Adirondacker: My BLRs like the following loads:
For whitetail hunting:
Speer 180 grain Flat Point
47.0 grains IMR's 3031
For recreational shooting:
Hornady 200 grain Round Nose
26.5 grains of IMR's SR4759
Hope you enjoy that new 77 - if I was a big bolt action fan, I would be very tempted.