Posted on 10/18/2013 8:15:51 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce the new Ruger SR-762, bringing the .308 Win./7.62 NATO cartridge to the popular SR-556 family of rifles.
The SR-762 offers the downrange authority of the .308 cartridge in a two-stage, piston-driven rifle that runs cooler and cleaner than traditional gas-driven AR-style rifles.
The SR-762 is an ideal rifle for those who appreciate the familiar and ergonomic AR-style platform. The .308 Win./7.62 NATO cartridge is perfect for hunting medium and most large-sized game and enhances the capability of the AR-style platform in defensive or tactical roles.
The SR-762 retains the features of the original SR-556 that make it a solid performer among AR-style rifles. The patent-pending, two-stage piston delivers a smooth power stroke to the one-piece bolt carrier, which reduces felt recoil and improves the rifle’s durability. The four-position gas regulator allows the shooter to tune the rifle to function reliably with a broad variety of ammunition and in varying environmental conditions.
A heavy contour, 16.12” chrome-lined, cold hammer forged barrel with a 1:10” twist features exterior fluting to minimize weight, yet provides outstanding accuracy. With the Ruger Lightweight Adaptable handguard in place, the SR-762™ weighs 8.6 pounds and balances comfortably.
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Thanks MG - that’s exactly the kind of experienced info I was seeking. Looks like I’ll go for the AR clone. At least for that’s the one I’ll get first.
bump for later
BTW, love old Hickok45. He does great work.
Mini-14 has 2700-2900fps speeds with 55grn bullet. It relies on speed for kill power. Shoots much flatter than the 30. .308 beats all of them. I have a M1A for that duty. I'm not sure what it's worth in today's dollars, but It was half the new Ruger price when I bought. Ruger looks cool, but I don't think I'll be investing in cool until the price is around $1500. A new president and some competition and the price will go down like after Clinton.
Go to a nice sized gun store and handle the minis and various versions of the AR. Talk to knowledgeable sales people and have them answer your questions fbefore you make a decision.
If you’ve never served in the military, have little firearms training, the mini is pretty simple. On the other hand, few that shoot hard and hunt hard use the mini. ARs are everywhere now for a lot of good reasons.
I have both AR and FAL. The FAL is a good gun, but the AR has better ergonomics and better trigger and better accuracy most of the time out of the box...not to say you can’t tweak the FAL.
In addition, you have to agree, that the AR system is Barbie for Men. So many additions...
Enjoy whatever you shoot...just shoot. :)
Eveyone: How is the ammo situation where you are?
Here in Colorado Springs you can buy rifles and handguns, but ammo, FORETABOUTTTITTT!
Have you tried DSAs FAL scope mount/dust cover? It made all the difference.
http://www.dsarms.com/c-697-scope-mount-accessories.aspx
Taurus 9 Round 22 Mag w/Adjustable Sights/6.5" Barrel
Taurus 992SS6 Tracker 22LR/22Mag Revolver 6.5” Matte Stainless 9 Round
Thanks Rooster. My nephew is a PJ in Alaska Air Guard. He came up to Alaska when he was young and told me he was moving up here soon as he could and I'm so glad I got some relatives here. Between his deployments he hunts with us. Has had a stroke of luck too. Has killed moose, mnt goats, caribou, a few blk bear and now an interior grizz. Also got awarded a silver star & two bronze stars over the last 3 deployments (you should read the award citation, make ya proud); no joke, the boy has big balls and is for real and a natural born hunter/killer and raised Repub & patriotic American. so anyway, we were road hunting and came off our summit and he yells bear, jumps out with my 308 Scar, bear is movin out like fire up the mountain,250-300 yards, he shoots, and I yell you got 15 A-FRames & TTSXs in there keep shootin. He hit the bear 3rd or 4th shot , bear faltered then dropped within 30 yards. Made his day, just look at the grin on his face, says it all. Our interior grizz average 400 lbs, not the food here there is near the coast, but they can kill ya just as quick. Anyday you kill one of the those moose eatin machines, it's a very good day; we have too many bear where I call home. We live where the Yukon comes in from Canada.
The SCar is a good gun. I like the new style pistons, you can shoot 100's of rounds between cleaning, unlike old style pistons. Scar is very light,nice to shoot on the fly from snowmachine or ATV.
Anyway, hope you enjoy the grizz pict.
Rooster, I have a few Acog red dot/ghost ring scopes, luv them too. I have a 4X32 & a couple 3.5X35s and I can hit caribou out to 500 yards with those Acogs, no problems; just need a little practice when you first get the scope. I have Leupold & Vortex and have used an Elcan (the expensive model)and I still like the Acogs best; probably just accustomed to them Acogs and believe I can hit what I’m shooting at with my eyes closed with the acogs. They are super quick target acquisition scopes. I’m a shooter, not an aimer; the Acogs are my kind of scope.
The SOCOM always struck me as a gimmick that would likely be innacurate as hell. Has anyone had any experience with the SuperMatch? I know it’s a beast, weight-wise.
250-300 yds is a lot of ground. What kind of scope was he using.
Rossi Rossi Matched Pair Pistol A single handgun for a wide range of uses Shoots .45 LC, .22 LR and .410-bore ammunition Comes with two matched barrels Adjustable rear and fiber-optic front sights
That looks sweet, but I bet it doesn’t come in 16 Gauge. LOL
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