dogbuster0006
Well-Known Member
I recently picked up a Rugger M77 tang safety in 25-06 got a hell of a deal and I own a couple other M77 and with minimal work both were tack drivers. The action and chamber are in great shape looks to have been barely shot. Outside is a whole other ball game, the gun appears to have been a four wheeler or truck and boat gun for someone because the barrel is all scratched up as is the stock. If it shoots 115gr bergers or hornady loads decently a stock swap and re-blueing is in order.
If it doesn't (fingers secretly crossed) what would be my wildcat choice for this particular action? I like the ballistics of a 6.5X284 and factory ammo is available even here in Alaska. I'm not going to shoot more than a hundred or so rounds a yr through this rifle, I've got an AR for that. So "barrel burners" aren't really an issue for me. Just want a little more pop out past 400yd than a 243, and no more recoil than 7mag. I can shoot hot loads through the 7 to hit anything bigger than say caribou. Let's be honest here who wants the **** kicked out of them by a light weight rifle. It'll end up with a lightweight laminate stock and most likely a 6-18x leupold scope, barrel in the neighborhood of 22", handy but with ability to reach out and connect.
What wildcats are good using a 25-06 or 30-06 case which are available everywhere and are easy to neck up or down? Thanks ahead of time guys,
If it doesn't (fingers secretly crossed) what would be my wildcat choice for this particular action? I like the ballistics of a 6.5X284 and factory ammo is available even here in Alaska. I'm not going to shoot more than a hundred or so rounds a yr through this rifle, I've got an AR for that. So "barrel burners" aren't really an issue for me. Just want a little more pop out past 400yd than a 243, and no more recoil than 7mag. I can shoot hot loads through the 7 to hit anything bigger than say caribou. Let's be honest here who wants the **** kicked out of them by a light weight rifle. It'll end up with a lightweight laminate stock and most likely a 6-18x leupold scope, barrel in the neighborhood of 22", handy but with ability to reach out and connect.
What wildcats are good using a 25-06 or 30-06 case which are available everywhere and are easy to neck up or down? Thanks ahead of time guys,