Ruger M77 30-6 with Leupold 2x7 scope worth

[Bocephus123]

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.

TG&Y was a great store back in the day.

 

[Slickwil]

Ones in 80%-90% condition without the scope are selling for around $800.00. That one has a tang safety yes?

Yes it does

 

[Shinneryfarmer]

Buddy of mine was going on deer hunt out of state. He was tied down with work the month before leaving. So he asked me to mount a scope on a M77 in 308 he bought and sight it in. This was late 80's, that thing was a tack driver with several kinds of factory ammo. I loved it, had to have one. Bought 8 of them over a few years and never got one that came half as close to shooting like the one he had. I finally gave up, sold them all and haven't bought a Ruger rifle since. Though I do like alot of their pistols.

 

[Slickwil]

With the Leopold scope, I could see the owner asking/wanting $1000-1200. For it. I’d offer $600, negotiate from there to whatever price point is acceptable to the buyer/seller. I owned a Ruger M77 chambered in .308 and a .243, twenty years ago. Was very happy with them, fine bolt actions, I think. Prices have gone up, availability has gone down. Have to make your mind up, how bad do you want/need this one?

$700 is the deal. He has to ship to me from New York.

 

[Kandyman]

Nope they aren't and its a common topic of discussion . Futzing around with that angled front action screw and too much torque can be a source of heart ache for M77 Owners . The barrels and a few other quirks are some of the reasons Ruger totally redesigned the gun and released the M77MKII which has its own issues , and then the next redesign with the Hawkeye which has turned the rifle into a very accurate and not so fussy gun.

What are the issues with the MKII? I have one but have shot it only a couple times. Thanks