The only 77s being discontinued are the all-weathers, as far as I know.
I would always choose the Ruger over the Savage, just because I think they look better and have the reputation of being bombproof. The Savage trigger will be better out of the box, but a $7 spring will lighten up the Ruger a good bit. A M70 Featherweight and (urk!) a Tikka might be other options to consider. The boys seem to like the Ruger Americans, but I don't care for the magazine.
