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Old 02-04-2005 | 01:20 PM
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Virginia7
 
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Default RE: Please help me find this rifle

ORIGINAL: Ridge Runner
ruger still catalogs them on they're web page here's the specs from there
Yes, they have it listed on their web page, but it has been dropped from their catalog in the 77R bolt action. I just received a copy of the 2005 catalog, and it's gone, except in the Ruger #1. But, there should still be some out there/available. It's just a little difficult to find 'em sometimes. They do turn up on the gun auction websites quite frequently - if not Ruger, then Winchester or others in 7x57. It's still a fairly popular cartridge. Just takes a little time to locate one.
Of course, another option is a rifle chambered for 6.5x55 Swede. It's available now from
Ruger, Winchester, CZ, and others. Standard cartridge uses a 140gr. bullet which is the
same as used in most 7mm Mauser loadings. It's a very mild cartridge too - I think less recoil than the 7mm, and just as effective.
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