I knew an old rancher who used a Savage Model 99 in 250-3000 shooting 100 grain Partitions to hunt pronghorn. His rifle wore a simple but reliable Leupold 4x38. When he hunted pronghorn he would setup near a dirt tank and would kill a buck almost every year. His shots were almost never over 200 yards since he had the patience of Job. I asked him why he didn’t use his 270 and he replied, This rifle has a classy look and I love the thought of using a cartridge that is simple and gets the job done. I thought, Well, that covers that!
That's what everyone tells me. The bedding is fine and the scope is not loose. It appears that the barrels on some of these old Ruger M77 Ultralight rifles are not very good. I am just going to knock this up to a poor barrel and move on. Maybe I will replace the barrel in the future. It still works okay within 100 yds, which is all I ever used it for; many years ago. If I want something for longer range I will use one of my other rifles. Thank you for commenting and please come back for more content in the future!! 🙂
@CloningersGarage I had a M77 in 280 remington. No matter what I did , it wouldn't shoot well. Good enough for Woods hunting but not accurate enough for long range. I sold it and bought a Remington mountain rifle in 280 . This was when they first came out. It's a tack driver even with the light barrel.
I build and sell AR 10 uppers for hunters who want extreme accurate AR 10 in something other than what the AR 10 is commercially chambered on. I am just now adding the 250 Savage to my AR 10 uppers going to be sold. I use Pac Nor SS super match barrels with all the other parts are from KAK Industries .
Somethings wrong that’s terrible. Acts like the throat has been shot out of it. Something is loose or it’s shot out. At 100 yards they should be in the orange. That little gun should be getting 1/2 inch groups.
You are probably right!! It has had many rounds shot through it over the years and some have reported that these ultralight barrels were of questionable quality. Scope and mounts are tight and good. Barrel is bad, but I keep it for sentimental reasons. Thanks for commenting!
I knew an old rancher who used a Savage Model 99 in 250-3000 shooting 100 grain Partitions to hunt pronghorn. His rifle wore a simple but reliable Leupold 4x38. When he hunted pronghorn he would setup near a dirt tank and would kill a buck almost every year. His shots were almost never over 200 yards since he had the patience of Job. I asked him why he didn’t use his 270 and he replied, This rifle has a classy look and I love the thought of using a cartridge that is simple and gets the job done. I thought, Well, that covers that!
Yes that about covers it!! Nostalgia and sentimental value is why I keep this one around.
There’s something loose on the scope mount, it should be shooting better than that!!!
I will check that tomorrow!!
Checked and everything is tight. I have a couple more videos on this rifle and 250 Savage in the works. Come back to see how everything works out.
The 250 savage is inherently accurate. I would check bedding on gun and loose scope setup.
That's what everyone tells me. The bedding is fine and the scope is not loose. It appears that the barrels on some of these old Ruger M77 Ultralight rifles are not very good. I am just going to knock this up to a poor barrel and move on. Maybe I will replace the barrel in the future. It still works okay within 100 yds, which is all I ever used it for; many years ago. If I want something for longer range I will use one of my other rifles. Thank you for commenting and please come back for more content in the future!! 🙂
@CloningersGarage I had a M77 in 280 remington. No matter what I did , it wouldn't shoot well. Good enough for Woods hunting but not accurate enough for long range. I sold it and bought a Remington mountain rifle in 280 . This was when they first came out. It's a tack driver even with the light barrel.
These Ruger M77 rifles have to be glass bedded in order to improve their accuracy. Otherwise, the groups are somewhat poor.
Good advice! I may try that in the future.
Would you be interested in selling the Ruger?
No, it has sentimental value.
I build and sell AR 10 uppers for hunters who want extreme accurate AR 10 in something other than what the AR 10 is commercially chambered on.
I am just now adding the 250 Savage to my AR 10 uppers going to be sold.
I use Pac Nor SS super match barrels with all the other parts are from KAK Industries .
Somethings wrong that’s terrible. Acts like the throat has been shot out of it. Something is loose or it’s shot out. At 100 yards they should be in the orange. That little gun should be getting 1/2 inch groups.
You are probably right!! It has had many rounds shot through it over the years and some have reported that these ultralight barrels were of questionable quality. Scope and mounts are tight and good. Barrel is bad, but I keep it for sentimental reasons. Thanks for commenting!