Ruger Rifles, Feedback needed

[RadSav]

At over 7 pounds it's not an ultra light by any means, but I think a wise choice.  Real glad to see you go with the 20" barrel.  A couple of my old CVC buddies are shooting that gun in 22-250 with very high praise. Very happy birthday to you!

[elkslayer069]

I own four of them. I love them and if i could convince myself to buy another one i would but i cant see having great rifle just sit at home. My 338 shoots as well as my MKII hawkeye 220 swift. You wont regret you decision.

[addicted]

congrats

[chrisb]

Thanks guys. I should be picking it up this week and taking it to the range this weekend (hopefully). I'll provide a range report once that's done.

Any advice on proper break in procedure?

[addicted]

don't ask us that question...... that is a thread and a half waiting to happen 

just go with whatever the manufacturer recomends so that if it doesnt shoot well they won't say it was your fault.

[chrisb]

I've bought very few brand new guns, so i didn't know they did have a recommendation. I'll check their website and owners manual when it get's here.

[addicted]

did you get it in 308?

[chrisb]

Yes. Part of my current strategy/way of thinking is to not have fewer guns just fewer calibers so anything that i buy/trade for at this point will need to be in a caliber that i already own. I'm also trying to keep them in readily available mil surp calibers (.308, 5.56) in an effort to try and keep range time as inexpensive as possible. Plus I don't hunt anything that requires magnum calibers at this point in my life so i should be GTG.

[Miles]

Any advice on proper break in procedure?

Ask, and you shall receive.

Proper Barrel Break-in Procedure

[JackOfAllTrades]

Yes. Part of my current strategy/way of thinking is to not have fewer guns just fewer calibers

From the reloading standpoint... I have one press that well, change a die for 45acp, 243, 270, 30-06... No need to change the shell holder as they all use the same one! 

-Steve

[addicted]

Any advice on proper break in procedure?

Ask, and you shall receive.

Proper Barrel Break-in Procedure

classic.

[chrisb]

Yes. Part of my current strategy/way of thinking is to not have fewer guns just fewer calibers

From the reloading standpoint... I have one press that well, change a die for 45acp, 243, 270, 30-06... No need to change the shell holder as they all use the same one! 

-Steve

At this point i do not have the time, energy, or funds to get started in reloading. Come to think of it I also don't have the workbench room.

[SkookumJeff]

The black art of barrel break in.  I"m kind of sorry to see it publicized here, it's always been a well kept secret.

Wish I'd of known bout the bull barrels, mine ARE all cow barrels.  Dang!  Now I know better...

rofl....

Skook.

[chrisb]

Ok so here is what I went with.

Howa 1500 Ranchland in .308 with the OD green Hogue overmolded stock.

20" barrel
1.5-4.5 x32mm Burris

Overall love this gun. Shoots great, carries great, fits me right, just wish it had iron sights or at least a way to add a front sight as i could add one easily to the rail mount.

[addicted]

Ok so here is what I went with.

Howa 1500 Ranchland in .308 with the OD green Hogue overmolded stock.

20" barrel
1.5-4.5 x32mm Burris

Overall love this gun. Shoots great, carries great, fits me right, just wish it had iron sights or at least a way to add a front sight as i could add one easily to the rail mount.

somebody chopped off a dogs foot and left it on your floor? that will teach him to $hit on the rug.

Nice looking set up.