Ruger M77 all weather

[Ruger30-06]

.I was reading a recent magazine article about someone using a Ruger all weather rifle on an Alaskan peninsula deer hunt-and as they said''used it for almost everything short of a canoe paddle''and it held up very well

I wouldnt doubt it. These rifles are built to last.

 

[HeadDamage]

The Ruger M77 and M77 mkII are the best hunting rifles going in my book.

 

[stanway]

I see they make a RUGER ''ALL WEATHER''in 350 magnum-and that could tempt me for a moose /bear gun.I was reading a recent magazine article about someone using a Ruger all weather rifle on an Alaskan peninsula deer hunt-and as they said''used it for almost everything short of a canoe paddle''and it held up very well

I have one of these (as well as the canoe paddle 308) in 350RM and I just dropped in a Rifle Basix trigger. It is a nice improvement for sure. I may have to do the 308 next.

 

[DarrylDB]

Yep it is. It's not the lightest stock but with a .35 Whelen I wouldn't want it to be either. It also has a nice thick squishy recoil pad.

Looks exactly like my 338, but the scope is different

The weight of the hogue stock, and the pad make it kick like a 308... The stock weigh's 2lbs 13 oz's, and the total package weighs 10 lbs loaded with the burris scope...
Not a lightweight, but I dont think I'd want a 338 lightweight anyway...

 

[bcsteve]

It would though for me to say that I don't like yours . Mine is presently at Bits of Pieces for a beadblasting to knock that shine down and trigger job. I'll post pics when I get it back.

 

[Whelen B]

Hey BC Steve - VERY VERY nice 35Whelen you have there. I once had a M77 MkII stainless in 30-06 that was was slated to be rebored to 35 Whelen. But after shooting a few deer with it in its 30-06 form, I sold it in a moment of weakness.

However pretty soon (4-6 weeks) I'll be finished my Ruger M77 MkII All Weather stainless custom in 350 WSM. I'm rechambering my 350 RemMag M77. Just like you I'm toning down the shine at the same time.

 

[bcsteve]

Thanks Whelen B. 350 WSM, that sounds pretty cool, what kind of speed are you expecting out of it? That will be a short stubby cartridge. Be sure to make a thread with pictures when you get it.

 

[stanway]

Thanks Whelen B. 350 WSM, that sounds pretty cool, what kind of speed are you expecting out of it? That will be a short stubby cartridge. Be sure to make a thread with pictures when you get it.

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I would like to know what kind of performance you get out of it.

 

[Whelen B]

10th ed of cartridges of the world shows the 35 Sambar (same as 350WSM) sending a 250 at 2700MV using H4350. That may not be the optimum powder for kicking a 250 out the the front door with top speed. I think that 2750 with a 250 will be doable with the best powders - maybe 2800MV if I throw the gun precisely when I pull the trigger.
Here's a pic of the cartridge - http://35cal.com/350wsm.html