Or he can shoot a lighter bullet, like a Nosler 225-grain AccuBond or Barnes 210-gr. Over the seasons those bullets killed quite a few mule deer, elk and black bears with one shot apiece, always punching clear through the game.Nosler 225-gr. From there, it has the features you should be familiar with if you’re acquainted with the M77 Hawkeye, including LC6 Trigger, non-rotating Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor, hinged floorplate, express-style windage-adjustable V-notch rear sight and large white bead front sight and integral scope mounts. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 6 of 6 Posts. For example, on hand are two M77RS .338 Winchester Magnum rifles that each produce cloverleaf groups upon demand and are among my most accurate sporter-weight rifles. He is a gun owner and avid reloader from Colorado. Other guns I have are 270 Wby, 416 Rem 45-70 and smaller calibers. Before heading to British Columbia on a grizzly and moose hunt, my outfitter recommended I bring my .338. Comparing this model to a savage is a no brainer: Theres no comparison. The data shows they fell … Mag. SST bullets fired from a Ruger M77 shot this group at 100 yafds. I watched deer going in and out of a long and timbered draw. Mag. Left Hand Tikka m695 338WM . Mag., .416 Ruger and .375 Ruger, the latter in right- and left-hand actions. Asking price $595 + tax. The Millet 4-16x utilizes an illuminated reticle for low light shooting, and incorporates a mil dot bar for elevation and windage holdovers. A-Frame, for a tough and deep strike. Privacy Policy • Contact Us • Warnings • FAQs • © 2020 National Rifle Association of America, Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program. The Great Ammo Shortage of 2020: When Will It End? The stock added about a pound or so to the weight which also helped. It kicked a few times, but was dead before I reached it. Mag. bullets at maximum speeds. Based on the popular Ruger Guide Gun platform, this stainless steel rifle, paired with a Hogue® OverMolded® stock, provides the avid shooter or hunter with the ultimate rugged and hard-hitting rifle. A couple weeks later the whitetail rut was starting. Most exciting are the Alaskan and African models in the new 375 Ruger chambering. Sierra GameKing and Speer Grand Slam bullets were about the only fairly-pointed 250-gr. All manner of premium bullets have been developed in the years since that hunt. I leaned the rifle against a tree within easy reach. By doing nothing else, the recoil was dampened very significantly, almost to 30-06 levels. Mag. Mag. The rifle felt reassuring in my hands when I crossed grizzly tracks nearly everywhere I hiked and when I saw grizzlies this past season. Opening morning of elk season I hunted with three young fellows. This gun also comes in the following calibers; 204 Ruger, 22 250 Rem , 223 Rem , 243 Win , 25 06 Rem ,6 5 Creedmoor, 270 Win ,7mm Rem Mag ,7mm 08 Rem , 30 06 Sprg , 300 Win Mag , 300 RCM, 308 Win , 338 Win Mag , 338 RCM. I don't consider it a target gun due to mediocre accuracy. Get the 74th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. Meant to be a lightweight hunting rifle, this is a pretty cool older ruger rifle. Ruger M77 Hawkeye HM77RS Model No. Item Location, View All Guns at This Store. As well as wood/blue Ruger offers two versions of the Standard in 270 Win and 30-06 Springfield with Hogue stocks in a choice of green or brown. At the reloading bench I assembled Nosler 225-gr. 9MM.223 / 5.56 45 ACP.22 Long Rifle.22 Win Mag 12 Gauge.308 Winchester 40 S&W.38 Special View All Calibers Ammo By Manufacturer Qualified Professional Ammo Recently Added Ammo The hinged solid-steel floorplate bears the distinctive Ruger logo and provides easy unloading while eliminating accidental dumping of cartridges. For more than 70 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. I put a muzzle brake on my cousin's 338 Win. This is a more powerful version as it is chambered in the heavy-hitting 338 Win Mag cartridge. There has been an error with your Email Subscription. Sort By: Items 1 to 24 of 26 total . bullets available the first year hunting with the Ruger. Tipped Triple Shock, at a higher velocity for a flatter trajectory at long range.A reduced velocity load with Hornady 225-gr. The elk ran full out across the sagebrush flat. Mag., Savage Arms' Brush Hunter takes aim at the world's biggest game. If you could have one, which would choose? The rifle is light, at just over 7 pounds. Call Us Today! (the Guide Gun is available in both calibers as well as .338 Ruger Compact Mag., .300 Win. Very low round count, maybe less than 10. Signup for our weekly newsletter to get the latest news. Hornady Spire Points and Nosler AccuBonds were favorites. 375 Ruger or 338 Win Mag. Get the American Rifleman Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. However, the .338 is back in service due to the increasing number of grizzly bears where I hunt. The conversion involved converting a .308 long action rifle to .300 Winchester Magnum, and the fact that the army saw no issues with converting a used .308 action to … The.338 Win mag is an excellent round for big game, but we don’t have the choice in if we are meeting the game at range or up close. ... Ruger m77 hawkeye all weather in 338 win mag has a timmny trigger and leupold scope vx3i 2.5-8x36 SOLD. In fact, after a spring and summer of shooting the reduced-recoil loads, the accuracy of my full-power hunting loads also improved. Elk are the main reason hunters carry a .338 Win. Mag. Description: Ruger M77 chambered in .338 WinMag. He had gone to bed in his pup tent and during the night a grizzly had poked its nose in the tent door. If I was forced to choose between the 375 Ruger and the 338 WM, I would pick the 338-06, hands down. 1. The first three bullets hit right where the rifle’s Leupold scope had been sighted in at 100 yards several years before. Mag. The SAR Rifle, .30-06 calibre, RUGER, Model M77 is a rifle designed for use by Canada's search and rescue technicians (SAR Techs) and aircrews. It has been my trusty rifle for anything larger than deer for quite a few years. Not too many people want to practice with a .375 Ruger or a .338 Win. Older Ruger 77 in 338 mag.thumb safety and red pad,mfg. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. M77 Mark II Rifle (including Frontier Models) Caliber: 204 Ruger, 22-250 Rem, 22PPC, 222, 223, ... 7mm WSM, 7mm/08, 762x39, 30-06 Sprg, 300 Win Mag, 300 JRW, 300 RSU, 300 WSM, 308 Win, 338 Win, 35 Whelan, 358 Win Mag, ... Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. What the Brush Hunter brings to the table: The Brush Hunter has a fast-handling 20-inch medium contour barrel. The stock also comes equipped with standard sling swivel studs and a highly effective recoil pad. The barrel length is around 22" and the weight is around 7.5lbs. This rifle load combo is awesome, flat shooting, hard hitting, reliable and handy. I figured worst case scenario, that the scope might be worth $100. Mag. The barrel length is around 22" and the weight is around 7.5lbs. 37152 338 Win. M77 - Original Tang Safety Model Rifle (Manufactured from 1968 to 1984) Calibers: 22-250 Rem, 223, 220 Swift, 6mm Rem, 65mm, 243, 257, 25-06 Rem, 250/3000, 264 Win, 270 Win, 280, 284 Win, 7x57, 7mm Rem., 7mm-08 Rem, 30-06 Sprg, 300 Win Mag, 308 Win, 338 Win, 350 Rem, 35 Whelan, 358 Win Mag, 416 Taylor, 458 Win Mag, 458 Rem Mag Beginning Serial Number: We nearly stepped on the dead bear before we saw it. Grand Slam bullet fired from a .338. I was lucky to come across a good deal on a older (1980s) M77 tang safety, 300 win mag. Accordingly, offerings such as .25-06 Rem., .270 Win., 7 mm Rem. Dec 19, 2020 . A guy told me that Ruger axed the .338 WM out of their line-up and sure enough their website no longer lists it. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. The SAR Rifle is designed to be a compact survival rifle chambered in .30-06 Springfield. Should I use this for bear hunting in Alaska? Mag., .338 Win. Hoping for some guidance here. The .338 also works fine on deer. Applied Stock trigger measures about 5 1/2 to 6 lbs. Should I use this for bear hunting in Alaska? This gun also comes in the following calibers; 204 Ruger, 22 250 Rem , 223 Rem , 243 Win , 25 06 Rem ,6 5 Creedmoor, 270 Win ,7mm Rem Mag ,7mm 08 Rem , 30 06 Sprg , 300 Win Mag , 300 RCM, 308 Win , 338 Win Mag , 338 RCM. The Ruger M77 is an American made hunting rifle that has been a favorite among outdoorsmen for decades. Mag.. and.30-06) very long from the bench because of the beating those big rifles dole out. If you’re into nitpicking numbers, 225-gr. I eventually started shooting various 225-gr. The stock finish was matte, like that on the Winchester, and also like the M70, filled the pores perfectly. The bear snapped at the sting of the bullet then ran into a line of dark alders as the sun set. Both of mine are 375 Ruger. Magnum proponents expounded that increased velocity and bullet weight were necessary for modern-day big-game hunting and the .338 Winchester Magnum was one of the best all-around big-game cartridges. One is this a fair price (I am located in Iowa)? But with the Winchester magnums now part of the mix, it seems to better fit its Alaskan moniker. Mag. Recoil was still more than apparent shooting 225-gr. I handloaded those bullets in the chance a long-shot presented itself. 9MM.223 / 5.56 45 ACP.22 Long Rifle.22 Win Mag 12 Gauge.308 Winchester 40 S&W.38 Special View All Calibers. I use the 270 grain Fail-Safe bullets @ 2700fps out of the 20 inch barrel. Ruger m77 338 win mag with burris 3-9 fullfield scope, beautiful wood stock with minor dings, rifling super crisp . Like you, I am a fan of the .338 Win Mag. AccuBond bullets shot this group at 100 yds. stock. bullets at 350 yards and farther. The magnum cartridge craze was at its height about 40 years ago. I shot it offhand and the buck collapsed. Accuracy was good, too, with three shots under an inch at 100 yards. and 250-gr. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to reintroduce the Hawkeye® Alaskan rifle chambered in three calibers: .375 Ruger, .338 Winchester Magnum, and .300 Winchester Magnum. Mag. When not at his press or the range he can be found chasing mule deer around the Rocky Mountains. The .338 bullet had poked a neat hole through it with no bloodshot meat.Elk are the main reason hunters carry a .338 Win. For the sake of simple practicality, given the far greater availability of .300 Win. In all three chamberings, the M77 Hawkeye Alaskan holds 3+1 round and each caliber has an MSRP of $1,279. M77 African in 338 Win Mag. SST bullets produced about half the kick as a maximum amount of the propellant. The Alaskan morphed into the M77 Hawkeye Guide Gun in 2013, with the company expanding its caliber options. Ruger’s M77 Ruger Compact Magnum comes from the Hawkeye line of rifles (Shown at left below the Author’s favorite 338 win mag). Other cartridges eventually turned my head, though, and the .338 has stood idle for the last decade.Grizzly tracks along the hunting trail are enough to make a hunter carry a rifle chambered for a big cartridge, like the .338 Winchester Magnum. Should I ammunition compared to .338 Lapua Mag.—and its much more modest price tag when it is encountered—I suspect the .300 magnum RPR will ultimately sell in larger numbers for Ruger than the .338. Pause for breath. Hello! Review our online safety tips here before you buy anything. Hogue's patented OverMolding process provides the ultimate comfortable, non-slip, cobblestone texture that is soft, yet durable. ballistics and Ruger M77 rifles in .338 RCM are supplied with 20 inch barrels. Tikka M695 338WM LH detachable magazine blued barrel. The .416 Ruger cartridge was developed as a joint venture between Hornady and Ruger in 2008 and is based on the .375 Ruger cartridge. This past summer I dusted off the Ruger .338 in preparation for hunting season. Controlled Feed, .300 Norma Magnum: Made To Go The Distance ... Then Some, Top 300 Blackout Pistol Options For Every Budget, First Look: TriStar Bristol Side-By-Side Shotgun, 300 Blackout Upper Options That You Can Afford, Chambered .375 Ruger, .338 Winchester Magnum and .300 Winchester Magnum. Coastal browns at the bird feeder again? bullets. Ruger ~ M77 MKII All-Weather Stainless ~ .338 Win. Brownells is your source for M77 Ruger Stock at Brownells parts and accessories. Older Ruger 77 in 338 mag.thumb safety and red pad,mfg. Velocity was right at 2,800 f.p.s. Standing while shooting from a bench allowed my shoulder to somewhat roll with the punch. Still in production, the Guide Gun is available in .30-06, .300 Win. Just acquired a new Ruger M77 MkII, .338 Win Mag, believe it to be known as the "Express" model - Circassian wood, integral 1/4 rib, blued bolt handle, trim stock, reportedly made about 2000-2002. Mag.. Hawkeye Alaskan Specs Calibers:.375 Ruger, .338 Winchester Magnum and .300 Winchester Magnum Stock: Black Hogue® OverMolded® Front Sight: Bead Rear Sight: Adjustable Capacity: 3 Thread Pattern: 5/8″-18 Barrel Length: 20″ Overall Length: 42″ Material: Stainless Steel Finish: Hawkeye Matte Length Of Pull: 13.50″ Twist: 1:12″ RH Weight: 8.1 lb. The SAR Rifle, .30-06 calibre, RUGER, Model M77 is a rifle designed for use by Canada's search and rescue technicians (SAR Techs) and aircrews. The .338 also works fine on deer. Other than a hunting single shot, what other purpose would this gun serve? With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 800 variations of more than 40 product lines. 9MM.223 / 5.56 45 ACP.22 Long Rifle.22 Win Mag 12 Gauge.308 Winchester 40 S&W.38 Special View All Calibers. However, the similarities to the winchester model 70 are uncanny. Mag. Like all Hawkeye rifles, these Alaskan models also feature a non-rotating, Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor. Ruger offers the Hawkeye African in four calibers, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, .375 Ruger and .416 Ruger. Yes that is a good deal (rifle, scope and ammo) for a Ruger M77 MKII 338 Win mag.....It don't get much better than that around these parts for the ultimate elk rifle/cartridge..... 2. This product is currently not available online. I also see that Ruger dropped the 6.5's and the 7 Rem Mag (LH versions only, still available in RH versions) as well. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. One of them was jittery and jumped at every shadow. bullets. I dont see it as a "serious" hunting rifle as its a single shot. It appears to have the heavy barrel and iron sights. Mag., making for a highly useful cartridge. Rifle has a 24" barrel and a Skeleton Zytel stock, which is an old lightweigh stock. The AccuBond had punched through both lungs and gone out the front of the far shoulder. ammunition compared to .338 Lapua Mag.—and its much more modest price tag when it is encountered—I suspect the .300 magnum RPR will ultimately sell in larger numbers for Ruger than the .338. Dad left me with a Ruger #1 in 338 Win Mag. (the Guide Gun is available in both calibers as well as .338 Ruger Compact Mag., .300 Win. Ruger has the solution, with the reintroduction of the M77 Hawkeye Alaskan. Elwood Shelton is an online content developer for Gun Digest. Ruger has the solution, with the reintroduction of the M77 Hawkeye Alaskan. Also, it has rings and a cheap scope mounted. Show. The rifle was my faithful companion over the ensuing seasons and always delivered hunting moose, elk, deer, black bears and even a huge grizzly. The Tenacity Of The Montana Rifle Company X3 Extreme, Gun Review: Ruger SR1911 Officer-Style .45 ACP, Bolt-Action Rifles: Push Feed Vs. Stainless steel and Zytel synthetic combine to make one tough rifle for the next extreme conditions hunt you head out on... SOLD Manufacturer: 1994 based upon the S/N Caliber Info:.338 Win. Mag. Thursday, December 20, 2018. The former is a 20” with Hogue, rubber, over-moulded stock and the latter a 23” with traditional walnut. 406-755-4907 | 4051 US Hwy 93 South, Kalispell MT 59901 | admin@mcgowenbarrel.com WINCHESTER EXPRESS WINCHESTER SAFARI PRE 64 MONTE CARLO WEATHERBY MARK V WEATHERBY EXPRESS SAKO HUNTER ... HTG – M40A1 LAZZERONI SPORTER LAZZERONI THUMBHOLE CZ 550 CZ EXPRESS MAUSER INTERARMS MARK X RIMFIRE MAGNUM VARMINT McCLASSIC Subscribe to our Newsletter. See Store Details. Hunting with the rifle again, I also rediscovered the .338 is a great hunting cartridge for deer and elk. Alaskan Ballistics - Today we are shooting the .338 Win Mag Barnes 225gr TTSX Ruger M77 for ballistics over the chronograph and into a pork shoulder. with a Leupold scope. Mag. Mag. The rifle sports a 2-lug bolt with an extractor made in the traditional Mauser style. A quick kill by the .338 on that bull certainly wasn’t overkill. Curious to hear from others who own this rifle in terms of … Stainless steel and Zytel synthetic combine to make one tough rifle for the next extreme conditions hunt you head out on... SOLD Manufacturer: 1994 based upon the S/N Caliber Info:.338 Win. make a great all-around big-game load. Incredible shape hardly ever used. Silver Tip. AccuBonds with 71.5 grs. A few days into the hunt and an eternity into the wilderness my guide and I spotted a huge grizzly at timberline. With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 800 variations of more than 40 product lines. Ruger 77 hunting rifle stock options. Its oversized bolt handle helps operation of the Model 110 action. Mag., and .375 Ruger. The following specifications for the M77R Mark II Standard rifle are taken from the 2006 Ruger catalog: Capacity - 4 rounds (3 in magnum calibers) Calibers - 22 cartridges ranging from .204 Ruger to .338 Win. This is a Ruger Firearms enthusiast's forum, but it is in no way affiliated with, nor does it represent Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. of Southport, CT. FAQ: ... Any problems with barrel fit on your .338 Win Mag? Ruger M77 Hawkeye HM77RS Model No. On the other hand, many 7mm and .30-caliber barrels (as well as others) are of lesser quality, which results in groups that often vary from 1.5 to 2.5 inches (sometimes larger) even when using top-quality ammunition. 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