I have the same rifle but chambered in 7mm rem mag. I love the rifle. I’ve only fired it twice in the almost 30 years I’ve owned it. My mom and dad got it for me as a gift when I got out of the army.
They are good rifles, but the butt stock makes the felt recoil a lot heavier than it needs to be. Would have been much better if the butt stock was just a little wider.
@@1957Shep yep. I agree with you. I ended up putting a rubber recoil cushion on mine but still haven’t had the chance to shoot it yet. It just pretty much sits in my safe
My m77 MKII all-weather is the same as yours but in 300 win mag and has the black zytel stock like yours. It has a 2.5-10x40mm Bushnell Elite 4200 scope on top. Ruger made great barrels but lousy triggers at the time of the purchase so I replaced the factory trigger with a timney trigger group. The gun resembles the winchester model 70 with the 3 point safety and controlled round feed action to prevent jams. Shoots less than MOA 3-shot groups with my 180 grain nosler accubond handloads so I'm very happy with it. It is one of my "never sell" guns.
Just acquired one from my uncle in .308, traded him a gunsite scout. I had wanted it for a long time and knew I'd eventually get it from him, just had to wait until I had the right gun to offer.
Amazing rifle, the stainless is like nothing I've ever seen on any other gun. It's such high quality I can't even put it in words, you really have to handle one to get it.
My dad bought one of those for me to shoot pests with when I was a teen. I've had it on permanent loan. It's very tempting to do a trigger job on it, as I think it has about an 11 Lb pull. Also that amplified safety is not the most desirable hunting feature. You aren't kidding about the recoil. I've been trying to find a bargain on a kick eez model KZ-119 for it. I will give it credit for build quality and being one of the few so called "marine" guns that holds up well on a commercial fishing boat.
yes. although that's just an estimate. I haven't had my finger certified. We bought it new around 1995 or 1996, I think. It is hard to truly shoot well at range. I don't really expect my father to ever ask for it back, as I've even offered. He doesn't like the cost or recoil. All the same, while I would do the work on it in a heartbeat if it were my own, it isn't. It looks exactly like yours, but with a different scope. I do OK out to about a hundred, if I have a rest and take my time, but it's pretty hard to do a standing shot without yanking the trigger. I personally think Bill Ruger had two opinions of his customers. There were customers he expected to be idiots, who get "nerfed" guns, and then there was cowboy crowd he trusted with a proper trigger. I was shocked how good the trigger was on a New Model Vaquero, after growing up on other Ruger products.
I have one and I have complaints as well. First that is not a 3 pound trigger for a second. My Tikka is set to 2 pounds and I won't lock the bolt until ready to fire. Be dangerous as a hunting trigger for the mass public. 11 pounds is probably right and its not a single stage either. Next is the bolt. They are not smooth. I feel like I am stuffing something round into something square. Its klunky. Felt recoil sucks for the range. 1 or 2 rounds hunting is not noticed. Sight the scope to the ammo and that's enough. Mine was inherited but, in its day was valuable as my brother and I deer hunted with white water canoes. They fair well in the world of submerged. All that said. Its not a rifle designed for the range. It was for where men go to hunt. Where water is going to present itself for days. 2 weeks hunting on a river every year. That's extreme for the general public. M77 is an all weather, bolt action, shoulder fired rifle chambered in multiple calibers. It is closely modeled after an International tractor or catapiller. Using the finest in heavy weight stainless steel and the naked approach for a stock. It errors on the side of heavy duty Alaska rifle. Clean up that bolt, get a good trigger and a slip on butt pad if the throw allows it. And that's a damn fine bush rifle.
Yet another beautiful gun. I have a tang safety version, also in .30-06. Two of my handloads (one with the 180 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter spitzer and the other the Barnes X 165 grain) backed with maximum charges of IMR-4831 plop five rounds inside 1" @ 100 yards.
I had seen that video, but up until that point iAd only seen them in stocks like yours. Not the two tone like his. Hate to say it, but I like the two tone look a little better.
Robert, The Field and Stream gun nut guy, his names eludes me right now. Say's that the most useful bullet in the 7mm mag the 160 grain, is only 100 feet per second faster than the 150 grain 270....( David Pretzel ? )
You didn't mention the middle position on the safety, the gun is still on safe but you can operate the bolt in the middle position. Full safety you can't open the bolt.
I've got a mkll 3006 all weather, boat paddle, skeleton stock or zytel stock 3006, I've never seen a rifle with so many names lol. I put a Leupold vari x llc 3-9x40 tactical scope on it and this rifle is sweet! I also picked up a Gunsite 308 today and am waiting on a vortex scout scope for it, a feller just can't beat a Ruger rifle my friend..
Great vid and what a sweet rifle! I am really trying to get one chambered in 7.62x39 ever since I saw gwebs vid bc of ammo price and my girls could shoot the hell out of it with some cheaper ammo and hunt deer/coyotes with the quality ammo like Remington
1957Shep We are actually just getting our first taste of winter here. It's been raining cats and dogs since Wednesday. I know it's nothing compared to the snow that's hit the northern and north east states, but here in California, we normally have shorts and t-shirt weather all year
i have this exact rifle, birthday gift many years ago. the tough trigger made it impossible for me to use. i even tried to up my grip strength but it just takes too much strength to get it down and hit a target. dont go too big i guess is the lesson.
I bought one used. Question for you. What is the Hawkeye? Mine just says "Hawkeye" it has the same safety, 3 position lever on the right side of the bolt and has the Hogue stock in green. It came with the rifle from Ruger. I checked the serial and is either a 2007-2008 model. It is pretty cool. Accurate and tge stock is a bit heavy but the recoil is pretty nice (.270 Win). Stainless. Is it a Mk 2? I am inclined to like it.
The Hawkeye rifles are a newer version of the Mark II. But there is very little difference. The Hawkeye is a bit beefier and can handle bigger calibers.
The Ruger M77 MKII is not a MOA gun. Rather, it'll hit a bit left or right up or down. So what? Well here's the 'so what' ... Ruger M77's actually tighten up groups when they are neglected. I should say- when they are not cleaned too often. In a way they like being a bit dirty. Not as Remington, Winchester etc's which must be cleaned due to tighter barrel tolerances or failures of various sorts occur. Given this point... Ruger M77 MKII's begin to tighten up groups when they 'run dirty'. This is a fact. Proven by unrelenting Ruger shooters. This also means that the Ruger M77 MKII is, in effect, the AK of Bolt Action Rifles. As a rifle for hunting... well that's one thing.. as a rifle for all purpose survival, defense etc... when cleaning is not a well had luxury ... then understand now why it takes the dirt, the pounding, the abuse and neglect... and keeps right on ticking. This should mean everything to anyone who intends on having a Bolt Action play a major role in worse case scenario situations. For those who are not Ruger afficianado's... nothing can be said... but for those who have a 'thing' for Ruger Bolt Actions... nothing needs to be said.
Most of that can be attributed to the 2 piece bolt. I have one and there is slop in the bolt. A few people make shims for them. It's basically just a washer used as a spacer. Well made gun though that's for sure
thanks,good to know. iv had mine in 3006 for 19yrs . living in south africa, iv just put open sights on it incase i have to fight with it,and scope gets broken. for now,it gets me meat ,two impala are on the cards next month and maby a warthog.
@@wildestcowboy2668 Look on gunbroker.com and see what they have been selling for lately. The ones with the "boat paddle" stock like this one have become something of a collector item these days.
I`ve wanted to try a rifle in 204. Last fall a local shop had a nice used Ruger No1 rifle in 204 at a reasonable price. I should have grabbed it. But took a day to think it over. When I went back the next day, it was already sold.
I have had this one for close to 30 years, so I don`t know what they would bring today. Go look on the gunbroker auctions and see what similar guns have gone for lately.
No idea what they sell for these days. Look on gunbroker.com and see what they bring at auction. There are probably a few for sale there. Don`t think they were made in this configuration for more than a few years. Probably becoming something of a collector item among the Ruger collectors.
I have two of those (300 Win Mag and 30-06). I bought them many years ago. The only reason the recoil is so horrible is that what appears to be a rubber butt pad is really rubber over hard plastic. Replace the butt pad with a real one and the rifle becomes a pussy cat to shoot. And no, they are not for sale! Haha!
I'm looking at a couple of these, one he's the exact same stock you have. Am I correct in assuming these are stainless, dispute the fact that it doesn't say stainless. The other one I'm looking at has been restocked, but I have a suspicious it's not stainless and the previous owner just took the blueing off and left it in the white. Any help would be appreciated. I guess there's no way to tell if it is the 77 Mark II stainless version without the stock, I'm assuming it is. I'll send you the link, it just looks so different than the Hawkeye's of today with regards to the stainless steel they use... www.pocomilitary.com/copy-of-lee-enfield-no-1-mk-3.html
Looks like a 77 Mk II All Weather stainless with a different stock. Hogue stock, maybe? If you really want to know, send an e-mail to the guy trying to sell it and ask.
I have the same rifle but chambered in 7mm rem mag. I love the rifle. I’ve only fired it twice in the almost 30 years I’ve owned it. My mom and dad got it for me as a gift when I got out of the army.
They are good rifles, but the butt stock makes the felt recoil a lot heavier than it needs to be. Would have been much better if the butt stock was just a little wider.
@@1957Shep yep. I agree with you. I ended up putting a rubber recoil cushion on mine but still haven’t had the chance to shoot it yet. It just pretty much sits in my safe
Such great looking rifles. Massive fan. Why, oh why did they ever get rid of that stock style?
That's a fine specimen of a fine rifle system…can't go wrong with the good 30/06...
I think the 30-06 is about as close as anyone has ever gotten to a "do anything" cartridge.
The Mark II is one of the best all around rifles I've ever owned. Nice one there.
Thanks.
I have one in .270. Wish I had one in .22. My wife bought it for me when we were dating for Christmas. Love it!
You should do a video with it sometime.
My m77 MKII all-weather is the same as yours but in 300 win mag and has the black zytel stock like yours.
It has a 2.5-10x40mm Bushnell Elite 4200 scope on top.
Ruger made great barrels but lousy triggers at the time of the purchase so I replaced the factory trigger with a timney trigger group.
The gun resembles the winchester model 70 with the 3 point safety and controlled round feed action to prevent jams.
Shoots less than MOA 3-shot groups with my 180 grain nosler accubond handloads so I'm very happy with it.
It is one of my "never sell" guns.
They are a fine rifle. I have never missed a deer with that model rifle. Weather proof too :)
Chuck, If you never shoot... Ya never miss!! ;-)
I've never missed a deer and have had the venison to prove it. Key word being "had". :)
You are up very early this morning!! ;-) I hope you have a great day!! ;-)
This one is a good shooter.
Just acquired one from my uncle in .308, traded him a gunsite scout. I had wanted it for a long time and knew I'd eventually get it from him, just had to wait until I had the right gun to offer.
just picked up a used .270 and i love it.. the look is just awesome.
S.P.K SR. how much was it?
Same but mine has open sights as well
Amazing rifle, the stainless is like nothing I've ever seen on any other gun. It's such high quality I can't even put it in words, you really have to handle one to get it.
Thanks.
own the same rifle in 308 had for over 20 years love it
You should do a video with it sometime.
I had one of these in 223 .. Exactly the same as this one.. It was my favorite rifle. :)
Its gorgeous!
Thanks
My first rifle... Replaced the stock with a McMillan I think. This gun kicks the hardest of all my rifles.
Great looking rifle!
Shep, Rugers are very hard to beat! Very nice looking rifle!! ;-)
Thanks.
I own the same and love it. Extremely low recoil on mine. Excellent deer rifle
I’ve heard the opposite regarding recoil?
Have you shot other rifles chambered in 30-06?
@@matthewknight1910 They are designed well but are lighter than most other synthetic stock guns, so expect some recoil.
@@tomalophicon It's worese on the other end. I have had the exact rifle for years and laid down MANY Whitetails. The recoil is not that bad to me.
My dad bought one of those for me to shoot pests with when I was a teen. I've had it on permanent loan. It's very tempting to do a trigger job on it, as I think it has about an 11 Lb pull.
Also that amplified safety is not the most desirable hunting feature.
You aren't kidding about the recoil. I've been trying to find a bargain on a kick eez model KZ-119 for it.
I will give it credit for build quality and being one of the few so called "marine" guns that holds up well on a commercial fishing boat.
I always thought that a lot of Rugers had "Lawyerized" triggers, but 11 pounds is crazy.
yes. although that's just an estimate. I haven't had my finger certified. We bought it new around 1995 or 1996, I think. It is hard to truly shoot well at range. I don't really expect my father to ever ask for it back, as I've even offered. He doesn't like the cost or recoil. All the same, while I would do the work on it in a heartbeat if it were my own, it isn't. It looks exactly like yours, but with a different scope. I do OK out to about a hundred, if I have a rest and take my time, but it's pretty hard to do a standing shot without yanking the trigger.
I personally think Bill Ruger had two opinions of his customers. There were customers he expected to be idiots, who get "nerfed" guns, and then there was cowboy crowd he trusted with a proper trigger. I was shocked how good the trigger was on a New Model Vaquero, after growing up on other Ruger products.
My trigger was 9lb,timminy is at 2.2lb.
I have one and I have complaints as well. First that is not a 3 pound trigger for a second. My Tikka is set to 2 pounds and I won't lock the bolt until ready to fire. Be dangerous as a hunting trigger for the mass public. 11 pounds is probably right and its not a single stage either.
Next is the bolt. They are not smooth. I feel like I am stuffing something round into something square. Its klunky.
Felt recoil sucks for the range. 1 or 2 rounds hunting is not noticed. Sight the scope to the ammo and that's enough.
Mine was inherited but, in its day was valuable as my brother and I deer hunted with white water canoes. They fair well in the world of submerged.
All that said. Its not a rifle designed for the range. It was for where men go to hunt. Where water is going to present itself for days.
2 weeks hunting on a river every year. That's extreme for the general public.
M77 is an all weather, bolt action, shoulder fired rifle chambered in multiple calibers. It is closely modeled after an International tractor or catapiller. Using the finest in heavy weight stainless steel and the naked approach for a stock. It errors on the side of heavy duty Alaska rifle.
Clean up that bolt, get a good trigger and a slip on butt pad if the throw allows it. And that's a damn fine bush rifle.
Yet another beautiful gun.
I have a tang safety version, also in .30-06.
Two of my handloads (one with the 180 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter spitzer and the other the Barnes X 165 grain) backed with maximum charges of IMR-4831 plop five rounds inside 1" @ 100 yards.
I have a couple of the old tang safety model 77s.
One in 7mm Mauser and a heavy barreled one in 243.
So the rifle is all weather but your not . 😁
Kidding aside I gave you a thumbs up for honesty and for having a nice rifle .
Thanks for taking time to watch.
I have the same in 308 Win and it has always preformed well. I did change out the stock and it made the rifle better.
I`ve thought about putting a wood stock on this one, but never did do it.
That is a good looking rifle. Look forward to seeing you shoot it.
Thanks.
Beautiful! I especially like the scope mounts!
Thanks.
Always have liked these. I've wanted one in 7.62x39 for plinking for a while. Great video as always.
GunWebSites posted a video of one in 7.62x39 2 or 3 weeks ago.
I had seen that video, but up until that point iAd only seen them in stocks like yours. Not the two tone like his. Hate to say it, but I like the two tone look a little better.
One with a walnut stock would be even better. But not sure they ever made them in that caliber with a walnut stock.
1957Shep all weather rifle and walnut stock don't mix very well.....
Got my Ruger mark ii SS all wether is a tank at 10lbs my 300 win mag was my first bolt rifle in 1999
You should do a video with it sometime.
@@1957Shep ya but I'm not to much in technology. But I want to get in to it.
That sound good 🤔 ya.
I have one in 338win. love it shoots like a dream. nice and heavy.
Robert, The Field and Stream gun nut guy, his names eludes me right now. Say's that the most useful bullet in the 7mm mag the 160 grain, is only 100 feet per second faster than the 150 grain 270....( David Pretzel ? )
Nice One Shep Love these rifles!
Thanks.
Cant beat a ruger,Espescially a ruger with a 3 lb trigger!..Thanks for the shout out!
You`re welcome.
Nice rifle, I have exactly like this one.... Greetings from Argentina!!
You didn't mention the middle position on the safety, the gun is still on safe but you can operate the bolt in the middle position. Full safety you can't open the bolt.
very nice indeed
Thanks.
Very nice rifle
That is a beauty!! 22 years that's Chuck's age:)
x4? :)
I've got a mkll 3006 all weather, boat paddle, skeleton stock or zytel stock 3006, I've never seen a rifle with so many names lol. I put a Leupold vari x llc 3-9x40 tactical scope on it and this rifle is sweet! I also picked up a Gunsite 308 today and am waiting on a vortex scout scope for it, a feller just can't beat a Ruger rifle my friend..
You should do a video with it sometime.
Great vid and what a sweet rifle! I am really trying to get one chambered in 7.62x39 ever since I saw gwebs vid bc of ammo price and my girls could shoot the hell out of it with some cheaper ammo and hunt deer/coyotes with the quality ammo like Remington
I wonder if the Ruger 77 in 7.62x39 has a .311 bore or a .308 bore. If I recall, the Ruger Mini-30 in 7.62x39 had a .308 bore diameter.
I have a M77 MK I that has the safety on the tang chambered in 270W. I've owned it for six years and have only put 5 rounds through it
Sounds like you should get it out for a shooting video this spring. If spring ever comes. I`m so sick of winter.
1957Shep We are actually just getting our first taste of winter here. It's been raining cats and dogs since Wednesday. I know it's nothing compared to the snow that's hit the northern and north east states, but here in California, we normally have shorts and t-shirt weather all year
i have this exact rifle, birthday gift many years ago. the tough trigger made it impossible for me to use. i even tried to up my grip strength but it just takes too much strength to get it down and hit a target. dont go too big i guess is the lesson.
Another nice one.
Thanks.
I've got one with walnut stock in,a 243,,,I love mine. ,,
You should do a video with it sometime.
I almost bought me such one.
Looks nice :)
Thanks.
Nice rifle Shep.
Thanks.
Famous for their kick! Try shooting the .338 Win mag. Great fun at the gun range, as long as you dont plan on using your arms the rest of the day lol.
That light synthetic stock makes it kick bad enough in 30-06 let alone 338. :)
I have 3, .223, 270 and .338. all 3 are tack drivers.
You should do videos with them sometime.
@@1957Shep I will do that! Did not realize how special they were, I love all 3.
I bought one used. Question for you. What is the Hawkeye? Mine just says "Hawkeye" it has the same safety, 3 position lever on the right side of the bolt and has the Hogue stock in green. It came with the rifle from Ruger. I checked the serial and is either a 2007-2008 model. It is pretty cool. Accurate and tge stock is a bit heavy but the recoil is pretty nice (.270 Win). Stainless. Is it a Mk 2? I am inclined to like it.
The Hawkeye rifles are a newer version of the Mark II. But there is very little difference. The Hawkeye is a bit beefier and can handle bigger calibers.
The Ruger M77 MKII is not a MOA gun. Rather, it'll hit a bit left or right up or down. So what? Well here's the 'so what' ... Ruger M77's actually tighten up groups when they are neglected. I should say- when they are not cleaned too often. In a way they like being a bit dirty. Not as Remington, Winchester etc's which must be cleaned due to tighter barrel tolerances or failures of various sorts occur. Given this point... Ruger M77 MKII's begin to tighten up groups when they 'run dirty'. This is a fact. Proven by unrelenting Ruger shooters. This also means that the Ruger M77 MKII is, in effect, the AK of Bolt Action Rifles. As a rifle for hunting... well that's one thing.. as a rifle for all purpose survival, defense etc... when cleaning is not a well had luxury ... then understand now why it takes the dirt, the pounding, the abuse and neglect... and keeps right on ticking. This should mean everything to anyone who intends on having a Bolt Action play a major role in worse case scenario situations. For those who are not Ruger afficianado's... nothing can be said... but for those who have a 'thing' for Ruger Bolt Actions... nothing needs to be said.
Most of that can be attributed to the 2 piece bolt. I have one and there is slop in the bolt. A few people make shims for them. It's basically just a washer used as a spacer. Well made gun though that's for sure
actually I think youre right
thanks,good to know. iv had mine in 3006 for 19yrs . living in south africa, iv just put open sights on it incase i have to fight with it,and scope gets broken. for now,it gets me meat ,two impala are on the cards next month and maby a warthog.
Nice rifle love it
Thanks.
Good video sun shining this morning in Buffalo New York but its -14 today no gun club today
Think it was 2 above here this morning.
It's all fun and games until you have to shoot that thing, with that lightweight stock
It does increase the felt recoil. But it`s not brutal or unmanageable.
Have it 7mm-08 I enjoy it and hate they quit making it
i have one in 7mmRM and ya buddy does it give a good shove to the shoulder
:-)
Where can i get a stock like that. Short action
Whats the weight of it?? I may get one in 300 mag
Love to find a 375 caliber m77
You should do a video on removal of the stock. Nice gun
+RedHeadKr0nik Guess I`ve never had a reason to remove the stock.
+1957Shep is removing the stock hard on this rifle
+RedHeadKr0nik Doubt it. Just never had a reason to do it. Since it`s stainless, there is little chance of corrosion under the stock.
I have the same one in 7mm Rem Mag
You should do a video with it sometime.
@@1957Shephey man how much does one of da guns cost my brotha?
@@wildestcowboy2668 Look on gunbroker.com and see what they have been selling for lately. The ones with the "boat paddle" stock like this one have become something of a collector item these days.
@@1957Shep that what up boss an I be sayin da one u be havin in da video be smooth and I want one
Be safe G
i would really like to get a standard m77 hawkeye chambered in 204 ruger for a coyote rifle.
I`ve wanted to try a rifle in 204. Last fall a local shop had a nice used Ruger No1 rifle in 204 at a reasonable price. I should have grabbed it. But took a day to think it over. When I went back the next day, it was already sold.
1957Shep I hear the 204 ruger has a great reputation with coyotes
j en ai une ca fonctionne tres bien
How much???? Martin in South Ga
I don`t sell guns.
how much should a person pay for that
I have had this one for close to 30 years, so I don`t know what they would bring today. Go look on the gunbroker auctions and see what similar guns have gone for lately.
What is the price
No idea what they sell for these days. Look on gunbroker.com and see what they bring at auction. There are probably a few for sale there. Don`t think they were made in this configuration for more than a few years. Probably becoming something of a collector item among the Ruger collectors.
Just a suggestion try not to show that serial number, people can use it for bad purposes, cheers
+CactusJackPR Actually, that`s kind of an urban legend.
where can you buy one
+Bryson Fogg I don`t think they make the 77 Mk II anymore.
Try this site.
www.gunbroker.com/
I have two of those (300 Win Mag and 30-06). I bought them many years ago. The only reason the recoil is so horrible is that what appears to be a rubber butt pad is really rubber over hard plastic. Replace the butt pad with a real one and the rifle becomes a pussy cat to shoot. And no, they are not for sale! Haha!
For sale? Thanks
No.
I have that exact same rifle but I have to say its not very accurate.
So do I my favorite gun to go fill the freezer
I have had one for for most of my life. 0.1inch groups when I do my bit right
I'm looking at a couple of these, one he's the exact same stock you have. Am I correct in assuming these are stainless, dispute the fact that it doesn't say stainless. The other one I'm looking at has been restocked, but I have a suspicious it's not stainless and the previous owner just took the blueing off and left it in the white. Any help would be appreciated. I guess there's no way to tell if it is the 77 Mark II stainless version without the stock, I'm assuming it is. I'll send you the link, it just looks so different than the Hawkeye's of today with regards to the stainless steel they use...
www.pocomilitary.com/copy-of-lee-enfield-no-1-mk-3.html
Looks like a 77 Mk II All Weather stainless with a different stock. Hogue stock, maybe? If you really want to know, send an e-mail to the guy trying to sell it and ask.
@@1957Shep thanks, apparently its a factory stock. Just looked at another one to compare them, it even has the ruger logo on the but cap.
@@1957Shep When do you figure the stainless quality dropped off, I'm thinking it was in the late 90's but I'm really not sure.
That Leopuld is that a standard scope?
It`s a Vari-X II Compact.
Made in the early 90s.
3x9x32
Is it a new model?
About 30 years ago.
If available could you contact me
I don`t sell guns.
Hi I am a robot
You don't feel recoil when shooting a deer, only when sighting in.
Replace the stock, less felt recoil. Not as fun to look at as the paddle stock. Had mine 22 years. Restocked 4 years ago, amazing difference.
The whole appeal of the gun is the stock why would you buy the paddle stock all weather and then replace the stock?
Great looking rifle!
Thanks.