bikemutt
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I'd posted up about the new Ruger No. 1 I found at Cabelas a week or so ago, and promised a followup once I got it to the range.
I decided on a Nikon Prostaff 5 3.5-14x40 silver scope as I'd already put one on my Marlin 336 .35 Rem stainless and really liked it. Ruger included a pair of #4 polished stainless rings with the rifle so that's what I used.
I setup on the 100 yard range and with some old fashion bore sighing and help from a bud, I was on paper after 5 rounds. We both shot the rifle off sandbags with a variety of factory ammo, it was easily shooting MOA-ish as we got used to the trigger. Once the Black Hills 69 grain Sierra Match factory re-manufactured came up to bat, things tightened up. With time running short and 4 rounds left, I got serious and was rewarded with a very nice group.
As we packed up my bud said he thinks this one's a keeper. I couldn't agree more, and it was an absolute joy to shoot. As always, a THR share seems in order
I decided on a Nikon Prostaff 5 3.5-14x40 silver scope as I'd already put one on my Marlin 336 .35 Rem stainless and really liked it. Ruger included a pair of #4 polished stainless rings with the rifle so that's what I used.
I setup on the 100 yard range and with some old fashion bore sighing and help from a bud, I was on paper after 5 rounds. We both shot the rifle off sandbags with a variety of factory ammo, it was easily shooting MOA-ish as we got used to the trigger. Once the Black Hills 69 grain Sierra Match factory re-manufactured came up to bat, things tightened up. With time running short and 4 rounds left, I got serious and was rewarded with a very nice group.
As we packed up my bud said he thinks this one's a keeper. I couldn't agree more, and it was an absolute joy to shoot. As always, a THR share seems in order