The Ruger American seemed decent, but there were some complaints about the magazine being flimsy/finicky. The American Hunter version uses a Magpul stock with Magpul receiver/magazine which solves those complaints, in addition to the upgraded barrel and trigger set. Most of the Tikka T3 variants are closer to $850, and the ones that compete with the American Hunter model for capacity/barrel are $1,200+. As with many things, the quality control and detail you get from the Tikka is what makes up the cost difference (and undoubtedly a smoother action), imo. I suppose it's nice to have so many options for rifle choices, lol.
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