Recent content by jarhead

Well everyone I called ruger at the factory and they confirmed what some of you all had stated . The rate of twist is 1-10 Thanks everyone

I will be back home in a few days and will be able to see the rifle for myself . I do not think a picture is possible at this time . I have to wait for that type of technology to catch up to my backwoods state of resident

I have been givien the chance to buy a rifle . The only problem is that I do not know if it is real . My father told me of a rifle for sale back home . I asked him to get the model and name brand of the rifle . He told me it is a savage/anschutz 1514 D. I know of both rifle makers , but I can...

Thanks gentelmen for responding . I am still on the quest to find out about this rifle . I called my father after I could not find anything on the rifle . He confirmed that the man selling it states the model number is 1514 D . I have alot of models ,1515 , 1516 ect , ect . I just cannot find...

Again gentelmen, thankyou for your advise. I really appreciate your time to help me out . I am really a small fish in this shooting world . I am really impressed with the amount of knowledge you all have shared with me . I plan to try some different brands of ammunition . I will also research...

I would like to thank both of you on your input I will try the method described . I have another qiuck question. I have had problems with the rifle holding good groups with 180 grain bullets . I changed to 165 grain and it closed the group up well . A feller told me at the range that I should...

I own a ruger M77 chambered in 3006. The rifle is all original and was made in 1978 . The rifle has a 22 inch barrel. I can not find any referance on the rate of twist for this rifle. Help!!

I need some help. I am trying to find the rate of twist for the barrel of my ruger m77 . The rifle is chambered in 3006 . Everything is the original factory parts . The barrel length is 22 inches . I would like this information to help me decide what bullet grain weight would be best for hunting.