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Offline lgm270

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New Ruger .358 Winchester
« on: December 27, 2006, 10:42:21 PM »
Ruger's  Mark II Frontier Rifle (16.5" barrel with scout scope rib mounts on barrel) to be chambered for the .358 Winchester.

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/PDF/NewProducts/KM77FRTG_MKII-A-S.pdf 

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Re: New Ruger .358 Winchester
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2006, 07:17:32 AM »
A .358 Winchester deserves better than a 16 1/2" barrel !!!
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Re: New Ruger .358 Winchester
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2006, 07:50:14 AM »
A .358 Winchester deserves better than a 16 1/2" barrel !!!

I agree. But I guess you have to start somewhere. What a victory for .35 cal fans that it is offered at all.

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Re: New Ruger .358 Winchester
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2006, 07:35:37 AM »
They are offering the new 77 Hawkeye model in .358 Winchester, with a 22 inch barrel:

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdSpecsView?model=7128

If I wasn't such a lever-action fan, I would be getting one.
Thanks, Dad, for taking me into the great outdoors.