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Ruger PCC

Started by Gus, September 25, 2021, 03:36:12 PM

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Gus

I had a chance yesterday to shoot a Ruger PCC, 9mm, in their chassis offering.

It is my son's rifle and it is quite a shooter: accurate and reliable, brand new out of the box.

How accurate?  The little rifle is equipped with a red dot sight (a 2 MOA dot) and with Hornady HAP 115 gr HPs we were getting 2.5" groups at 75 yards.  I'm not saying it'd be a 1 MOA rifle with a 6x scope on it but I was impressed just the same. At 50 yards the holes in paper are all touching.  At 25 it's a small ragged hole.

We shot it out to 100 yards and came away with the impression that the 9mm is a bit flatter in trajectory than a .22 LR.  It'd be fun to shoot a 100 yard AQT with it. I did have one 100 yard AQT target with me and at 100 yards Christian was able to keep his shots in the black.

Trigger pull was in the 5 lb range. Overall weight of the rifle I'd estimate at 6.5 - 7 lbs. This rifle was equipped for Glock magazines.

Field stripping is quite easy: Remove the barrel, remove the free floated fore arm. Remove the upper from the lower. Ease the bolt forward, remove the trigger (just like a 10/22).  To remove the bolt you have to unscrew the charging handle from the bolt and then simply the lift the bolt out of the receiver. Clean and lube the works and put it back together.

If you're in the market for a PCC, I can recommend a Ruger PCC. I might have to get one for myself!

Gus



"Mental notes aren't worth the paper they're written on" - Mark Twain
"Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen" - Jeff Cooper

Rifleman: 03/2019: Ruger Sporter 10/22 and Tech Sights
RF Known Distance Rifleman: 09/2021 Ruger Sporter 10/22 scoped
CF Known Distance Rifleman: 09/21 Bergara HMR .308 Win
Distinguished Rifleman: 06/2022 Ruger Sporter 10/22 scoped
Morgan's Shingle: 02/2024 Rock River AR15 5.56
Standing Morgan's Shingle: 08/2024 Ruger AR15 5.56
Distinguished Pistoleer: 11/2024 Colt Gold Cup .45 Auto

Charles McKinley

DeckApe has the original Ruger PCC.  It will eat anything but definitely likes heavier bullets for accuracy.  The attached pic was shot sling up prone at 25m.
Last evening, it occurred to me that when a defender of Liberty is called home, their load lands upon the shoulders of the defenders left behind. Just as the Founders did their duty for Liberty, every subsequent generation must continue their work lest Liberty perish. As there is no way for the remaining adults to take on the work of those that die, we must pass the ideals and duties on to the children. -PHenery

Gus

Hi Charles,

That target could be a clone of the ones we we had. I have not yet bought a pcc, but it is in my plans.

Gus
"Mental notes aren't worth the paper they're written on" - Mark Twain
"Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen" - Jeff Cooper

Rifleman: 03/2019: Ruger Sporter 10/22 and Tech Sights
RF Known Distance Rifleman: 09/2021 Ruger Sporter 10/22 scoped
CF Known Distance Rifleman: 09/21 Bergara HMR .308 Win
Distinguished Rifleman: 06/2022 Ruger Sporter 10/22 scoped
Morgan's Shingle: 02/2024 Rock River AR15 5.56
Standing Morgan's Shingle: 08/2024 Ruger AR15 5.56
Distinguished Pistoleer: 11/2024 Colt Gold Cup .45 Auto

Charles McKinley

147 grain stack on top of each other
124 grain 4-6 MOA
115 grain 6-8 MOA

It all depends on how small and far away the target is for what ammo is acceptable.
Last evening, it occurred to me that when a defender of Liberty is called home, their load lands upon the shoulders of the defenders left behind. Just as the Founders did their duty for Liberty, every subsequent generation must continue their work lest Liberty perish. As there is no way for the remaining adults to take on the work of those that die, we must pass the ideals and duties on to the children. -PHenery

Gus

Yesterday my son and I did some cabin fever shooting and for one of of his rifles he used his Ruger pcc. Again it did not disappoint. With blammo ammo fmj's he scored a 163 on an SR1 target. Target was set at 100 yards. Course of fire was standing, kneeling, sitting and prone. 5 shots for each.

Good little rifle.

Gus
"Mental notes aren't worth the paper they're written on" - Mark Twain
"Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen" - Jeff Cooper

Rifleman: 03/2019: Ruger Sporter 10/22 and Tech Sights
RF Known Distance Rifleman: 09/2021 Ruger Sporter 10/22 scoped
CF Known Distance Rifleman: 09/21 Bergara HMR .308 Win
Distinguished Rifleman: 06/2022 Ruger Sporter 10/22 scoped
Morgan's Shingle: 02/2024 Rock River AR15 5.56
Standing Morgan's Shingle: 08/2024 Ruger AR15 5.56
Distinguished Pistoleer: 11/2024 Colt Gold Cup .45 Auto