WOW a real shooter
 

I reported on the new 25-06 Ruger last week. I took it to the range today. I had mounted my new Aetec 2.8x10x44 on it the other day. I stuck the bore sighter on it and without touching a thing, it was right on the crosshair. The first shot today was dead center and two inches low. After one adjustment I moved the target to 100 yards where it put 3 factory corlokts in 1/2 inch. I had reloaded a few 100 grain ballistic tips and it put three of them in a little smaller group yet. I had a box of Federal Premium 100 grain XLC factory shells. It grouped them into about 1 1/4 inch but 2 inches high and two inches left. I had a box of Winchester 115 grai Ballistic silvertips but the wind came up before I could try them. The wind also cut my session short before I could set up the chronograph. Maybe I will get another good day soon.
This new Aetec is so sharp and clear that I can't believe it. I have several and I don't know what more a guy could asy of a 125 dollar scope. None had ever changed point of impact in the slightest and they have all been crystal clear.

RE: WOW a real shooter
 

Hi james:

Congrats on your new gun!

What kind of bases/rings are you using?

Take care,
CE

RE: WOW a real shooter
 

That is great!!! Yeah the Simmons Aetec is by far the best scope for the money. Good eye relief, fully multi-coated lenses, 1/4 click adjustments, you can't go wrong. I saw Natchez a while back had them for 100 bucks, promotional thing or something, I wish I picked up a couple.[:@]

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I am using the Ruger bases and rings. The bases are milled in and the rings come with the rifle. The last Ruger I had needed the windage adjustable rings so I had to order them. Man was I happy with the way it shot. I want to get some some 100 grai Partitions as they will be my main hunting bullet if they shoot well in my rifle. The trigger is pretty good for a factory Ruger trigger. I will probably take it to my Gunsmith and get it tweaked a little bit. I will have to pick up a few more Aetecs as that was my last one.

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I hadnt even considered an Aetec due to the fact I had some bad experiences with one of their 44 mag scopes. I ended up putting it on a 100 buck blsavckpowder gun...lol. I will have to check it out as James B. is my official equipment guide...lol.

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Rugers may have the best factory barrel made in the US right now contrary to popular belief. I watched them making them on a TV show a few months back and there are operating rooms that aren't as clean. Evidently Mr Ruger was tired of the poor quality of Wilson barrels so he brought in a famous custom barrel maker . I believe his name is Bill ATkinson and had him run the barrel department. I have always had topnotch accuracy with M77's.

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I'll second the Aetec as a great scope for the money. It isn't the best on the market, but it's affordable, reliable, clear and bright. I don't anything more than that for my PA whitetail hunting, so I give it two thumbs up!

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I bought a Ruger M-77 25-06 a couple of months ago. My 25-06 is a real shooter also.

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This one had been sitting in the store for about a year or better and I kept watching them mark it down about twenty bucks at a time. It has the old style stock the one thats real thin at the cheek piece. They only made that stock for a few years. It has a pretty heavy barrel although not a full varmit barrel. I have two rifle tage for mule deer left for Jan. It will get its first tryout on game at that time.