The Ruger American Rifle Generation II Ranch (46961) is a left-handed bolt-action rifle chambered in 450 Bushmaster, built for left-handed hunters and big-bore hunters who want a compact, hard-hitting bolt gun with a threaded barrel and the proven accuracy of Ruger's Generation II Ranch platform.
Key Features
- Part number: 46961
- Caliber: 450 Bushmaster
- Action: Bolt action, left-hand configuration
- Capacity: 3+1, single-stack detachable box magazine
- Barrel length: 16.40 inches, non-fluted, cold hammer-forged alloy steel
- Barrel finish: Cobalt Cerakote
- Thread pattern: 5/8-24, factory-installed Ruger Hybrid Muzzle Brake included
- Twist rate: 1:9.5 inches, right hand
- Receiver: Alloy steel, Cobalt Cerakote finish, drilled and tapped, factory-installed one-piece Picatinny scope base
- Stock: Flat Dark Earth splatter Gen II American synthetic, adjustable length of pull
- Length of pull: 12 to 13.75 inches adjustable
- Overall length: 37.6 inches
- Weight: 5.8 lbs
- Safety: Three-position tang safety
- Trigger: Ruger Marksman Adjustable, 3 to 5 lb pull weight user-adjustable
- UPC: 736676469611
Special Features
- The 1:9.5 inch twist rate is matched to the 450 Bushmaster cartridge and stabilizes the heavy, large-diameter projectiles this caliber uses, from standard 250-grain hunting loads to heavier 300-grain options.
- Cold hammer-forging produces a bore with consistent geometry across the full barrel length, which translates directly to repeatable shot placement at hunting distances with 450 Bushmaster ammunition.
- The 5/8-24 thread pattern accepts a growing selection of large-bore muzzle devices and 45-caliber rated suppressors without additional adapters, making the 46961 a ready suppressor host out of the box.
- Ruger's patented Power Bedding integral bedding block system locks the receiver positively in place and free-floats the barrel, removing stock-to-action pressure variation that can shift point of impact between shots.
- The adjustable comb on the Gen II American stock raises or lowers cheek weld height to fit the shooter correctly under a wide range of optic heights, including tall suppressor-height mounts paired with large-objective hunting scopes.
- A soft rubber recoil pad with a large-radius heel design progressively collapses under load and improves shouldering speed from a field position.
- The three-position tang safety locks the bolt, allowing the rifle to be carried fully loaded with the action secured until the shooter is ready to fire.
Practical Benefits
- Left-handed shooters get a purpose-built left-hand action with the ejection port, bolt throw, and tang safety positioned for natural, unobstructed left-hand operation in the field.
- The 450 Bushmaster cartridge delivers deep penetration and large-diameter wound channels that make the Ruger American Rifle Generation II Ranch (46961) a proven choice for deer, hogs, and other large North American game at woods hunting distances.
- At 5.8 pounds and 37.6 inches overall, this rifle carries and maneuvers easily in tight hunting situations such as ground blinds, box blinds, and dense brush where a longer rifle becomes a liability.
- The adjustable length of pull from 12 to 13.75 inches fits a wide range of adult shooters and adapts easily to heavier layered clothing during cold-weather hunting seasons.
- The factory-installed Picatinny scope base lets you mount your preferred hunting optic immediately without sourcing additional rings, bases, or adapters.
- Whether you hunt from a ground blind, push through heavy cover on driven hunts, or want a compact big-bore bolt gun to pair with a suppressor, the 46961 gives you a field-ready rifle that fits how you hunt.
The Ruger American Rifle Generation II Ranch (46961) in 450 Bushmaster is a dependable option for the left-handed big-bore hunter who demands a compact, suppressor-ready bolt-action rifle with the power and accuracy to perform on large game at close to moderate range.
| MANUFACTURER | RUGER |
| MODEL | AMERICAN |
| CALIBER | 450 BUSHMASTER |
| TYPE | RIFLE |