Ruger Long Range Target Rifle
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Ruger made 20 special edition Palma rifles back in the early 90's. They were supposed to be special editions to help make the US Palma team competitive. They didn't.
M77 actions are tough to bed, no real undersurface on the rear tang. Most effective bedding is tapping a new hole between the trigger and the magazine, and you still have minimal bedding surface.
The triggers were crap and the barrels were worse.
Things have improved a lot at Ruger since then as far as barrel quality. Good chance at a better barrel and trigger. But the M77 action is still a terrible starting point. Better off with their 3 lug actions. I like my RPR's, but they're still behind a trued Remington 700. Hope for the best.
M77 actions are tough to bed, no real undersurface on the rear tang. Most effective bedding is tapping a new hole between the trigger and the magazine, and you still have minimal bedding surface.
The triggers were crap and the barrels were worse.
Things have improved a lot at Ruger since then as far as barrel quality. Good chance at a better barrel and trigger. But the M77 action is still a terrible starting point. Better off with their 3 lug actions. I like my RPR's, but they're still behind a trued Remington 700. Hope for the best.
Already been posted in this thread, but thanks for the link anyways. That article was solid entertainment. Too bad I lost all those IQ points reading it though.
Only available in 300WM? I'm sure you could use it in PRS- assuming your load doesn't violate any speed restrictions- but you'll not make any friends if you are knocking down targets. And, your recoil management better be spot on, or you'll get your ass handed to you by the 6s and 6.5s...
For what it's worth... I hooked my buddy up with the first one of these pretty ladies to come through the pipeline where I work...
Out of the box, with my pet 300WIN load, it was a quarter to half moa shooter depending on which of the 3 of us was pulling the trigger. Small test, as I only had 15rds loaded to test. But all indications are it's a laser beam.
Load in question is a 208gn amax load. ymmv.
Out of the box, with my pet 300WIN load, it was a quarter to half moa shooter depending on which of the 3 of us was pulling the trigger. Small test, as I only had 15rds loaded to test. But all indications are it's a laser beam.
Load in question is a 208gn amax load. ymmv.
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2018/12/9/new-for-2019-ruger-hawkeye-long-range-target/
https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/ruger-m77-hawkeye-long-range-target-300-win-mag-bolt-action-rifle
Could someone point me in the direction of a thread about Rugers poor QC so I can make an informed purchase, or not.
CWF
https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/ruger-m77-hawkeye-long-range-target-300-win-mag-bolt-action-rifle
Could someone point me in the direction of a thread about Rugers poor QC so I can make an informed purchase, or not.
CWF
I handled one of these over the weekend. Bolt was a bit sloppy, but the stock was made out of a good solid material.
FWIW, we've slung a decent qty of lead through my buddies rifle listed above now. Few hundred rounds at least. With a bad load, it's a 1moa gun. Loads it likes, it's a quarter MOA gun.
We're just dumb rednecks pretending to be precision shooters though... more demanding customers may have differing opinions. From my POV, the rifle is a phenomenal value.
We're just dumb rednecks pretending to be precision shooters though... more demanding customers may have differing opinions. From my POV, the rifle is a phenomenal value.
Skeptical of what? Have you ever had a rifle bedded into one? I have, several as a matter of fact. All of them were hammers and the fact that the stock is wood laminate (instead of a fiberglass laminate) wasn't a detriment at all.
Just curious but are you familiar with how laminated wood stocks are made?
With laminates in general, they are only as strong as the resin that is used to laminate the layers together and how good that textile,wood,or impregnable layer is absorbing it and/or if pressure and correct temps are used during the laminating process. If the laninates are made with a polyester or vinylester based resin they have a a small amount of shrink ratio each year of its cured life and isnt as strong against heat cycling. Epoxy is a a better canidate and typically used in military and aerospace production where Polyester/vinylester resins are not. Epoxy resin laminates are the best you can get as the shrink ratio for polyester based resins are typically .3% and Epoxies are usually around .1% or less typically. Epoxy works better for heat cycled use also. Anyways, everybody loves the new Foundation Stocks that are Micarta and thats a cloth laminate with epoxy resin made under pressure, not sure if there are autoclaved but because each layer of cloth is very thin, each layer can absorb the resin better in my experience, bonding closer, and creating a better overall strength ratio. The trick imho is making sure your using the proper resin and using the right temps during the manufacturing process. Laminates in general for rifle stocks are not a bad thing, but depending on what wood is used, in general has its own issues and by using layers, resin, and pressure can remedy the ill effects wood can cause down the line...i wouldnt worry about using a laminated stock unless your goal is you want nothing ever to change, ever. Then a aluminum chassis or a stock with a bedding block or mini chassis is recommended.
-Reagan
-Reagan
I have one, not knowing what I know now, the bolt sticks and jams, it’s loose and sloppy, and I have yet got any group below 3 inches
