i bought a ruger 22 250. would like to know if the ruger action would be good to use with a 6.5x47 lapua barrel?
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using a ruger action
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I have no experience rebarreling them but i know they are great actions and shoot good why do you want to rebarrel to 6,5?
I have no experience rebarreling them but i know they are great actions and shoot good why do you want to rebarrel to 6,5?
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bc i wanted a custom made 6.5x47 lapua, but i got a really good deal on this 22 250 so to be cheaper on myself i was goin to just buy the barrel and put it on the 22 250 but i am not sure if that would be the right action for it. i love the 700 actions but if the ruger action is just as good then i will just go with it... back to your ? the reason i want the 6.5 is bc of the b c and i want to get into long range shooting.
bc i wanted a custom made 6.5x47 lapua, but i got a really good deal on this 22 250 so to be cheaper on myself i was goin to just buy the barrel and put it on the 22 250 but i am not sure if that would be the right action for it. i love the 700 actions but if the ruger action is just as good then i will just go with it... back to your ? the reason i want the 6.5 is bc of the b c and i want to get into long range shooting.
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I see and understand that, i think the ruger action will be just fine, they are quality built and i have never seen one that did not shoot, i say go for it!!!
I see and understand that, i think the ruger action will be just fine, they are quality built and i have never seen one that did not shoot, i say go for it!!!
Re: using a ruger action
You may want to do a little more reaserch.
Most of the rifle smiths I have talked to dont care for the ruger actions, due to quality issues
You may want to do a little more reaserch.
Most of the rifle smiths I have talked to dont care for the ruger actions, due to quality issues
Re: using a ruger action
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tatertot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see and understand that, i think the ruger action will be just fine, <span style="font-weight: bold">they are quality built</span> and i have never seen one that did not shoot, i say go for it!!! </div></div>
Ruger recievers are cast!!! That is not "quality" compared to many others. Also they did a show on Outdoor Channel about Ruger manufacturing techniques and it showed a gent 'straightening' the recievers in a press before the assembly process started. Your opinion may vary but "quality" doesn't start with some dude chucking one reciever after another into a press to straighten as far as I am concerned.
They are ok for a hunting rig if you get a descent barrel but that isn't no guarantee from what I have seen. The cast reciever with its oddball setup for recoil lug/floorplate and integral bases don't leave many options for long range build etc. Their recievers have been known to crack at front reciever ring after extended use with multiple barrels. There are a few smiths willing to build off them but not many of the well known ones will jeopardize their reputation on a Ruger.
The reciever straightening was a shocker to me and I couldn't believe they would let that be shown on TV or even known!!!! Probably the cheapest made reciever in the industry.
Your mileage may vary!!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tatertot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see and understand that, i think the ruger action will be just fine, <span style="font-weight: bold">they are quality built</span> and i have never seen one that did not shoot, i say go for it!!! </div></div>
Ruger recievers are cast!!! That is not "quality" compared to many others. Also they did a show on Outdoor Channel about Ruger manufacturing techniques and it showed a gent 'straightening' the recievers in a press before the assembly process started. Your opinion may vary but "quality" doesn't start with some dude chucking one reciever after another into a press to straighten as far as I am concerned.
They are ok for a hunting rig if you get a descent barrel but that isn't no guarantee from what I have seen. The cast reciever with its oddball setup for recoil lug/floorplate and integral bases don't leave many options for long range build etc. Their recievers have been known to crack at front reciever ring after extended use with multiple barrels. There are a few smiths willing to build off them but not many of the well known ones will jeopardize their reputation on a Ruger.
The reciever straightening was a shocker to me and I couldn't believe they would let that be shown on TV or even known!!!! Probably the cheapest made reciever in the industry.
Your mileage may vary!!!
Re: using a ruger action
You Ruger naysayers should check with Dennis Olson. He makes very accurate, very light, very high quality rifles on Ruger actions. He has no qualms about using them for any cartridge. He and Dan Lilja would probably agree; I won't say they are the only thing to use, but they are fine.
As far as your rifle, if you bought it for a good price, you should consider selling it or trading it on one of the Ruger Var/Tar in 6.5 Creedmoor. They build them with a 28" barrel, and they shoot very good. A guy at a local sporting goods store has one in the regular Hawkeye, and he loves it. Fast, accurate, and the factory ammo shoots great. If I were in the market for a new stick, that would be my choice.
Not to change your mind, that was just the first thing I thought of when I read your post.
You Ruger naysayers should check with Dennis Olson. He makes very accurate, very light, very high quality rifles on Ruger actions. He has no qualms about using them for any cartridge. He and Dan Lilja would probably agree; I won't say they are the only thing to use, but they are fine.
As far as your rifle, if you bought it for a good price, you should consider selling it or trading it on one of the Ruger Var/Tar in 6.5 Creedmoor. They build them with a 28" barrel, and they shoot very good. A guy at a local sporting goods store has one in the regular Hawkeye, and he loves it. Fast, accurate, and the factory ammo shoots great. If I were in the market for a new stick, that would be my choice.
Not to change your mind, that was just the first thing I thought of when I read your post.
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Ruger's are Investment Cast, not sand cast. In Fact Investment Casting often makes stronger parts than "machined" parts. Regarding straightening actions via a press, only a really strong action could take that without cracking. Many barrels are "bumped" to make them straight. There is another way to make actions so they do not need to have an extra step (to make them straight), several other ways actually, one you can heat treat the action, then machine it-40X for example. Or you can make the tolerances such that, you can machine it, then heat treat. Gun Smiths love these actions, they need to be "rebored" to true, a new oversized bolt body-to now fit the "fixed" action, squaring and blue printing the action, as it got "out" during heat treating. Or you can buy a custom action, that was made more along the lines of a 40X, and requires no further work. I'm no fan of the angled recoil lug set up on Rugers-it is just strange. But can a Ruger be made to shoot very well, hell yes. I've seen a number of guys over the years with "custom" Rugers, that could really shoot. Even if you own the gun, and don't need to go buy an action, you still may come out cheaper buying an old 700-parts to include stocks etc, will be cheaper, and are available, in the end you'll have spent less. If all you're going to do is put on a new, custom tube, go for it, no reason at all why it shouldn't shoot well.
Ruger's are Investment Cast, not sand cast. In Fact Investment Casting often makes stronger parts than "machined" parts. Regarding straightening actions via a press, only a really strong action could take that without cracking. Many barrels are "bumped" to make them straight. There is another way to make actions so they do not need to have an extra step (to make them straight), several other ways actually, one you can heat treat the action, then machine it-40X for example. Or you can make the tolerances such that, you can machine it, then heat treat. Gun Smiths love these actions, they need to be "rebored" to true, a new oversized bolt body-to now fit the "fixed" action, squaring and blue printing the action, as it got "out" during heat treating. Or you can buy a custom action, that was made more along the lines of a 40X, and requires no further work. I'm no fan of the angled recoil lug set up on Rugers-it is just strange. But can a Ruger be made to shoot very well, hell yes. I've seen a number of guys over the years with "custom" Rugers, that could really shoot. Even if you own the gun, and don't need to go buy an action, you still may come out cheaper buying an old 700-parts to include stocks etc, will be cheaper, and are available, in the end you'll have spent less. If all you're going to do is put on a new, custom tube, go for it, no reason at all why it shouldn't shoot well.
