The Ruger American Rifle in .243 Winchester is a budget-friendly, short-action, bolt-action centerfire rifle introduced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. in 2011 (with full market rollout and reviews appearing in 2012). .243 Winchester cartridge-originally introduced in 1955 by necking down the .308 Winchester case-was selected right at launch as one of the core short-action offerings because of its mild recoil and versatility for varmint and deer-sized game. This firearm has a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12X44 scope