This is my first posting to this site and I should say that I am a Brit living, and still shooting in the UK (for as long as the Blair government will allow us). The shooting is VERY much under threat from our "ban everything" government. I guess we share the same problem in that.
Mini 14 (UK ref No KM14/5R-BAD), Ruger have just released to the UK / Europe a single shot Mini 14, in 223 cal, you have to pull the bolt back after each round is fired. We still can use 30 round mags, and this needed for PR competition shooting). It has a synthetic stock, is the matt stainless steel, in fact same as your standard except piston, connecting rod etc are missing. In UK we can only have bolt action / single shot rifles (unless they in 22 rimfire).
After taking the rifle to range I found it works well with the 62gn SS109 (M885?) rounds. The lighter 55gn shoot a wide group (6inch at 100yds). I can put 4 out of 5 shots into a 1 inch square at 100yds with the 62gn ammo.
Problem is when I go back to 200yds. Using same ammo the group goes up to 5 inch and no amount of effort gets it smaller. I also found that the centre of the group was 6 inch to the right of its 100yd very accurate aim/impact point. Weird!!
I am going to change the scope and try again this weekend in case that faulty.
Love the feel of the gun and I need it for Practical Rifle comps. Most these comps 100yds to 400yds, with some at 600yds, and our UK National comp up to 1,000yds. You can see why I need better groups !!
MY QUESTIONS,
1) can the rifle shoot, consistently tight groups? Say 1/2 to 3/4 minute angle?
2) the barrel is not free floating as held by metal fitting at end of cover. Is this a limiter to accuracy? Is there a way to make it free floating?
3) should I select another rifle for this sort of accuracy? Am I working with something that because of the linked cover/barrel will not give accuracy?
Up to now I have used a Styer SSG in 308 but with there being more emphasis on quick reaction shooting I find the recovery time for the 308 too long, hence my looking at 223
I am sorry for the length of this post and before we lost our semi autos and all our pistols in government ban, I had a mass of Rugers. I do love them, hence why I bought one of the very first approved rifles when released to the UK. I just need it to deliver for me!!
Appreciate, on, or off list, any help and suggestions
Thank You
Tom Charnock
Swindon UK
tom_charnock@msn.com
Mini 14 (UK ref No KM14/5R-BAD), Ruger have just released to the UK / Europe a single shot Mini 14, in 223 cal, you have to pull the bolt back after each round is fired. We still can use 30 round mags, and this needed for PR competition shooting). It has a synthetic stock, is the matt stainless steel, in fact same as your standard except piston, connecting rod etc are missing. In UK we can only have bolt action / single shot rifles (unless they in 22 rimfire).
After taking the rifle to range I found it works well with the 62gn SS109 (M885?) rounds. The lighter 55gn shoot a wide group (6inch at 100yds). I can put 4 out of 5 shots into a 1 inch square at 100yds with the 62gn ammo.
Problem is when I go back to 200yds. Using same ammo the group goes up to 5 inch and no amount of effort gets it smaller. I also found that the centre of the group was 6 inch to the right of its 100yd very accurate aim/impact point. Weird!!
I am going to change the scope and try again this weekend in case that faulty.
Love the feel of the gun and I need it for Practical Rifle comps. Most these comps 100yds to 400yds, with some at 600yds, and our UK National comp up to 1,000yds. You can see why I need better groups !!
MY QUESTIONS,
1) can the rifle shoot, consistently tight groups? Say 1/2 to 3/4 minute angle?
2) the barrel is not free floating as held by metal fitting at end of cover. Is this a limiter to accuracy? Is there a way to make it free floating?
3) should I select another rifle for this sort of accuracy? Am I working with something that because of the linked cover/barrel will not give accuracy?
Up to now I have used a Styer SSG in 308 but with there being more emphasis on quick reaction shooting I find the recovery time for the 308 too long, hence my looking at 223
I am sorry for the length of this post and before we lost our semi autos and all our pistols in government ban, I had a mass of Rugers. I do love them, hence why I bought one of the very first approved rifles when released to the UK. I just need it to deliver for me!!
Appreciate, on, or off list, any help and suggestions
Thank You
Tom Charnock
Swindon UK
tom_charnock@msn.com