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supporter fiction v facts: Ruger v Tikka
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 115374" data-source="post: 1975273"><p>Yeah, I dont doubt it, The Ruger M77 I have is in 300 Win Mag 26" Med/Heavy Barrel. I bought it in 82' and it shot well for me. As I got older it got too heavy for me to pack so I switched to the Tikkas- one for me, then later, one for my son. It reduced my carry weight loaded by 4 + lbs. I pulled it out of my gun cabinet a few yrs. back took it out shot it, couldn't get it to group. I thought it was the scope, sent the scope to the factory, Burris rebuilt the scope internally on lifetime warranty. I checked all of the stock screws, retorqued them then mounted bases and scope. Same problem at the range - 2-3'' groups at 100. I have no idea how many rounds I have put thru that rifle but it was ALOT! I am probably looking at some throat erosion that is causing it to spread groups. Not sure haven't shot it since. I am not doubting that you have good results with your Rugers, just sharing my experiences with the Tikka's. I have a 240 Wby in Mk 5 ultralight that is doing the same thing now. So the upside is I can take the 240 WBY's stock and action turn it into something else- Thinking maybe 6.5/284 as well as the Ruger action and turn it into something else not sure what because it seems like every time I find something I like, something else comes along that changes my mind. Too many choices - worse problems too have though I guess. Your data on your Rugers is impressive. I am new to the gun build field so I get overwhelmed by the choices available. In your case I would say "If it aint broke then don't fix it'. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 115374, post: 1975273"] Yeah, I dont doubt it, The Ruger M77 I have is in 300 Win Mag 26" Med/Heavy Barrel. I bought it in 82' and it shot well for me. As I got older it got too heavy for me to pack so I switched to the Tikkas- one for me, then later, one for my son. It reduced my carry weight loaded by 4 + lbs. I pulled it out of my gun cabinet a few yrs. back took it out shot it, couldn't get it to group. I thought it was the scope, sent the scope to the factory, Burris rebuilt the scope internally on lifetime warranty. I checked all of the stock screws, retorqued them then mounted bases and scope. Same problem at the range - 2-3'' groups at 100. I have no idea how many rounds I have put thru that rifle but it was ALOT! I am probably looking at some throat erosion that is causing it to spread groups. Not sure haven't shot it since. I am not doubting that you have good results with your Rugers, just sharing my experiences with the Tikka's. I have a 240 Wby in Mk 5 ultralight that is doing the same thing now. So the upside is I can take the 240 WBY's stock and action turn it into something else- Thinking maybe 6.5/284 as well as the Ruger action and turn it into something else not sure what because it seems like every time I find something I like, something else comes along that changes my mind. Too many choices - worse problems too have though I guess. Your data on your Rugers is impressive. I am new to the gun build field so I get overwhelmed by the choices available. In your case I would say "If it aint broke then don't fix it'. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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