![]() As it sits, the gun easily meets all rules governing the F/TR class, with room to add a bit more weight. This particular gun has an affinity for 175 gr bullets and in very limited testing has shown promise in hand loaded 208 's. The very fast twist rate lends itself to the heavy end of bullet selections for this caliber. The scope has enough adjustment to reach the 600M targets. Your point is well made, although I feel it is incomplete. that changes things, and its worth whatever they WANT to pay. I missed the "Someone I know WANTS it." part. I assume that you will do well $ wise due to the timing of current events. ![]() It may very well be ideal for someone, as you have already found one such person. This is why I say it may not be an attractive combination, and why i suggested separating the rifle and the scope. You have no availability for elevation built into the scope mounting system and limited elevation adjustment in the 1" scope for longer range shooting in that caliber, as well as a reticle design that lends itself to dialing in windage and elevation rather than a hold. 308 target rifle role, its a huge handicap. Fine crosshair, good turrets, quality lenses and plenty of magnification. And in that role, your particular scope would be a fine piece. Even with a 1" tube scope, like yours, there is plenty of elevation adjustment in the scope to get the job done at woodchuck distance with a. In the varmint hunting role, not a huge issue. Another common snag with the M77 target/varmint rifles is the standard Ruger proprietary ring/integral "base". 308 Win, and with your assurance that it shoots sub 1/2" groups, it's going to be a "target rifle" only. I'm not highly knowledgeable when it comes to Ruger firearms overall, but I know this, and have seen it personally with two of these same rifles, one in. However a repetitive problem with them is a poorly chambered barrel that is very difficult to make shoot well enough to be considered a fine varmint rifle, and certainly not to be considered a good target rifle. It looks the part for a 90's/2000's varmint rig: medium-heavy barrel, heavy laminate stock with wide forend. A very good shooting example would make a fine varmint rifle in one of the calibers 6mm and under. To clarify: that model of M77 Ruger had been widely sold as mainly a varmint rifle, in mainly common varmint rifle and what some would consider target rifle calibers. I would see it, as would many that want to spend the proposed $1400-1500, a rifle/scope combination that doesn't have a real purpose. Its a good scope, and IF it shoots well, a good rifle. It may be a very attractive package for someone that wants something the want to call a target rifle, and go out and blast intermediate range targets with. My explanation, which I hesitate to give, is twofold. ![]() Click to expand.I missed the "Someone I know WANTS it." part.
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