Ruger 77/22 for ARA Matches

[doc-and]

Went to my first ARA match last week, didn't see any Rugers in the field!   I was wondering if anyone has built a competive rifle using the 77/22 LR action and how competive are you against the rest of the field?

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[Keokotah]

   Hey Doc.......I've talked to some people at the bench rest shoots,they say they use everything but the barrels when they use a Ruger rifle......They change barrels because they R cheap.... Just my 2 cents..........Thanks, Keokotah

[doc-and]

Of the 10 shooters at the match the guns broke down as follows:

1 Remington 40X
1 Custom Action
8 Anshultz

I thought that I'd build a rifle around the Ruger 77/22 action with a Hart or Shilen barrel, Not sure what I'll due about the trigger yet and the scope would be a Weaver T Series. Looking for a gunsmith to thread the receiver and fit the barrel.  I don't want to use the factory mounting method as I believe that it puts pressure on the bottom of the barrel and could cause the action to warp.  Just my thoughts.

If that works I have an old 10/22 that I may rebuild to drive them nuts.

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[Keokotah]

    Hey Doc and............   Brownell's catolog has alot of STUFF     U can buy for building a 77/22 ...... I don't think the 10 / 22 is in the same class as the 77/22  :-D   ........ oh.....also the guy told me he changes barrels after about 2000  shots.......... :eek:     wow....... I have a 77/22  (k77/22-vbz )  that's a grey stainless bull barrel, it's a good shooter but next to these guy's , it's a joke....... Thanks, Keokotah