GJgo
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I was at a local shop or two yesterday and there was an omen in the air. I came across a used Ruger 96/44 lever in great shape, a used Ruger 99/44 semi-auto in great shape, and a brand new Ruger 77/44 bolt action. What are the odds! After some serious deliberation I picked up the 77.
Since the range was "on the way home" I tried it out! I really like it, the thing's got quite a thump though. I had a box of my 240gr XTP handloads on hand that run about 1430 with flat primers through my 629 Classic. I didn't chrony them in the carbine, but they're moving right along. The primers also weren't near as flat, so I'm glad that the rifle runs safer with these loads.
Doing some reading I came across the one thing that guys say actually does make an improvement in the accuracy of these 2-piece bolt Rugers which is to run a shim between the two bolt halves to tighten it up. Link to article So, I got on McMaster's website and ordered up a 10 pack of .002" 18-8 stainless shims, I figure I can stack them until I get it spot on. I'll do some before & after testing & post the results later.
Overall I really like this thing, and look forward to using it for a handy, carbine size, truck-and-camping type brush rifle. Etc... 44 Mag is such a versatile round. Anyone else have one of these & any good stories to go along with it?
Since the range was "on the way home" I tried it out! I really like it, the thing's got quite a thump though. I had a box of my 240gr XTP handloads on hand that run about 1430 with flat primers through my 629 Classic. I didn't chrony them in the carbine, but they're moving right along. The primers also weren't near as flat, so I'm glad that the rifle runs safer with these loads.
Doing some reading I came across the one thing that guys say actually does make an improvement in the accuracy of these 2-piece bolt Rugers which is to run a shim between the two bolt halves to tighten it up. Link to article So, I got on McMaster's website and ordered up a 10 pack of .002" 18-8 stainless shims, I figure I can stack them until I get it spot on. I'll do some before & after testing & post the results later.
Overall I really like this thing, and look forward to using it for a handy, carbine size, truck-and-camping type brush rifle. Etc... 44 Mag is such a versatile round. Anyone else have one of these & any good stories to go along with it?