Ruger Rifles, Feedback needed

[mebco09]

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?

Try DJs Pawn in downtown Bothell.  They have a nice selection of both new and used guns.  The place is a little different, like the old gun shops, with a lot of old timers hanging out, probably not the cheapest, but they have gunsmiths and can mount up your scope, install custom triggers etc.   They might be 10% higher than Wal-mart, but they make it up in free services that the clowns at the chain stores can't offer.

[Curly]

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?

Try DJs Pawn in downtown Bothell.  They have a nice selection of both new and used guns.  The place is a little different, like the old gun shops, with a lot of old timers hanging out, probably not the cheapest, but they have gunsmiths and can mount up your scope, install custom triggers etc.   They might be 10% higher than Wal-mart, but they make it up in free services that the clowns at the chain stores can't offer.

That is a good idea because if you get a Ruger you're going to want a gunsmith to work on the trigger and bed the stock.......      

[chrisb]

That's a little closer and can probably manage to swing by in the next week or so. Thanks.

[FC]

That is a good idea because if you get a Ruger you're going to want a gunsmith to work on the trigger and bed the stock.......      

The painful truth there!

[Alchase]

That is a good idea because if you get a Ruger you're going to want a gunsmith to work on the trigger and bed the stock.......    

The painful truth there!

Or Remington safeties, Winchester feed issues, Savage quality control 
 
The list could go on and on. What's the point? All manufacturers have issues, yet all have good shooters, or I should also say, can be made into good shooters.

[Scottystyle]

If its any help, I've shot a M77 MKII .270 since 1989, when I was 11. To this day it is the only rifle I own. This will be the last season I will hunt with it, as I will be passing it on to my son. In the next month or so I will be purchasing a M77 Hawkeye .270 ss/lam. Im staying with the .270 because it has done everything Ive needed it to do, and I have an insane amount of ammo for it.

[Bean Counter]

I hunt with a Ruger M77 chambered in .30-06. I got it used at FWDG for $300 about 7 years ago. Its been a good gun for me. I agree that it could use a trigger job, and I had a small problem with the bottom of the internal magazine--it would pop open after each shot. a $30 repair with Carl at FWDGs fixed it.

I would call myself an average shot. I think the gun shoots more accurately than I can. I have no plans to get rid of the gun and do not regret my purchase. 

[piledup]

Bought a Ruger 270 WSM and love it. Had to look around for it since it was no longer available anymore but eventually found one that was in the back and brand new in box . Never regretted buying it.

[FC]

Savage quality control 
 

Savage has quality control issues? Crappy basic synthetic stocks I'll go with, the edge/axis rifles seem to have a much better stock even. What QC issues have you seen?

[ing]

I've had several different Ruger rifles in several different calibers over the years and they all shot well. The same goes for pistols and shotguns.  I'm a Ruger fan and always will be.

[257 Wby Mag]

Get the Ruger and rock on! I've got 2 old tanger's in the safe, 6MM, and a 300 Win, both great guns. My bro and his boys have 3 or 4 Hawkeyes, no bedding or trigger work needed.. ALL the Hawkeyes will shoot with folks beloved plastic tikkas...

[SkookumHntr]

Get the Ruger and rock on! I've got 2 old tanger's in the safe, 6MM, and a 300 Win, both great guns. My bro and his boys have 3 or 4 Hawkeyes, no bedding or trigger work needed.. ALL the Hawkeyes will shoot with folks beloved plastic tikkas...

-Wanta sell the 6mm

[257 Wby Mag]

Nah, the old man bought it for me when I was 12, then I gave it to my boy at 8 when he started huntin. More of a safe queen now, since he has magnumitus. grin...

[RadSav]

Chrisb - It's hard to get feedback on forums when talking guns or bows.  Though this is the best forum I've seen there is still a lot of guys thinking only sniper rifles and silhouette are real guns.  I am assuming you are looking for a compact primarily to hunt with.  Ruger's are really good guns out of the box for most hunters.  Any ultralight contoured barrel is going to be a "short burst" weapon.  Good accuracy for 3 or 4 shots and then groups start to rise.  These light barrels, unless custom made by an extremely talented gunsmith, require a point of pressure toward the forend to help with barrel whip.  For the snipper/target guys that is an awful thing to behold and they usually are very outspoken about that.  But for the hunter who chooses a gun for short to medium range shots at animals where three shots is usually more than enough the measuring guage is different.  And Ruger has always done a very good reliable job with that kind of weapon.

As I mentioned earlier I do believe the "Compact" has too short a barrel for the hunter shooting a .308 Win round.  That is why I recommended the now disc. Ultralight, Rem. Mod 7 or the Savage.  They too will have the same issues unless you find a complete gem which is rare.  But, don't get distracted!  They are all great meat rifles.

[chrisb]

Well I made my decision. After finding a really reasonable website that's local (no shipping or FFL fees!), doing some research on the rifles, and even holding a few of them, I ordered up a Howa 1500 Ranchland with the Hogue stock in OD green on Sunday. Then i went to Midway USA and ordered up the scope, base, and rings. Happy early birthday to me!

Once i have them all in hand and get some range time i'll start a new thread with my thoughts and such.