Posted: 10/11/2001 6:43:31 PM EDT
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I just got a ruger 77mkII target in .308. I bought it because I liked the features, the price was right, and I heard so many mixed comments I just had to see for myself. I shot it at 100yds to break in the barrel. The only ammo I had was 165 grn softpoints (walmart winchester stuff; can't remember what type though). I wasn't expecting much, but I was very pleased when my 3 shot groups were all 1/2 moa or better! 5 shot groups opened up to about 3/4 moa, but I am probably to blame for my lazy setup (I was just laying prone using a ruck for a rest). I later tryed some 180 hunting ammo and it kept everything under 1moa. So far, I am very pleased with my new rifle! If anyone has had any first hand experience with this rifle, I would love to hear it! ARben |
| A lot of people complain about the quality of Ruger barrels.I have several #1's that do nothing but shoot.That is after a little forearm work.Sounds like you have a good one.I'm a lefty and Ruger doesnt make any cal. in a bolt gun I don't already have or iinterested in.If i'm going to convert one I'll start with a 70 because of the longer action.I would buy a Ruger magnum action in a heartbeat if they made it lefty. |
| I keep looking for an excuse to get a #1. They are just so pretty and graceful. I cant think of a reason to have a single shot rifle or in what caliber do I not need it in. Maybe varminting, buuuuut we dont get much of the varmints that you can shoot at here in SOCAL |
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Bought a Ruger M77VT in early 90s, 308cal. Installed a Leupold Vari-X III 4.5x14 and intended for it to be my Long Range "sniper" weapon. Had barrel electro-polished and Cryo'd at BlackStar here in Houston. Mine loved and was only shot w/ Fed GM 308 match ammo. Gun would hold moa for 5 rounds out to 700 yards which is probably better than an un-cryo'd/polished (500 yards is about max for stock gun). That was about the limit of the both the bullet and the twist rate of barrel. Hope this helps. Mike |
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I bought a used ruger 22-250 some time ago. It was in good condition, but buying a used 22-250 is always a gamble due to throat erosion and what not. I couldn't pass on it at that price though. I love the thing. Trigger could use some tweaking but seems to group quite nicely. |