Ruger Rifles, Feedback needed

[Bofire]

 :)Everyone has an opinion. Ruger Browning wetherby howa savage remington winchester TC mossberg and most "customs" .... there is no difference. once in a while you'll get a great rifle, once in a while a pile of crap, mostly average. None compare to sako or tikka on average.(means you have more chance of a "great")
The ONE thing a rifle must do is put the first round in the X. There is nothing else that counts.
my 2
Carl

[addicted]

an opinion i found funny and entertaining from another forum.   

I shot a couple rugers. nothing to catch my eye other than their 10/22 and MK I II III 22 pistols.

Remingtons are hit, and miss, you have too buy several to get a good one, or spend a bunch of money building one. Savage rifles are said to shoot well, but I do not care enough to find out myself. Rugers I have spent a ton of money on, and have decided they are still just a waste of money, unless you absolutely do not give a *censored*. Right now, I am thinking that If my grandmother was here, she would be lecturing me about how there are poor people in Africa, that would just love to have a Ruger, I would just say "Great, granny, lets just ship all the Rugers to Africa!"

[Miles]

"Right now, I am thinking that If my grandmother was here, she would be lecturing me about how there are poor people in Africa, that would just love to have a Ruger, I would just say "Great, granny, lets just ship all the Rugers to Africa!"


 

[Miles]

Give me an address and mine is in the mail...

[RadSav]

We have had very good luck with the Rugers both personally and while guiding.  That said the 16.5" barrel in 308 Win. is way too short for my taste - Too much muzzle flash at dusk and poor accuracy when I tried it.  Ruger really screwed the pooch in my opinion when they decided to discontinue the Ultra Light.  It was a shooter and just barely more weight.

I was at Cabela's on Fathers Day and they had the new Ultra Light Savage in 308.  It and the Rem. Mod 7 would be my recommendation now that the RL is no longer available.  Both very much like the Ruger M77RL/Ultra Light.  Longer barrel (20" in 308 Win) yet still very light.

Attached picture of the wifes 2010 blacktail.  We honestly could not get any closer than 454 yards from him and have a shot.  The little Ruger .257 Rob. M77RL/UltraLight made quick work of him.  Two days later I took her gun to Canada and killed a nice Whitetail that didn't take a step after his heart exploded. 

I had planned to get myself one until I heard they are no longer made.  Will probably try Savage for mine unless I can find a nice used RL.

[addicted]

Give me an address and mine is in the mail...

i didnt think you'd stay away   

[Eli346]

 I would stay with the Ruger if I had a choice between the Tikka and the Ruger. I have a 300WSM in Tikka and although I love the way it shoots the clip is plastic and cheaply made. You can't find a replacement anywhere so it's not a viable buy for me when I get my next gun.

[addicted]

We have had very good luck with the Rugers both personally and while guiding.  That said the 16.5" barrel in 308 Win. is way too short for my taste - Too much muzzle flash at dusk and poor accuracy when I tried it.  Ruger really screwed the pooch in my opinion when they decided to discontinue the Ultra Light.  It was a shooter and just barely more weight.

I was at Cabela's on Fathers Day and they had the new Ultra Light Savage in 308.  It and the Rem. Mod 7 would be my recommendation now that the RL is no longer available.  Both very much like the Ruger M77RL/Ultra Light.  Longer barrel (20" in 308 Win) yet still very light.

Attached picture of the wifes 2010 blacktail.  We honestly could not get any closer than 454 yards from him and have a shot.  The little Ruger .257 Rob. M77RL/UltraLight made quick work of him.  Two days later I took her gun to Canada and killed a nice Whitetail that didn't take a step after his heart exploded. 

I had planned to get myself one until I heard they are no longer made.  Will probably try Savage for mine unless I can find a nice used RL.

that black tail is a hog. your wife must be quite the shot.

[Miles]

Give me an address and mine is in the mail...

i didnt think you'd stay away   

I couldn't stay out of an important thread like this.  If I can save just one person the headache of owning a Ruger it's worth it.     Seriously though...

[chrisb]

Give me an address and mine is in the mail...

I'm not in Africa but I'll take your Ruger if you're giving it away.


OK so with the mixed bag of responses i just need to go and see for myself. Cabelas is to far for me so who has a gun shop recommendation on the north end?

[Curly]

While you're looking at the Ruger compact, you may want to give the Browning BLR a look too.  If you want a short, compact rifle that is easy to swing for quick shots, I think a lever action would be the ticket.

IMO that Ruger compact barrel is just too short.  Just a personal preference though, maybe it is just what you need, but I'd prefer a lever gun over that Ruger compact myself.  Just my 

Is Kesselrings too far away?

4024 Old Highway 99 North Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 724-3113

[chrisb]

Not quite as far as Cabelas but I'll have to plan that out for a weekend day.

[addicted]

if your going up toward kesselrings you can probably hit sportsmans wearhouse in the same day. good selection way back when.

[RadSav]

Addicted - So she's a better shot than I am.  Let's not talk about that  .  I'm pretty sure it was all in the gun.  That's my story and I'm sticking to hit .

[addicted]

Addicted - So she's a better shot than I am.  Let's not talk about that  .  I'm pretty sure it was all in the gun.  That's my story and I'm sticking to hit .

my wife always out shoots me on the bench. she'll put together 3 leaf clovers with her CZ 30.06 all day long so i feel ya.