7x57

[Mr. Joe]

Just picked up a NIB Ruger 77 MKII in 7x57.  I have wanted one for roughly 15 years.  Believe it or not, the 7x57 was very un-common in the MKII.  Most all were made in the original 77 which i dont care for.  I love it so far, light recoil, accurate and with 52gr. of R-19 it sends a 140gr. on its way at 2900 over my chrony.  Looks like i have a new favorite.

[Don Fischer]

My first 7x57 was an origional M-77. Had a friend of mine working a sporting goods store in kalispell, Mont watch for one. I got the first one that cane into the state, about 1971 or maybe 72. Loved that rifle but it went to hard times.

[deltecs]

Just picked up a NIB Ruger 77 MKII in 7x57.  I have wanted one for roughly 15 years.  Believe it or not, the 7x57 was very un-common in the MKII.  Most all were made in the original 77 which i dont care for.  I love it so far, light recoil, accurate and with 52gr. of R-19 it sends a 140gr. on its way at 2900 over my chrony.  Looks like i have a new favorite.

I would dearly love to have a 7x57 old style Ruger.  I happen to prefer them to the new Mark II's.  It is my preference and not for any other reason.  Yes, I like the controlled feed of the Mark II's, but I do not like the safety position or mechanics.  I do prefer the shotgun style safety, even if it is 2 position and does not lock the firing pin.  Neither do most of the other rifles sold in America.  Most of them too have 2 position safeties and most have no problems with them.  Neither do I.  I've found the old style Rugers to be a bit more accurate overall than the new models.  Just my experience.  The 7x57 would add a touch of class to my Mark I collection.  Tough to find and expensive when one does run across one for sale. 

[yooper77]

I would like to buy a 7x57 in a Ruger #1 1-RSI International.  I just love the full length stock.

I found a pristine one years ago, but at the time it was too high priced.

I am very patient and I will keep watching Gunbroker.

yooper77

[jstevens]

I have done most of my big game hunting here, and in africa for several years with a handloaded 7x57 and 160 partitions.  It has flattened elk, kudu, etc., my feeling is you have to go to the .338 to get a measureable difference in killing power at a large increase in recoil and/or rifle weight.  For some reason, I still feel better hunting caribou in grizzly country with the .338 WM or .338-06.

[fatercat]

tried to post exit hole of 7X57 140 gn accubond on ten point buck. nothing would have done any better.

[fatercat]

it worked. now i'll show the horns. enjoy

[Coyote Hunter]

Coyote Hunter, I think you posted once, but I don't remember if your Ruger Bob is a standard Hawkeye, or the Ultra Light?

Its the standard slide-safety M77, made in 1989.  When I icke it up in 2004 the thing was still so new there were no scratches in the bluing under the safety.  First couple of trips to the range fixed that.