I just picked up my new Ruger 77 in .257 Roberts. I like the deep checkering, and how it wraps all the way around the forestock. I also like the somewhat chiseled look on the action. It doesn't have the more glamorous finish that is found on my Savage 14 Classic, otherwise it's a tossup. I'm topping it with a Nikon Prostaff, 3x9x40, that I picked up for a 30-06, but decided to leave bare for now. Sometime before the year gets too deep, I want to take the kid and go hog hunting. I hope it all works out.

Gotta love the Bob! So, let's see some pix of that lovely thing.

You gonna handload for it? I've found Sierra SGK's to be just about perfect in the Bob. In my Remmie, 44gr. H4350 / 117 SGK or 47gr. H4350 / 100gr. SGK are all I could ever ask for...

So, let's see them pix!

Handloads it is. I'm not paying those factory ammo prices! I'll get pics up as soon as I can locate or replace the card in my camera, that wifey took out to use in this little picture screen thing she got for Xmas.

I mounted the scope to try and take a picture, (that'll have to wait for natural light), and found the rear ring taller than the one I put on the front. I thought it was an error on Ruger's part. The book that came with it doesn't mention that there are supposed to be 2 different ones. I went to the Ruger website and found that a taller rear ring is correct on my gun. Would have been nice to get a heads up on it.

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Originally posted by wymple:
I just picked up my new Ruger 77 in .257 Roberts. I like the deep checkering, and how it wraps all the way around the forestock. I also like the somewhat chiseled look on the action. It doesn't have the more glamorous finish that is found on my Savage 14 Classic, otherwise it's a tossup. I'm topping it with a Nikon Prostaff, 3x9x40, that I picked up for a 30-06, but decided to leave bare for now. Sometime before the year gets too deep, I want to take the kid and go hog hunting. I hope it all works out.

Nice find. Always wanted a .257 but could never trade my brother out of his.
As far as your scope selection goes, I just put a Nikon ProStaff 3-9x-40mm on my Sav 99 in Sav 300 cal and I`m here to tell you that scope is a dandy.
Adjusts well. Clear. Plus that little nipple that`s on the power selection ring, will help make it easier to rotate when it`s cold.
Great scope IMO.

[QUOTE]Nice find. Always wanted a .257 but could never trade my brother out of his.
As far as your scope selection goes, I just put a Nikon ProStaff 3-9x-40mm on my Sav 99 in Sav 300 cal and I`m here to tell you that scope is a dandy.
Adjusts well. Clear. Plus that little nipple that`s on the power selection ring, will help make it easier to rotate when it`s cold. (QUOTE)


I'm liking it so far just fine. I do like not having to find a death grip on the power adjustment. I think I got a decent deal on this rifle, it fills the hole between the .243 and the .270.

I have a #1 in the Bob and have taken pronghorns and large Michigan white tails with it.
I would recommend you try the heaviest bullets you can find in your handloads. I could never get my 77 to shoot anything lighter than 117gr with any accuracy (tried a lot of combos).
However, the 120gr spbt's were very accurate in the 77 and #1 (you'll have to try your own powder/primer combos - mine don't always translate well). I did tend to load them hot for best accuracy. That's why I went to the #1... for a bit greater strength.
My loads did shorten case life but would extract ok and primers were only slightly flattened.
My experience might have been a fluke, but it proved true for both guns.
As always, use caution working up loads. Hope you find one that works well for you.

Love that Bob!!

Mike

I'm not a player when handloading. I just go with whatever others have good luck with. The 2 boxes of shells I have are 117 grains.

I'm having a tough time trying to get a decent picture.

Neat rifle.
I have the same rifle in 257 Roberts.
With Nosler's 100 grain Partition, and 45 grains of H-4350, the rifle will put three shots into a 9/16" group at 100 yards. I used Federal 210M Primers, and bullets were seated .010 off the lands.
That was the first, and last group I shot with the rifle.
No need burning up the barrel trying to find something better..
I did do a trigger job on it, polished the barrel bore good with JB Bore Paste, and free floated the barrel prior to shooting it.

Don

Sounds great to me. I pretty much think I'll get the scope spot on and then just look at the gun on the wall untill it's time to punch a hole in a hog. I hear Texas has a few extra piggies hanging around.

Nice rig. In my M77 MKII, I'm running 100gr. TSX's over 46gr. H4350 and lit by CCI 200's. It consistently makes .56-.75" groups. It has had trigger work and the stock relieved and full-length bedded. It's my favorite rifle, well under .375 it's my favorite rifle. I'm searching for the holy grail of 85gr. NBT loads now. Gotta stretch out and try to get to the lands and work on it a little more. Groups seated to 2.80 were ok, but not what I was looking for. Went from 1.125-2.5" depending on powder and charge.

Have fun with it,

David

I would love the hear the velocity some of you are getting with these tight groups.
My MKII RL shoots 100 hrain tsxs in to about .75 with 46 grains of H-414 with a fed 210. Velocity is 3125.
I have had great groups with other combinations, but not at the fast velocity I get with this load.
...tj3006