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#73928 - 08/26/10 09:05 PM

Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today

H2OBUG
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Picked up a very nice Ruger 77R in 7 x 57 made in 1976-- it is like new-- will be loading some 140 NBTs for it shortly--should be a nice gun-- the stock is very nice for a production gun--I know it is bad but a few of us still have long guns too

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#73930 - 08/26/10 09:40 PM

Re: Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today [Re: H2OBUG]

s4s4u
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Quote:

know it is bad but a few of us still have long guns too

I have one.

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#73944 - 08/27/10 10:00 AM

Re: Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today [Re: s4s4u]

Tigger
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1976.... should have the roll stamp made in the 200th year of liberty. It should also be the tang safety, I like them better than the safety on the bolt. If I remember right John Barsness is a big fan of the 7X57. Nice rifle.

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#73945 - 08/27/10 10:02 AM

Re: Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today [Re: Tigger]

Whitworth
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I still have a few rifles, but don't tell anyone!

Congratulations on the purchase!

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#73947 - 08/27/10 10:15 AM

Re: Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today [Re: Whitworth]

H2OBUG
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Tigger you are right on target--It also has the small tang safety--I think it was around 80 the went to the one that was just a bit longer--It does have ruger rings--not a flat top

Nice gun though--I cleaned it last night and should get the scope mounted this week--I have 40 rounds of brass--plan to load them up in the next few weeks

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#73948 - 08/27/10 10:36 AM

Re: Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today [Re: H2OBUG]

wtroper
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H2OBUG,

Back in my rifle hunting days, I used a Ruger M77 in 7x57 more than any other. Mine liked the 145 gr & 4831 powder. I made some shots with it that I should not have taken. However, I had confidence in the rifle & the cartridge.

Good luck.

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#73957 - 08/27/10 02:32 PM

Re: Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today [Re: wtroper]

johnwilliams
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I have a Mossberg "chuckster" in .22 magnum, Remington 700 BDL in .22-250,Ruger 10/22,Savage 17 H.M.R.,RWS model 52 in .22 cal.,Beeman Kodiak in .25 cal,so I guess I'm guilty too!

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#73958 - 08/27/10 02:42 PM

Re: Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today [Re: johnwilliams]

Al in OK
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I guess I must be quite the sinner, then. I have a good amount of rifles. I actually need a bigger safe.

$;\)$

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#73968 - 08/27/10 06:46 PM

Re: Bad Talk ---Got a new rifle today [Re: Al in OK]

Jeremy
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I am right up there with the rest of ya! I have a Browning 243 that is just plain nasty accurate. I have a Marlin 1894 22 Magnum that was my grandfathers. I have tossed the idea of selling them, until I shoot something with them.

They just end up back in the safe hehe!

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