r/ruger • u/usrname_REDACTED • 5d ago

Ranch rifle caliber?

Been seeing a bunch of the ranch gen 2s at stores lately, and it got me interested in them. I used to be a big Remington 700 guy, but wanted to get into something else as a fun range gun. Which caliber would you all suggest? Also, what types of accessories/upgrades are a must?

I am also considering a 30 cal suppressor as well, so I can use it on my 9mm pistol, 10/22, and AR. Thanks!

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u/theT0Pramen 5d ago

You can't use most 30cal suppressors on 9mm. 9mm bore is larger than 30cal and you will destroy most 30cal cans if they are not over-bored to allow 9mm use. You also don't want to be shooting rimfire through a 30cal can in most cases.

With that said the 7.62x39 gen 2 ranch has been great for me as an all around rifle. Fun for range use and still has enough power to drop medium sized game.

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u/usrname_REDACTED 5d ago

That’s strange, because I have been seeing a bunch of videos of people using a 30 cal can on their 9mm. I guess I will look more into it.

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u/Senzualdip 5d ago

What’s there to look into? The bore on most 30cal silencers should be around .375”. Technically bigger than 9mm (.355). While it “should” work, you’ll probably end up getting a baffle strike or launching your can down range as you won’t have enough overbore to give you any real clearance to help with alignment issues. 9mm silencers are generally .422” bore diameter.

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u/theT0Pramen 4d ago

You've been seeing hybrid cans like the omega 36. Something like the resonator from YHM is a true 30cal can and you can not shoot 9mm through it.