Winchester Model 70 or Ruger M77 Mk II
02-02-2005 | 09:38 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: freeport fl
RE: Winchester Model 70 or Ruger M77 Mk II
I like my ruger m77 .30-06 that I got in november. It shoots good out of the box.I took my first hog with it couple of weeks ago. After the season I going to get the trigger lightened which I have heard different stories about it. Some say only the timney will work, others say you can fix the factory trigger, and then I see some other options.
02-03-2005 | 08:45 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: Altadena CA
RE: Winchester Model 70 or Ruger M77 Mk II
Although I own two M70s and love them, my next rifle will be the Ruger Stainless RS, mainly because it has back-up iron sights. It only takes one time in the back country with a damaged scope to make a believer out of you. All you need is a large washer or quarter to remove the scope and you're back in business in a few minutes. No smooth barrels for me!
02-04-2005 | 10:45 AM
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RE: Winchester Model 70 or Ruger M77 Mk II
You know, I have never liked Ruger. But went shooting with a guy called Mossyoak on here. And every freaking 77 he pulled out he was shooting subMOA. I just shook my head. I thought they were supposed to be fairly inaccurate.
02-04-2005 | 12:36 PM
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RE: Winchester Model 70 or Ruger M77 Mk II
Yea, I think I might look into 77's in the future. I mean he was cutting nickels every time. And the sad thing is this is some of his first reloads ever. I believe the boy could fall in a sewer and come back up with a gold watch on each arm
02-04-2005 | 01:07 PM
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RE: Winchester Model 70 or Ruger M77 Mk II
I had the day off and with a break in the weather was able to shoot my new Ruger. I topped it off with an older Redfield 2x7x33. I had also purchased some 140 gr. Core-lokts and Federal Premium Partitions.
Put a target at 25 yards and fired a couple of shots to get her close. Trigger is pretty bad. Moved out to 100 yards and fired a 5 shot group. 1.38 inches. Let the barrel cool and fired a second 5 shot group. First three shots were touching with the remaining 2 expanding the group to 1.2 inches. Last 5 shot group had 4 shots nearly touching and one flier (I pulled that one). Never even touched the box of Partitions.
Needless to say I'm extremely pleased.
Put a target at 25 yards and fired a couple of shots to get her close. Trigger is pretty bad. Moved out to 100 yards and fired a 5 shot group. 1.38 inches. Let the barrel cool and fired a second 5 shot group. First three shots were touching with the remaining 2 expanding the group to 1.2 inches. Last 5 shot group had 4 shots nearly touching and one flier (I pulled that one). Never even touched the box of Partitions.
Needless to say I'm extremely pleased.
02-04-2005 | 01:27 PM
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From: SW Virginia
RE: Winchester Model 70 or Ruger M77 Mk II
ORIGINAL: Portage
I had the day off and with a break in the weather was able to shoot my new Ruger. I topped it off with an older Redfield 2x7x33. I had also purchased some 140 gr. Core-lokts and Federal Premium Partitions. ..... Needless to say I'm extremely pleased.
I had the day off and with a break in the weather was able to shoot my new Ruger. I topped it off with an older Redfield 2x7x33. I had also purchased some 140 gr. Core-lokts and Federal Premium Partitions. ..... Needless to say I'm extremely pleased.
02-05-2005 | 04:42 PM
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RE: Winchester Model 70 or Ruger M77 Mk II
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
Yea, I think I might look into 77's in the future. I mean he was cutting nickels every time. And the sad thing is this is some of his first reloads ever. I believe the boy could fall in a sewer and come back up with a gold watch on each arm
Yea, I think I might look into 77's in the future. I mean he was cutting nickels every time. And the sad thing is this is some of his first reloads ever. I believe the boy could fall in a sewer and come back up with a gold watch on each arm
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