RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

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RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby gmstack » Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:36 am

Anyone reloading and shooting an American ranch rifle .. if so do you have any info to share ??? ie powder, bullets etc.
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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby Cypressghost » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:14 am

Just got my Ruger ranch out of layaway. Only ran 10 rounds through it so far. Very pleased. Recoil very tolerable. I'm shooting the Hornady custom 250 grn ftx. I hope to stretch it out to 100 yds if the weather permits today and start dialing it in tight. So far I like what I'm seeing though.

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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby cwlongshot » Fri May 04, 2018 7:29 am

I also just picked up mine, But I have been loading for it for a few weeks. Getting powders data and bullets. Seems many like muzzle loader bullets and FTX bullets from Hornady. (Muzzle loaders bullets are also form Hornady)

I want to shoot cast bullets, both for economy and because they work well on game in my 454 rifle. I know the 450 can surpass the 454s ballistics if needed. But truth told, I have never needed more than what the 454 brought to the table.

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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby cwlongshot » Tue May 08, 2018 1:24 pm

The lead loads with 4227 where dismally poor shooters... :shock: :roll:

BUT, all jacketed loads where MOA or less. WORST of the bunch where factory 250. But at just over 1" it was no slouch really!

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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby Al in Mi » Tue May 08, 2018 1:26 pm

what was group size with those cast bullets?
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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby Hoot » Tue May 08, 2018 1:52 pm

For the record. Its not against forum rules to resize your images before you upload them. 1024x768 renders well on the forum. ;)

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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby cwlongshot » Thu May 10, 2018 1:02 pm

Al in Mi wrote:what was group size with those cast bullets?

I only shot the 255g it was 13x16"..... @ 50 yards.

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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby cwlongshot » Thu May 10, 2018 1:04 pm

Hoot wrote:For the record. Its not against forum rules to resize your images before you upload them. 1024x768 renders well on the forum. ;)

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I don't know your resolution.. but these pics fit my screen fine, no scrolling even close to required...They are about 1/3 of the frame.

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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby Animos » Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:53 am

Hi, I am new to this forum, and I would like to know if anyone has sized a 500 grain .458 to 452 and shot any test loads. Thank you for checking this out.
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Re: RUGER AMERICAN RANCH RIFLE

Postby cwlongshot » Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:32 am

Animos wrote:Hi, I am new to this forum, and I would like to know if anyone has sized a 500 grain .458 to 452 and shot any test loads. Thank you for checking this out.


Hello Animos,

Sorry no I have not seen folks doing this. Such bullets are more popular in the SoComb as it is also used with subs and different faster twist barrels.

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