The new Ruger Guide Gun

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reynolds357

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Interlock, I agree. I do not like the .308 Winchester. I have two of them. One was bought just to say I have a .308 and the other was bought to build a custom on the action. There is nothing wrong with the .308, but there is not enough "right" about it to justify the amount of sales it enjoys. Its OK on accuracy, but not extremely accurate. Its not flat. I cant tell the difference in recoil between my .308 heavy barrel with brake and my heavy barrel .300 Win mag with brake. The .300 Win mag will do everything the .308 does except it does it faster and flatter. The win mag is more accurate at 600 and 1000. I really dont care too much about 100 and 200 because thats what the .30BR and th 6PPC are for. I can think of at least 50 chamberings I would rather have in a guide gun than .308 Win.
 
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oneoldsap

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I'm sorry BigJerm , I was refering to the majority of Californians ! Which I'm assuming is the gun haters , since they are in power , and have been for some time . You know , the people that send Fienstien and Pelosi to Washington . If the shoe doesn't fit , don't wear it ! I do ship to CA , it's really not that big a hassle ! Interlock , the .308 Win . is just the most popular .30 Cal. round on the planet . If someone introduces a new bolt action centerfire rifle , and doesn't chamber it in .308 Win. They've already cut their sales in half , IMO !
 
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BigJerm79

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No apology necessary oldsap! I don't wear that shoe...lol. And believe me, as you can imagine, I am literally surrounded by the Feinstein/Pelosi/Ed Lee supporters and it angers me to no end. This state has it's proverbial head WAYYYY up it's arse. But again, it just brought me back to my previous night of cruising GB thinking "AWESOME. Can't get the semi-auto rifles I want. Can't get certain 1911's I want. And now I can't get a sweet, used GD Remington Model 7, 700 BDL, 870 Wingmaster, Marlin 336, etc., etc. because no one wants to ship to CA???? ***!!!!!!!!!!" I really feel like I belong somewhere else. Vermont or New Hampshire to name a couple ;) Yay obligations!

Back to the .308 & this guide gun. I really hope that it doesn't go away because it lacks the ol' standby in its lineup. Again, I think Ruger thinks they filled that niche with the Scout. I dig that Ruger continues to come out with new stuff. Even if it's just new iterations of old/existing platforms. They're keeping it going!

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Doc TH

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Re. rate of fire, it depends greatly on the skill of the shooter. I believe that a few years ago the Americna Rifleman did an experiment including experienced and casual shooters comparing SA, pump, lever and bolt actions. As expected, the SA was fastest, but there wasn't much difference between the other actions used by experienced shooters.
 
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oneoldsap

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We have the best gun laws (or lack of) in the country . If any of you rednecks want to move up here and enjoy firearms freedom , I'll welcome you with open arms . The Liberals are in office now , here in good old VT. We will soon be fighting for our gun rights too , and we need all the help we can get !
 
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SFsc616171

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re: ruger guide gun

Hmmm. Saw picture and specs. Large caliber in a poundage to resist some of the recoil. Muzzle brake to do the rest.

I do not recall that those particular chamberings are of calibers that can be found in a wide variety of places that sell rifle ammunition. IF I am correct, the price of one box of said calibers would be at a high cost, as compared to the cost of, say, .45-70 ammunition.

Yes, North American Guide Guns are more than likely to be lever action rifles, and in the larger chamberings, including .45-70 Government. There is not an animal on the North American continent, that would thumb its nose, when the .45-70 speaks. The only other two lever action chamberings, outside of some of these .45-based newer cartridges, are .444 Marlin and .405 Winchester, which Teddy Roosevelt used.

I would suggest looking on YouTube at a fellow named "Hickok45". he has a few videos where he is shooting .45-70's, and different lever actions, including guide guns.

I think you might have your answer, then.
 
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