Looky, Ruger has a new 357 rifle.

[Vaquero]

Yep, two new bolt action 357's.
http://www.thegunmag.com/ruger-announce ... bolt-guns/

RP

[BigAl52]

I don’t think I will be rushing out to order one of those at that price

[Hatchdog]

Hmmm, that sure is bring back the past. Next thing we’ll see is a return of the semi-auto 44 mag.

[DsGrouse]

The reason I don't own one of their older models is that it was not threaded. This is on my list. Why? When I have suppressed 357 lever actions? Well, I think these will be more accurate at distance.

[GFK]

Well, .357 King?

[North Country Gal]

I've had several versions of the 77/22 series and have enjoyed them over the years. Still have one in 22 LR that I just needs a scope before I head out to the range. 77/357s and 77/44s have always been hard to find in our area, but would love to get one at some point. These carbine style bolt guns are really nice in the handling department and after a little tuning, the ones I've had have been very accurate. Anyone else have experience with these?

[r80rt]

I had a 77/357 for a year or so. Great little rifles and I want another one.

[North Country Gal]

Thanks. Yeah, I want one, too. They've been very hard to find around here, though.

[roddy]

I've had several versions of the 77/22 series and have enjoyed them over the years. Still have one in 22 LR that I just needs a scope before I head out to the range. 77/357s and 77/44s have always been hard to find in our area, but would love to get one at some point. These carbine style bolt guns are really nice in the handling department and after a little tuning, the ones I've had have been very accurate. Anyone else have experience with these?

Me too. I like the 77/XX series of rifles. I currently have 2 77/22s (LR and WMR), as well as a 77/17 in Mach 2. I did have a 77/44 (and I liked it), but someone offered a really nice Winchester 52B (Miroku Repo) for it, and since I'm a rimfire fan, down the road it went.
Though 44 magnum isn't much of a thumper in a rifle, these plastic-stocked Rugers are very light, and the recoil is much more noticeable than with the same round shot through my Nephew's Winchester 94. The trigger was the same heavy-but-crisp one found in the 77/22, and the same tuning applies. The same bolt and trigger shims/springs that fit the 77/22 also fit the 44.
The only thing stopping me from picking up a 77/357 is the lack of a Walnut stocked option.

[North Country Gal]

Me, too. I love the walnut stocks on this series of rifle. Glad to see Ruger going with some new models, though, even if they are the synthetic stock versions.

I've done the bolt shims thing on one 77/22 LR and a 77/22 Hornet, but my current 77/22 LR has a tight bolt, so no need. The triggers on this series are easy to mod, but I usually just go with a hard or Riflebasix trigger.

Here's my current 77/22 LR. Picked up at our LGS last month. It's from a collection. It's a 1984 vintage, so first year production for the 77/22. Seems like Ruger went out of their way to put nice stocks on these guns when they were first introduced, hand checkering and all. After all, Ruger advertised these as adult 22 LR bolt guns and they came with an adult sized price, to boot. Ruger's best effort at a 22 bolt gun.


The scope is a vintage correct Tasco Varmint 4-16x AO that I had sitting in the scope drawer. Optics are actually quite good all the way up to 16x and, of course, it's gloss. I will be using this scope for accuracy testing, but will eventually go with a more compact and higher grade gloss scope, when I can find one. That in itself is getting to be a challenge and an expensive one.

[BigAl52]

Just looked last night at these new rifles by Ruger. I like the idea of 357 bolt gun but at 1K asking price I just would need to take a pause on considering one. Thats a lot for a pistol caliber bolt gun. IMHO

[North Country Gal]

Very true, Al. As I said, these 77/xx guns have always been pricey. Of course, 1K was also the asking price for the new Ruger made Marlin 357 that I saw at our LGS, the one with the 5 pound plus trigger.

[BigAl52]

Well since some 77/22's have entered this thread I guess I will enter mine. I have one. Not sure how old it is as I don't even remember when I bought it. But it does have some nice figure in the wood. It doesn't get shot very much but it has been a good shooter.

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[North Country Gal]

Nice Ruger, Al. Love the scope, too.