Thread: Gun Porn, show off your new toys

Originally Posted by Gibo

I didn't read they were introduced, good old humans fucking shit up again

You can read?

Originally Posted by Beaker

You can read?

Youcan bootit

Originally Posted by Beaker

You can read?

Youcan bootit

Originally Posted by Gibo

Youcan bootit

multi quoting in under a minute you getting fast @Gibo

Originally Posted by Dundee

multi quoting in under a minute you getting fast @Gibo

He must be trying to up his daily posts in some faint hope in closing the gap with Rushy.

Originally Posted by Gibo

I didn't read they were introduced, good old humans fucking shit up again

Ah well just as well they're tasty, unlike fucking grass carp and rock snot

I watched a doco last week about lion fish. They are deadly venomous and had ruined the fishery in the area the doco was about. The local fisherman couldn't survive any more but some English fisherman went there and caught a bunch and ate term. The locals were scared of them, looked like real bad news.

Sent from my workbench

Well I had been thinking of up grading my old BSA Monarch 30 06 with something new and stainless. I couldn't afford anything to fancy and after much searching and reading on Goggle I decided on a Ruger American in 30 06. Most reviews gave the thumbs up for this rifle so I thought I would go with that one. It arrived yesterday and we got it set up with a Nikon Monarch 2.5 x 10 x42 scope. I had loaded up some 180 gr Noslar BT and Accubonds with a max load of 57grs of AR 2209. All up with a loaded mag and sling and scope it weighs 3.6kg.
Today it wasn't raining so I took it out for a shot and to get it zeroed. First up at 25yds I put two Winchester factory PP 150 gr touching and a 180 gr slightly above. I moved out to about 100 yds and fine tuned it with the 180 gr Noslar hand loads. I moved to another target and the shot printed 1.75 inch high for a 200 yds zero I then reset the turrets to zero then wound the turret out to it's max to see what moa I had left. I have 32 which will get me to about 1000 yds but the 1000 ft pounds energy runs out at about 900yds so I probably would never use it over 600- 700 yds on game.
After dialing back to zero I fired another shot and it printed very close to the other, real happy with both rifle and scope.
I tried one shot at 340 yds and it impacted a little high which would be explained by the extra speed my loads are doing( MOA chart worked out for muzzle velocity of 2700 not 2827 fps)
This must be what they call a fast rifle as 2827 fps from a 22 inch barrel with a 180gr bullet isn't to bad at all. Recoil is stiff but manageable and the trigger brakes at 3 pounds even. The only minor problem seems to be the magazine with the odd round miss feeding if I work the bolt slowly.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

Well I had been thinking of up grading my old BSA Monarch 30 06 with something new and stainless. I couldn't afford anything to fancy and after much searching and reading on Goggle I decided on a Ruger American in 30 06. Most reviews gave the thumbs up for this rifle so I thought I would go with that one. It arrived yesterday and we got it set up with a Nikon Monarch 2.5 x 10 x42 scope. I had loaded up some 180 gr Noslar BT and Accubonds with a max load of 57grs of AR 2209. All up with a loaded mag and sling and scope it weighs 3.6kg.
Today it wasn't raining so I took it out for a shot and to get it zeroed. First up at 25yds I put two Winchester factory PP 150 gr touching and a 180 gr slightly above. I moved out to about 100 yds and fine tuned it with the 180 gr Noslar hand loads. I moved to another target and the shot printed 1.75 inch high for a 200 yds zero I then reset the turrets to zero then wound the turret out to it's max to see what moa I had left. I have 32 which will get me to about 1000 yds but the 1000 ft pounds energy runs out at about 900yds so I probably would never use it over 600- 700 yds on game.
After dialing back to zero I fired another shot and it printed very close to the other, real happy with both rifle and scope.
I tried one shot at 340 yds and it impacted a little high which would be explained by the extra speed my loads are doing( MOA chart worked out for muzzle velocity of 2700 not 2827 fps)
This must be what they call a fast rifle as 2827 fps from a 22 inch barrel with a 180gr bullet isn't to bad at all. Recoil is stiff but manageable and the trigger brakes at 3 pounds even. The only minor problem seems to be the magazine with the odd round miss feeding if I work the bolt slowly.Attachment 65219Attachment 65220Attachment 65221Attachment 65222

Looks like you're onto a winner. Those Noslers are supposed to be superb on game even at slightly slower velocities, and I've found them to be very accurate too.

I use them in my Tikka 300WM as well and they are pretty detructive ( Ballistic Tip more so than the Accubond) but they put the animals down quick. I remember years ago when I had my BAR 30 06 and using 150 gr Ballistic Tips. I shot a good size (110 kg gutted )stag about this time of year and had a hell of a job to keep him down. The impact would flatten him but he kept getting up but after the fourth round he stayed down. It put me off the 150 gr but the 180gr are a different kettle of fish, much much better. Supposed to still open up at 1800 fps so at my velocity of 2827 that should be about 700 yds from memory.

I got told years ago by a pro shooter, 'Treat a Ruger bolt action like a woman. Firm but gentle'. Not PC,but I had a few misfeeds and that solved the problem.

Originally Posted by oraki

I got told years ago by a pro shooter, 'Treat a Ruger bolt action like a woman. Firm but gentle'. Not PC,but I had a few misfeeds and that solved the problem.

i use rugers for work and like you say gentie spanking

The Ruger Hawkeye in walnut /blue is in my opinion, one of the best traditional looking rifles on the market.
Nice slim well shaped stock most walnut ones I've seen are ok wood.

Originally Posted by jakewire

The Ruger Hawkeye in walnut /blue is in my opinion, one of the best traditional looking rifles on the market.
Nice slim well shaped stock most walnut ones I've seen are ok wood.

I love the M77 action, not as slick as some new rifles but it has that positive feel of a Mauser action. I don't really care for the Ruger American actions, I've sold a few and my mate has one but they just aren't as classy

You are right tommygun the M77 is a classier action but the American action appears to be solid enough and runs pretty smooth, for a budget rifle I like it.