Ruger question
11-29-2003, 06:30 AM
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Ruger question
Does anyone know if Ruger (model MKII All-Weather)glass beds their actions? And does the 1:9 1/2" twist pose any problems for a 280 cal., is it too fast? Anyone have any negative feedback for Ruger made guns?
11-29-2003, 11:29 AM
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RE: Ruger question
Ruger does not glass bed their actions. But they are very accurate firearms. They must know what they are doing with their twist rate. I don' t have any experience with the .280. The .270 (and most 30 caliber) standard rate is 1 in 10.
11-29-2003, 11:39 AM
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RE: Ruger question
Ruger actions don' t usually require or respond to glass bedding. The front action screw is at an angle which draws the action down and back. They sometimes need a little help at the forend tip. A little bedding there may help.
11-30-2003, 10:25 AM
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RE: Ruger question
does the 1:9 1/2" twist pose any problems for a 280 cal., is it too fast?
I personally believe faster-spinning bullets kill better too, but mosr " experts" poo-poo this idea. I once had a .270 with a 1/9" twist. It killed out of all proportion to its' bullet diameter!!
11-30-2003, 10:30 AM
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RE: Ruger question
My own 7mmstw' s have 1 in 10" twists.They shoot fine with 140gr bullets.Since I never use heavier bullets I can' t tell you how they would shoot them and I really couldn' t care less what the results would be as the lighter bullets have worked well on game up to and including elk and moose(140gr partitions).
12-01-2003, 11:10 AM
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RE: Ruger question
No they don' t glass bed their actions and the basic design of the 77 action and front screw especially makes that procedure really unwarranted. If I were to glass bed a 77 I would do the barrel shank and that is it. My 77 all weather has had no bedding work at all just a trigger job and it shoots beautifully. Its a 7 mag also and I have shot 140-160 grain bullets thru it and they all shoot great
12-03-2003, 10:32 AM
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RE: Ruger question
cblewis,
Unless you are after that last ounce of accuarcy I would not spend the money to glass bed the rifle.
Ruger designs their bolt actions with a little pressure at the forend tip, so free floating could makes things worse.
A trigger job would if needed would be an improvement though.
Unless you are after that last ounce of accuarcy I would not spend the money to glass bed the rifle.
Ruger designs their bolt actions with a little pressure at the forend tip, so free floating could makes things worse.
A trigger job would if needed would be an improvement though.