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338 Win. Mag Ruger M77
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<blockquote data-quote="popgun240" data-source="post: 1638317" data-attributes="member: 86838"><p>I bought a Ruger 77 in 338 Win Mag in about 1982. Paid $257.00 for a brand new one. That rifle kicked so hard that it rolled a friend on his back when shot from a Squatting position. No Muzzle brake. It came with the red pad. It was just a miserable rifle to shoot. Sold it within 6 months of buying it. My replacement for it was finally a CZ-USA 550 American FS in 9.3X62. To me it's tolerable and accurate. I shoot Hornady 250 Accubond, 286 gr. Solid and Nosler 286 Partician. I limit this rifle to 300 yards and is superb in the woods. It fast, light snd shoots under .75" at 100 yards. Carrries a Leopold VR 1.25x4x24. I'm not interested in trying shots over 600 yards because I don't want to lose a wounded animal. Currently I'm in a VA Hospital Bed in Reno having the Great Toe on left foot amputated. 6 years ago I lost my lower Right Leg so I really can't chase wounded game so I utilize self imoose limits. That also includes limit on RECOIL. I guess that Ruger ruined me because of the recoil. I hunt in Nevada. That make it mostly long range open shots. The longest and only Antelope was 488 yards. My Mule Deer last season was only 140 yards. Nevada has instituted a companion Hunter for the Handicapped. I pushed it with NDOW and they actually responded with new law. Good for Nevafa.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="popgun240, post: 1638317, member: 86838"] I bought a Ruger 77 in 338 Win Mag in about 1982. Paid $257.00 for a brand new one. That rifle kicked so hard that it rolled a friend on his back when shot from a Squatting position. No Muzzle brake. It came with the red pad. It was just a miserable rifle to shoot. Sold it within 6 months of buying it. My replacement for it was finally a CZ-USA 550 American FS in 9.3X62. To me it's tolerable and accurate. I shoot Hornady 250 Accubond, 286 gr. Solid and Nosler 286 Partician. I limit this rifle to 300 yards and is superb in the woods. It fast, light snd shoots under .75" at 100 yards. Carrries a Leopold VR 1.25x4x24. I'm not interested in trying shots over 600 yards because I don't want to lose a wounded animal. Currently I'm in a VA Hospital Bed in Reno having the Great Toe on left foot amputated. 6 years ago I lost my lower Right Leg so I really can't chase wounded game so I utilize self imoose limits. That also includes limit on RECOIL. I guess that Ruger ruined me because of the recoil. I hunt in Nevada. That make it mostly long range open shots. The longest and only Antelope was 488 yards. My Mule Deer last season was only 140 yards. Nevada has instituted a companion Hunter for the Handicapped. I pushed it with NDOW and they actually responded with new law. Good for Nevafa. [/QUOTE]
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