Question on improving my factory rifle
#11
RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
I too shoot a Ruger and the trigger is the #1 thing to change after you check your ammo. A lot of new ammo has come out int he last 10 years so take a look and see what you can find.
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Spike
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RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
Man you guys are quick on the responses. I appreciate all of the info. Let me soak it up and do a little experimenting and I will let you know what I find.
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46r
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RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
Wellfirst i would clean out the gun real well.
Then i would definitly get a good stock on it.
And handloading can reallly help your accuracy and overall preformance but only get into that if your willing to spend alot of time and some money on it.
If you go with factory ammo i would recomend nosler ballistic tips or accubonds(i think federaluses them)
Even if you dont mind the recoil much a limbsaver recoil pad may increase your accuracy. You will notice to just be more confident with your shots.
Then i would definitly get a good stock on it.
And handloading can reallly help your accuracy and overall preformance but only get into that if your willing to spend alot of time and some money on it.
If you go with factory ammo i would recomend nosler ballistic tips or accubonds(i think federaluses them)
Even if you dont mind the recoil much a limbsaver recoil pad may increase your accuracy. You will notice to just be more confident with your shots.
#14
RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
Trigger job,glass bedding,Harris bi-pod and a set of FL reloading dies.Hook up with a buddy or some one who reloads and watch the groups shrink...................................Harold *My son has a MKII in 25-06 and it shoots no worse than 1/2" groups with just the horrendous trigger polished and set at 3lbs.Bear ,WT deer,Mulies and an elk have been at the recieving end[deep freeze!]
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
Sell the Ruger/Burris combo and source a Remmy/Leupold set up...
That'd be my first improvement to make, what can come from that is icing on the cake
That'd be my first improvement to make, what can come from that is icing on the cake
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Typical Buck
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RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
Another thing you might try is having someone else you know that is an accomplished rifleman shoot the gun and see what they get out of it for groups. Other than the trigger it may just be the loads and your shooting. If the gun can shoot theres no sense in spending money on a bed job. I would improve the trigger though if it's factory. A good cleaning would be advisable also. maybe some Jb bore paste for a good reaming, then try the different loads, cleaning it normally between different types of ammo.
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Spike
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RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
ORIGINAL: Remnard
Another thing you might try is having someone else you know that is an accomplished rifleman shoot the gun and see what they get out of it for groups...
Another thing you might try is having someone else you know that is an accomplished rifleman shoot the gun and see what they get out of it for groups...
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
Another suggestion would be to only fire 3 rounds then let the barrel cool completely. BTW, the Ruger is a FINE rifle. I'm betting a good cleaning, trigger job and you'll be good to go. Good luck.
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RE: Question on improving my factory rifle
ORIGINAL: Wayspr
You do not have a bad set up but I would not be happy with 1.5 - 2.5" groups. I would start by trying different ammo to see if you can get better and more consistent groups.
You do not have a bad set up but I would not be happy with 1.5 - 2.5" groups. I would start by trying different ammo to see if you can get better and more consistent groups.
In actuality, a 1.5" group from a factory rifle right out of the box with factory ammo is pretty good!
IF you don't like the trigger pull, a good change would be an after-market trigger that you can adjust for a lighter, crisperslack and creep-free pull.
IF your rifle is shooting 1.5 MOA groups as is, with factory ammo, I don't believe I would fool with the bedding yet, until I see if I could find ammo it really likes. Better yet, a reasonable investment in reloading equipment would allow you to develop a custom load for your rifle that will shoot better than anything the factories produce.
(I have owned 10 Ruger rifles. All were No. 1's, except for one M77 in 7X57mm. EVERY ONE of these rifles shot MOA or better with NOTHING DONE to them except for having a scope put on! But I have never shot any factory ammo in any of them except the M77, and it would put Remington 175-grain loads into one ragged hole at 100 yards-no doubt this was a fluke! Factory ammo rarely shoots that well!!)