Ruger All-Weather
 

Hi all,

Dos anyone have any experience with the Ruger All-Weather Bolt Actions? I am looking at getting a new rifle within the next few months and really love my Ruger deerfield 44. I haven't been able to find much information on the web about it other than Ruger's web site. I am thinking .308 or .270 for my next gun.

-Camp_13

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I have one in 260 and after I did a trigger job on it,it is a very good shooter.Have a 77/50 also and had the same problem with the trigger.Mine is the MK11 with the uguly stock,but I really like it.If ruger came out with an adjustable trigger they would have something.

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I have one in .243 and love it. The trigger has a lot of creep and is little hard to pull. (I am in the middle of trigger work now) I have to say it is ugly but the rifle has always shot well. I also put a full camo job on it barrel, scope and all. I would buy another one in a second.

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Oh...Welcome to the board.

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RE: Ruger All-Weather
 

It's a great rifle. A bit ugly, perhaps, but durable and a pretty good shooter if you have the trigger adjusted. The .308 or the .270 should serve you well for anything you may want to hunt in this country (except brown bears, of course).

If you're looking solely for a deer rig, you might want to take a hard look at the .260 Rem. Kind of a cross between the other two, so to speak. Won't kick as hard, though. Ditto the 7mm-08, if they are chambering the rifle for that cartridge.

Good Dogwork and Good Hunting

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I have one in 30-06. I love it---very acurate.

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I have a 243Win and a 25-06 Rem in the ugly stock as someone put it .I bought both of them at the same time on a close out sale and now I wish I had bought a couple of other calibers . Very good shooting guns and I got them very cheap . I like the stock myself .

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herman...

is the one you have in 260rem have a 16" barrel?

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I have one of the "ugly" stocked Rugers in 30-06. I have found it to be at least as accurate as any of my other stock factory bolt actions. The trigger is somewhat disappointing but for hunting accuracy it is ok. It has become my rifle of choice when big game hunting and when I decide to buy a new bolt action it will more than likely be another M77 MKII.

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I have the same gun that ya'll are talking about (m77 MarkII) but personally I don't think the stock is ugly, I think it is different. I don't think they are making the zytel stock anymore (zytel = "ugly"). Mine is a .270 and I am very pleased with it. I think the .270 is a great deer caliber but these are only my opinions. The trigger is terrible from the factory but it can be worked on. I brought mine to a gunsmith and had the poundage lowered to 2.5 lbs. Good luck.

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camp_13 the Ruger M-77 "All Weather is a fine rifle.I have one I use every hunting trip.I did have a friend do a trigger job which did improve on it.Mine is a 7mm Rem Mag plus I have others in different calibers.For the money you can't beat the Ruger M-77.The new synthetic stocks are allot nicer then the old "Zytel" ugly stock but they still serve their purpose.I highly recommend the M-77 "All Weather"
Ruger Redhawk


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Is the Ruger All Weather rifle the one with a laminated stock or a synthetic stock?

Our local Wal-mart has the synthetic stock stainless models (270 and 30-06) on closeout for $325 plus tax. This includes rings. Might be wise for me to pick one up.

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Portage, The "All Weather" is the stainless w/ the black synthetic stock. If you go to Ruger's site it shows a Laminated stock w/ the stainless as the "All Weather". Then if you go to the different models available it shows the Blk Syn as the "All Weather and just lists the laminated stock not saying anything about being the "All Weather".Either way they are nice rifles.If you can get one for 325.00 you better grab it.MSRP is around 675.00.I've seen some for around 450.00 NIB.
Ruger Redhawk

Support the NRA...Protecting our Gun Rights and Freedoms is everybody's responsibility. Ruger Redhawk A proud NRA Life Member since 1977.

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[quote]
herman...

is the one you have in 260rem have a 16" barrel?
No mine has a 22 in barrel and shoots really good,have taken deer with the 100 gr,125gr,140gr,handloaded,the 125 and 140 factory loads.After I got the trigger to 3 lbs it probably is my favorite rifle.



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I bought mine the first year the 260 came out,the reason it was so cheap,didn't know where I would like the stock or not,but I found out I love it now.I gave $319.00 for it went to a gun show the same weekend and found them for $310,I wish now I had have bought one in a different cal to go with it.
Bought a hogue stock,bedded the action and it shot worse than the factory stock,so mine has the factory ugly stock on it.
This is the gun I use when I hunt the mtn section of the state,took a lot of deer with it since.

http://www.hunting-pictures.com/memb...ght&encore.jpg

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wow, great info thanks!

Is this the "ugly" stock people were refering to?

http://www.galleryofguns.com/prod_images/77rp.jpg

Is there a newer version??

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Camp-13 YEP that's the ugly stock.Yes there is a new version synthetic stock which looks like a normal synthetic stock.
Ruger Redhawk

Support the NRA...Protecting our Gun Rights and Freedoms is everybody's responsibility. Ruger Redhawk A proud NRA Life Member since 1977.