Calling Ruger RSM experts
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I've had all 3, 375 h&h, 416 rigby, and just took possession of a 458 lott. The 375 was too heavy, bulky and front heavy. They used the same barrel blanks for all 3 calibers so the 375 barrel is exceptionally thick. The earlier version has a barrel band but closer to the receiver and goes through the forearm. And has a 24" barrel. The second gen of this rifle has a bit narrower forearm. .. which is still very wide.. and a 23" barrel with the barrel band moved further up past the forearm. Very nice rifles with a few issues such as being known for the stock cracking at the Tang in the heavier calibers.
http://www.rathcoombe.net/sci-tech/classics/rigby/ruger_416_rigby.html
http://www.rathcoombe.net/sci-tech/classics/rigby/ruger_416_rigby.html
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Sure...
That is a beauty!
Yes..... Yes it is...... Here is a good read:
http://www.morrisonarms.com/2014/09/the-ruger-safari-magnum-rsm-a-tribute-to-an-old-friend/
I agree. My brother had a 375, I had the lott. The 375 was a pig especially for the cartridge - the lott seemed about right.
Personally I think the M77-Mark 2 Express rifles were the real gems not the RSM's - I can already hear the gasps.
I am the biggest Ruger fanboy you will ever meet..... Ok, well, one of them....... I don't gasp at your statement at all..... If it didn't fit or feel right to you, and what you want in a rifle, so be it.....
I admire your rem builds, and was a 700 fan myself..... And a 7 fan even more..... But I am no builder like you are..... And a stock rem these days doesn't tickle my fancy like it used to for many reasons.... and as such, I looked elsewhere....
If I had half your build skills, I might think otherwise....
I appreciate the kind words, but they are unfounded. And while it may seem I'm a remington guy, I'm not really. They are just plentiful and easy to build on. I think rugers are hugely under appreciated for the value they offer. Those express m77-mark 2's were just the baby brother to the rsm and for this country nicer rifles in my opinion.
Don't agree for certain applications... the RSM has an incredibly soft feel during firing... quite pleasant... I can deal with the weight forward balance as a trade off... and the Express rifles are not nearly as "solid" nice rifles for sure, I have one in .30/06, but the RSM is just a very special "tank" of a rifle... and some times you want a tank... with a little bling.
I thought Id add some pics of some of my Rugers.
A family portrait of RSM's
I also like the Ruger 77 Mark2's but the 77 African Hawkeyes have a better LC6 trigger and are available from the factory in 375 or 416 Ruger. These are real great rifles, but maybe not as fancy as their predecessors.
An 416 rigby in an RSM
A 9.3x375 Ruger in a Mark 2 Stainless built off a canoe paddle 7 rem mag
A 9.3x62 in a African Hawkeye
A family portrait of RSM's
I also like the Ruger 77 Mark2's but the 77 African Hawkeyes have a better LC6 trigger and are available from the factory in 375 or 416 Ruger. These are real great rifles, but maybe not as fancy as their predecessors.
An 416 rigby in an RSM
A 9.3x375 Ruger in a Mark 2 Stainless built off a canoe paddle 7 rem mag
A 9.3x62 in a African Hawkeye
Don't get me wrong, the RSM is a beautiful thing. For me, my hunting style, and where I hunt the express is what I prefer. Sometime when you are loading pictures, please post a pic of your express in 30-06.
What a pretty collection!
Was pretty much my point..... I insider you as very objective.... More so than most on here....
Wow is all I can say The bottom of the RSM's beautiful wood! all very nice Congrates!
I thought Id add some pics of some of my Rugers.
A family portrait of RSM's
I also like the Ruger 77 Mark2's but the 77 African Hawkeyes have a better LC6 trigger and are available from the factory in 375 or 416 Ruger. These are real great rifles, but maybe not as fancy as their predecessors.
An 416 rigby in an RSM
A 9.3x375 Ruger in a Mark 2 Stainless built off a canoe paddle 7 rem mag
A 9.3x62 in a African Hawkeye
You had me questioning my memory so I went to google. Apparently there were a few made in 404 in '93 (along with some in the #1) - but it's said they never left the ruger factory...? At least I couldn't find anybody who had actually seen one in the flesh. I have heard a similar story about a handful of ruger #3's that were chambered in 30-06. Maybe it's all BS.
When they released the RSM, the 404 Jeff was in the lineup.... At the time, federal was supposed to release a factory 404 load to support the rifle..... When the ammo never went to production Ruger decided to pull the 404 from the lineup, but not before an estimated 100 - 150 rifles were sent out and sold.....
They are out there, but rarer than hens teeth.....
can shoot both sides but i prefer let handed action as im also left eye dominant ... everything is backward ...
