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Spend on a Ruger M77MKII or start over
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<blockquote data-quote="Hired Gun" data-source="post: 106119" data-attributes="member: 1290"><p>My gun started as a Ruger MKII All Weather in 25-06. The reason I bought it is because it does have the heavier 24" magnum contour barrel. It is the same as a 300 Win Mag or 338 Win Mag. The 25-06AI is just the improved version of the 25-06. I can shoot regular 25-06 factory ammo or after it's fired it blows the case out to the improved version which holds about 7 or 8 grains more powder. This allows me to shoot 100 grain Partitions at 3550 fps and 75 grain V-Max's at 3850 fps. With the 75-grain bullets it actually shoots .2" to .3" all the time. I have shot a lot of crows and a few squirrels with it out as far as 400 yards. </p><p></p><p>I sold my factory stock for about $50 on Ebay and then bought the Hogue. I only have the use of my right arm so I will never shoot with a bi-pod or put much forend pressure on it so I bought the regular pillar bedded model for long action Ruger. It was about $90 delivered. It was a drop in. It fits perfect but is not really free floated. The barrel channel just makes nice light even contact on both sides of the barrel but not underneath. It seams to dampen the barrel vibrations. </p><p></p><p>If I were you, I would step up to the full-length aluminum chassis model. Midsouth Shooters Supply has it for $167.61. I would check around for the best deal. I love the rubber feeling. It is very quiet and grippy. This is my go to gun when it's really crappy out. The forend is a little wider than stock but it's not the full varmint profile. Hogue has that one for a bull barrel, which would most likely leave you fully free floated out of the box. I like mine sealed up so pine needles and not as much water get under it. You might notice that I did put a full mirror polish on my action and bolt. I am drawn to shiny objects. The whole package gets a lot of attention on the range. Most don't think much of it until I retrieve a target or two. Then everyone wants to shoot it. The factory trigger is set right at 28 ounces. With the Leupold 6-18 it is pretty easy to run some nice groups. The rubber really knocks down the felt recoil.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hired Gun, post: 106119, member: 1290"] My gun started as a Ruger MKII All Weather in 25-06. The reason I bought it is because it does have the heavier 24" magnum contour barrel. It is the same as a 300 Win Mag or 338 Win Mag. The 25-06AI is just the improved version of the 25-06. I can shoot regular 25-06 factory ammo or after it's fired it blows the case out to the improved version which holds about 7 or 8 grains more powder. This allows me to shoot 100 grain Partitions at 3550 fps and 75 grain V-Max's at 3850 fps. With the 75-grain bullets it actually shoots .2" to .3" all the time. I have shot a lot of crows and a few squirrels with it out as far as 400 yards. I sold my factory stock for about $50 on Ebay and then bought the Hogue. I only have the use of my right arm so I will never shoot with a bi-pod or put much forend pressure on it so I bought the regular pillar bedded model for long action Ruger. It was about $90 delivered. It was a drop in. It fits perfect but is not really free floated. The barrel channel just makes nice light even contact on both sides of the barrel but not underneath. It seams to dampen the barrel vibrations. If I were you, I would step up to the full-length aluminum chassis model. Midsouth Shooters Supply has it for $167.61. I would check around for the best deal. I love the rubber feeling. It is very quiet and grippy. This is my go to gun when it's really crappy out. The forend is a little wider than stock but it's not the full varmint profile. Hogue has that one for a bull barrel, which would most likely leave you fully free floated out of the box. I like mine sealed up so pine needles and not as much water get under it. You might notice that I did put a full mirror polish on my action and bolt. I am drawn to shiny objects. The whole package gets a lot of attention on the range. Most don't think much of it until I retrieve a target or two. Then everyone wants to shoot it. The factory trigger is set right at 28 ounces. With the Leupold 6-18 it is pretty easy to run some nice groups. The rubber really knocks down the felt recoil. [/QUOTE]
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