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Ruger M77 Express #9103595 08/16/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Does anyone have one in .270 or 7RM and would be willing to measure LOP for me? Thanks in advance. Mike "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9103639 08/16/14 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI T TATELAW Campfire Tracker TATELAW Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI My 7RM is 13.5 inches Those who must raise their voice to get their point across are generally not intelligent enough to do so in any other way.

Re: Ruger M77 Express TATELAW #9103647 08/16/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by TATELAW My 7RM is 13.5 inches Thanks! How thick is the pad? Half inch? Last edited by RevMike; 08/16/14. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9103751 08/16/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Tell me you didn't buy one in .270�... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Ruger M77 Express ingwe #9103761 08/16/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 No, not to worry. But they sure are nice looking, aren't they. I can pick one up, NIB in .270, but I'd have to have it reamed to .280 or something. And I'd have to have about a half inch more of pad since I'm a long armed bugger. Last edited by RevMike; 08/16/14. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9104094 08/16/14 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI T TATELAW Campfire Tracker TATELAW Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by TATELAW My 7RM is 13.5 inches Thanks! How thick is the pad? Half inch? Yep. About half inch. Replace it with a Limbsaver or similar and you should be about right. Those who must raise their voice to get their point across are generally not intelligent enough to do so in any other way.

Re: Ruger M77 Express TATELAW #9104445 08/16/14 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 The 270 Ruger Express I have has a LOP of 13 5/8". The hard rubber butt plate is 1/2" thick. It weighs 9# 1.5oz. with a 2.5-8 Leu.

Re: Ruger M77 Express Savage_99 #9104781 08/17/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Very nice! A one-inch Decelerator would put the LOP right in the comfortable ballpark for me. Thanks again. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9104783 08/17/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 By the way, any idea what calibers the Express was originally made in? I know .270, .30-06, 7RM, and I'm pretty sure .375 and .416 Rigby. That about it? "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9104816 08/17/14 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge Originally Posted by RevMike No, not to worry. But they sure are nice looking, aren't they. I can pick one up, NIB in .270, but I'd have to have it reamed to .280 or something. And I'd have to have about a half inch more of pad since I'm a long armed bugger. Rev you need to get that 270 and exercise those demons. Come on in the water is fine

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9105527 08/17/14 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI T TATELAW Campfire Tracker TATELAW Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI Originally Posted by RevMike By the way, any idea what calibers the Express was originally made in? I know .270, .30-06, 7RM, and I'm pretty sure .375 and .416 Rigby. That about it? There was a 338WM for sale in the classifieds awhile back. Those who must raise their voice to get their point across are generally not intelligent enough to do so in any other way.

Re: Ruger M77 Express MagMarc #9105765 08/17/14 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,752 West of the Blue Ridge Originally Posted by MagMarc Originally Posted by RevMike No, not to worry. But they sure are nice looking, aren't they. I can pick one up, NIB in .270, but I'd have to have it reamed to .280 or something. And I'd have to have about a half inch more of pad since I'm a long armed bugger. Rev you need to get that 270 and exercise those demons. Come on in the water is fine No sense in trying to get the old boy to see the light at this late date. His system likely couldn't stand the shock. Besides, what would the pigs think? Last edited by Pappy348; 08/17/14. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Ruger M77 Express Pappy348 #9105820 08/17/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Ha! Y'all are killin' me! Elk might understand but I'd never hear the end of it from Ingwe. As I said, the first thing I'd have to do is get it rebored to 7x64 or something. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9105831 08/17/14 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge Originally Posted by RevMike Ha! Y'all are killin' me! Elk might understand but I'd never hear the end of it from Ingwe. As I said, the first thing I'd have to do is get it rebored to 7x64 or something. Don't let Ingwe fool you, he would understand. He may not admit it but would understand Come on in the waters fine

Re: Ruger M77 Express MagMarc #9105848 08/17/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 They're pretty nice and it's tempting. Too bad it wasn't made in 7x57! "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9108533 08/18/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Just to keep Ingwe happy I did buy a 7x57, but not a 77 Express. Think a Ruger No. 1a will pass muster? "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9108677 08/18/14 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State Originally Posted by RevMike By the way, any idea what calibers the Express was originally made in? I know .270, .30-06, 7RM, and I'm pretty sure .375 and .416 Rigby. That about it? IIRC, the Express was offered in the 338 Win that Tatelaw mentioned, 270, 30-06 and 7RM you cited plus 300 Win Mag. .375 and .416 Rigby was offered in the Magnum Rifle, plus .458 Lott. There could be more. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Ruger M77 Express RevMike #9108926 08/18/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by RevMike Just to keep Ingwe happy I did buy a 7x57, but not a 77 Express. Think a Ruger No. 1a will pass muster? Yes..it will�. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Ruger M77 Express roundoak #9108931 08/18/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Did someone mention Express. I'm shooting a Merkel .470 NE,using Paladin's "full power load." Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ruger M77 Express elkhunternm #9108945 08/18/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico This is with a "light load." Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken