Range report: Ruger American Ranch Rifle 7.62x39

[Fanner50]

At first it wasn't a clip, it's a mag. We've gone full woke now with accessory. Lol

It's hard to keep up with these young whipper snappers and their ever changing lingo, LOL. One thing for sure, those magazines are not Swell. These mags are not Ruger's finest creation.

 

[Raven]

Should have used the word - cheap.

Russians got it right with the original tough as nails all steel 10 round nondetachable SKS 762x39 mag. I've seen them beat to smithereens in the Chinese and Romanian military service rifles and still keep working 50-60 years later. I wish a modern manufacturer would make a modern rifle to use the same SKS mag and stripper clips. You'd think with the massive loyal following 762x39 and the SKS have had in America (the largest richest firearm market in the world) ever since the 1990's that somebody would have copied that 10 round mag with a stripper clip guide in a new production rifle

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Ordered a 20rd poly mag to try. Trench mag!!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

As far as I've gotten. So far. No brass, bullets, primers or powder yet. Still reading.

Getting there. .

 

[Fanner50]

That saying "a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step" ...the loading of a thousand rounds begins with one shell plate.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Ordered a 10rd promag to try.

 

[Fanner50]

Ordered a 10rd promag to try.

I'll be watching for your report on it. If it's favorable I order some for myself. I really think the magazines are the week link in the chain. The 20 round that I got from a member here worked well though. No problems with it. I actually like it.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Making headway. 600rds.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Stay away from the pro mags, both won't lock in. Im sure I can tinker with them and get them to work, maybe.
Got my lee .311 case sizer/decapper ( actually a brit 303 sizer) Lee part# SE2358. Got 3 so if someone else needs one.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Oh, the x39 RARR dosent use the hole on the front of the mag fyi.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Just need .311 bullets and LR primers...

 

[lil'skeet]

Just need .311 bullets and LR primers...

You are a man on a mission.

 

[Daezee]

What 7.62x39 bullets are you looking for? 123-125gr fmj, soft point, plastic tip expanding? Do you still visit Sawman? Perhaps I could drop something off there for you to pick up.

Bruce

 

[MarkS]

I could spare a few LR primers but I’m in Baker and that’s a lot of miles from you for just a sleeve of primers


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[Rebel_Rider1969]

What 7.62x39 bullets are you looking for? 123-125gr fmj, soft point, plastic tip expanding? Do you still visit Sawman? Perhaps I could drop something off there for you to pick up.

Bruce

Thank you. Want to work up a good hunting load. I haven't been to bills lately. Fixing to go back to the boat. I saw some missouri bullet co. That looked good, but flat points. 135gr hi tec coated.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Yeah!!! Picked up a 30 USA mag and an 20 Eagle mag. USA mag works, eagle nope!

 

[16gauge]

I have some primers and I will check on any bullets I might have left over. We gotta get this rig ready to hunt!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I have some primers and I will check on any bullets I might have left over. We gotta get this rig ready to hunt!

I've got 154gr sp tula. 100 yards. Can shoot 30 deer!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

The more I read about .311 diameter bullets, the werider it gets.... 7.7 arisaka, british 303, 7.62x54r, 7.62x39, 30-30, 32 pistols (some) and one or two others I lost track, all use the same bullet. (.311) (Diffrent weights) Holy crap. Trying to side door some projectiles to order for my project. Crazy huh?

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Checked 0. On at 100 yards. 154gr sp. Testing on deer starting Sat. Am. Mags....10rd ruger.... 30 rd usa worked great. Had a problem with the 10rd but it's brand new. Only happened once. Bolt needs to be worked with authority, no slow sliding. Mags have to be inserted well properly. Wish that USA was a 20rd.