RUGER 77/357

Hi I was out hitting a few gun shops today and ran into a ruger 77/357 stainless black syntetic stock I cant find it in any of my books does anyone know anything about these I have never seen or heard about one dealer said he got it from ruger but it shows signs of working the bolt plenty maybe a salesman demo ?

GRAMPS

I'd heard that such a model was in development but this is the first I've heard of any being out in the open.
A demo would have a "*" with the serial number usually I thought. A call to Ruger records with the serial number will tell the tale.

Hi I looked for the * but was not there seial #740-193xx I couldent find anything in that serial # range I got to call ruger monday anyway for a letter on my # 10 bearcat
GRAMPS

Hmmm. I'm surprised Ruger would let a secret like that get out. They must not know that the RF population are real Ruger hounds, that that showing an example or two of that around could very easily make the rounds at RF.
Yes....is true. Ruger has been working on a 77/357. I suspect it will probably make its appearance at this year's NRA show.
Gramps 51, if you have a chance, I would be curious as to the SN. Send me a PM if you wish.
Chet15

Oh man!!! That is music to my ears.

...Jimbo

While a 77/357 is quite appealing, I'd rather see a 77/41. 8) If it has to be .357 caliber, at least make it accept the Max!

Would be a nice little rifle. Just may need to buy one as a companion to my 77/44.

reakin

I'd be very interested in one of those as a little brother to my 77/44.

Was it possible a custom job. Reason I ask is I have heard of more than one 77/44 being rebarreled to 357 Baines and davis. 44 necked down to 357. Not uncommon for a custom smith to be incomplete in their caliber stampings. If it was STamped 77/357 on the receiver I would believe this to be Ruger. If that is case now I have something else I cannot afford to buy but will end up buying anyways. Don't see this being a big seller. Now 357 maximum you would have something. Or while I am dreaming make mine a 480.

The side of the reciever is marked 77/357 in big numbers

GRAMPS

Sounds like something that snuck out of the factory.

I dont know what is worse, Ruger not bringing out a gun I want, or when they do bring one out I want. I do know which one costs me more!

BlkHawk73 said:

A demo would have a "*" with the serial number usually I thought.

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I have purchased several Ruger factory demo/used/seconds guns in the last couple of years...they do not mark the guns with a "U" or an "*" anymore to my knowledge, they mark the boxes and attach a removable tag to the firearm....sometimes. 77/357...interesting..but what is it for? :?

Nh Rugerman said:

77/357...interesting..but what is it for? :?

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Cheap, fun, easy to shoot, sport targets, small deer, pigs, any midsize game out to 150 yards. A great companion to a 357 magnum revolver besides a levergun. Comparable to a 30-30. 8) 8)

...Jimbo

To make the 357 usfull in a rifle we need some premium bullets. Unfortunately the only good high velocity 357 pistol bullet the nosler partition has been discontinued. There is still hard cast but on deer I want some expansion.

reakin said:

Just may need to buy one as a companion to my 77/44.

reakin

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To make sure that I understand, the 77/357 would be very similar to the 77/44 but chambered for the 357/38 cartridge?

Dave

How bout Hornady .357 mag. 140 gr. FTX leverevolution. Del

Del J said:

How bout Hornady .357 mag. 140 gr. FTX leverevolution. Del

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The FTX seem to have a very light jacket. Don't know how they will perform on game. They are also on the light side. In turn higher velocities. High velocities plus a light jacket could lead to some ugly results on game.

So Gramps - what kind of price tag was hanging on it?

reakin

The 158 grain Hornady XTP jacketed flat point (not hollow point) is a good one, I run them to 1800 fps out of my Marlin 1894. A 77/357 sounds delicious although I don't think it would ever replace my trusty 1894.