlesmorgan1879]

Nice ! 308 is magic number for you !i was suprised when they named that model gen ll, i thought predator wouldve been gen ll. I got the RA go wild = genll or lll but what ever...lol. i got bc of cerakote and aics magazine, also 308

[@cervus-venator]

Very cool. I was going to get a Go Wild version in 7mm PRC, but I guess now I'll get one of the Gen II in that cartridge. Only, I have to save up for that.

[@BoomstickMark5]

You got me beat. I only have a pump action and a semi auto 308.

[@cervus-venator]

That pump action sounds cool. I had a friend that bought a Remington pump in 270 Win. Cool gun.

[@tubbyshvfd9110]

I bought a Steven’s 334 in 308….mostly because it had a nice wood stock for less than $500

[@cervus-venator]

That's awesome. Great gun and great price. Plus I love the wood stocks too.

[@mikewebb8456]

👍Thanks !

[@cervus-venator]

Thank you Mike! I appreciate you checking it out. More to come on this one.

[@mogulrider]

Drinking the koolaid eh Cervus? LOL yes, we can't help ourselves. It is the way.... Stay well. BTW the 3 lug bolts on Rugers are 60 degrees The only thing I don't like is there should be a barrel nut for calibers that don't need a break

[@cervus-venator]

It appears so Mogulrider. Yes, no all of them need a break on the end.

[@Accuracy1st]

I've got 2 factory Tikka 308s, 2 full custom 308s, and a custom made with a Tikka action 308. Funny I'm just seeing this video. I was gathering rifles to take to the range tomorrow. Might as well take a couple 308s

[@JCJustice-kv2gy]

Cervus I just pick up 2 600 mokawks 99.5 condition in boxes never shoot 1 in 243 2nd in 222 waiting for trigger techs to arrive putting voted 4x16 diamond backs

[@cervus-venator]

Let it be said that I respond to comments: Very Cool! I like the 222 round and I like the Diamond back too. That is what I have on my Ruger Precision, but I think it has a little more zoomies.

[@quentinjackson3778]

I'm a 7mm mag man myself I was thinking about a 30 06 😅

[@charlesmorgan1879]

How difficult was it taking off muzzle break ? Have to heat it ? I put a vortex 3x12x56 on my go wild .

[@cervus-venator]

It wasn't too bad. I have some barrel clamps for my vice and I snugged it in those to hold it while I put a wrench on it. Just a little "humph" from me and it broke lose. I like the original radial break, but it doesn't serve my needs.

[@Accuracy1st]

What rings are those? Clean the barrel before you shoot it. Just my recommendation.

[@cervus-venator]

Weaver tactical If I recall. Six screw 30 mm and I think they are medium height. Yes, I ran an oiled patch through it. It was pretty clean.

[@kenworland1865]

Dig it!!! 🎂👍🏻

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Ken!! 👍🏼

[@randlerichardson5826]

Cervus hey

[@cervus-venator]

Hi Randle 👋

[@JCJustice-kv2gy]

Cervus I just pick up 2 600 mokawks 99.5 condition in boxes never shoot 1 in 243 2nd in 222 waiting for trigger techs to arrive putting voted 4x16 diamond backs

[@cervus-venator]

Very Cool! I like the 222 round and I like the Diamond back too. That is what I have on my Ruger Precision, but I think it has a little more zoomies.