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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 23, 2016 1:48:06 GMT -5
Stunning. And I really like those wood grips!
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 18, 2016 14:31:39 GMT -5
I put a lot of thought into this over the weekend and given my choices, I have opted to get a refund.
My main reason is both myself, and the manager at Ruger I have worked with have been through quite a bit. Her customer service has been excellent and I feel she has treated me like a valued customer. I told her in the unlikely event we had another firearm issue, we'd both probably lose our sanity and I'd rather break the cycle and just move on.
I plan on buying a BFR if I can find one in .475 Linebaugh. Mostly I plan to shoot .480 Ruger, but I really like my BFR in .500 JRH. I'm not losing my faith in Ruger, though. My SBH 4&5/8" barrelled .44 mag, last Ruger I bought, has been so amazing that my brother has already told me he will take it when I'm not looking. Great gun. I just had a bad go this time around.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 18, 2016 12:49:25 GMT -5
Impressive! Nice shooting.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 18, 2016 0:18:42 GMT -5
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 17, 2016 20:20:20 GMT -5
50 rounds of .454 Casull. Used 300 grain Hornady XTP Mag bullets, CCI No.400 Primers, and a stiff dose of W296 that my Hornady 9th Edition manual says should be good for 1,650 fps.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 16, 2016 10:52:40 GMT -5
And the latest bit of frustrating news is that despite sending the video of sticky extraction on the Hornady ammo, the technician put forty rounds of Hornady ammo down range and the cases just slid out of the cylinder.
He saw the video of mw having the problem but can't reproduce it. Dammit! Now what?! I asked for what replacement or refund options I have and they are going to email me back. But I am leaning towards getting a refund and buying a BFR in .475 Linebaugh.
Thoughts gentlemen?
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 16, 2016 0:51:38 GMT -5
I likes! Very nice grab! I keep hoping I'll find an AMT Automag in 10mm Magnum. I have a feeling I'll find a unicorn first.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 14, 2016 19:37:20 GMT -5
Whoa, super cool! Can we get some pics?
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 13, 2016 23:05:17 GMT -5
I gotta get you guys some pics, but this Range Officer is a KNOCKOUT! Outta the box, accuracy is off the hook and the reliability is 100% so far in 175 rounds! I've tried the stock Springfield mags, my Chip McCormick mags, my Wilson Combat mags, and even my RIAs stock mag and have had nothing but perfect performance! Yes sir, this is one hell of gun 😁
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 13, 2016 23:00:21 GMT -5
I was gonna start a thread, but it seems like this might be the perfect existing thread for this...
Am I the only one who's tried Hodgdon's reloading data from their website? And if not, am I the only one who finds loading the .480 to anything beyond their lowest loadings results in pressures that are clearly too high with sticky cases and melted lube wax? I've only gone above their minimums 2 times. Once dead center on the amount of powder, the other was towards the top. Both I regretted quickly.
Where else can I get some .480 load data? My Hornady and Lyman's manuals are very limited on bullet types.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 13, 2016 13:30:43 GMT -5
Have you used the "Tell the CEO" link? I'd recommend a letter to him as well as a link to this thread included. I used it and had 3 different managers calling shortly thereafter asking questions about my revolvers. I get the feeling they were preparing for a conference on the matter. Not mine in particular, but maybe there was a trend that needing addressing. ruger.com/dataProcess/tellTheCEO/Thanks, I did use it when I started out. I've been working with the same manager and she has been in touch with her superiors who are taking an active role. I left her a message yesterday, and when I called her this morning to tell her that the factory ammo stuck, she told me her manager had told her yesterday, "If the factory ammo sticks, bring it back in." She sounded flustered, not from me, but because she stated that she knew the gun had been inspected thoroughly and should not have been allowed to leave with any type of issue like this. She and I are of total agreement there. I feel bad for her, she's been very gracious and none of this is any of her fault. Her customer service has been nothing short of perfection. She said she was unsure what to do for me and offered a refund or a replacement. I honestly want to put my faith in Ruger, so I asked if it was an issue that could be fixed. She said she was certain it was fixable and was more than happy to overnight the gun back. Realistically. We have a few bad chambers and/or a bad cylinder. I can't see this not being correctable. They fixed a sticky extractor on my .454 SRH and had it back within 2 weeks, so I can't see this being much different. I also told her, truthfully that the gun had shot very well at the range, accuracy wise, and had one of the best crown jobs on a gun I've ever seen come out of a factory (custom shops are not a fair comparison). So I like this fun and feel it's a good replacement. If we solve the stick extraction it is indeed a winning solution. I'm gonna let the boys in the shop do their thing and see what happens.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 12, 2016 22:16:53 GMT -5
Damn it... The Hornady 325 grain factory ammo stuck too. Well, shoot fellas, now what do I do? Send it back? It seems like it's not all 6 chambers. I'm just irritated by all the back and forth with the factory.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 12, 2016 20:39:01 GMT -5
Got my SRH in on Friday. Looks good, shoots nice... but has brass casings sticking hard in the cylinder. Motherfu... So those were handloads, to be fair. So I'm heading to an indoor range right now with box of Hornady ammo. But God help Ruger if those stick! I will be spitting-acid angry!
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 12, 2016 18:59:29 GMT -5
I do believe it. My understanding is the flat tops aren't as strong. And like I said, Smith makes strong guns. But i wonder if you compare a Redhawk or Super Redhawk to 29 what the comparison would be like.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Sept 11, 2016 20:19:59 GMT -5
I think you are correct on the New Vaquero revolvers. I recall hearing that they aren't as tankish. I'm just saying that generally Ruger builds beafy Magnum powered revolvers. That way X-Frame sized guns aren't required.
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