Does any one have any experience with this model. How do the rings mounts hold up? I came across a M77 hawkeye all weather in 35 Whelen and trying to compare it to a rem 700 as thats what I have.

my dad has an m77 in 7mm rem mag, which is just an earlier model. i think it goes m77, then m77 mark II, then the m77 hawkeye. he really likes it and so do i. very rugged and reliable IMO. buttery smooth action, shoots great. he dropped an antelope at 500 yards and a buck last year a 300 yards so its pretty accurate. trigger has some creep to it. the new hawkeye has a new lighter stock, 3 position safety (i personally don't like), new trigger and there scope rings which i don't know much about. oh and they've always had a mauser style action. i think m77's look good too.

I've got Leupold dual dovetail bases/rings on my M77 25-06 with my VXI 3-9x 40 and they are are the way to go IMO! Have you got a solid date yet for your move to Fort Hood?

Topgun,
I was thinking you had to use the ruger rings only for that rifle. I'll be leaving in 2 weeks headed to TX. I can't wait.

Although most of my rifles have Leupold rings, I used the included Ruger rings on my Hawkeye and #1, and I have no compaints.

I have a 7mm08, & a 358 win I like the factory rings, seem to work fine and hold up well

They are a great rifle and there is absolutly nothing wrong with Rugers scope rings, I have one with Leupold rings and one with Ruger rings, never had a bit a trouble out of either. The only reason I have a set of Leupold rings on my 280 is I needed a taller set to accomodate my Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30x.

I bought one new in 1980, love it, nothing wrong with the supplied bases I don't see how any base could be stronger than the supplied Ruger bases...

Now, is is a M-77 or a M-77 Mark II???

Or, does it have the tang safety or the 3-position???

If it has the tang safety the trigger can be adjusted, if it has the 3-position safety, take it out, throw it away and buy a decent trigger...

It is a M77 hawkeye which has the 3 position safety and the new LC6 trigger. I didn't think they made a tang safety with the mauser type action. I'm sure the 3 position is ok just may take getting used to. I have owned remingtons for years now this will be my second ruger. the last one I had was a 300wm with the crazy stock ruger offered. I couldn't get used to the stock.lol

I have a 1986 Ruger M77 in 7mm Magnum. It has the tang safety and a excellent smooth working bolt. One of the most accurate rifles I ever owned or shot for that matter. The trigger is excellent but I am guessing the new models are better equipped. It wears a Tasco World Class 3-9x40mm scope and the mounts that hold that scope. I have never adjusted the scope in 26 years. It is still dead on accurate with factory Remington ammo. I have no idea who made the mounts, I think at the time they came with the rifle as it had no sights. The scope at the time was a very good scope. But now, Tasco is not thought of in the same manner.