Ruger m77 questions

64MercurysRule · Oct 8, 2025

The History of the M77 Rifle - RIFLE BASIX

When Strum, Ruger & Company first introduced the Ruger M77 it was initially met with less than enthusiastic fanfare, at least among firearms experts. So how is it that over 50 years later the M77 has become one of the most iconic American bolt-action rifles?

riflebasix.com

orygun · Oct 8, 2025

64MercurysRule said:
Ruger M77 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Cartridge

6mm PPC

6mm Remington

6.5×55mm

6.5mm Creedmoor

7mm-08 Remington

7×57mm Mauser

7×64mm Brenneke

7mm Remington Magnum

7mm WSM

7.62×39mm

.204 Ruger

.22-250

.22 PPC

.220 Swift

.222 Remington

.223 Remington

.243 Winchester

.25-06 Remington

.250-3000 Savage

.257 Roberts

.260 Remington

.264 Winchester Magnum

.270 Winchester

.270 WSM

.280 Remington

.284 Winchester

.30-06 Springfield

.300 Winchester Magnum

.300 WSM

.300 RSAUM

.308 Winchester

.338 Winchester Magnum

.35 Whelen

.350 Remington Magnum

.358 Winchester

.416 Taylor

.458 Winchester Magnum

This list is all inclusive of 77, 77 MKII and Hawkeye, but it is far from complete. With the exception of the 204, it's missing all of the Ruger cartridges. Ruger hasn't been shy about chambering lots of cartridges.

64MercurysRule · Oct 8, 2025

From 1968 - 84 MK1 common chamberings seemed to be :

Calibers: 22-250 Rem, 223 Rem, 220 Swift, 6mm Rem, 6.5mm Swedish, 243 Win, 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem, 250/3000, 264 Win, 270 Win, 280 Rem, 284 Win, 7x57 Mauser, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm-08 Rem, 30-06 Sprg, 300 Win Mag, 308 Win, 338 Win, 350 Rem, 35 Whelan, 358 Win Mag, 416 Taylor, 458 Win Mag .

Tlock · Oct 8, 2025

64MercurysRule said:
From 1968 - 84 MK1 common chamberings seemed to be :

Calibers: 22-250 Rem, 223, 220 Swift, 6mm Rem, 6.5mm Swedish, 243 Win, 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem, 250/3000, 264 Win, 270 Win, 280 Rem, 284 Win, 7x57 Mauser, 7mm Rem., 7mm-08 Rem, 30-06 Sprg, 300 Win Mag, 308 Win, 338 Win, 350 Rem, 35 Whelan, 358 Win Mag, 416 Taylor, 458 Win Mag, 458 Rem Mag .

I think my new goal is to have 1 of each

Pete F · Oct 8, 2025

My Boat-Paddle Ruger M77 MkII is now a collectors item selling for over $1000 used. It is great shape and chambered in 7.62x39. I bought a special edition Bushnell for it that was featured in Guns and Ammo, but haven't mounted it yet. It came with a Tasco 3X9 made in Korea. It actually had very good glass - think older Tasco Japanese glass.

The trigger is not the typical MkII, it is very crisp with a smooth take up. It was from my Dad, and I never did find out why he bought one in 7.62x39, but I now have a ton of brass cartridges for it - mostly PPU. I tried it with Russian steel cased ammo and it worked just fine, but not as a steady diet - or maybe ever again.

orygun · Oct 9, 2025

My Ruger '06 started out as a Boat Paddle gun. Collectible or not, that's one of the worst stocks ever put on a hunting rifle! Durable, yes, but ugly as sin and slippery. When I gave my first 77MKII to my oldest nephew for his high school graduation present, he got an option, synthetic or wood. He chose synthetic and that's what he got.
If I ever buy another, I'll tuck the stock away, but would replace it with a Hogue or one from Boyds.

orygun · Oct 9, 2025

64MercurysRule said:
From 1968 - 84 MK1 common chamberings seemed to be :

Calibers: 22-250 Rem, 223 Rem, 220 Swift, 6mm Rem, 6.5mm Swedish, 243 Win, 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem, 250/3000, 264 Win, 270 Win, 280 Rem, 284 Win, 7x57 Mauser, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm-08 Rem, 30-06 Sprg, 300 Win Mag, 308 Win, 338 Win, 350 Rem, 35 Whelan, 358 Win Mag, 416 Taylor, 458 Win Mag, 458 Rem Mag .

458 Remington Magnum?

64MercurysRule · Oct 9, 2025

orygun said:
458 Remington Magnum?

Took that off Ruger website ....... Ruger trolling Remington ? :s0140:

bcp · Oct 9, 2025

The 77 tang safety 223 is also very rare. I read that it was only made in the last year and only in the Ultralight model. Always wanted one, never found one. Didn't now about it until out of production.

Bruce