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Ruger 77 Compact .260 Rem

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Those are some good points. Maybe after this season I'll send it off for a new barrel. I think I'm going to stick with 20 inches if I do. The biggest issue with all of this will be having a stock made. I doubt the barrel profile will match the OEM profile and I can't find a good place that makes 77 stocks to match the slightly shorter barrel. 

Why not rebore your barrel?

 

 

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4 hours ago, stubborn1VT said:

Not to hijack, but how does the 7mm-08 do with a short barrel?  I know some calibers don't like anything under 20".  My next rifle will most likely be a 7mm-08 or .308.  I need a walking around gun.  My 7mm Rem Mag sports a 24", but it's not very handy in the brush.

Most chamberings based on the .308 do well with short barrels...I never used a 7-08 shorter than 20" but I an guessing it would do fine..I am sure 7600 has had experience with it, since he takes a hacksaw to every rifle he buys....Hehehehe..                                                                                        A buddy of mine shot a bunch of deer with a TC Encore pistol with a  15  INCH 7mm08 bbl, and they included some at ranges over 200 yards..I never recall him having any problems...

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Not to hijack, but how does the 7mm-08 do with a short barrel?  I know some calibers don't like anything under 20".  My next rifle will most likely be a 7mm-08 or .308.  I need a walking around gun.  My 7mm Rem Mag sports a 24", but it's not very handy in the brush.

It will do fine, I wouldn't go shorter than 20" but that a personal rule and 18" would also work great. Going shorter than 20" is something you have to really want because it's not without drawbacks- noise, balance, loss of velocity, etc.


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That's not a bad idea. I'm gonna go check it. I probably have enough rifle for most NY/Northeastern game as is with a good Barnes or Trophy Copper load. I messaged Barnes and they told me most folks have no problems poking elk, let alone whitetail, black bear or mulies with the 85 TSX. They said one customer just tagged an elk at a touch over 500yds with an 85 TSX. Since NY doesn't have an elk herd....

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