a Got my boom stick back!!!! NEW UPDATE 1ST POST

[wjwill]

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">UPDATE:

I took the rifle to Don Cracy in Independence, Louisiana. We separated the stock from the action and retorqed everything down. Then we went to his private range and used a couple of his hand loads. The first three of his loads touched at 1/2" group. Then we tried 168 grain federal factory. The factory ammo had the groups spreading out a bit. Next we tried 147 grain winchester factory and he shot 3 rounds for a 1 inch group. So he went back to his hand loads and loaded a hotter round. When he shot the hotter round, if shot through the same hole and punched a .314 group at 200 yards. So he says it wasn't the rifle and he believes that its the ammo I am using. He also suggested that I load my own ammo instead of buying factory.</span></span>






It use to be chambered in 22-250. I shot the barrel out of it and had it redone in a nice 308. I am going to try and get out to shoot it this weekend. Below are the specs and pics!

Ruger M77
McMillan stock
Aluminum bedded
20" HART Barrel, Stainless with a 12" twist. #7 contour
Jewel trigger

 

[deadly0311]

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nice stick have you shot it yet? We need a range report

 

[Dennis_in_VA]

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NICE!

Who did the re-barrel work on your Ruger?

What do you mean by "Aluminum Bedded"?

I have an old tang safety M77 in 243 that I shot out YEARS ago (it was my first centerfire) and has been sitting in the gun safe. I wouldn't mind getting it back into service.

 

[slayer_21420]

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Looks good Wesley, I think you'll be happy with that one

 

[wjwill]

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Jim Hart at Hart barrels did the work. He made the barrel and did the whole job.

Going to see this weekend how it shoots and will post range report on it.

To have it rebedded and re-barreled, different caliber, threaded muzzle break with wrench and cap, Scope mounted and trigger tuned...

Total came out to $983.00 for a turn key job.

Jim is located in Lafayette, New york
phone # 315-677-9841

 

[chadg]

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Very nice,i bet it will be a shooter........congrats

 

[wjwill]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 467</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very nice,i bet it will be a shooter........congrats </div></div>




Its not a shooter. I am hitting 3 to 4 inch groups at 100 yards.

Cold bore shot is perfectly where I aimed. Follow up shot is about 3 inches up and to the right. Third shot all over the place.

Taking it to Don Graci and see if he can get it to group so I know if its me or not fucking up.

 

[wjwill]

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Here is the groups it shot... the other targets were the same.

 

[mavrick10_2000]

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Check the torque/retorque on your action screws.

In this order:
1)Near Muzzle End - 90 In pounds (Not a typo)
2)Rear most screw - 55 In pounds
3)Center screw - 55 in pounds

 

[Genin]

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yikes. hope it's a simple fix for you.

 

[flounderv2]

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Interested to hear what the issue turns out to be.

 

[tmxring]

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Make sure the barrel isn't touching the stock. Seen it before.

 

[mp45acp]

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check your scope rings, mounts, this is the most common reason for what I see.
something is loose..

 

[wjwill]

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.

 

[Smokin]

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Just saw your update. What the hell kind of ammo were you shooting? Spend the money on good ammo or reloading. Crap in= Crap out

 

[mavrick10_2000]

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Will,

Glad to see it worked out for you. The possibility of having a quality stock on my M77 in the future gives me something to look forward to.

 

[Chiller]

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We had the same issue at the PR 1&2 class. One of the students had"junk" ammo and even with Frank or Jacob driving the rifle it was all over the map. Get some good 175 Black Hill/CorBon/FGMM/etc. Then see how she prints.