Ruger American Magnum Rifle

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posted on January 19, 2016
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Ruger’s line of American rifles has been a resounding success, blending quality and economy to produce perhaps the best value in today’s bolt gun market. That family of firearms has grown once more with the introduction of the Ruger American Magnum, designed to handle the stouter loads favored by big-game hunters. Joe Kurtenbach spends some time on the range with Ruger’s Mark Gurney discussing the American Magnum. Watch it above, and to learn more, please visit Ruger.com.

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