[PSYCHO-FREEP]

[Full disclosure, I own a million shares of Strum Ruger stock, am the CFO of said company, and have a film that shows Ruger’s never misfire and always hits the target.]

Since you are the one always trashing Remington, this figures. Too bad Ruger M-77’s are junk. As a Big Game guide, I would never carry one in the field to protect my Bear/Moose clients. They jam and don’t feed worth a crap. I have had 2 of them because the Mauser style action is what guides prefer. But the M-77 extrator is very crude and does not work well.

The action also has severe feeding problems using rapid fire techniqe. I took them to the best gunsmiths, who have built some fine benchrest shooters for me, and there is something about the design that cannot be corrected.

I went back to my Whitworth express and Pre-64 Mod. 70 Winchester. (In 375 H&H) Now there are two of the finest dangerous game charge stoppers on the planet.

[chuckles]

The guy was trying to keep his rig under $1000. I've done well with my Ruger's and don't have a jamming problem. They don't go off without pulling a trigger, but I'm certainly not comparing a Ruger to nicer guns. If you are limiting yourself to a WalMart gun with a $200-$400 scope and rings, Then there are only a few guns to choose from in the $500-$700 range. As a big game guide, I would expect you probably do have a nicer gun that a Ruger. I was merely calling it to his attention that Remington is having problems. Some here seem to be in denial and that's fine. He asked, I gave my opinion. I've put literally thousand's of rounds through my Mod 77 with NO problems. Mostly hand loads. Many here have shot their Remington's with no problems. I was just saying why ask for trouble when there are many reported discharges out there. Then they come back with a pooh pooh from Remington. What the hell would you expect Remington to say?

No doubt there are many here with exotic guns from $3000 to $5000, but that's not what the guy was asking about. I'm sure he would love to go to the store and order up a H&H, Weatherby or a SAKO, but the project was to keep it under $1000. I think he wants a deer rifle. If he's going after Cape Buffalo, maybe he should listen to you.