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    what 22 to get

    I've had several .22 rifles over the past 45 years and I am currently down to two that I will stick with. My scoped .22 is an early-production Ruger 77/22 with a Leupold 2X-7X Rimfire scope and the other is a Marlin 39A Mountie 1953 vintage with 24" barrel. I've had it for about 40 years and...
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    Ruger American in 243 bolt

    I have a .243 and a .308 Compact - they both load & chamber easily and all the cartridges fired in both are handloads. Good Luck! Cedar Creek
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    Ruger 77/44 general and reloading question

    Blackhawk - I agree with you on the JSP bullets. Most of the hollow points, etc. are designed for pistol velocity. The 265 grain Hornady is a true rifle bullet. Cedar Creek
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    Ruger American versus Ruger Hawkeye rifles

    I love the walnut stock & blue steel on Ruger 77 rifles (the older the better) and own more than I probably need in .22 LR. .308, .44 mag, .280, .308 and 6.5 Rem Mag. Over the past months I have purchased a Ruger American .243 and a Ruger American Compact .308; I am impressed with the accuracy...
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    Ruger 77/44 general and reloading question

    I bought my blue/walnut 77/44 in the spring off 1998 and use it quite a bit for hunting in the thick woods of SE Oklahoma where shots are usually 100 yards or less - mostly less. It has a Nikon Pro-Staff 4X scope and shoots Hornady 265 grain bullets over 23 grains of H110 into about 2" or so @...
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    Question on squirrel hunting

    #4 or #5 - less shot to pick out. I used to hunt with a 20 gauge, but if I go now I use my Ruger 77/22 with Leupold 2X-7X rimfire scope. The problem with squirrel hunting in SE Oklahoma is that all the big oaks & hickory trees in the bottoms and ridges are gone due to the clearcutting that was...
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    My first Ruger, .44 Special Vaquero

    I bought a stainless .44 Vaquero two years ago that had been fired a few times; it's the 3.75" version. It is my carry gun when I'm out & about in the woods, etc. around my house and I carry it nearly all the time in my truck under a towel on the console. My carry load is the cast bullet Skeeter...
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    MOVED - Ruger 77 Compact .223

    I'll take the scope @ $180 shipped - PM sent. Cedar Creek
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    Ruger American Compact

    After shooting the little .308 off sand bags I find the recoil is not bad at all and I was able to mount the scope far enough forward that I'm not worried about getting smacked on the eyebrow due to the short stock. My current load is 125 grain Sierra SP over a light charge of IMR 4895 with...
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    Which two centerfire rifles would you pick

    I would go with my Ruger 77 RS Flatbolt in .308 and 1969 vintage Remington 700 in .22-250. Cedar Creek
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    Ruger American Compact

    Came home with a .308 Compact from OKC; felt good about the price @ $315 + tax. They also had some of the Ruger American Rimfires in stock. Long term plan is to set this one up to shoot cast bullets, but I may load some 130 grain Speer flat-nose bullets at low velocity (about 2500 fps) for short...
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    Ruger American Compact

    I'm going to Oklahoma City tomorrow am for some bloodwork. I have a Ruger American .243 and absolutely love it; I am now looking for one in .308 to set up for use with cast bullets. A place in OKC has a new Ruger American Compact in .308 for $319. I will give it a look tomorrow - I am fine with...
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    NEW Ruger American Bolt-Action Rimfire Rifle

    I had no idea Ruger was coming out with this rifle - I will probably wind up with a .22 mag with open sights for a camp rifle that is also carried in a canoe floating the rivers in SE Oklahoma. I just hope the sights are good quality - I have a Marlin 25M that I planned to use for that purpose...
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    Ruger American

    I have an American .243 and it shoots great with the first load I tried - 100 gr. R-P bulk bullets over 40 grains of WW760. I talked myself out of buying another one in .308 for $339 last week, but upon further review I think I will buy it if I am back in Oklahoma City in the next couple of...
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    New American 243

    I just sighted in my new Ruger American .243 yesterday afternoon; shoots under 1" with the first load I tried - 100 grain R-P bulk bullet over 40 grains of WW-760. Scope is a Tasco 2X-7X I had on hand from about 15 years ago. Good to go! Cedar Creek
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