Bedded the old Ruger

[HeathSexton]

I have posted on here about 100 times about my woes with my old Ruger 77MKII in 30/06. It has never shot very well and was running all loads but one from 2"-3" at 100yds. It has lived in the safe for the past few years due to it's lack of accuracy. I would never get rid of it, but I did consider a .35 Whelen rebore. While surfing the 24hrcampfire I found a thread about bedding the Rugers. I figured there is no way I could make it any worse other than welding the action to the stock. I used Devcon plastic weld and the job turned out looking good. I mounted a Vari-XII 4-12x40, loaded 3 rounds and left for the bench. I zeroed at 25yds and then moved the target to 100yds. Here is my 1st 3 shot group with no cool down between rounds.

Looks like it's going to get some woods time.

 

[JD338]

Heath,

Pay dirt! Move it 2.5" to the right and you are good to to go out to 300 yds.

JD338

 

[HeathSexton]

JD, yep I gotta move it to the right. I am going to shoot a few more groups to check the consistency first and then rescope. I really have no doubts about the load, it's the one that shot lights out through my Savage 116 every single group.


I am amazed at how bedding tightened the groups up. This same load was running 1.5"-2" according to my notes before bedding.


Looks like the Weatherby is next! I was going to spring for a new Medalist but I may just bed it. I was reading around and it seems the tupperware stocks are prone to vertical strings like mine gives.

 

[JD338]

Heath,

Its all about consistancy. When you can eliminate or reduce as many variables, you increase consistancy.
You are doing a fine job!

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Fine group there, Heath. That'll do anywhere in North America.

 

[HeathSexton]

Thanks guys. Hopefully better weather will come in and I can fire 4-5 more groups to see how it's gonna run.

 

[6mm Remington]

Excellent work with the Ruger. I don't think you will get rid of it now!

 

[3006]

Nicely done, I have an old wood stocked '06 that shoots good. Maybe it will shoot even better bedded. You have inspired me. CW

 

[jmad_81]

WELL DONE!

 

[HeathSexton]

Thanks guys, yeah it's not going anywhere that's for sure.

3006, let us know how your rifle shoots after you bed it.

 

[3006]

I am shopping for bedding material now. What brands have been used and what recommendations would folks give them? CW

 

[HeathSexton]

I used Devcon Plastic Weld on my synthetics, I also see people using JB Weld. I think Devcon 10110 is supposed to be es muy goodo.

 

[FOTIS]

Very nice bro! :wink:

 

[C.Smith]

Thats nice work there, must be a weight off the shoulders. I had a rifle I could not get to shoot and just could not keep it, bugged me too much.

Corey

 

[SJB358]

Awesome shooting Heath. I think you have just inspired me to bed my Ruger 300WM. It is a good shooter, but I think it would really come round with a good bedding job.

FWIW, I used Acra Gel in the past and man, it seems to work pretty well. Scotty