Ruger American Gen 2 22ARC

I picked up a Ruger American 22ARC 20" bbl not long ago and have put about 250rounds through it so far.

Magneto speed chrono results with Hornady factory ammo 10 shot strings

62s 3150fps

75s 2930fps

88s 2688fps

10shot groups with factory ammo
Wind was 5-12mph and switching while shooting.




Ran a pressure test with varget, 80gr eldms, and 1x Hornady brass last week.

80gr eld
Varget
1x Hornady
cci450
COAL 2.235 (touching lands)
20" bbl

27.5 2775
28.5 2930
28.8 2950 compressed
29.1 2983 started using drop tube
29.43012
29.7 3035
30 3067
30.3 3090
30.6 3109 ej flow primer starting to flatten.
Compressed pushing bullet out .004"


Temp was 104* last week on the afternoon I shot. I tested one Hornady case with the 80gr eld at 29.4gr of varget. Got 10 firings and stopped there because I got tired of messing with it. Pocket is still snug and it's ready for more. Left the gun outside the whole time so the chamber stayed toasty and I could get a better idea of pressures. Case looks fine, one very faint ej mark and that's it. Again this was running 29.4gr- 3020fps 80gr eld-m.

So far with little testing 28.5gr of varget and 80elds at +.004" at 2930fps has been looking decent. Shot yesterday in a 8mph cross wind. two 5 shot groups at 0.5" & 0.7"


This was L to R 28.2(0.9"), 28.5(0.8"),28.8(0.9") 5 shot groups with the 80s kissing the lands. Wind was 15mph from 3cl


Running the 10rd 6.5grendel dura mag it came with feeding has been smooth and flawless.

Base of the muzzle threading job is **** and the hellfire muzzle adapter is def not making full contact. Will get that fixed but it's still shooting decent.

3 position saftey is nice. Action runs pretty smooth with some oil and bolt lift after being fired is not bad after 100 rounds or so. Put a 2lb trigger spring in and got an anarchy bolt handle although the factory bolt handle isn't bad with the round knob. They made some structural improvements to the forend of these factory stocks. It still has some flex but is much better and stiffer than the forends on other factory stocks. Also was able to get the barrel free floating but did have to hold it in place with my fingers while I tightened down the action screws. I like it much better than my gen 1 ruger American they made some solid improvements. Factory stock is 28oz, 20" bbl measures .670" diameter just behind the muzzle threads.


Shot the 88s and 75s side by side 2 different days at 100 & 750yards 40 or 50 rounds total to see which one had less wind drift. Shot them alternating in the mag a 750 on a 3'x3' plate. They seemed to have the exact same wind hold at 2688 vs 2930 which is what my applied ballistics solver predicted.

Also going to test some 95smks for the heck of it with accurate 2520 & BL-C2

I've been shooting steel at 200,390,563,750, 1308yards. The last few days with factory 75s testing and gathering brass to reload. Aside from the muzzle threading job. For $580 this rifle has exceed my expectations so far. My main worry before purchase was smooth feeding, smooth bolt cycling, and heavy bolt lift. But it runs very smooth and like I stated earlier the bolt lift is not bad at all after running some rounds through it.

With a March 1.5-15x42 (23oz) & Tbac ultra 5 with a empty mag it's 8.7lbs

I've also noticed that running handloads with varget 10rd strings the barrel gets much hotter than with factory 75s. But the black ammo is ball powder and runs lower pressures. So the 75s at 2930 is a very mild load. On factory black ammo some cases has black carbon coating 3/4 of the way down the case.

Thanks for sharing!

I was looking at getting one of those as I have a Gen1 in 6.5 Grendel. I decided on building a .22 Creed instead, mainly due to the fact that nobody makes 3 or 5 round magazines that are not just 10-rounders with a stop of some sort.

I chopped my Gen1 AR mags down, but I don't want to have to do that anymore.

Shot a 10 round group this evening at 995 yards. With the factory Black ammo 75eld
that went 1.3moa for 9 rounds because one was off my steel plate. Wind was 5-8mph switching from 10-3cl. Round at the very bottom was my sighter to get on the plate.

Awesome shooting! I have been looking for this same rifle at my lgs but he cant get one in. Built a 22arc ar though and it shoots fantastic with all the eld bullets. Great lil round for sure.

WOW! That last group at 995 yds is very impressive! A group of us shoot at 970 but at a 2 ft. diam. circular target. None of has shot a group like that! I did put 22 rounds in a string on it with my 6 Creed that were about 12 to 15(?) inch spred; with no wind. But that's nowhere near yours!

One of the top real reviews I've seen online or in a magazine, thanks! How does its balance feel with the supressor on the 20" barrel? How do you think a 18" would compare?

LRSNM said:

One of the top real reviews I've seen online or in a magazine, thanks! How does its balance feel with the supressor on the 20" barrel? How do you think a 18" would compare?

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I am torn. I want the 16" model for the suppressor and short length, but I want the 20" model for some bullet speed.

6mm ARC is a cool little round. I plan to grab 1 of these Rugers ASAP.

If ya want more speed, go Creed.......

There ain't much an 88 eldm outta 22 ARc can't do at 2600 from a 16" barrel......

I've been eyeballing the 22ARC for a while. They are showing in stock in more places since the release. Best price I've seen is at Modern Sporstman for $580. https://themodernsportsman.com/product/ruger-american-gen2-22arc-20/

Thanks guys!

LRSNM said:

One of the top real reviews I've seen online or in a magazine, thanks! How does its balance feel with the supressor on the 20" barrel? How do you think a 18" would compare?

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Balance is point is just in front of the mag, it's good but wouldn't want to go any longer with a can. Should lose 25fps/inch down to 18" with a case this size.
My 22creed loses 75fps/inch from 20 down to 18" with the mild load but it also uses 15gr more powder

Hoss50 said:

I am torn. I want the 16" model for the suppressor and short length, but I want the 20" model for some bullet speed.

6mm ARC is a cool little round. I plan to grab 1 of these Rugers ASAP.

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Go for the 16". So far from what I've seen with this barrel. I don't think you'd have any problem running 80gr elds at 2950-3000 with CFE223 and handloads. Nothing wrong with factory ammo either though.

woodnut said:

WOW! That last group at 995 yds is very impressive! A group of us shoot at 970 but at a 2 ft. diam. circular target. None of has shot a group like that! I did put 22 rounds in a string on it with my 6 Creed that were about 12 to 15(?) inch spred; with no wind. But that's nowhere near yours!

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Thank you i was happy with it for how tough the wind was to call. I painted a 6" orange center on the steel and shot the group with the scope on 10x.

My 6cm Areo Solus shot about the same as the arc 1.2-1.3moa with factory 108 elds running 2950. But with 105berger handloads groups were almost half that size.

@huntsman22 nice stock, was it like that or did you paint it?