My favorite tang safety 77 was Jack O'Connor's custom 280 Rem in French walnut:

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Every Ruger 77 centerfire rifle I've ever owned, would shoot better than 1/2 inch groups with budget scopes in factory rings.

Since the inception of the mighty 77, over hundred thousand Alaskan hunters can't be wrong..........

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Geeze, I sure wish this wasn't a one piece bolt on my 77, so I could unscrew the bolt handle for titanium one. The boat is too heavy pulling over beaver dams.

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Last edited by mainer_in_ak; 09/09/21.