Ruger M77RSI

Portage · 01-02-2005, 05:56 PM

Does anyone have any experience with the Ruger M77 International? I'm looking at one in 308. In particular, any accuracy or recoil issues?

texhookem · 01-02-2005, 06:52 PM

I would not think you would have any recoil issues at all and accuracy will differ between each actual gun, but ruger m77 should be plenty accurate. If i may ask what made you chose 308. Personally i believe the 30-06 and 300 magnums have it beat on the heavier side and on the lighter side the 270 has it beat. Why go 308?(unless you are buying this gun from someone and the gun is chambered for it)

Virginia7 · 01-02-2005, 07:54 PM

Ruger 77RSI, 308Win.; I've got one in 308. Nice rifle. I'm still checking out various ammo for it, but so far it seems to like Rem. 150gr. Core-Lokts, and the Federal 150gr.
Power-Shok. Approx. 1-1/2" at 100yds. Would like to find a good 165 and 180gr. load
for it.
As for recoil, well, it kicks some. Heck, it only weighs approx. 7lbs. w/o scope. I've got
a Leupold VXIII, 1.75-5x on it. With the 18-1/2" barrel, the muzzle blast can be a bit much, but a good set of ear plugs takes care of that, and in the field you don't even notice it (much)

Overall, makes for a nice carrying, very handy little carbine. I like it.

Mike Phillips · 01-02-2005, 09:01 PM

I bought a 308 RSI last year. It's one of the old model M77RSI with the rear tange safty.I shoot 168gr hand loads in it ,it will groop a 1" at 100 yards.But it has a little, kick to it. They are great guns

paulyseggs · 01-02-2005, 09:24 PM

i really like the looks of the rifle, wouldn;t mind owning one myself, wish it came in 6.5swede though. i'll probably own one in the near future, not sure what caliber though.

TerryM · 01-02-2005, 09:33 PM

I have always liked them and will no doubt own one some day. The .308 is a great round all the way up to moose and with 150gr. bullets it shots as flat as most standard rounds out to 300 yds. A .308 is only 100fps behind an 06 and if you reload the .308 you usually actually equal the guy next to you shooting factory 3006 which tend to be mild. If they ever make the RSI in .358 I will order the first one!!!!!!!

Portage · 01-03-2005, 03:37 PM

Thank you for the replies

texhookem

The M77 RSI comes in 4 calibers (243, 270, 308, and 30-06). I'm not interested in the 270 or 06 in a short barreled firearm.

Ruger-Redhawk · 01-03-2005, 04:14 PM

The RSI's are nice rifles.I've heard the full length stock has effected accuracy on some of them.I almost had one. It was a 308. The guy had it on a classified ads. A half hour earlier he had traded it in.I forget what he was asking but it was a deal that couldn't be passed up. It's gone and I'm without.

Ruger Redhawk

oldelkhunter · 01-03-2005, 06:03 PM

I had one in 308 ..I replaced the trigger with a timney trigger.. I thought it was an OK gun and certainly good looking but performance wise rather deal with a model 7 or similiar short rifle.

texhookem · 01-03-2005, 06:15 PM

People who like the .308 always say it is only 100 fps behind the 30-06, which may be somewhat true with lighter weight bullets(150) where on average the 30-06 is ahead by 150-200 fps. Which is not that big a difference. But when used with heavier weight bullets like 180 grainers that is where the 30-06 shoots considerably flatter than the 308. It is entirely unfair to say that the 308 will shoot flatter than a 30-06 if you handload it. I can handload my 30-06 to shoot faster than some 300 win mag loadings(i own both 30-06 and 300), yet i do not say that my 30-06 is as flat a shooting round. The 308 is a fine round but i feel it has no qualities that would make me want to own one.