Re: ruger M77 MK I

On Aug 30, 6:12 am, "Advocate54" <llaf...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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# #I have the K77VT variant in .308 and it has been a reliable shooter. It
# # plants 1/2 MOA groups. This is a heavy barrel varmint model though. I
# # have been told that the standard models can either be shooters or about
# # as accurate as an AK47. I don't know what it is about ruger but one
# # barrel will shot sub MOA while another will be lucky to shoot a 2"
# # group.
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# In my experience, one may shoot MOA and the next will be lucky to shoot 12"
# groups. I have owned two MK II's that couldn't keep three rounds on a paper
# plate at 100 yards. Those were sold immediately. I owned two others that
# shot 6" out of the box; were glass bedded and floated, had a new crown cut
# on it, lapped the action and they became 4" guns...with handloads they
# "liked".
# I don't honestly don't believe one could take six Model 77's off the shelf
# and find two that would shoot 2" three shot groups.
#
I have decided to pass on the Ruger. I am going to look at savage, and/
or wait until I find a little better rifle on sale.
Thanks for input. I do want this rifle for target practice over
hunting, so accuracy is important.



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