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I have a Ruger 77 in a 35 Whelen and a Remington 700 in 35 Rem ballistic twins, the rem kicks a lot more!

I regularly shoot a MkII in 308 with the standard (not boatpaddles) synthetic stock. Recoil is not a problem, and I don’t tolerate recoil very well anymore.

First I heard that 77s kick more than other brands and are you comparing apples to apples or apples to oranges? I know that a 77 MK II in a paddle stock kicks more than a 77 with a wood stock in the same cartridge.

Maybe we should apply for a federal grant to study your question.

I like the looks of a 77 with a black pad as a change of pace from that "Old London" red look.

Nice rifle Roundoak, Those M77's are hard to beat for classic American looks right out of the box. RJ

I agree, RJ. Bill Ruger gave the masses an opportunity to own a classic look and feel without having to shell out several months of wages. To me it was welcome change from Weatherbys and Monte Carlo influence.

I have the red pad 77s, also.

The synthetics are fine. The wood models with that thin red pad are worse to me. I had one in 375 Ruger that was a little rough with 300gr

Those boat paddle stocks don't look cheek friendly, but I've never handled one.

Beautiful rifle Roundoak. What caliber?

Black pad is .257 Roberts.

Red pad 7x57.

Greetings. I respect your opinion, sir.

Recoil isn't an issue with this 77 in .30-06. I added a red pad mostly for a slightly longer LOP. Weight loaded is 8.2 lbs.
Bob

The very first high power rifle I owned was a Ruger M77 in 30-06. Its been a long time since I owned a Ruger, and I handled one just a while ago, and it made me want to get another one..

My very first rifle I bought myself with a M77 Mark II in 270.
My father in law ended up with thwf one. I would then buy another M77 MarkII IN 270. It went down the road years ago and wish it hadn't. I find m myself looking for one most everytime I go to a place that sells firearms. They are great rifles and I'd love to have one back. I liked The controlled round feed and traditional rifle shape
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I have two at the moment; both MKII SS guns in factory laminated stocks. The first is a 9.3x62 while the second is being made up as we speak as its twin in 7x57. The smith has, and will, reshape stocks into a more Hawkeye-esque type meaning rounder and more friendly in the hands. Both have sling swivels on the barrels which allow them to be carried straight up and down and both have decelerators. There is a small amount of drop between the nose and heel of the stocks which fits me well. I don't find the 9.3 overly objectionable but I don't shoot a box of rounds through it either. They're hunting rifles so they are pretty no-frills utilitarian guns. I like them for what they are and the actions feed and function dependably. The firing pin springs were replaced with units by Wolff and they are definitely stronger than the factory springs.

In the present day world of synthetic, stainless, black and flavor of the day cartridges that rifle is a refreshing display of wood, checkering, blued steel, cartridge, scope, red pad, and a classic military style sling.

A high percentage of my hunting rifles are M77 Mark II paddle stocks with my .300 WM getting the most use for big game. People always look at the paddle stocks like they will tear your shoulder off. I have not found that to be the case for me. I find the .300 WM recoil to be stiff but very manageable. Worst kicking rifles for me are the old 670 winchesters. For some reason even the .30-06s in that wood stock beat the snot out of me.