I'm thinking of a new-to-me solution for whitetail hunting in local counties where straight-walled rifle/handgun cartridges are allowed. This to maybe replace the scoped Redhawk I've been using off-and-on for 30 years...

Experiences with the M77/44? Good, bad, so-so? Accuracy (or not)?

I would most likely gravitate toward the #7417 model with synthetic stock and threaded stainless barrel. The Ruger site says only 5.2-lbs; that'd be a good thing, IMO...

-Chris