Its a rugar m77 30-06 (original model) I just bought and installed leupold rings and a mount on it. Then tossed a simmons 3-9x40 scope on it I had laying around. Now I gotta figure out do I toss it back in my safe for another few years til I decide to shoot it again, sell it or trade it.

Nice RugEr. Did you site it in yet?

Going to try and go tomorrow

The M77 is sweet

Nice. How much did the entire set up cost?

The rings and mount were $60. The gun, scope and sling I have no idea. I've had this gun for years.

After thinking about it I don't think I can get rid of this rifle. I think not having a 30-06 in my collection would be a bad move. Plus I love the feel of the action in this rifle.

Well I went to go sight the gun in and realized I made a rookie mistake. After I put the base on I didn't fully cycle the action. When the bolt comes up it hits the base so you can't chamber a round. After some cursing I checked the package and saw right on there my gun was deff listed. I then cursed again and took it off. I'm going to head over to county sports tonight and return the base.

After thinking about it I don't think I can get rid of this rifle. I think not having a 30-06 in my collection would be a bad move. Plus I love the feel of the action in this rifle.

 

Yeah Shawn, I hate the 30-06 cartridge! That's why I have 5 of them around. One is a commercial FN sporter. Action is slick as snot. Stocked in Claro w/ a 20" barrel and express sights it "the brush gun".

 

There's some things the 30-06 can do that the 308 Win will never do.

Brownells has a 2 piece picatanny rail I can put on. Then rings will be easy to find.

And your right a 30-06 is a great round

 

It just screams bad a**