between each one.. The scope is constructed of strong and rugged aluminum, and the Japanese ELD glass lenses offer low dispersion. The scope is parallax adjustable from 10 yards to infinity, and it has an eye relief of 3.6 inches. The field of view is 30 feet on 4X and 7.5 feet on 16X at 100 yards. The scope is waterproof and shock- proof, and it’s backed by a lifetime warranty. It is 13.2 inches long and weighs 23.8 ounces. It came with rubber lens covers, and I installed the company’s accessory power-ring throw lever (MSRP: $39.99), which made switching the power setting quick and easy. I also used Arken Halo scope rings (MSRP: $69.99). During my sighting-in session, I took a little extra time and made note of how precise the adjustment changes were. The company says they are in 0.1-Mil incre- ments. That’s equal to 0.36-inch increments at 100 yards, and I found that at that distance, point of impact tracked precisely when I did the math correctly. The clicks are audible and tactile. The performance of this scope was excellent, and at an MSRP of $449.99, the price is excellent, too. After working with the new Gen II Ruger American Rifle, I think the friend I men- tioned at the beginning of this report is going to like the new version even more than he does the first generation. I think he’s going to be buying Gen II rifles in any and every chambering he doesn’t already own, and I wager a lot of you will be, too.
Joel used an Arken EPL-4 4-16X 44mm scope for testing the new Gen II American Rifle. It features a 30mm tube, resettable zero-stop turrets, and an illuminated reticle. It is backed by a lifetime warranty, and the MSRP is $449.99.
RUGER GEN II AMERICAN RIFLE ACCURACY & VELOCITY
100-YD.
VEL.
E.S.
S.D.
ACC. (IN.)
AMMUNITION
(F.P.S.)
(F.P.S.)
(F.P.S.)
6.5 Creedmoor, 20-in. Barrel
Browning 120-gr. BXS
2577 2625
45 42 33 37
16 18 13 15
1.00 1.13 0.88 0.75
Winchester Deer Season 125-gr. Extreme Point
SIG SAUER Elite Hunter 130-gr. Expansion Tip 2568
Federal 140-gr. Fusion SP
2560 2551
Hornady Precision Hunter 143-gr. ELD-X 0.95 NOTES: Accuracy is the average of three, five-shot groups fired from a sandbag benchrest. Velocity is the average of five rounds measured 12 feet from the gun’s muzzle. 37 20
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