rob257
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Is that a question mark about Ruger American
(My badge number was 215). Issued 1977
(My badge number was 215). Issued 1977
No, Sir. No 'question marks' from me. Just a friendly rule 'update'.Is that a question mark about Ruger American
(My badge number was 215). Issued 1977
Obviously, you don't shoot much or you'd be answering your own question. Based on that assumption, you should limit your shots to 200 yds or much less. As stated above, at 200 yds, your error from off a steady bench is 6" (+/-3"). Aiming at a 9" circle kill zone leaves only +/-1.5" of slop to completely miss the kill zone. Your accuracy will only get worse from here. Now add more error induced by your aiming ability, plus shooting quickly at animals that don't stand still long, plus trigger control error, plus not shooting from a stable bench, plus increased heartbeat, plus etc. That is a lot of induced error created from not practicing year around. As others have suggested, shoot at some stuff under the same conditions that you hunt. For example, shoot from leaning on a tree, standing off-hand, sitting, use a timer set to alarm at various times and see how accurate you shoot, etc. Place targets at various distances maybe use 9" paper plates stapled to throwaway political signs, etc. If you can't keep "ALL" of your rounds on the 9" paper plate, then that is "your" limit. If you're not willing to make that effort, then you are not ethical.I have a light weight Ruger that only shoots 1 to 1 1/2 two shot groups. How far can I shoot deer or hogs and still make ethical hits
Sell it.This gun has given me fits and I am trying to decide what to do with it
I have heard this before and can't understand it. How does a rifle shoot 1-1.5 moa at 100 and 1.5" at 300? Not calling you out I just don't understand.My 30-06 shoots a consistent 1-1.5 moa at 100 yards. I figured it would be my general purpose out to 300 yards, more like 200 yards. Then I shot it on paper for fun at 300 yards, 1.5" group off the bench. I then put 17 oz water bottles on the 450 yard berm and hit them 8 out of 10 times. Those were with 180 gr Partitions. It's best to test out to your hunting distances.
Try Three shots! The third might make the difference !I have a light weight Ruger that only shoots 1 to 1 1/2 two shot groups. How far can I shoot deer or hogs and still make ethical hits
First, I'd do a bedding job and make sure the barrel isn't touching the stock, then try it again.Agreed. I very seldom shoot paper and I know I should. I am older and unsteady on my feet so I have let game walk off because I was not comfortable with the shot
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do shoot all year (thousands of rounds with 22 lr, 17 hmr and air rifle) at ground squirrels to keep in practice. I have harvested probably 75 hogs. 20 deer and a couple of elk
This gun has given me fits and I am trying to decide what to do with it
You might of heard it from me before and asked the same question. There are two possible reasons. One smith told me that the bullets didn't fully stabilize at 100 yards and did later on. But Byran Litz doesn't believe it's possible. He believes that it's a possible parallax issue. Either way I've had several of my friends shoot it and we had the same results.I have heard this before and can't understand it. How does a rifle shoot 1-1.5 moa at 100 and 1.5" at 300? Not calling you out I just don't understand.
This would be my remedy, I love my Ruger .44 mag blackhawk but I'm not a fan of Ruger rifles outside of the No.1 and No.3. I'm certain there's a legion of M77 owners who have done very well with their rifles over the years, but a Tikka is an easy fix for out-of-the-box accuracy.id rather buy a new tikka and sell the ruger. you know itll shoot. and probably cost the same as a rebarrel