I've got a tang safety in .308 that I've had for close to thirty years and a MK II in 6.5x55 that I've had for a solid twenty. I do prefer the MK II but they are both very accurate and reliable rifles that have kept my freezer full for decades.
School me on the M77
- Thread starter coyoteking
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All bolt action rifles are push feed... because they don't feed while pulling the bolt... but some push feeds are also controlled round feeding where the cartridge rim is fed under the claw of the extractor and then up onto the bolt face where it is held until the bolt is fully retracted and the brass ejected.
Ruger really puts out some neat M77 models. If I weren't a lefthanded shooter, I'd have one in 6.5x55, or the 275 Rigby. Those are so cool!
Ruger is known as a well built durable rifle. It’s hard to drop a bunch of weight on a Ruger.
I haven’t heard of many Ruger failures. Maybe one where a guy had problems with an extractor. But I’m not convinced that was the rifles fault. ;-)
I haven’t heard of many Ruger failures. Maybe one where a guy had problems with an extractor. But I’m not convinced that was the rifles fault. ;-)
No one but me has had issues with a Ruger?
Laugh all you want. I’m sick of your bull crap.
dgradinaru
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I have several Ruger Hawkeyes and a few mkII. My 6.5x55 mk II shoots amazing 5 shot groups with Nosler 130gr accubonds. My 338 Hawkeye African also shoots sub moa with 225-250gr bullets. No feeding issues and the actions on mine are all smooth. No problems here, they're actually becoming one of my favorite rifles.
I have owned and do own several different Ruger M77 over the years. I currently have a Hawkeye predator in 22-250 and another in 308 Win as well as a tang safety RS in 280 Rem and a heavy barreled tang in 22-250. All the M77's I have owned have had reasonably accepted accuracy with most being at under 1 inch at 100 yards off the bench. I also have a Ruger MarkII Ultra Lite 308 that I struggle with to get it shoot 1 1/2 inch groups with. With that thin 20 inch pencil barrel I am usually happy if my loads will stay within 2 inches.....but that said I have killed more game by far with that rifle then any other I own because it is so light and handy to carry.
Ruger's M77's are a great workhorse with few problems and enough different configurations and caliber choices made over the years, everyone can find one that will work for them.
Jim
Ruger's M77's are a great workhorse with few problems and enough different configurations and caliber choices made over the years, everyone can find one that will work for them.
Jim
I like swapping out the plastic stocks on the stainless MK2's for walnut or laminate. The plastic is of decent quality but the stainless with a nice piece of wood really takes these rifles to the next level imo. Some really enjoy the red pad as well. 
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I like swapping out the plastic stocks on the stainless MK2's for walnut or laminate. The plastic is of decent quality but the stainless with a nice piece of wood really takes these rifles to the next level imo. Some really enjoy the red pad as well.
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I always thought stainless with a wood stock (not a laminated plywood stock) looked great. I prefer McMillan stocks but the wood/stainless does look nice.
I like swapping out the plastic stocks on the stainless MK2's for walnut or laminate. The plastic is of decent quality but the stainless with a nice piece of wood really takes these rifles to the next level imo. Some really enjoy the red pad as well.
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That’s a beauty.
Thanks. As the coyoteking you’ll like this pic. A tang safety Ruger 77V in 6mm Rem.
I have the same gun. Pretty much worn out though! Ovaled firing pin hole, leads are toast. Got the pin fixed. Still shoots decent but days are numbered. Thousands and thousands of rounds.
