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Ruger M77 Tang
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<blockquote data-quote="hugetacticles" data-source="post: 1878118" data-attributes="member: 45038"><p>I've got an elk hunt coming up in October, if covid doesn't get in the way. I've got a 1970's model Ruger M77 7mm rem mag tang safety that was passed down to me. I've shot 5 different boxes of ammo through from Barnes to Nosler, to Hornady. The best group I got was from the Barnes TSX 160 grain. It was a little under 2 inch group and it wasn't consistent. I'm having a smith float the barrel but he said he really only uses aluminum blocks for bedding and it would cost me $150 to do it. My question is this, if get the rifle back from the smith after floating and it's not shooting any better am I better off cutting my losses and putting the $150 into a different rifle? I've never bedded a rifle and I was thinking about attempting to glass bed it myself before going a different direction, but with no experience I'm wondering if I'll do more harm than good. I've been reading that tightening the lug and action in the correct sequence can do wonders for accuracy as well. I'll make sure and check it out once I get it back. I don't really need it to shoot 1/4 inch groups but getting down to a consistent 1-1.5 inch rifle would be nice. Anyone with experience with the Ruger M77 tangs have any words of wisdom they might impart on me?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hugetacticles, post: 1878118, member: 45038"] I’ve got an elk hunt coming up in October, if covid doesn’t get in the way. I’ve got a 1970’s model Ruger M77 7mm rem mag tang safety that was passed down to me. I’ve shot 5 different boxes of ammo through from Barnes to Nosler, to Hornady. The best group I got was from the Barnes TSX 160 grain. It was a little under 2 inch group and it wasn’t consistent. I’m having a smith float the barrel but he said he really only uses aluminum blocks for bedding and it would cost me $150 to do it. My question is this, if get the rifle back from the smith after floating and it’s not shooting any better am I better off cutting my losses and putting the $150 into a different rifle? I’ve never bedded a rifle and I was thinking about attempting to glass bed it myself before going a different direction, but with no experience I’m wondering if I’ll do more harm than good. I’ve been reading that tightening the lug and action in the correct sequence can do wonders for accuracy as well. I’ll make sure and check it out once I get it back. I don’t really need it to shoot 1/4 inch groups but getting down to a consistent 1-1.5 inch rifle would be nice. Anyone with experience with the Ruger M77 tangs have any words of wisdom they might impart on me? [/QUOTE]
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