24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,074
R
Campfire Tracker
OP Offline
Campfire Tracker
R
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,074
This may be too big a favor to ask but here goes. I hunt with a Ruger 77 Compact in .308 Win. Having a 16.5" barrel I am curious about my velocity. I am looking for a member from the Pittsburgh, PA area that owns a chronograph that might let me tag along and put a few rounds thru it.

Thanx in advance....Rich !!!

BP-B6

Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 213
C
Campfire Member
Offline
Campfire Member
C
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 213
shoot me a PM i may be able to help you out.


There is a reason why you never hear of anyone shooting a 308 winchester AI.... It can't be improved upon!! Molon Labe
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,557
D
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
D
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,557
Originally Posted by rahtreelimbs
member from the Pittsburgh, PA area that owns a chronograph that might let me tag along and put a few rounds thru it.

Thanx in advance....Rich !!!


When it warms up next spring, if you find yourself in the vicinity of Somerset, let me know. You can put a few rounds OVER mine (hopefully none thru it!) grin

Dale


This space for rent




Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,617
H
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
H
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,617
I have an Oehler that is very user friendly,
Im in NW Ohio but get to the Pittsburgh area every month or so... was there on Monday this week


I am one gun away from happy
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,074
R
Campfire Tracker
OP Offline
Campfire Tracker
R
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,074
I got together with ctpa61 and he was kind enough to let me shoot over his chronograph. I was shooting a Ruger 77 Compact in .308. I am losing 33 FPS. With the 16.5 in. barrel.

IC B2

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 12,651
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 12,651
You can get a Shooting Chrony for about $109 new. They used to sell refurbs for about half that. Certainly worth a call.

I've been using my Shooting Chrony for about 14 years now, no complaints.


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.
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 516
O
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
O
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 516
OP, You are losing 33 fps compared to what? Factory charts?
33 fps is meaningless in a hunting rifle and I don't think you are going to use that Ruger Compact for match shoots.
I wish they offered that short barrel in a full sized stock as an option rather than buy another stock


Why does a man who is 50 pounds overweight complain about a 10 pound rifle being too heavy?
SCI Life Member 4**
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,074
R
Campfire Tracker
OP Offline
Campfire Tracker
R
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,074
Originally Posted by Old_Doe_Shooter
OP, You are losing 33 fps compared to what? Factory charts?
33 fps is meaningless in a hunting rifle and I don't think you are going to use that Ruger Compact for match shoots.
I wish they offered that short barrel in a full sized stock as an option rather than buy another stock



I am comparing my chronographed velocity to what Hornady states they got.

Match shoots.....could care less!!!

I did this solely out of curiousity.

The stock fits fine.

Last edited by rahtreelimbs; 12/29/16.

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
692 members (10gaugemag, 10ring1, 12308300, 007FJ, 160user, 10Glocks, 76 invisible), 2,740 guests, and 1,307 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,637
Posts18,398,948
Members73,817
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.130s Queries: 14 (0.004s) Memory: 0.8243 MB (Peak: 0.8968 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-28 17:12:09 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS