Want to buy a new rifle

rhino43

I post a question yesterday got some good replies about m77 ruger I'm going to buy. So today I went to Google.com and did a search on m77 and the reports I got back weren't all that great. So I'm wondering if I didn't make a bad choice. So many guns selections to look at,and wondering what to do. The reason I look at the Ruger was because it look good, built good also I have a 10/22 which I like very much. The price was 499.00 on the Ruger m77 which wasn't to bad. Well there it is I would some good advice on making a good seletion[:D]

rhino43

I want to by a new Rifle that is good built, an accurate. I thaught about going with a Ruger, Tikka, Browning,etc it has to have a detachable box magazine. I know Ruger dosn't have a detachable box magazine but they seem to accurate. I would to like to use it mostly for deer hunting, then varmint hunting, maybe some big game later on. Thanks for your time and good hunting... P.S. It would have to be Synthetic Stock,Stainless steel is not nessary but ok. Oh it has to be under a 1000.00 bucks.[:D]

Sig220_Ruger77

You are going to get mixed reviews on about any rifle that you purchase. I personally love the Ruger M77's(currently own two of them). Is your M77 the older M77 MKII or the new M77 Hawkeye? Also, what caliber is it? Hope that you enjoy it.[:D]

Jon

hadjii

If I was you, I would stay away from the Ruger 77's. Buy a Remington 700 or a Tikka, and I think you would be much happier. I have had at least half a dozen Ruger 77's over the years, and I have bought and sold my last one. Every 77 I owned, I had a hard time getting them to shoot straight, even with handloads. About the best I could do was 2" or slightly under groups at 100 yards. Every Remington I've owned would shoot at 1" and under with nothing more than a float job. Along with that, you have infinitely more options with scope mounts and accesories than with the 77.

COLT

...Wow, where to start. I'm a Ruger fan, except for their 10/22...thats another story though...[^]

...Never been much of a Ruger Rifle fan, I like their No1 though.

...For the money your talking about you might want to check into the newer Savage rifles with the accutrigger. The accutrigger pretty much put Savage back on the map and saved them, from themselves, so to speak. Ive only shot them, don't own any. I was really impressed with the trigger/accuracy for an "out of the box" rifle/trigger. Ive only heard good things about the newer Savage rifles. No, their not the best in fit and finish, but very passable and not $1,000 either.

...I'm down to a Rem 700 BDL and a Browning. I'm partial to my Browning A Bolt Medallion but, if I needed another deer rifle I would take a hard look at the Savage, in SS for sure, I really liked it.

...An older Rem 700 would be a really good choice too, LOVE those, and their in the price range you mentioned. Here's one I just grabbed, first BDL I came to, not a bad price (under $500 bucks, and looks low milage too!)and looks really nice too....and the auction ends in about an hour.

...I'd get a Savage/Rem/Browning any day over the M77...or go for the No1 Ruger. Luck, w/whatever you end up with...[;)]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=89917314

RCrosby

Difference of opinion. What makes horse races, or so they say. I've owned many Model 70's, 700's, 721/722/725's and many others. My Ruger No. 1, .270, would put 5 rounds into less than 3/4" all day long at 100 yards. My 77 Ultra Light would do a shade better than that in .243. My new Hawkeye in .257 is, to my mind, the finest 77 yet.
Enjoy it and don't look back.

MMOMEQ-55

Personally have one in 30-06. Really accurate and performs great. 3/4" @ 100 yards with a Nikon scope I would not hesitate to buy another one if the oppotunity poresented its self to me.

scott w moore

I'll say this,I use a ruger m77 270 that is 5-6 years old,I borrow it from my father in-law for deer and bear season.Anyway for years prior I used several other rifles and became known to all my friends as the guy to push deer rather than post because I couldn't hit a thing.With the M77 I was redeemed and a missed shot is rare.and at 100 yards on the target range I group 1" or better.even freehand the gun is just great.You can feel the quality everytime you shoulder it.Well good luck in your choice.

gitthatdawg2

they are good. i have a 22-250 that will out me. on a bench rest it will keep 5 shooys in a quarter size group. you might need a little triger work they are kinda heavy

laogai

hey, you have NOT made a bad choice by any means, especially if it has the new trigger that is on hawkeyes. if not, get a new trigger if you're serious about accuracy--especially in the field. but 77s are strong actions, classic in style without glaring junk, include rings, and will kill deer just fine and dead. I've had a 77 and 2 #1's. See how your new one shoots before worrying too much. maybe not the "best" choice in some of our minds, but not a disaster either! if you find you like it, great! if after a while you don't, it'll sell easy enough.

mulletguter53

quote:I have had at least half a dozen Ruger 77's over the years, and I have bought and sold my last one. Every 77 I owned, I had a hard time getting them to shoot straight,

Besides not being able shoot straight there must have been something you liked about the 77's[:)]

sandwarrior

rhino43,

I've had good luck and bad with Ruger 77's. The current ultralight I have in .257 can shoot sub .5 MOA. Not all day, but a couple groups or so if I load it right. My first M77 in 7mm Rem wouldn't shoot MOA to save it's life. It went down the road. My .257 is still with me. Of course, when it has the record for me that it does it's not likely it will go down the road either. I have a friend with a .223 SS barrel that has outstanding accuracy. MKII by the way.
Even though it is accurate enough for hunting no problem, I still want more accuracy for target and varmint shooting. I looked around and heard that Savage is making a heavy barreled .223. I checked it out and the price was right. I have never regretted buying that rifle. It has turned out to be one of my two most accurate. The other most accurate rifle is a 7x57 with a custom barrel(floated), trued action that was bedded and a custom trigger job. But for a factory rifle I have yet to beat the Savage. Mine is a 12FV which is the 'no-frills' chrome-moly barrel version.

savage170

I have m77 in 280 rem ss has been excellant rifle it likes 150 grain better than 140 grain about 3/4in with the 150 and 1 1/4 with the 140