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Re: Ruger PC Carbine Anyone Got One?

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:29 pm

Nice job Mistered. Now you got me thinkin. I wonder what kind of accuracy it would have with some of that steel case 9mm ammo they sell cheap? The plated you were using were they from Berrys?
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Re: Ruger PC Carbine Anyone Got One?

Post by Mistered » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:39 pm

Couldn't tell ya on the steel cased stuff but I would not gauge the accuracy of ANY gun using just it.
The plated I was using were HSMs which I buy locally and it shot those the best. I was also using some NOS Speer 125 gr. JRN I have had 1000s of but it did not like those as well (but they are now gone as of today). I also had about 20 hard cast LRN it did not shoot well at all.
I am going to pick up a box of Hornady 115 gr XTP HPs and load my next with those to see what it does with REALLY good bullets but I ain't complaining about the plated I shot today and I suspect it would shoot Berry's just as well.
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Re: Ruger PC Carbine Anyone Got One?

Post by roddy » Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:53 pm

Mistered: thanks for the info/review/range report...makes it even more tempting. I want one, but am holding out for a bit longer, in hope for one with some wood on it.
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Re: Ruger PC Carbine Anyone Got One?

Post by Mistered » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:16 pm

but am holding out for a bit longer, in hope for one with some wood on it.
I hear ya but I highly doubt Ruger will be making them anytime soon with wood. With as fast as they are flying off the shelves as is I doubt they have any plans on a wood stock version and 'word on the street' is an aftermarket mfg. might be making a stock set for them.
As far as other stuff accessories are starting to show up for them fairly quickly. I foresee a pistol grip AR style stock soon.
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Re: Ruger PC Carbine Anyone Got One?

Post by Mistered » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:54 pm

Another thing I discovered tonight is the PCC has a fairly long chamber. I put a 124 gr bullet in a case and pushed it into the chamber till it bottomed out, removed it and measured the length - 1.280 - this will help by being able to seat the bullet out farther to make room for powder which with 115 grain bullets will use 6 grains of Unique which just about fills the case. The downside is I will not be able to shoot them in my CZ 75 as they will be too long for the CZs known, short chamber.
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Re: Ruger PC Carbine Anyone Got One?

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:00 pm

Ordered a PC yesterday from local gun club should be in soon. There is some around but all the big box stores sell them with those phony 10 round magazines. I see Mistered you like the CZ 75 also I have one in a stainless 9mm and the nickel 40. Love both of them. Only double action semi autos I can shoot worth a darn.
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Re: Ruger PC Carbine Anyone Got One?

Post by Mistered » Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:40 pm

I see Mistered you like the CZ 75 also
Yep - It rides my hip daily - sometimes to work but we are a Pro 2A company so guns are NOT an issue!
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