Just my opinion but a Ruger m77 would be way down on the list of bolt actions to purchase. The quality of workmanship just isn't there like it is on other rifles.

The triggers are terrible and non adjustable so plan on spending about $50 for a trigger job or more for an after market trigger.

Even though they come with a set of rings I have found Ruger rings to be some of the absolute worst made. Talk about a set of rings that need to be lapped. Plan on another $60 for Leupold rings or have the Rugers lapped.

The machining on the receivers leaves much to be desired IMO. There seems to be very little consistancy from one to another.


IMHO one of the best values in the price range you are looking is a Howa/ Weatherby vnaguard (not the cheap synthetic version). Much much better and more consistant on the tolerances and machining. Adjsutable triggers, use Remington two piece bases, Shoot as well as any other rifle out of the box. Look at a Howa and/or vanguard before you buy a Ruger.