Opinions Ruger Compact Rifles
I really like the dimensions and features on these rifles.I am considering one in stainless with laminated stock.308 caliber.Have never had a laminated stock.Also,the barrel is only sixteen and one half inches and the rifle weighs six pounds.I am mostly interested in accuracy out to 200 yards and being a compact how it handles when shooting off hand.What are your feelings on the laminated stock.Will be used mostly for deer and antelope.Anyone own one or fired one? Thanks for your replies.
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All you will need to do is replace the barrel and mount a high quality scope and your in business. Expect around 8-10" groups at 200yds with quality ammo. 0 -
Isn't the length of pull about an inch shorter also?
I thought I read that somewhere.
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You're a statistic whether you want to be or not.0 -
POS. buy a model 7 remington if what you want is a compact rifle. I wouldnt throw a ruger at an animal much less shoot at one with it. They just aint got it. A lot better out there and for less money if you look in the right places.
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leeblackman - Did I read that correctly? 8-10 INCHES? Zounds, that's awful! What's the problem with them? Look neaternhell and feel as though you could carry them up Mt. McKinley and not know they were there. 0 -
Other weapons would perform better out to 200. My experieince is the compact rugers are good for shorter distances only... 
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quote:Originally posted by leeblackman
... Expect around 8-10" groups at 200yds with quality ammo.
C'mon Lee, is that what you actually got with a Ruger Compact in .308, or do you just not like Rugers in general? Inquiring minds wanna know.... [:D]
Mine (Ruger Compact/.308) will do an inch and a half at 100, but, I've never run any factory ammo through it, and I've never grouped it beyond 100 yards.... For comparison, my '59 vintage M-70 Featherweight in .308 shoots just over 3" with the same load and with the same Burris 4-12X scope.
The load is 46.0 gr. 4064 under a Sierra 150 SPT.
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A friend of mine has one of exactly what you describe (a compact 77 with stainless/laminate) but in .243 and I know he's under 2 MOA. He hit a 'yote out past 200 yards last time we were out. He bought it for his wife and it doesn't fit him (or me) very well due to the shorter LOP, but seemed more than adequate for hunting purposes. 0 -
I just sold a Ruger compact in .308. The customer states that it'll do 2 1/2" MOA with factory loads. He's working up some handloads to tighten up the groups. It also had the laminated stock...which is supposed to pretty weather resistant. The rifle was super light...felt more like a pellet gun than a real rifle.[:)]
Eric
All American Arms Company
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I have one of these as described. Got it for my wife in case she ever gets drawn for an elk permit. Groups run about 1 1/2 to 2 inches at 100 yards. It is a decent rifle, but the trigger pull is awful. Someday I will replace the trigger with a Timney and do some load development. 0 -
I have to say that I do not recommend Remington Model Sevens either, I have owned two. One was a .260 the other a 7mm/08. I am an experienced handloader and never got either one to consistantly shoot better than 1 1/2" groups at 100yds with 3 shots. If in no hurry I'd get a new Howa 1500 ultra-light. It is to be offered in .308 and 7mm/08 in 2004 in blue and stainless. I'm gonna get a 7mm/08 probably when available. 0 -
Ruger triggers suck, usually about 6-7 pounds let off with creep and over travel. Laminate stocks are a little heavier than the usual wood stocks, but being epoxy impregnated, they are far more weather resistent.
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