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Almost forgot the 9.3x62! Nice tang safety 9.3! I like it...
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How are you handling the magazine on your .404 Jeff?...thanks...jim Jim, The GS is using a .375H&H box from the RSM and some modifications on the bottom metal.
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Almost forgot the 9.3x62! Nice tang safety 9.3! I like it... Thanks, it looks even better since the stock has been redone...will have to get some new photos!
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Danged it I didnt see a custom M77 today in a pawnshop, older tang safety rebarreled to 300WSM stainless with fluting.
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9.3 with new finish, ala Karnis!
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sactoller,
How are you handling the magazine on your .404 Jeff?...thanks...jim Jim, The GS is using a .375H&H box from the RSM and some modifications on the bottom metal. I am interested in hearing how that turns out (always like .404 Jeffs)...thanks...jim
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.257Roberts in Mcmillan UL stock! Ah McMillan LW stock for a Ruger.. I would order one today if I could.
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I have a couple of 77's, so I have nothing against the actions.
As to why they aren't as popular, I figure it comes down to a few things. It's a heavier action than the rem 700 and takes special tooling to true a 77 on a lathe, where's the 700 is easier to dial in. The rem 700 has the accuracy reputation, so most people will go with what has the reputation. That doesn't mean that rugers aren't accurate nor can accurate rifles be built from them, they just don't have the reputation.
And when we get away from the accuraced M700 style rifle, we go to the more classic blued walnut gun, and that is either an M98 mauser or a pre-64 win mdl 70. That's simply what people want and what they associate with as classic custom rifles.
The other thing that bites ruger is that stupid slanted front screw through the recoil lug. Functionally there is nothing wrong with it, but it is appropriately cursed by stock makers.
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The other thing that bites ruger is that stupid slanted front screw through the recoil lug. Functionally there is nothing wrong with it, but it is appropriately cursed by stock makers.
When making a custom M77, why not change it to a vertical screw? Bruce
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.257Roberts in Mcmillan UL stock! Ah McMillan LW stock for a Ruger.. I would order one today if I could. Last one that Mcmillan had in stock...got it in Feb. They also, had a LA, but I missed it by a couple of days.
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The other thing that bites ruger is that stupid slanted front screw through the recoil lug. Functionally there is nothing wrong with it, but it is appropriately cursed by stock makers.
When making a custom M77, why not change it to a vertical screw? Bruce Custom bottom metal and major modification to action....not likely to happen. Now, if someone could develop a 1 piece bottom metal...then you got something!
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338/06 Shilen#4 @ 23",McMillan Flame,Timney and 210 TTSXs kill things. 270 Shilen #3, Nice Walnut,Timney and 130 TTSXs works well (Second from right) 257 Roberts Stainless RSI.....Factory except the trigger....75" was good enough for me.
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Nice looking rig, Bruzer..
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.257Roberts in Mcmillan UL stock! Ah McMillan LW stock for a Ruger.. I would order one today if I could. Last one that Mcmillan had in stock...got it in Feb. They also, had a LA, but I missed it by a couple of days. What does that stock weigh? I am real curious.........
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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I don't recall the weight, will pull it and see.
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338/06 Shilen#4 @ 23",McMillan Flame,Timney and 210 TTSXs kill things. I have always liked that rifle!
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Thanks, sactoller. Karnis has a Ruger MKII Ultralight of mine in 257 Roberts that may get a new barrel and stock maybe. One of the first Rugers I've had that won't shoot worth a flip (think 2-4 inches). I really like the ultralights feel and handling.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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This is not really a custom, but it's had improvements made to it. It's my son's MKII he paid half for and it's chambered in 6mm Remington. I sold the original wood stock and purchased a Boyd's nutmeg laminate stock. I had it pillar and glass bedded and the trigger was worked over by my gunsmith. We also had a lady that does checkering for Cooper Arms in Stevensville Montana checker the stock. She did a great job. Put a 4.5-14x40mm Leupold B&C VXIII scope on it. It shoots great with 90 gr. Nosler E-Tips at 3160 fps. My son has taken a couple antelope, a buck mule deer, and last year his first elk. He shot this cow at 350 yards! She went 25 yards and tipped over. The bullet exited the left shoulder. Pretty darn good perfomance for a little gun!! I like Ruger, the controlled round feed, bullet proof scope mounting, and just solid well made rifles. If I could afford a full blown custom, I might consider a Ruger for the job! Better shot of the checkering.
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Great pics there, and nice work on the checkering.
Interesting that the 6mm bullet blew right through her at 350yds!
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By all indications with the tissue and lung damage it expanded quite nicely and didn't just poke on through. I feel it did a great job and have been very impressed with the E-Tip in my son's rifle. I shoot the 100 gr. Partition in mine, but I might have to try the 90 gr. E-Tip and see if it shoots for me in my rifle. Here are a couple tests I did with water jugs as I wanted to see how they were working for me. 100 yards 90 gr. E-Tip (6mm) - 30-06 165 gr. Accubond - (6mm) 100 gr. Part. another view 300 Yards 90 gr. E-Tip into water jugs.
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