Originally Posted by BWalker

The whole premise of a 20" ruger is a joke. The action is heavy and made out of a crudely cast block of steel. As such the gun will handle about as well as a 4x4.


There is something to be said for an action that is rock solid and reliable.

While a short-barreled Ruger may not be to your taste, I love my 16.1" barreled Ruger Scout. An iron-sighted rifle with a 20" barrel that offers .30-06+ capabilities is of considerable interest to me, particularly if it comes with a relatively lightweight synthetic stock.



Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!

No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.

A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.