I've been eyeing up the Ruger 77 compact with the 16 1/2 inch barrel. The Browning micro-hunter and Remington Model seven. Has anybody tried one of these, and what kind of accuracy are you getting with yours?
Does anyone have any real experiance with the newer compact rifles?
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I sold a Ruger Compact in 7mm-08 in the EE forum. I had it from new and really liked it. I "tuned" up the trigger myself to a nice crisp and sharp just under 3 lbs trigger. It grouped 5/8". The only and absolute only reason that I sold it is because I fell for a 336XLR.
I've done quite a bit of shooting with the Winchester M70 Classic compact, and other than balance and weight, it has failed to impress me in the least.
Its fairly Inaccurate with nearly everything I've put down it, and the factory trigger is horrendous. It patterns more than groups.
Its a rifle that could be cured with a couple hundred spent at a gunsmith for most, but out of the box, there are other offerings that need less work.
Browning makes a good compact rifle, but without the short tube.
Sa composite stalkers are a hair over 6 lbs from the factory, and carry like air. I've never heard a Browning owner complain of accuracy out of an Abolt.
My 243 composite stalker is easily a half MOA gun out to 300 yards IF I do my part.
My Varmint stalker in 22-250 kept em inside of an inch at 100 with winchester white box on the weekend. NOt bad for factory cheap ammo on my first time shooting the gun. I really like ruger rifles, and have allmost a half dozen in the last few years. THough I have no experience shooting the 16.5 inch ruger, I can say that it would be heavier than a browning Microhunter even with its longer tube. Model 7's are very nice, but I'd choose the ruger, or the browning over a model 7. I just think both are superior in design, and stronger actions. (which is the best excuse i can Come up with to put down the 7
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All three have easily adjustable triggers, it all comes down to what feels best to you.
Its fairly Inaccurate with nearly everything I've put down it, and the factory trigger is horrendous. It patterns more than groups.
Its a rifle that could be cured with a couple hundred spent at a gunsmith for most, but out of the box, there are other offerings that need less work.
Browning makes a good compact rifle, but without the short tube.
Sa composite stalkers are a hair over 6 lbs from the factory, and carry like air. I've never heard a Browning owner complain of accuracy out of an Abolt.
My 243 composite stalker is easily a half MOA gun out to 300 yards IF I do my part.
My Varmint stalker in 22-250 kept em inside of an inch at 100 with winchester white box on the weekend. NOt bad for factory cheap ammo on my first time shooting the gun. I really like ruger rifles, and have allmost a half dozen in the last few years. THough I have no experience shooting the 16.5 inch ruger, I can say that it would be heavier than a browning Microhunter even with its longer tube. Model 7's are very nice, but I'd choose the ruger, or the browning over a model 7. I just think both are superior in design, and stronger actions. (which is the best excuse i can Come up with to put down the 7
) All three have easily adjustable triggers, it all comes down to what feels best to you.
BBB said:
Morpheus32 bought it for $700.00 with a Burris 3x9 Fullfield 2. Although I hunted with it quite successfully for 2 years, it was mint. Nice little rifle, believe it or not....my wife talked me into buying it 'cause it was "cute". Ain't I lucky ????
gitrdun said:Morpheus32 bought it for $700.00 with a Burris 3x9 Fullfield 2. Although I hunted with it quite successfully for 2 years, it was mint. Nice little rifle, believe it or not....my wife talked me into buying it 'cause it was "cute". Ain't I lucky ????
Damn, I gotta keep my eyes open.
I don't want to pay retail, but I doubt there are gonna be all that many being sold in the EE.
Light Hunter
My favorite go to gun, Rem Model 7 18.5" barrel in .308win, added a Banser lightweight stock painted it 1993 Chrysler Black Cherry, put on a 1.75 to 6x Leupold, with a Premier dot, with a very moderate load off IMR 4064 and 150gr Speer hot cors well under 3/4" at 100 only 3 shots
Total weight 6.6 lbs
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My favorite go to gun, Rem Model 7 18.5" barrel in .308win, added a Banser lightweight stock painted it 1993 Chrysler Black Cherry, put on a 1.75 to 6x Leupold, with a Premier dot, with a very moderate load off IMR 4064 and 150gr Speer hot cors well under 3/4" at 100 only 3 shots
Total weight 6.6 lbs
I've got an older Rem Mod 7 KS in 350 Rem Mag. It weighs 5.75 lbs out of the box and with Barnes 200 gr. TSX it shots under 3/4" consistently. I have harvested 6 moose with it to date and shot a nice 41" bull last fall in Saskatchewan.
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- Barrie, Ontario
If you go caribou hunting, the model 7 is the gun you should have had, or did have and are very happy about it. I'm talking about caribou hunting where you actually walk, or climb, not the ones where you step out of the truck and shoot the 1 out of 60 running beside the truck. As a matter of fact, all you have to do is carry a model 7, or a Ruger or a Browning micro medallion, etc and you will be the envy of all your hunting buddies. If you can't hit anything, it's probably because the (slightly) increased recoil and muzzle blast bothers you. They are a pleasure to carry, and usally much easier to shoot offhand because they're much easier to hold up, and generally balance nicer.
JohnC
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I was lucky enough to get a Ruger Frontier in .300WSM while they were still offering them. I got 3 shot groups of 1/2" with a book max load of RL 19. handling is awesome. my buddy who is recoil conscious had no problem getting 3 caribou with it.
