Finally put my hands on one yesterday briefly. I really am tempted to pick that 16” 7.62x39 Ranch model now. The stock feels amazing, the bolt movement is every bit as good as a Tikka or something similar. For $599 I think it’s a no brainer.

I was able to handle one too. I was impressed

I went to 3 places to look at them today and nobody had them yet.

Marks had 3 or 4 of them Friday.

That’s one store I was in today, I didn’t see anyone but also could get anyone to help me so I could ask. Simmons said they hadn’t gotten there’s yet and didn’t know when they would be in… at least I got someone to talk to me in there.

I’m hoping they release a left handed version of it. I really want one in 7-08, 308, or 6.5 PRC.

I handled one last week. Vast improvement over gen 1.
But I think comparing it to a tikka is alittle far fetched.
I emailed ruger customer service and asked if they were planning on releasing a left-handed version and they said because of legal issues of releasing information they could not comment at this time.

The ones that I saw at Marks were not behind the counter. They are out for anyone to fondle.

I have a new one on order in 7mm-08 for my grandson.

I ordered the Gen II Standard.

The place I get some of my stuff from priced it to me at $519.00 but it did have to be ordered, was not in stock.

Playing the waiting game now.

I'm going to top it with a Luepold VX-3HD 4-14 x 40 mm CDS with the Twilight Hunter Firedot.

Not planning on having to upgrade the scope later, just do it right from the git go...

Simmons had a 708 about two weeks ago, but it did not last long. They said they would be getting more in soon.

Do you know what simmons had them listed at? I talked to an older gentlemen that i had never dealt with before and he told me they hadn't gotten them in yet then basically started bashing Ruger and how far behind the times they were. He was trying to sale me on a $1500 bergara instead. I like the Bergara but the Gen 2 fits what im looking for. wasn't the best experience dealing with a salesman, usually not the case at simmons.

I like the barrels 😃

It was $579 at Simmons, and I believe $649 at Marks.

gunbuyer has the 300blkout for $555.45 shipped.

Bald with a white beard?

Saw my first one today in person. My next purchase for sure. Really slick looking rifle

I know that guy! He doesn’t know schit! The younger bald guy that never smiles is an Ahole! I think he was or is a cop somewhere. Now the guy in the reloading area is awesome and know probably more about bullets and reloading than anyone I have ever met!

Sounds like Simmons sent their employees over to Mark's Outdoors for some training on how to be an arrogant a-hole. I think the stupidity is just an added bonus that helps further elevate their job performance.


Simmons better check that quickly. People actually have to drive to their store. Mark's stays in business because most of their customers drive by it somewhat regularly. I don't need chit in downtown Bessemer.

I hate anything Ruger makes in past 10 years or more.
Junk IMO
Everything since m77,black hawks ,red hawks,10-22 the 1911's are fair at best I own one, a mk77, Ruger vaquero..ones I have are old school Ruger before they went boringly economy junk
If it's not a wheel gun,m77 or 10-22 it's not worth having imo.
Your wasting your money in hopes of an old dream...bill Ruger is extremely upset with the garbage they are selling 100%

Ruger American rifles are economy junk.yes ive seen several that shoot amazing well Even with horrible cheap plastic stocks but let's face it they are economy crap.ruger is definitely not the company it once was at all.

With Ruger stick to wheel guns,10/22 and maybe shotguns.everything else is a HARD pass even the precision rifles I just laugh at

So Ruger is crap for making a cheap and accurate gun?