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You don’t need a super heavy rifle to shoot a 375HH well, I have a Remington that is well under 8lbs all scoped up and I can shoot it quite a bit before it wears me down.
The talkeetna is an awesome rifle and I’ll buy one on sight if I ever come across one.
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Ruger rifles have been a hit and miss as far as accuracy for me. Some are fairly accurate and some not so much. One of the most accurate was a 280 I bought in '76 or '77. The last Hawkeye has been so-so - I'm still working on it. But there's been quite a bit of effort so far with mediocre results - I may re-barrel it. I have a 7mm RM, a tanger, that I got some decent accuracy after a bit of work.
I don't suppose a guy would need sub MOA with a 375, but still. I guess I don't look at rifles as tools, though I guess they are. I need to feel proud of what I'm shooting.
My pre-64 375 H&H AI shoots very well, by the way. Until Ruger began hammer forging their own barrels you never knew how accurate they would be. But today's Ruger's , including all the 375 and 416 Ruger's, don't have that problem. The Kimbers however also suffer from quality control/accuracy issues and are not known for their ruggedness. Ruger's are.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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I recently bought a Hawkeye 22-250 here on 24 and I have tried a lot of things to get it to shoot. So far the best three shot group is 1 1/2 " group at 100 meters - glass bedded barrel & free floated. Certainly not a very good shooter for varmints, I think.
I knew some of the early ones had problems. I just didn't know about Hawkeyes - maybe this one is an exception. The other 77's I've owned were mainly the early 77's (tang safeties), but with load development I've gotten all to shoot decent. The first 77 that I bought (back when I still had a FFL in the 70's) was a heavy barrel 280 that I bought for a merchant marine buddy who had little time to develop loads when he got back before deer season. It would shoot 1/4" groups with game loads.
I felt that since there seem to be a strong contingent that believed in Ruger Hawkeyes that I should try some. Especially regarding praises from a couple of writers that I respect.
Oh well, I'll keep trying with this Hawkeye.
Another problem I've had with Ruger 77's is the stock - comb - is too low for me resulting in getting a kick in the face on even otherwise medium recoil cartridges like 7mm RM. Has that been other's experience???
I prefer classic.
Semper Fi
I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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I would not buy a Ruger in 22-250. The fact they make their own barrels simply means they no longer have any excuse. In the old days, you had a fair chance to get a really good rifle. Now the best a person can hope for it not getting a lemon. I could fill a page with Ruger stories. Some good and some bad. Because I like them, I keep buying. But not where top accuracy is mandatory. For a 22-250 varmint gun, I would have tried a CZ. It is not to late. The scope is a big part of the expense. You could pickup a CZ and try it out.
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In the mode now, gotta hart snout ordered up, Rem 700 and 375 Wby, which is a lil better than the 375 ai the paradise donkeys hold so dearly to their heart…
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
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Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Jud when you gonna buy them RCBS 375 weatherby dies from me? Mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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Now buddy. Do I got your address? I forgot all about it. Thanks
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Talkeetna for sale on African forums.
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