Wanting a compact bolt action 223 for my son.
Option # 1. I have a Ruger M77 MKII with a synthetic stock. So buy a wood stock and chop it down to a shorter LOP and send the barrel off to get chopped & threaded or
Option #2. Buy a new gun for him.
I am leaning #1 since it is a gun I used as a kid and killed tons of critters with... but it has a 1:12 twist I'm thinking and may not handle the 62gr bullets I have been using lately? It was not my first rifle so no real sentimental value and I am not against the idea of selling it to fund option #2
Obviously both have advantages, but when you are in a similar spot which do you prefer and why?
Option # 1. I have a Ruger M77 MKII with a synthetic stock. So buy a wood stock and chop it down to a shorter LOP and send the barrel off to get chopped & threaded or
Option #2. Buy a new gun for him.
I am leaning #1 since it is a gun I used as a kid and killed tons of critters with... but it has a 1:12 twist I'm thinking and may not handle the 62gr bullets I have been using lately? It was not my first rifle so no real sentimental value and I am not against the idea of selling it to fund option #2
Obviously both have advantages, but when you are in a similar spot which do you prefer and why?
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