older Ruger 77
08-10-2010, 10:56 AM
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PUEBLO, CO, USA
Posts: 636
older Ruger 77
I was thinking about buying a .270 in an older model Ruger 77 with wood stock. Any comments on your experiences with one of these and how the accuracy is would be appreciated. Thanks.
( I have a 1985 model 77V in .308 hvy bbl and it is the finest built rifle I ever owned, was thinking I might find similar in a .270 with sporter bbl).
( I have a 1985 model 77V in .308 hvy bbl and it is the finest built rifle I ever owned, was thinking I might find similar in a .270 with sporter bbl).
Last edited by SILVERTIP-CO; 08-10-2010 at 11:06 AM. Reason: addition
08-10-2010, 11:08 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
I own one that I bought new in 1980 in .243, my brother owns one that he bought used in .270...Both shoot very well, no problems...I prefer the tang safety and a trigger that can be adjusted...If the gun is in decent shape, I'd buy it...
08-10-2010, 12:06 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
.......I actually gave away the best shooting bone-stock .270 Win. I ever owned. It was an older tang safety Ruger 77. That gun shot 130 gr. Rem. factory ammo unbelieveably well. The son of a good friend of mine has it yet. I gave him the gun nearly 20 yrs. ago. Go ahead... if you can find a nice one, I'd buy it.....
08-10-2010, 02:12 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,085
My buddy has a tang safety M77 in .270 that shoots MOA with just about any ammo you put through it, factory or handloads.... He bought it in 1973 or 74.. I had tang safety M77s from about the same time in 25-06 and .338, and they were also tack drivers.. However, I also had a tang safety M77 in 7x57 that shot PATTERNS rather than groups..
Chances are that the rifle you are considering will shoot well..Actually the least accurate .270 I have ever seen in any make or model of rifle still delivered pretty good hunting accuracy.. Most have been very accurate...
Chances are that the rifle you are considering will shoot well..Actually the least accurate .270 I have ever seen in any make or model of rifle still delivered pretty good hunting accuracy.. Most have been very accurate...
