My dad pleasently suprised me with a new Ruger M77 mkII for christmas. It has a standard 22 inch barrell blued with a wood stock. I didn't think he was going to get me a gun in the first place and would have preferred a savage or a remington. My question is has anyone had one of these and what they thought of it. I have never owned a Ruger yet, and have heard some say they where a bit dissappointed with their Ruger, So do you think I will be happy with the gun???

All you can do is try it out and see for yourself. I have had Rugers and they shot OK. Factory guns can surprise you sometimes. Good Luck.

Have the barrel floated, and pillar bed the action using the Brownells pillars. The trigger can worked and will be quite acceptable.

You would probably have to do the same sort of work on a Remchester, and the results with the same profile and barrel length are likely to be similar.

I would go to the range with a bag full of different loads and shoot. You may well find a factory load that it digests well. If not, then and only then, would I start the process. It may not be "broke" at all. However even if it is a poor shooter you need to establish a baseline so you'll know whiich remedies you try actually improve it or make it worse. Make sense? Have fun.

You could always trade it for a Savage.

I have one in 260 remington. Trigger was awful. Was getting 1 1/2-2 inch groups. Replaced the trigger with a Timney unit. Now getting groups in the MOA range. No other changes to the gun or loads.

CAL9

As with most factory guns savage inclued the triggers suck. Put a timmy on it and you well enjoy it. Ruger are just plain tough. Have fun with your new toy.

Try it and see. Have an older one and honestly can say it's my least favorite gun. Inconsistent accuracy regardless of what I've tried. Not going to be in the vault much longer. A Savage is better and less expensive.

Cowboy, you take that Ruger and run some shells through er.....find out what it likes OK. Don't pay NO never mind to what some folks say, most just wish they had the gun. You can't get no better in a production made rifle these days if the name ain't Winchester or Ruger......take that to the bank By Golly!

Cowboy,

I have a 77Mk2 in 270 - about 2 years old now. This is my third (or fourth - can't remember) Ruger 77, but the first Mk2. Out of the box, lousy trigger (so what's new?) - 1.5 to 2" groups with Win Supreme 130 factory. Replced trigger with a Timney, bedded the action, groups down to just over the inch. Reloads with 110 and 130 Sierra, Speer and Noslers are down to clover leaf size. Barrel clean, filthy (ie > 50 shots, cold, hot, doesn't matter). I know a lot of people condemn these rifles, but I don't see why - maybe it's because they don't cost enough? After all, everybody knows you get what you pay for (B...S...!), but, my rifles have to work hard, they don't get treated with kid gloves, but they HAVE to be reliable - nearest gunshop/gunsmith is over 5 hours drive each way (I'm now in outback of Oz). I've owned others, Remington 700BDL and a Winchester 70, and the Win was a nice gun - the Rem was lucky it didn't get thrown in the river - too bloody inconsistant! As a matter of fact the Rem was traded for my first Ruger 20 years ago, and I haven't looked back! EVERY Ruger owner I have spoken to over the last few years has been more than satisfied with their choice. As a dad myself, with a son, take my advice - make up your OWN mind about whether something suits, don't just take others' word for it - you don't know (and often THEY don't know) why they like/dislike something.
There - I've got that off my chest, feeling better now. Try a few different loads thru the rifle, give it a chance to settle in, and see how you go. Good hunting, Rugeruser

Thanks for all the replys guys, I think the gun is going to be ok at least so far as of the first shooting outing. The guy that mounted my scope was a complete dumbass and It wasn't even shooting on the paper, So I remounted it, the rings where tightened all the way on one side before going to the other side, I took it back to the guy and he said that is normal Had my regular gunsmith set the trigger to 2.5#'s boy you guys aren't lying these ruger triggers suck. especially becuase i am used to my remington's. oh by the way what does a good aftermarket trigger cost

Was ribbing a guy I went prairie dog hunting about his stainless,short,thin,plastic logo stockt RugerII in 223.But the only shot he missed with it was the one 15yards from the bench.It will group consistantly under an inch @ 200yards right out of the box with 2 different loads.
The only bolt actions I own are Ruger(prefer the old tang safty).Very few of them shot great out of the box(non shot bad either)but with a little atention they are minute of prairie dog to an easy 300 yards.Try some good quality ammo through it & see you may like it=CJ

I have mostly Rugers MKII's and Winchesters(82-90)yrs. I have them all (Ruger & Win. & Rem alike) bedded and floated the barrels. One the Rugers I have works all the triggers, out of the box they are trash. They are all at 2.5# pounds and crisp. I have yet to have one that would not shoot, out of the box wihtout any work done on 3 of them they shot .75" groups at 100yds. with factory Remington Core-Lokts. I do my own reloading and they all will shoot .5 or less groups if I am doing my part. Rugers are strong and for the money are hard to beat. As for after market triggers, I have a Timney trigger on a Remington 1903A3 action that I really do like. If I was to replace the triggers on the Rugers I would do it again with a Timney. Cost for a Timney for a Ruger is around $80.

Have fun with your new Ruger.

I purchased a ruger 22/250 way back, had the trigger tinkered with, floated the barrel and glass bedded the action - this is a wood stocked, blued model - mounted a 3x9 leupold - broke in the barrel with lots of cleaning - with handloads and a steady rest, will shoot 5's or 6's with 52 gr. bthp - owned this rifle since 1980, has always been reliable and accurate, I will never sell it - my 2 cents is to take your time with this rifle, tinker some with it, try different loads and bullet weights; you may end up quite satisfied with it - KMule

c.c.-

You get a lot of rifle for the money with the Ruger. Most of my rifles are Remingtons, but there are a couple Rugers around here as well. I happen to love the lines and the stock on the M77. It just fits me great. I think you'll be happy with yours.

Sorry he didnt buy you the Savage.
Sometime back I read an article were they tested a
H&R
Savage
Ruger
Sako
all in 223, all heavy barreled, Savage beat them all despite the lousy trigger.

HAD A LOT TO DO WITH RUGERS,ALL THE SAME, THEY SHOOT ONLY WITH FIREFORMED BRASS..GOOD STRONG GUN.ROO SHOOTER.