What a GREAT RIFLE.
I killed bunch of mule deer, several antelope and a half-dozen elk with a RUGER 77 precisely like this one. Very low recoil, startling accuracy and a wonderful killer.
My Ruger's favourite load was as follows:
7X57
145-grain Speer Spitzer Hot-Cor
48.0 grains of IMR-4350
Winchester Brass
WLR Primers
MV= 2,725 fps
My rifle literally never kissed a single critter and all kills were one-shot/bang-flops
Bump for a wonderful friend and a GREAT rifle & hunting cartridge
Blessings To All,
Steve
