would like feedback from ruger 77 owners

savagelh

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I'm looking for a new hunting rifle. I've been using a .308 since I started hunting and there is nothing wrong with it but I decided it's time for a new rifle. It needs to be a left hand bolt but I haven't decided on caliber yet. I'm thinking a little bigger like 7mm mag or 300 win mag. A short mag would be fine as well. I'm really interested in the ruger hawkeyes but I haven't heard much as far as range reports.
I need a gun capable of moa at the very least. Also I'm not sure if they are capable of barrel swaps? All info is appreciated.
 
savagelh said:
I'm looking for a new hunting rifle. I've been using a .308 since I started hunting and there is nothing wrong with it but I decided it's time for a new rifle. It needs to be a left hand bolt but I haven't decided on caliber yet. I'm thinking a little bigger like 7mm mag or 300 win mag. A short mag would be fine as well. I'm really interested in the ruger hawkeyes but I haven't heard much as far as range reports.
I need a gun capable of moa at the very least. Also I'm not sure if they are capable of barrel swaps? All info is appreciated.
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nothing wrong with the 308, like you say, yep it's fun to get something new! I draw the line at 308/30-06, I'm not a fan of recoil at all. youngest son has two fine 77's in 260 and 270, both are super and here to stay forever!
 
I have an older 77 tang in 7mm RM, its a decent hunting rig. trigger work on the older ones reccommended.
Also have a 77mk11 ss/syn in 260, shoots 2/3 inch with 120gr fusions, trigger not bad just snug up action screws - front tight, rear snug, middle just a bit.
 
7mm mag does not have a bigger bullet then a .308 Win. Its a bigger cartridge with flatter trajectory and a smaller bullet.

I have a M77 tang safety in .308 and love it. Shoots MOA with some loads, doesnt with others.
 
I've got one of the All Weather Hawkeye in 270 and it's a good solid gun. I've only had it to the range once and after sighting in I was getting 1 1/2" groups with Remington greenbox ammo. The trigger is way better than the one that came on the M77 MKII.

One thing to keep in mind though is that Ruger puts the same thin recoil pad on the Hawkeyes from .223 to .338WM. That's fine if you want to maximize your enjoyment of the recoil from say a 300 mag and up.
 
Bought an M77 Ultra Light in .243 in late 90's. Had fallen in love with the same gun in .270 at a gun show but ended up buying the .243 sometime later.

A couple guys have standing offers to buy it if I ever want to sell, it is like handling a sweet .22 and it shoots like a heavy barrel at 100 yards with factory ammo.

Shot a couple of deer with it but it now has coyote duty on the farm. Was always a 700 lover but this rifle opened my eyes.

Always did wonder what the 270 would have been like, a 6 pound rifle with the punch to take most NA big game.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
I have an all weather 77 Mark II in 223 and its a fine rifle. Everything works like it should and I like the look and feel of it.
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I have this rifle in a 243 win, and have also owned it in 338 win mag, and 280 rem. I have also had variations of the m77 in 22-250, 220 Swift and 338 federal. Also hunted alot with my Grandpa's 7x57. Currently own the above mentioned 243, as well as a Hawkeye Alaskan.

I have never sold one of these rifles for a truely valid reason, just gunnut reasoning (such as needing to play with something different for a while) In fact, I probably have killed 90% of my big game, if not more, with rugers. They are a great utility rifle that does not need to be babied to be functional, and are reliably accurate as well.
 
I have a Hawkeye stainless with the Realtree camo stock in .30-06, Hawkeye RSI Lipseye's limited edition 7x57, Hawkeye Compact in 7.62x39 (my daughters), and a Ruger Alaskan in .416 Ruger on the way. The three I have all shoot accuractly and are well made rifles with a good design. Feeding and ejection have been flawless.

They have several features that I think are important to quality, reliability, and function in a hunting rifle. CRF, three position safety, one piece bolt, fairly heavy and robust firing pin, and ring mounts machined into the receiver. Overall a good rifle for the money.
 
I have a Ruger 77 paddle in 300 Win Mag, it is a very solid rifle that flat out shoots great! only down side I see is that it is a little heavy if your packing it in the mountains on an extended hunt
 
my m77 375 shoots just fine

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those were my last 2 shots before I went on my elk trip. Testing drop at 325 yards
 
I'm looking for a new hunting rifle. I've been using a .308 since I started hunting and there is nothing wrong with it but I decided it's time for a new rifle. It needs to be a left hand bolt but I haven't decided on caliber yet. I'm thinking a little bigger like 7mm mag or 300 win mag. A short mag would be fine as well. I'm really interested in the ruger hawkeyes but I haven't heard much as far as range reports.
I need a gun capable of moa at the very least. Also I'm not sure if they are capable of barrel swaps? All info is appreciated.

My Hawkeye 358w was just fine for a gun out-of-the-box, trigger and all, and I am picky.
The 308's accuracy will spoil most folks, but if your looking for a bigger round I would suspect your looking for a better cal. for a bigger animal?!
So I would have to ask; do you feel you need MOA for the larger ungulate's?

Have fun, shoots a big gun.

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I've owned two. The first one was a .270. Accuracy was sporadic on one day off the next. I tried everything and examined every nook and cranny but could not solve that riddle.

The next was a stainless synthetic. Pre paddle stock. Accuracy waa solid but the grooves for the factory rings were misaligned so extra mounting do dads required.

They are excellent compared to what you see today in terms or mechanical reliability and the finishing is nice. If I had one with no issues I would keep it. They definitely feel like a gun that would last a very very long time.
 
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