The hmr porn does it for me......

rdd, I like to have a dog with me on stand. An extra set of eyes cannot hurt. My old blue heeler was excellent (great blood trailer at elk camp,too). A lot of coyutes that would not have been taken, were killed due to her. My new red heeler is not picking it up as fast, tho. Here is my bud with a do...

Is your hmr ruger a 77/17? Why not just get another ruger? You are already familiar with the safety and ergonomics, if it is a 77/17 and all.......

Mike, I remembered this thread. Here is what I did....... Since one of Rick's was outta my reach, and I don't use bench all that much, I just built one. The top is a scrap of 1 and 1/8th OSB(waferboard),scrounged off a jobsite. I belt sanded it smooth, cut some slots to stand rifles in, and rounded ...

You left of the Nosler, too........ Ruger 77VT. Shoots all well, but dotes on the 39 sierra and 40 nosler. Don

Looks like a sloppy firing pin hole....May need bushed. Don

Diz, I turned my rcbs decapper stem down in a drill press using a carborundum sharpening stone. You only have to remove a little material, about down to the bottom of the knurling. A mill file would work, too. Hope this helps. Don

If lambs are the food of choice, ya gotta sound like a lamb...... And owls won't be a bother. Sounds like you have to change sounds or tactics. Don

Yep, Now it needs a matching handguard/forearm.......Nice.Don

But hate seeing full titties.............

Good eye sniper. 50 is what I thought I typed......Thanks. Fixed. Don

New or not, They are a hoot to shoot. And a 10-22 is a great way to start. Lots of aftermarket goodies around. Anything from 50 rd drum mags to folding stocks. You can customize one to fit your wants or needs. I think you will find one is not enuff........ Get on the bandwagon now, before it leaves ...

JG, the band is a separate component. It can be removed without taking anything else off. You can also mount a front sling swivel to it. I have a pic of a stainless 10-22 carbine in my new plinker thread. Or go to Rugers website. Don

The carbine is the 18 inch barrel and a barrel band.

I swapped barrels on a '78 model with a stainless takeoff from a '03 or '04 model. Don't know about the internals.......Don