- Location
- Didsbury, AB
I'm just wondering if anybody had an opinion on the Ruger M77 in .270 calibre? I inherited from my uncle and don't know whether to keep it or sell it. What do you think? Thanks
Ruger M77
- Thread starter croydonpirates
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Travis Bickle
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- Location
- Upper Lower Middle Alberta
A close friend of mine owns one in 7.62x39mm. I have shot it a bit.
I'll tell you this though, with quality ammunition it is capable of sub MOA with a good optic.
They are good little rifles. Great for deer or bush gun. Small, compact, light.
They aren't all that common either. I'd say keep her Sir.
I'll tell you this though, with quality ammunition it is capable of sub MOA with a good optic.
They are good little rifles. Great for deer or bush gun. Small, compact, light.
They aren't all that common either. I'd say keep her Sir.
Excellent rifle and the 270 Win. is an excellent cartridge.
Depending on your hunting plans probably a useful and reliable combination.... I'd keep it..
I own a M77 in 270 that I bought new in 1974 and am very happy with the rifle. Everything I have pointed it at and squeezed the trigger has died so I have no qualms about the 270 caliber at all. This includes deer, moose, bear, elk. My rifle easily shoots sub MOA with my handloads even with a couple of really poor scopes I had originally installed. The only thing I do not like about the rifle is the top load magazine. I really wish it had a drop mag.
I would say try it for a couple of boxes and see how it feels. If it is anything like mine you will keep it.
Regards,
Dave
I would say try it for a couple of boxes and see how it feels. If it is anything like mine you will keep it.
Regards,
Dave
- Location
- Didsbury, AB
Thanks for all the great advice. I think I will put a some boxes through it and see how I like it. Would maybe like to step up a calibre possibly. If so where is the best place to advertise? Are you allowed to sell firearms here? Not sure the procedure. Thanks again!
I owned a M77 in .30-'06: good, accurate rifle. Sold it when I obtained a stainless steel, synthetic stock Rugar Mark II in the early.mid-nineties. The Mark II shot MOA out of the box with factory ammo. Good enough for me.
As an aside, I haven't hunted for a dozen years and seldom check my firearms. Took out the Mark II the other day and noticed that the workmanship seemed much better than most new rifles I see on the rack.
As an aside, I haven't hunted for a dozen years and seldom check my firearms. Took out the Mark II the other day and noticed that the workmanship seemed much better than most new rifles I see on the rack.
M77s, in my opinion especially the Mk II, are possibly the perfect all rounder hunting rifles. CFR, smooth, reliable, extremely rugged and accurate. Their weakness is the trigger, not that it is a poor design, it's just "lawyerized" and heavy. Simple enough swap. The new Hawkeyes have a much better trigger, on par with other comparable offerings today, but I don't find the Hawkeyes to have as smooth as action as the Mk II.
I don't have any Mk II's but have half a dozen Hawkeye models and found they "slick up" with a bit of use. Some more than others but all are pretty decent.
Not that I think a slick action is that important but it is nice.
Not that I think a slick action is that important but it is nice.
Cam,
I have a MkII with the non-adjustable trigger. It is very heavy!! What would you recommend for a trigger swap out and where to purchase?? Thanks in advance.
Rifle basix and Timney both make one. Both around the $100 mark (Timney $130ish). Both can be installed by the average person, both are excellent triggers.
I have a stainless 77 MKII in .308 Win that I acquired over a decade ago. One of the upgrades I did was the Timney trigger kit. Gave me a lighter pull and overtravel stop too.
I acquired the Timney shortly after it was released for the Ruger. That is pre-ITAR changes, so it was easy to acquire from the US at that time.
I acquired the Timney shortly after it was released for the Ruger. That is pre-ITAR changes, so it was easy to acquire from the US at that time.
my youngest son has 2 M77's both stainless, came as synthetic canoe paddle's, now both in Ruger Walnut, one in 260 the other in 270, both are life time keepers, as he says: "the most accurate rifles that I have ever owned"! Love is the word! Thank you Bill Ruger, to the grave, of coarse!
I have one in 7mm and its one of those rare things in life that is completely predictable and does exactly what it is supposed to. It's no bench rest gun, but with the right load it shoots MOA consistently. The bolt is a little sloppy and it's not the smoothest going, but it's never failed to feed and eject a round. As others have said, it would take a lot for me to part with it.
