LET'S TALK ABOUT
THE

VT STANDS FOR VERY TERMINAL....

FROM REMINGTON ARMS
      "We have discontinued the Model 700 VS in .22-250 Rem., .223 Rem., .243 Win. and .308 Win. along with Model 700 VS-SF in .220 Swift and .308 Win. However, both calibers in the Model 700 VS-SF will still be available in ported versions. When discontinuing any product, many different factors, such as unit sales, margins, etc., are taken into consideration."

 

THE
RUGER ARMY


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I think that the Ruger VT bolt guns are the best "out of the box", factory made guns on the market today FOR UNDER $500.

THE
"SMASHER'S BLASTER"

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     The Ruger centerfires have been plagued by a bad reputation for some time. After I got into shooting the VT model, I did some investigation into why every competitive shooter I talked to thought that the Ruger M77 Mark II was a piece of junk. I thought this was quite peculiar since I had been exposed to the VT models and had seen them to be incredibly good quality and reasonably priced.

    I had an opportunity to speak to one of the Ruger sales reps about their questionable reputation. His explanation was that Ruger's main problem was that they used to buy their barrels from various sources, usually based on cost. There was no telling where the barrel come from in the earlier Mark II's. This could explain why some were good and some were bad.

RUGER NOW MANUFACTURES (FORGES) THEIR OWN BARRELS, WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT AS EVERYONE ELSE IN THE INDUSTRY.

    I have found the new barrels to be excellent. With proper care I don't see why a Ruger manufactured barrel couldn't perform with any factory barrel in the industry.
    The other complaint I had heard was the proximity of the old safety mechanism. One of the shooters in my club who does a lot of smith work said that it was impossible to bed around. I explained that I didn't know he was talking about, my VT had the same safety arrangement as his Winchester (which he so dearly loves). In fact, this same three position safety is available in Brownell's now as an add-on.
    The last big complaint would be the trigger. I understand the old M77 triggers just sucked. I talked to Brian Jewell and he said it was a very popular replacement. Well, let me tell you, for someone who likes two-stage triggers (Anchultz for example) there is no equivalent in centerfire factory triggers anywhere. Just name one Remington, Winchester, Sako, Savage, etc., FACTORY trigger that can SAFELY be set to a pound and a half. THERE ARE NONE! Without stoning! I have done three, and I am no gunsmith. People will spend $100 for an aftermarket trigger that will do that, and it comes with the rifle.

    The 22-250 allows tremendous velocities with the 55 gr. varieties, which has been the key to my long-range kills on g-hogs (g-hogs are tough little bastards). My Ruger does well with several good highly explosive bullets on the market.   Noslers are very good, V-max is good.

Sierra Blitzkings are downright nasty!

"watch for more on this in the RELOADING SECTION"

    The V-max 40's are very good in my .223. I am currently pushing these little babies 3750 fps into 1/2 moa.

    I am currently working mostly with the Nosler BT. They are plentiful and very consistent. They do not produce the blood and guts kills like the Blitzking, just solid instantaneous death.  Less mess....   Man those BK's are really kinda' gross.  I can't wait to try them in 40 gr. on P-dogs next June....

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GODZILLA'S-1997 VARGET LOAD, 10 SHOTS

100 YARDS(3350 FPS) 52 MOLY MATCH

 

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GODZILLA -1998

WINCHESTER 760 LOAD

5 SHOTS 200 YARDS (MOLY 55 NOSLER BT-3850FPS)

 

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GHOGKILLER - 1998

WIN 760 LOAD, 5 SHOTS 200 YARDS (MOLY 52 SIERRA MATCH-3850FPS)

 

I wrote this on a BBS in response to the constant Ruger bashing that I had been seeing…

Savages are better than Ruger my ass!!!

   What is this some kind of conspiracy!!! I have owned Savages and they are good shooters….BUT..I currently own (3) Ruger VT’s and load for my partner’s 22-250 which is identical to mine. There is not one rifle on the market that has the features of the Ruger for the money. This not shooting rumor is nonsense! Obviously this was started by someone at Savage…here are some excerpts from earlier conversations. --Nosler 55 BT showed a velocity of 3850 fps, the Sierra 52 Match showed 3950 fps. The seating depth that shot the best, for both guns, was right at .025" from the lands. Accuracy to date is as follows: my gun (with the Noslers) shot .75" at 200 yds –that’s 200 yards.   Our 22-250’s are BOX STOCK! These rifles come from the factory with the following features: What is this some kind of conspiracy!!! I have owned Savages and they are good shooters….BUT..I currently own (3) Ruger VT’s and load for my partner’s 22-250 which is identical to mine. There is not one rifle on the market that has the features of the Ruger for the money. This not shooting rumor is nonsense! Obviously this was started by someone at Savage…here are some excerpts from earlier conversations. --Nosler 55 BT showed a velocity of 3850 fps, the Sierra 52 Match showed 3950 fps. The seating depth that shot the best, for both guns, was right at .025" from the lands. Accuracy to date is as follows: my gun (with the Noslers) shot .75" at 200 yds –that’s 200 yards.   Our 22-250’s are BOX STOCK! These rifles come from the factory with the following features:

bulletAll stainless steel Mauser type action
bulletA factory 2.5 lbs. 2-stage trigger (which is now a VERY SAFE 18 oz.--with no modifications!)
bulletA three position safety
bulletFloated heavy barrel
bulletWood is beautiful laminate that does not require bedding
bulletReal nice (real strong) extra-high rings (INCLUDED)

    All for less than 5 bills! Nothing comes close!   I haven’t even talked about my .223. This thing shoots so good it will make you cry! If you don’t believe me, go read this…

Gun Web VT Review 
…The term they use is  "custom rifle accuracy".

 

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ANOTHER TIP:
 GET A LEVEL OF SOME KIND!   

VERY COOL

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This is a picture of my home-made scope level.  I have one on each VT.  I made these out of some Norinco steel scope mounts and some misc.  tooling parts.  A machinist made the knurled brass piece that screws into the base.  The old scope mount was made into a base by filling the bottom with weld and then machining down to an acceptable finish.  The bubble levels are common.

 

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This is a picture of my Ruger M77/22 VBZ

   This little puppy will shoot .25" groups @ 50 yards with CCI Standard Velocity (sorry I haven't saved any targets for pictures).  It shoots about the same with Eley High Velocity HP(which performs well @100 yards).  This is the first rifle I have ever owned, that I have, literately, fired 3 shots into the same hole without cutting the edge!   Believe it or not...  I have never done this beyond 3 shots, but I have done this more than once.  In fact, I didn't realize what was happening at first, and thought I missed the target!  The third shot on the first attempt just barely oversized the hole, so I knew what was going on.

    I have filled sheets of targets with 50 yard- five shot groups that never went above 1/2".  A reasonably good and cheap ammunition choice is the CCI Standard Velocity.  I tried the Green Box Match CCI and saw no real difference.  This could be because the Ruger does not have a match chamber.  I plan on trying the Fed Match stuff, based on some tests I saw in Precision Shooting magazine.

   The VBZ is stock, except that I floated the barrel.  Consistency doubled.  No kidding...doubled.  Group size went to HALF!  I wonder why Ruger does not do this from the factory.  Well...one reason might be because of the barrel mounting system, I found out this can be a real pain in the butt!!!  The point-of-impact can change drastically after the tip pressure is removed.  This is the same system that the Ruger 10/22 uses.  It is a interference fit mount that tightens with two Allen screws on the bottom of the barrel at the front of the action.  I would lose this whole system and thread the barrel.  This rifle could really set some people on-ear, with a few factory tweaks.

The scope is a BSA 6 x 24 x 44 (target dot), which is perfect for a .22 rimfire or centerfire. 

***Midway had this scope for $140.00 in the November-1998 catalog****

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BELIEVE ME, THIS IS A STEAL FOR THAT MONEY

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