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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Vette" data-source="post: 1362511" data-attributes="member: 22335"><p>If you want a Ruger, look into the 22 inch barrel versions sold by Randy's Hunting Center here in Michigan:</p><p><a href="http://www.randyshuntingcenter.com/" target="_blank">http://www.randyshuntingcenter.com/</a></p><p>This is especially true if you don't need to have the muzzle brake on it. My friend's son just put a hole in his Double Bull blind from the muzzle flash, and the combination of the short barrel plus brake is both loud and bright. I do not find the recoil on my unbraked one to be at all unpleasant, as the soft pad on the Ruger works quite well. </p><p></p><p>I own a 22 inch version, and took a very nice 9 pt buck yesterday at 130 yards. One shot, trotted 30 yards and fell over from a double-lung hit. I was quite pleased with the performance.</p><p></p><p>A month ago we played with these rifles at 340 yards. It did not take long to decide that they weren't up to the task as we watched bullets strike not above or below the target, but rather in front or behind. They're dropping so quickly at that distance that they appear to be meteors falling from the sky - we have them on video. I suspect that the cartridge is good to 225 yards or so before the drop is so severe that it's not worth shooting.</p><p></p><p>If you buy the Ruger, remove the trigger spring (see YouTube) and cut it to just under 0.6 inches. I found that this was a much more repeatable/predictable number than trying to guess what 1 or 1 1/2 coils were. I also polished the trigger/sear surface while I had it out. Doing this, you can then adjust it to a much nicer trigger pull. Or, of course, you can have your gunsmith do it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I wrapped my stock and barrel with Mossy Oak vinyl ( <a href="http://www.mossyoakgraphics.com/rifle-wrap-mossy-oak-camo-skin" target="_blank">http://www.mossyoakgraphics.com/rifle-wrap-mossy-oak-camo-skin</a> ) and it looks great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Vette, post: 1362511, member: 22335"] If you want a Ruger, look into the 22 inch barrel versions sold by Randy's Hunting Center here in Michigan: [URL]http://www.randyshuntingcenter.com/[/URL] This is especially true if you don't need to have the muzzle brake on it. My friend's son just put a hole in his Double Bull blind from the muzzle flash, and the combination of the short barrel plus brake is both loud and bright. I do not find the recoil on my unbraked one to be at all unpleasant, as the soft pad on the Ruger works quite well. I own a 22 inch version, and took a very nice 9 pt buck yesterday at 130 yards. One shot, trotted 30 yards and fell over from a double-lung hit. I was quite pleased with the performance. A month ago we played with these rifles at 340 yards. It did not take long to decide that they weren't up to the task as we watched bullets strike not above or below the target, but rather in front or behind. They're dropping so quickly at that distance that they appear to be meteors falling from the sky - we have them on video. I suspect that the cartridge is good to 225 yards or so before the drop is so severe that it's not worth shooting. If you buy the Ruger, remove the trigger spring (see YouTube) and cut it to just under 0.6 inches. I found that this was a much more repeatable/predictable number than trying to guess what 1 or 1 1/2 coils were. I also polished the trigger/sear surface while I had it out. Doing this, you can then adjust it to a much nicer trigger pull. Or, of course, you can have your gunsmith do it. :D I wrapped my stock and barrel with Mossy Oak vinyl ( [URL]http://www.mossyoakgraphics.com/rifle-wrap-mossy-oak-camo-skin[/URL] ) and it looks great. [/QUOTE]
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