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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
[Re: woodsrider]
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01/28/18 05:10 AM
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I bought one a few weeks ago. It's a sweet shooting little rifle, very accurate if I do my part. It will eat Russian steel cased ammo without a problem.
"When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
[Re: woodsrider]
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01/28/18 11:38 AM
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That's right, I bought a 1000 rounds of 124gr Wolf Classic hps. The classic is supposed to have better expansion than the black box wolf & was shipped to my house for .22 a round.
"When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
[Re: woodsrider]
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01/28/18 11:40 AM
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Where I bought mine the 300blk was 389 & the 7.62x39 was 419.
"When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
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01/28/18 02:54 PM
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I would look at the 300blk variation because of the ease of getting ammo and more options for hunting ammo. 7.62X39 prices are very conditional upon friendly import laws, laws can change down the road.
It's a bolt action rifle not a full auto AK, I wouldn't be too greatly concerned about ammo costs.
I just looked because I was curious, the MSRP is $70 cheaper on the 300blk variation compared to the 7.62X39. Not sure if that translate to street pricing but an interesting point regardless. Are you really suggesting that 300blk is easier to find than 7.62x39? You can get 7.62 just about everywhere, 300blk not so much. Then if you want to get all gun snob you could say that the blk is a fairly new cartridge and may not be around in 10 years, like they say about the 6.5 creedmoor.
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
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02/02/18 05:36 AM
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Congrats, it's really a fun rifle to shoot. What scope did you put on it?
"When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
[Re: woodsrider]
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02/13/18 05:25 AM
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I kind of wish now I had put a 40mm on mine but I wanted to keep it compact as possible. I gave mine a good cleaning the other day, while I had the stock off I turned the trigger down. I haven't shot it since but I am anxious to try it.
"When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
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02/13/18 09:47 AM
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The belief that 7.62x39 is "inherently inaccurate" stems from several factors: myth, disdain, poor training, and crap ammo. While the round is rarely what most would consider a tack-driver from any platform, the fact is that most rounds are difficult to put into .25moa groups. Yet 1moa seems a legitimate standard and quality ammunition can produce close to that all day from an AKM, SKS or bolt gun. Those who choose the Commie guns often did so because they were cheap, compared to an AR for example, and could be fed for pennies rather than half-dollars. But they are being fed 50yr old overstock from the Ukraine into weapons either imported as well-used parts kits or hastily assembled weapons for commercial export. Like any hunting rifle, there will be ammunition the weapon shoots well and some it shoots poorly. It's just a matter of finding the right load.
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
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02/13/18 02:49 PM
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It is plenty capable of shooting MOA at 100yds with good ammo and/or hand loads. There are just not many firearms chambered in the round that are up to that challenge. "inherently inaccurate" is fake news. The internet is covered up with Tactical Timmy types that "write gun related articles" and it seems a majority these days don't even bother to own a chronograph, hand load or shoot for accuracy more than 2-3 types of ammo. I've even read some that reviewed accuracy as 2-3 inch group off hand at 100yds and stated that in the article (if you can really call it that). Such that accuracy don't mean a dang thing. And then that somehow gets repeated until 1/2 truths become the standard? People are left running around saying if they can get 2" out of their AK that's great because it's the ammo's fault? That's nothing short of just plain Stupid. Their reviews are something along the lines of...... look at the awesome rail system you can attach some tactical weapons light to and when I dry fired the trigger I felt cool just holding it in my hand. This gun is the best ever.....
What Complete Garbage. Welcome to guns and the internet.
The 7.62x39 is not a long range cartridge it was designed to kill people with a rough but reliable Communist built firearm at distances you could reliably hit with an SKS/AK. Nothing more really. Nothing less.
Last edited by Goatkiller; 02/13/18 02:58 PM.
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
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02/18/18 11:51 PM
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I have heard the 7.62x39 described as "inherently inaccurate". Not sure if that's just in AK's or if a bolt action would be better....Sounds like you're doing pretty well with it. I am really pleased ! Basically I have a round comparable to a 30-30 in a platform that I personally like to carry more than a lever gun. The gun performs well and has exceeded my expectations at the range and in hunting performance in its intended application which is tight places...just a good woods gun. I have an SKS and an AK and my experience is that the SKS can be pretty accurate, and my father who is a NAM Vet doesn't discount an AK either. To this day he is still amazed at the conditions in which an AK would still fire and can distinguish its sound any time anywhere. There are some good comments regarding 7.62x39 here that discuss the various platforms it has been chambered in and its intended use. I do think that the Ruger Ranch Rifle is more than a crude firearm, but certainly not a safe queen. It has really turned out to be a fun set-up.
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Re: Ruger American Russian 7.62x39
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03/03/18 02:58 AM
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Check out the CZ............ http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-527-carbine-223-rem/I have the full stocked version in .223 and I am very impressed with it. Everyone that owns a carbine in X39 seems to really like it.
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