Originally Posted by PaulBarnard
Originally Posted by 260Remguy
Originally Posted by 260Remguy
I got mine yesterday, nice looking rifle that is just begging to be scoped, zeroed, and carried in the hardwoods for shooting fox squirrels.


I finally got out to the range before it snowed yesterday.

I shot 25 5-shot groups, 20 groups with 17 grain ammo and 5 groups with 15.5 grain ammo. The 17 grain ammo was from 1 lot of CCI, 2 lots of Hornady, and 1 lot of Eley. The 15.5 grain ammo was from 1 lot of Hornady.

I was pretty happy with the outcome. While the Ruger doesn't shoot groups quite as small as some of my other 17HM2s, it is a new rifle with no rounds fired through the barrel and I think, or at least hope, that it will do a little better once it is worn in.. Groups ran from 0.36", Eley, to 0.62", Hornady NTX, with the 17 grain Hornady and CCI falling between 0.45" and 0.52". Once the leaves come off the trees I think that this rifle and any 17 grain load will prove itself to be a good tool for harvesting fox squirrels for Brunswick Stew and Mepps.




Does it take an unusual amount of effort to close the bolt on yours compared to other rimfires you own?



Well Paul, if I didn't feel your pain before, I do now. Picked mine up today and the rifle and bolt were loose in the factory box, and the trigger guard snapped off. Called Ruger and a new stock is in the works. Called Whittaker and Cody assured me that their packing job was done properly, but that UPS has been mishandling stuff a lot. I still think that if the factory box had been taped shut before placing it in the outer carton this would have been prevented, but maybe they have a reason they can't do that.

My bolt is snug, but not overly so. A little moly truck-bearing grease will take care of that. Trigger is usable, but I'll futz with it anyway.

What fresh Hell is this?