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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: splitshot on January 01, 2011, 10:34:56 PM

Title: heavy gun?
Post by: splitshot on January 01, 2011, 10:34:56 PM: just got a left handed 270 stainless with a composite stock. it is real heavy. is the problem the stock? this thing is heavier than my 7 with a bipod. mww
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 01, 2011, 10:42:02 PM: could be the stock. Some people will add weights to the stock to reduce recoil or adjust the balance. Did you get it used?
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Post by: Ray on January 01, 2011, 10:42:18 PM: Some rifle models are heavier than others. Just like cars. If you share a little more information someone might be able to give you some tips on lightening it up. The stock might be a good place to begin.
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Post by: bobcat on January 01, 2011, 11:11:12 PM: Weatherby Vanguard perhaps?
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Post by: Jamieb on January 01, 2011, 11:14:31 PM: Rem. TI? Ruger target?
We need a little more info.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 01, 2011, 11:25:09 PM: yeah.. Most rifles with composite stocks are lighter than ones with wood.

What are the specific models of both rifles you're referencing.

-Steve
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Post by: elkslayer069 on January 02, 2011, 07:52:55 PM: Its because its a lefty :lol4:
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Post by: Jamieb on January 02, 2011, 07:58:45 PM: yep, those damd wrong handed rifles. :)
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Post by: splitshot on January 02, 2011, 09:59:04 PM: it is a ruger 77, mark 2. is a lefty really heavier than a normal gun? wish i knew how to bring some of the funny faces to this from above. mww
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 02, 2011, 10:07:01 PM: What is the other rifle? No. Lefties are not generally heavier. But you're not listing what you're comparing...

Take a pickup truck for instance. A Ford F150 4x4 super cab long bed weighs a couple thousand pounds less than an F250 of the same configuration.

So, you've got a Ruger 77 MKII. (there are several models within '77 MKII') Stainless weighs a bit more than alloy. The standard lefty weighs in at 8 pounds in 270cal. If it's not a current model, you could have a target or varmint heavy barrel that weighs more than a standard taper barrel. At this point you're comparing a cantalope with an apple. There may be justifiable reasons that a rifle is heavier, or balances different. You also don't list what scope is on it. Scopes have a variation of weight across features and brand too.

-Steve
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Post by: high country on January 03, 2011, 05:17:56 PM: ruger has a reputation for making really hevy guns. the 25-06 is the heaviest, the 338 is the lightest....same taper, different bore.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 03, 2011, 05:22:31 PM: Rugers are the M1 Abrams of rifles. If it ever fails.. (doubtful) then, with it, you can beat the livin tar out of what's trying to kill you. :chuckle:

-Steve
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 03, 2011, 05:39:13 PM: Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on January 03, 2011, 05:22:31 PM
Rugers are the M1 Abrams of rifles. If it ever fails.. (doubtful) then, with it, you can beat the livin tar out of what's trying to kill you. :chuckle:

-Steve

:lol4:
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Post by: high country on January 03, 2011, 05:50:35 PM: I am going to be sending a 25-06 down to mel to be trimmed back to a 1.5 taper after song dogs give way to turkeys.....will post the results
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Post by: Elk-aholic on January 06, 2011, 03:16:54 PM: If it's a rifle you plan on keeping I would invest in a Bell & Carlson medalist stock for it. B&C make a lightweight high quality product, if you buy a $1500 Weatherby ultralight rifle it will come with a B&C medalist stock from the Weatherby factory. :twocents:
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Post by: BlackRidge on January 06, 2011, 03:56:54 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on January 03, 2011, 05:39:13 PM
Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on January 03, 2011, 05:22:31 PM
Rugers are the M1 Abrams of rifles. If it ever fails.. (doubtful) then, with it, you can beat the livin tar out of what's trying to kill you. :chuckle:

-Steve

:lol4:

+1, Its a warhammer :chuckle:

The only thing I could think of would be a bull barrel longer than 26". Not sure what the m77's come with, but barrels can make a big difference