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Old 09-25-2016, 01:52 AM
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Got a hard on to buy one in .308 ... any advice ???
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Old 09-25-2016, 02:26 AM
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I have shot them really nice for in the bush but i would go for a 243 or 7mm08 but thats what i like for cals in a short action
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I have shot them really nice for in the bush but i would go for a 243 or 7mm08 but thats what i like for cals in a short action
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Old 09-25-2016, 07:35 AM
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They're pretty nice little rifles. They sure kick like a dag-gum mule in that little configuration, but a really nice carrying rifle for the bush.
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Old 09-25-2016, 10:08 AM
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I've got one in 308, great little gun and it does not kick much. My wife uses it when she comes hunting and shoots it at the range no problems. The only thing I would say is there is more muzzle blast/noise from the shorter barrel.
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LOUD!!!! But other than that they are neat little rilfes.
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Old 09-25-2016, 10:35 AM
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I had one in 223, I really liked it. But I will repeat what Rob said - they are loud.... Crazy loud.
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I have the rcm. 338 rcm with 20" barrel. I do like it.
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There's a laminate version for sale right now on CGN.
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Old 09-25-2016, 11:00 PM
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I have one in a 223, very accurate, i put a Limbsaver recoil pad on just to increase LOP a bit, looks good to IMO.
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Old 09-26-2016, 03:18 AM
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I've got one in 308, great little gun and it does not kick much. My wife uses it when she comes hunting and shoots it at the range no problems. The only thing I would say is there is more muzzle blast/noise from the shorter barrel.
You bet ... I expected the noise part ... glad the better half like's it ... Thank's !!!
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LOUD!!!! But other than that they are neat little rilfes.
Cool ... the only other bolt I ever owned was a model 70 in 270 ... ok but to long for me ... bought it cheap and sent it packing pretty quick ... Thank's !!!
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There's a laminate version for sale right now on CGN.
Thank's ... but I got lot's of time and want to buy new and chose a purdy walnut with nice grain .
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I have one in a 223, very accurate, i put a Limbsaver recoil pad on just to increase LOP a bit, looks good to IMO.
You bet ... but the LOP should be very close for me ... and I got a soft spot for the red rubber... goes good with my 94's
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My next door neighbor hasn't used anything but his compact ever since he bought it, about 9 years ago.

His is a .308 and he has a red dot sight on it, great bush hunting rig. My only gripe would be that they don't come with iron sights on them. Why make a bush gun without the option of irons?
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My next door neighbor hasn't used anything but his compact ever since he bought it, about 9 years ago.

His is a .308 and he has a red dot sight on it, great bush hunting rig. My only gripe would be that they don't come with iron sights on them. Why make a bush gun without the option of irons?
Thank"s ... no issue with me on the sight's ... I much prefer a low power scope .
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I like the compact/short rifles. If I could find one for a good price I'd buy it.
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Thank"s ... no issue with me on the sight's ... I much prefer a low power scope .
Yeah, I like the low powered scopes too, but at some point I realised that while the distance I carry my rifle has steadily gone up, the average shot distance has steadily decreased. Its probably been 6 years since I made a shot over 100 yards, with most of them being well under 50... last year I probably packed a rifle 30-40 km total though. Even though a small scope doesn't weigh much I find that being able to close my hand right around the gun leads to noticeably less fatigue by the end of the day, rather than the more open grip one needs to use with a scope... plus the concern of keeping the scope clear when pushing through tree's loaded with snow or in bad weather... and it generally all ends in a 30 yard shot anyways... a guy begins to re-think the benefits of a scope.

Obviously tastes will vary, but for me I feel that going back to irons was a good move.
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I have one in 7.62x39 and it is the perfect little deer gun. Lightweight, very compact 16.5" barrel and accurate.


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I have one in 7.62x39 and it is the perfect little deer gun. Lightweight, very compact 16.5" barrel and accurate.


Thank 's ... purdy
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Got a hard on to buy one in .308 ... any advice ???
If it lasts longer than 4 hours, call the gun shop.
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Yeah, I like the low powered scopes too, but at some point I realised that while the distance I carry my rifle has steadily gone up, the average shot distance has steadily decreased. Its probably been 6 years since I made a shot over 100 yards, with most of them being well under 50... last year I probably packed a rifle 30-40 km total though. Even though a small scope doesn't weigh much I find that being able to close my hand right around the gun leads to noticeably less fatigue by the end of the day, rather than the more open grip one needs to use with a scope... plus the concern of keeping the scope clear when pushing through tree's loaded with snow or in bad weather... and it generally all ends in a 30 yard shot anyways... a guy begins to re-think the benefits of a scope.

Obviously tastes will vary, but for me I feel that going back to irons was a good move.
Total see what your saying ... I'm set up with a couple option's with open sight's and scopes's know ... the Ruger is more of an I want don't need ... you know what i'm saying
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If it lasts longer than 4 hours, call the gun shop.
Yeah ... I shuda phrased my post better
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I don't think ruger is making the compact any more?
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Old 09-27-2016, 08:04 PM
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I would consider the Ruger scout. Almost the same gun but with iron sights.
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Old 09-27-2016, 08:39 PM
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I would consider the Ruger scout. Almost the same gun but with iron sights.
Either might be hard to find?
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Old 09-27-2016, 09:09 PM
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I have one in 7-08. I love it, but they are stupidly hard to find. Ruger still makes them but I am not sure they still export them to Canada. Best of luck. They are worth it.
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Old 09-27-2016, 09:13 PM
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Either might be hard to find?
Sorry, scout should be easier, I was thinking the older frontier. sorry
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Old 09-27-2016, 09:16 PM
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I have one in 7-08. I love it, but they are stupidly hard to find. Ruger still makes them but I am not sure they still export them to Canada. Best of luck. They are worth it.
Is this what you have?

http://store.prophetriver.com/ruger-...blk-syn-ss-20/
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