Bought a Tanger in 7 mag back in 93 when working at LGS. It was straight out Jekyll and Hyde. One day it would shoot like gangbusters next day you couldn’t hit a paper plate with it. Tried scopes, rings, bedding, trigger job,increased striker spring, you name it , it had been done to it.
I had a list of 19 different loads I had tried with it. Sent it in to Ruger and it came back with a target and a note 5 shots 7/8 of an inch @ 50 yes 50 yards saying accuracy ok. Traded it that day on a Winchester Model 70 Stainless/Synthetic that would shoot lights out with damn near anything.
Still own some Rugers and like them too. But that one was a dog. I guess it was a hit or miss brand barrel on it .
I would buy another one if the right deal came along though.
