Hey all,
Well I was going to buy this little Ruger Ultralite .30-06 with a 20" barrel after talking to folks here and getting some opinions. Went down to the gun store and they had sold the darned thing that morning. It had been sitting on the shelf so long it was marked down. Classic case of nobody wants to buy it till I do...
Anyways, I now have the opportunity to purchase a very gently used Ruger M77 International in .30-06, with an 18" barrel. To me, 18" is starting to get a little short, if only because of muzzle flash and report. I like a well done mannlicher style stock, so that appeals...
Now, I've never shot one of these, so my questions for you guys that have is:
How do they shoot? How does that stock affect accuracy? How was muzzle blast? What kind of average accuracy are/were you getting? What kind of velocity loss from an 18" vs a 20" vs a 22" barrel? Did you love it, or hate it? Made you buy one or sell yours?
And lastly, do you think that $550.00 is a good price for a rifle in near new condition? Great wood, no dings or scratches, no wear on bluing?
Any help would certainly be appreciated.
