I like Rugers, always have, for a hunting rifle. Simple, tough and capable. Had a Mk1 in 6mm, have a MK2 in .300SAUM, a Hawkeye Alaskan in .375Ruger and two pistols. I will have a couple of #1's and will for sure buy more Ruger bolt guns. What is not to like. Actually, I prefer the tang located, 2 position safety over the 3 position wing safety on the new ones.
Why no love for Ruger?
- Thread starter Mount Sweetness
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Ruger accuracy
14 shots, 14 different powder charges
My 375 RUger does MOA easy, too.
ummm ya still missed the bullseye
* cackle* sorry , just had to , nice very nice Just bought a ruger tropical in .416 can't wait for it to get here and give her a go Ruger has definitely improved over the early years.
Lots of Ruger love in my safe. Have a m77 mk II in .300 WSM as well as a compact in 7mm-08 both shoot slightly under an inch with cheap Fedarali Fusion ammo. It simply comes down to features and fit...as in my IMHO they perform on par with the competition in their price range but are the best value for the money in a hunting rifle in that price range
...BTW hasn't Bill Ruger been in the ground for a number of years now
Mad Mikey
...BTW hasn't Bill Ruger been in the ground for a number of years now
Mad Mikey
Had one s/s heavy barrel with laminate stock in .308 that shoots the same as
my 700P,1/2 MOA @ 100m all day long with reloads and sold it
The guy here who bought it can't believe it when he tried it...
I still have one just as you describe. Its not ever going to be for sale.
longbranch*
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Victoria,BC.
Ruger
Got my first ever Ruger just last week. A used,like-new No.1 International 7X57 from Good old Island-Outfitters here in Victoria. Put a Leupold fixed 4X I had kicking around. Havent had a chance to do much load testing on it yet, but I sure do like it. Has a nice,crisp trigger and hopefully will like handloaded 140-160 bullets, but dont mind if prefers heavier as I plan to use it for deer and Elk. Should be handy in a stand and jumping in and out of the truck.
Geoff in Victoria
Got my first ever Ruger just last week. A used,like-new No.1 International 7X57 from Good old Island-Outfitters here in Victoria. Put a Leupold fixed 4X I had kicking around. Havent had a chance to do much load testing on it yet, but I sure do like it. Has a nice,crisp trigger and hopefully will like handloaded 140-160 bullets, but dont mind if prefers heavier as I plan to use it for deer and Elk. Should be handy in a stand and jumping in and out of the truck.
Geoff in Victoria
I shoot with a buddy of mine who has a 300 win mag, and a 257 Bob in Ruger 77 (MkII and Hawkeye) and although boy rifles are beautifully made, strong, and appealing as are all "improved mausers" neither of his rifles shot worth a crap out of the box. The 300 Win Mag took alot of work incluidng hogging out the stock, replacing the trigger and trying a million different loads just to get the thing to shoot. As for the hawkeye it still needs some work but the original 5" groups have come down.
The Win Mag now shots sub moa and with the right loads smaller than a half inch at 100 yards. The rifle is strong, well built, and appealing to the eye. I would buy his Ruger is a second but I don't have the patience that he does to put into a rifle like that so I've been sticking with Savage's which although less refined just seem to shoot better out of the box.
As for a ruged hunting rifle, I just don't think they can be beat. But my laziness leaves me a Savage man for now.
The Win Mag now shots sub moa and with the right loads smaller than a half inch at 100 yards. The rifle is strong, well built, and appealing to the eye. I would buy his Ruger is a second but I don't have the patience that he does to put into a rifle like that so I've been sticking with Savage's which although less refined just seem to shoot better out of the box.
As for a ruged hunting rifle, I just don't think they can be beat. But my laziness leaves me a Savage man for now.
NAA said:
I'd hate to admit it but I'd be tempted over this one.
And she was pretty, too....
My current M77 collection is:
- Tang safety wood/blued 338win
- Mk2 wood/blued 6.5x55mm
- Mk2 stainless steel and canoe paddle stocked 7.62x39mm
- 77/22 stainless steel and canoe paddle stocked 22lr (not sure if I'm keeping this one)
The ones that I'm still temped to get are:
- Mk2 stainless steel and canoe paddle stocked 308win with iron sights
- stainless 375Ruger Alasken
- Tang safety wood/blued 338win
- Mk2 wood/blued 6.5x55mm
- Mk2 stainless steel and canoe paddle stocked 7.62x39mm
- 77/22 stainless steel and canoe paddle stocked 22lr (not sure if I'm keeping this one)
The ones that I'm still temped to get are:
- Mk2 stainless steel and canoe paddle stocked 308win with iron sights
- stainless 375Ruger Alasken
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
To my eye, if there is a factory rifle with better looks than a Ruger#1, I don't know what it would be. My #1 .416 Rigby had a good trigger out of the box, and would shoot 350 gr X's @ 2800 MOA out to 300 yards, which was the farthest I shot it at paper. The only failing with this rifle was the bedding of the butt stock was uneven resulting in a failure. I had a custom quarter rib made to facilitate mounting the scope in a manner I preferred. IMHO the cheap rear sight did not reflect the quality of an otherwise fine rifle.
My pal's .375 Alaskan shoots thumb nail size groups with my handloads. That rifle also had a very good trigger right out of the box, and other than mounting an outrageously expensive scope on it, his Alaskan received no tweaking. He likes the Hogue stock and got a second "just in case" from Hogue as it was not clear if his was from the early run which had some problems. The Ruger Alaskan compares favorably with the CZ 550; its trimmer, lighter, similarly priced, in regards to the stock is arguably tougher, but the Ruger's magazine capacity is smaller.
My first Ruger was a 10/22. It was a mediocre rifle as reflected by the price, but I shot it to death and haven't seen fit to own a rimfire since, preferring the versatility of the CF small bores.
I've shot Mini-14's although never owned one. Folks love em or hate em, but clearly this rifle was/is a commercial success. Clearly for WHR to complain about magazine capacities flew in the face of the success he enjoyed from this rifle, and I believe this to be a minor hiccup in the life of a very talented designer, builder, and marketeer of some excellent firearms. Fair to say the firearms community would be poorer without the Ruger brand.
My Ruger handguns began with a 4" Security Six, and were followed by a number of SA's. The Redhawk and Super Redhawk are among the strongest DA's available anywhere, although I prefer the grip of the older Redhawk.
My pal's .375 Alaskan shoots thumb nail size groups with my handloads. That rifle also had a very good trigger right out of the box, and other than mounting an outrageously expensive scope on it, his Alaskan received no tweaking. He likes the Hogue stock and got a second "just in case" from Hogue as it was not clear if his was from the early run which had some problems. The Ruger Alaskan compares favorably with the CZ 550; its trimmer, lighter, similarly priced, in regards to the stock is arguably tougher, but the Ruger's magazine capacity is smaller.
My first Ruger was a 10/22. It was a mediocre rifle as reflected by the price, but I shot it to death and haven't seen fit to own a rimfire since, preferring the versatility of the CF small bores.
I've shot Mini-14's although never owned one. Folks love em or hate em, but clearly this rifle was/is a commercial success. Clearly for WHR to complain about magazine capacities flew in the face of the success he enjoyed from this rifle, and I believe this to be a minor hiccup in the life of a very talented designer, builder, and marketeer of some excellent firearms. Fair to say the firearms community would be poorer without the Ruger brand.
My Ruger handguns began with a 4" Security Six, and were followed by a number of SA's. The Redhawk and Super Redhawk are among the strongest DA's available anywhere, although I prefer the grip of the older Redhawk.
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Guys , the short of it is this , guns are like dogs , there are no bad dogs, there are no bad rifles (with the exception of chihuahua's and poodles, as well as those cheap take down .22's ) anyway back to it , all factory rifles can be improved by aftermarket parts , same as a car . Some have crappy triggers , some have crappy sights , a few after market parts and a bit of dressup and you have a fine rifle. I have read in this thread (i think) someone said they have a stevens 200 and it is crap or something like that . To which I can say I have 2 of them one in 30/06 and one in .308. Both of them accurate to a fault 3 rounds (out of the box) into the area size of a loonie, now a bit of aftermarket goodies ..... 3 rounds into an area size of a nickle. It all depends on how good a shot you are and the quality of the "customizations". The ruger ? Fine rifle, nothing wrong with it , I have 2 a 10/22, and a .416 in the mail, heading my way. Would I own more ruger's ? yup no problem! Fix it up , dress it up , or leave it factory , you still have a fine rifle , I will "tune mine up nicely , and have a fine African tack driver for when i go to africa in the next 5 yrs. (spending too much on toys , gotta save )
)I've had several Rugers over the years. Many #1s and a bunch of 77s. I currently only have a #1 Rigby and a 77 200th anniversary 300 Mag. handed down from my dad. All my serious guns are model 70s howerver the only other factory gun I would buy right now would be a Ruger. The new Hawkeyes in stainless are about perfect for what i need in a rifle. Even tempted to get an African .416 when they come out.
leveractionjunkie
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kamloops, BC
I love my Rugers would rate them up at the top of current production for myself. Mine shoot great no complaints.
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario
i love rugers, all the handguns i'm looking at are rugers, something about them i just like.
Rugers
About three years ago I wanted something bigger than my Rem 721 270 so I started looking around amd bought a Ruger mk 11 338 syn stainless, I now have a mk11 syn stainless 270 and a mk 11 222 syn stainless.
I did the triggers myself down to 2 1/2 lbs.
All I need now is a mk 11 22lr, but I havnt found one without the canoe paddle stock, still looking.
For the money I dont think you can go wrong with Rugers.
Larry
About three years ago I wanted something bigger than my Rem 721 270 so I started looking around amd bought a Ruger mk 11 338 syn stainless, I now have a mk11 syn stainless 270 and a mk 11 222 syn stainless.
I did the triggers myself down to 2 1/2 lbs.
All I need now is a mk 11 22lr, but I havnt found one without the canoe paddle stock, still looking.
For the money I dont think you can go wrong with Rugers.
Larry
brenden270
CGN Regular
- Location
- Kootenays BC
went away but going back...
I have owned ruger 77's in 30-06, 300win, 300wsm and 270, Number ones in 300 and 22-250, three 10/22's and a 77/17. All but the wsm were superbly accurate (like five in an inch accurate) and well built rifles. I grew up hunting with the '06. Saved a summers worth of lawn mowing for it. When I got into benchrest shooting and silhoutte I gravitated to the remington 700 which most of my rifles are now. This was my last hunting season with a remington on my shoulder. Don't get me wrong, I love the remingtons but for rugedness, reliability, and personal preference I will have a 280 Hawkeye in hand next year. I hunt in some of the most heavily g-bear populated areas in the world and as such usually have one in the pipe. I just don't like the remington safety. Period. I have had it knocked off by branches and other things. That NEVER happened with a mark 2 ruger. NEVER. As for accuracy.. I see no difference between ruger in comparison with any other rifle I've shot. The 300 wsm sucked bad, 2.5 inches usually but so did my 1700$ sako finnlight in 270 wsm.Go figure. My coyote rifles might always be a remington, as well as my target guns, but for big game hunting she's ruger from here on out. I love them. Wish I had never sold most of them.
My 2cents
brenden
I have owned ruger 77's in 30-06, 300win, 300wsm and 270, Number ones in 300 and 22-250, three 10/22's and a 77/17. All but the wsm were superbly accurate (like five in an inch accurate) and well built rifles. I grew up hunting with the '06. Saved a summers worth of lawn mowing for it. When I got into benchrest shooting and silhoutte I gravitated to the remington 700 which most of my rifles are now. This was my last hunting season with a remington on my shoulder. Don't get me wrong, I love the remingtons but for rugedness, reliability, and personal preference I will have a 280 Hawkeye in hand next year. I hunt in some of the most heavily g-bear populated areas in the world and as such usually have one in the pipe. I just don't like the remington safety. Period. I have had it knocked off by branches and other things. That NEVER happened with a mark 2 ruger. NEVER. As for accuracy.. I see no difference between ruger in comparison with any other rifle I've shot. The 300 wsm sucked bad, 2.5 inches usually but so did my 1700$ sako finnlight in 270 wsm.Go figure. My coyote rifles might always be a remington, as well as my target guns, but for big game hunting she's ruger from here on out. I love them. Wish I had never sold most of them.
My 2cents
brenden
I've shot and quite like the No 1's but I don't own one. I've shot and don't particularly like the model 77s. Don't own one either.
But I bought a new model 77 MK11 (not canoe paddle stock don't like that either) two years ago. The last group that I fired with my handloads was just under 2 1/2 inches. At 300 yards. The trigger is a little tacky but I haven't bothered doing anything with it yet. I'm going to buy another new MK11 this year and I'm looking forward to the improved trigger on the new Hawkeye.
But I bought a new model 77 MK11 (not canoe paddle stock don't like that either) two years ago. The last group that I fired with my handloads was just under 2 1/2 inches. At 300 yards. The trigger is a little tacky but I haven't bothered doing anything with it yet. I'm going to buy another new MK11 this year and I'm looking forward to the improved trigger on the new Hawkeye.
