Ruger M77 30-6 with Leupold 2x7 scope worth

[Okie4570]

I have a safe full of them, and never ran into one that couldn't be cured with a bed job. That's an early flat-bolt with a serial number early enough that it should have a Douglas barrel.

 

[WoodsCraft]

I have a safe full of them, and never ran into one that couldn't be cured with a bed job. That's an early flat-bolt with a serial number early enough that it should have a Douglas barrel.

That is not what most who have owned them experience and it's most definitely not been my experience having owned at least 15 M77 rifles over the years. They are a more finicky rifle than a Winchester Model 70 or Remington M700 when it comes to accurizing and its not just as simple as a bedding job. Ruger rifles have always had what can only be described as marginal triggers and even on the original M77 which had an "adjustable" trigger they were sub par compared to their competitors, that angled action screw also allows for over torquing and causing the action to pull down and back which affects accuracy .


When they shoot though they can shoot really well as I have owned examples that can but most certainly NOT everyone of them has , in contrast I have never owned a Post 64 Winchester Model 70 which wouldn't do at least MOA or better , for decades they were the only commercially produced bolt guns that were bedded and free floated from the factory, even the Model 700 wasn't for most of it's production you had to get a Varmint or a CDL to get those benefits . As the BDL and ADL weren't given such a treatment.

 

[Okie4570]

That is not what most who have owned them experience and it's most definitely not been my experience having owned at least 15 M77 rifles over the years. They are a more finicky rifle than a Winchester Model 70 or Remington M700 when it comes to accurizing and its not just as simple as a bedding job. Ruger rifles have always had what can only be described as marginal triggers and even on the original M77 which had an "adjustable" trigger they were sub par compared to their competitors, that angled action screw also allows for over torquing and causing the action to pull down and back which affects accuracy .


When they shoot though they can shoot really well as I have owned examples that can but most certainly NOT everyone of them has , in contrast I have never owned a Post 64 Winchester Model 70 which wouldn't do at least MOA or better , for decades they were the only commercially produced bolt guns that were bedded and free floated from the factory, even the Model 700 wasn't for most of it's production you had to get a Varmint or a CDL to get those benefits . As the BDL and ADL weren't given such a treatment.

Not sure what to tell you, dad and have owned them since the late 60's, bunches of them, No 1 and 3 as well, they were a little "needy" lol.

 

[WoodsCraft]

No1's and No'3 aren't the same animal at all

 

[Bocephus123]

I would love any one no matter the number even with issues. never had a rifle i couldn't improve. of course i don't shoot in the olympics either. 1"-2" is great to me.

 

[Firpo]

This is my one and only chambered in 300 Win Mag. Bought it from a family friend who was the original owner and he had already had it glass bedded before I got my hands on it and it’s plenty accurate enough for my needs. It is on its second barrel, just before he sold it to me he had the barrel replaced at Ruger which I’m guessing was around 1990 or ‘91. Oh, should mention the scope is a nice Redfield 3-9.

 

[scott024]

The tang safety M77 is probably my favorite all around rifle as far as looks, quality, and accuracy. They are just hard to beat. I've got several now and have owned several more over the years. I have never had one shoot over 1 MOA. The one you are looking at appears mint condition and the receiver isn't even turning plum colored yet. The caliber is the only thing hurting the value. It seems the venerable 30-06 just doesn't command the price that a 270, 25-06, 243, or even a 308 brings. Just the gun with rings I'd value at $800 on the high end. I can't tell exactly which model of Leupold is mounted.
If you take care of it, it will only go up in value. Don't be afraid of giving a little more than it's worth. They will never make a gun of that quality for less than what you are going to pay for it now.

 

[retrieverman]

I’ve owned several tang safety M77’s 243, 308, and 270 (had a chance to buy an International in 250-3000 and still regret it), and I’ve never had one with accuracy issues. I’ll admit the triggers could be better, but they’re not horrible. I’ve floated barrels but never bedded one.

 

[bigred1]

It's a piece of crap.....please PM me with contact information for said piece of crap....

 

[Jcann]

This was my first center fire rifle. Although mine was a 7mm mag. I bought it at TG&Y in 1980 for $185. Took many deer and elk with it. It would put two 175gr rounds in a black powder cap can at a 100 yards. The third round was always a flyer. I shot that thing like a 22 rifle until the barrel finally went south. Traded it at Gene Sears for my sons 260.