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Offline Flfiremedic

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Ruger K77 Compact Question
« on: March 05, 2008, 05:43:21 PM »
I'm getting interested in the compact Ruger K77 308. Has a 16.5 inch barrel. What kind of loss of accuracy and velocity would you expect from such a short barreled weapon? Anyone have any experience with one?
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Offline Cement Man

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Re: Ruger K77 Compact Question
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 05:54:21 AM »
Loss of accuracy - none.  Velocity loss nominally 25 (+/-) fps per inch, depending on powder, load, etc.  I have one of these on my "want list", and I think the trade-off in velocity for the handling characteristics is well worth it - at least for my purposes.
It seems that these rifles have been received pretty well.  There is a thread on the bolt action rifles forum.
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Re: Ruger K77 Compact Question
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 02:00:44 PM »
I've got one in 260 Rem. No real difference in accuracy, and the few fps you lose are worth the lighter weight and easy handling.
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