The Ruger Project

[deer_shooter]

Curious as to how it performed at the range. I have a the same rifle in 300wm that is ready for a new barrel and have been thinking about Shaw, are you happy with it?

 

[Four22]

Actually, I’m hoping to get it to the range for the first time this weekend. 2020 got REALLY crazy for our family and is just now starting to get back to normal.

 

[Four22]

I really like how that turned out how did you strip the checkering on it

Paint stripper and tooth brushes. Took a good bit of time to get everything dissolved but it was bare wood after a few rounds of stripper

 

[Ben Lamb]

Paint stripper and tooth brushes. Took a good bit of time to get everything dissolved but it was bare wood after a few rounds of stripper

I've had good luck with citristrip on stocks & checkering.

 

[Huntmt28]

Oh boy I have a soft spot for the Tang Safety!! That turned out really nice!!

 

[Four22]

Range report.

Load development so far with less than 60 rounds down the barrel. It’s looking promising!!

 

[Four22]

Range report.

this is shots 76-80 down the tube. I’d say it’s going to shoot pretty good with a little more fine tweaking.

 

[morgaj1]

Great thread and nicely done!

 

[Four22]

Rounds 100-105 down the tube. The accuracy is there but I wasn’t on my game today.

140 gr bullet with a 10 shot average velocity of 3181 fps.

I’ll take that any day of the week!! Hopefully it does the job next week on antelope and mule deer.

 

[std7mag]

I love it when a plan comes together!

 

[Boarmaster]

Great thread. My first bolt action was a tanger in 3006. Used it for two decades. Still have it and it still shoots great.

 

[Four22]

The project is complete

 

[syuri]

That's a great story. I really want a 280 AI set up

 

[EastTNHunter]

That’s great! Good looking buck, and I’m sure that it’s extra gratifying using the rifle and loads that you put so much time into

 

[Four22]

That’s great! Good looking buck, and I’m sure that it’s extra gratifying using the rifle and loads that you put so much time into

Thanks!! Definitely rewarding.

 

[Four22]

That's a great story. I really want a 280 AI set up

I really liked the 280 when I was looking over cartridge options. Lots of versatility with it

 

[syuri]

I really liked the 280 when I was looking over cartridge options. Lots of versatility with it

I have lady shooters in the house, so I'm torn between this and 6.5 PRC, which provides a great deal of bang for very little bite.

 

[TN2shot07]

I have lady shooters in the house, so I'm torn between this and 6.5 PRC, which provides a great deal of bang for very little bite.

That’ll be rifle specific, the 2 6.5 prc’s I’ve shot both had some decent recoil. Neither one had a brake (don’t like the noise for me or surrounding people)

 

[crock239]

Nice thread, cool project, great buck! Congrats on a job well done. Thanks for sharing here.

 

[Four22]

And more complete. 365 yards. I’ll be posting the next build this winter.