The good news is that it's even legal and available in Australia so I'm getting a Ruger Ranch 5.56 to complement my Ruger Ranch 7.62x39.

I recently bought this same gun....thanks for the mcarbo tip, worked great....hornady 55 gr varmint express and 45 gr winchester jhp factory loads shot 3/4" groups....does bark a bit...

Thanks for you test!!!

Don’t forget about the 60gr Hornaday v-max its an absolute hammer!

Great video quick and to the point!

My ranch likes 25.5 of Varget with 55grn Vmax's, it also shoots well with H335 and W748. Another nice load is 23.5 of H322 with a 50grn Vmax. Those rifles shoot 1/2 MOA pretty easily once you find the right combo. My OAL is 2.240 for the Vmax loads. I bet CFE223 would get you where you want to be as well.

Great video! I've been seeing good things regarding speer bullets. Would like to try some out when my other projects are finished. Can't wait for some more videos in the new year!

Garret real like your rifle sit up. I was a Cabelas and seen this rifle for the first time, real look nice for a plinker to care around in hills or play with a range. I been reloading my own ammo for 40 + yrs. Seeing as your group open up when you went from 25 gr to 27 gr, I would try loading some rounds at 24 gr and 24.5 gr. see what that gets you. Also I would look at a heavier gr bullet with a 1.8 twist a little heavier bullet may give you a tight group. Good luck on finding that special load. I wish you lots of fun with new rifle.

Suggestion..Stick with the Varget and do a ladder test. Varget is extremely flexible across various weather conditions. There's videos online on how to do it. Use the results from the ladder test to determine the right grain of powder.

Good video

I have the same rifle in both 556 and 350 legend. The 350L is set up as a brush gun with a Romeo 5 red dot as it's only good for about 150-200y anyway. The 556 I am undecided...Had a cheap 3-9x40AO on it but It adds a lot of weight and I just didn't like it all that much. Will be trying a 1-6 LPVO on it next to see how it does. Cheers. Great content and would really like to see how that OK pig hunt goes!

Mine is a first gen in .223 Rem. Rotary magazine and not threaded on the muzzle. I got a great deal on my first 1000 of the SPEER 55 SP myself , it went quick. Too quick, now I've got about 2,500 left now. In my RAR I found the same thing a little slower is OK for them.

Usually I will run shit to get the cosmoline or whatever they use to get keep the barrel, before shooting but I will say Ruger and savage are making some of the best bolt guns on the market IMO. Remington has went so far down hill that I wont even build off of the NEW actions anymore. 9/10 I will find an old wore out remington rifle to build off of.

Speer 70gr soft points hit like a Freight Train and at 13$ abox it’s a good option in fast twist rifles.

Hi Chuck’n you have vertical groups !! If you loosen the action screws, then press down on the Tip of the Tang, The barrel WILL ROCK UP AND DOWN 2 Inches !!!! Fix is to remove the barreled action, cut both tips off a popsicle stick, place both tips under the tip of the Tang, reinstol the barreled action and tighten down the action screws !!!! Remember, when you put the barreled action back in the stock, push the action toward the rear of the stock !! Should really help your vertical groups because barreled action can’t rock up and down !!

Yes, that's better,..I like a muzzle brake too, even though a spectator may not!!

Thanks for the review ! I just ordered one of these in 5.56, can't wait to run it. Side note, what company makes that camo jacket ? Thanks again !

Also try the 69grn Sierra MatchKing with that rifle's 1:8 twist, varget is a good powder to used with that bullet.

Try it with your right hand back on the rear bag.

What if you drop the charge to 24 or 24.5? Worth a shot just for curiosity sake.

loved the video. I have a Ruger American myself and have hunted with Rugers for years.

What brake are you using? I just put one on over the weekend and it definitely helped with muzzle rise. But the concussion is terrible lol. For a .223/5.56

Gun looks good. I'm wanting one for coyotes specifically but not sure what grain to use. The dogs in montana and oregon are decent size. Biggest one I've killed was 48lbs

what height rings? Im waiting for mine, but can't decide on a scope. I want to keep it low but also run a 44mm lense.

Has any of you guys put a chimney trigger on that gun, yet? Looking to get feedback on how it works, especially the creep.

Great vid and thanks for sharing your load data. Have you compared your ranch to the predator 22"? Thanks

Will the 350 legend mags feed 223 ammo?

Try loading 69gr barnes matchburners. Cheap bullets with insane consistency. Ive shot 5 round groups that are one ragged hole. Never shot more than 3/4 moa with my hand loads with that bullet in this gun

Do you get better groups with the .223 or the 5.56??? Considering same grain and such, the appeal of this Ruger is the price point of this rifle and being able to feed it inexpensive ammo. The Ruger American Ranch in 5.56/.223 and 7.62x39 is a great addition to any arsenal, although I would probably lean towards the Ruger American Predator in the .223 for the longer barrel but not sure if it’s chambered for 5.56 NATO also???

Where did you get the magazine? Mine came with a flush mount box mag.

Another great review. I just ordered one of these and can’t wait to shoot and reload for it. Do you think it will handle some of the lighter bullets, like 52 grain hollow point boat tails? I guess I can load some and find out, but any tips you can offer would be appreciated. I hope to get back to supporting you on Patreon before too long. Really enjoying the reloading content.

I like this line of rifles. However, I wish they offered them in longer barrels & varmint barrel options.

Use TAC near max load with a 62gr bullet

Try IMR 4895 24 grains 55 grain bullet

Morning buddy 😁 from England nice looking setup. Is it comfortable to carry,freehand. Thanks for ya time. 🇬🇧👍🍀

Blc-(2) 26.5g I've had great experience with a 55g v-max

Get you some IMI 77 grain open tip for it

I am interested in this rifle but the one thing holding me back is that I reload subsonics (dont care about others opinions on it). 1/8 twist is kind of the border for 75 gr subs, but I suspect it will be find considering 75 gr HPBT hornadys are claimed to work with 1/9.

That rifle is legal in new york? Or is it limited in magazine capacity?

What scope did you put on there?

55g nosler varmageddon over 23.5g of h322 will get the gun under 1/2 inch.

How far out is the target?

1:37 So if you wouldn't mind can you tell me where I can find that ammo for the prices you mentioned, I looked everywhere and I can't seem to find any 556 or 223 ammunition.

What part of NY?

hey chuckin ! where can i buy that jacket :D

You might try load development in half a grain increments. Going in 2 grain steps doesn't help.

Look at the head stamp bet it says lake city

What Muzzle brake?

Try H322

What height rings are you using?

Can that 5.56 nato shoot 223 Remington?

Didn't hear how far you are shooting?

What kind of camouflage is that?

Muzzle brake, to tame that heavy hitting 5.56 lol

If this is 1/8 twist wouldn't you start with 62 gr bullets

I couldn’t imagine selling something to my son.

Can that 5.56 also shoot 223?

Anyone every tri Tulammo Steel 223 in one of these? I have a hog problem

I don’t reload so do you have any recommendations for factory loads that work well in your rifle? I can usually find the .223 easier in my area. Also, I was considering a suppressor purchase. Do you have any experience with a suppressor?

It would help if you gave us chronograph Data. You gave us 27 gr. Data 25 Gn. Data one the 25 looked good. Now go up by .25 gn. To 26 just my thoughts.

I always considered 556 NATO and extremely late recoiling load it was laughable to begin with

In my opinion, no need for muzzle brake on 5.56, for .308 yes. Too loud at the range.

Tell me this video was recorded 2 years ago without telling me it was recorded 2 years ago... 1:34

What brake is that?

You can own a bolt action rifle in New York 😂😂😂

Freezing?lol😂🇨🇦

Those are not good groups for reloads.

A muzzle brake really?

to much moment on the bench brother to much reset.....

Technically you are shooting a .22 lol

You’ll never get a good group holding the rifle like that took an arm under the back yous it as a rest

30 cents a round :(((((((((

I don't believe you can use 5.56 in that rifle. It's only for 223 Remington.