Was at my favorite LGS the other day and they had a Ruger 77/44 Stainless/Synthetic with a Leupold 2-7 that is identical to my 77/22 mag.
Same scope.
For $700 I couldn't pass it up
Michigan is one of those retard states that has a straight wall rule for the southern portion. Cheap way to get into the straight wall game for the few times I hunt down there and don't feel like using a muzzle loader.
Michi-Gun??
That was a heck of a deal. The way those are now, without the scope that would still have been a decent price. I picked up a camo version (unfired) early this year that had a scope on it. I sold the scope and put one on it I had. Bad reputation is those don't shoot good. If you do a trigger sear/spring and maybe bolt shims, they aren't tough to find a load they like.
I also built a 350 Legend off a Savage LH 223. Ordered an 18" barrel from X-Caliber around Christmas. Camo dipped the stock and added some upgrades. Group is one ragged hole at 100 yards
