Lipseys Ruger 77 african 35 Whelen

My favorite local shop got it in today and called to let me know. I ran over, looked, and couldnt leave it behind. We installed the Leupold 1.5-5x20. I love those scopes. My 450/400 NE Ruger no1 wears one well also.
Looking forward to the 35 Whelen.

Looks like your ready to go to Africa with Capstick. Very graceful looking rifles, I especially like those scopes with the heavier crosshairs.

It would be neat to go. Maybe someday.

I handled one some months ago and it was club like and heavy. Guessing 9+ pounds depending upon optic. Great concept.

Boxhead said:

I handled one some months ago and it was club like and heavy. Guessing 9+ pounds depending upon optic. Great concept.

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Mine is not clublike. Handles great for me. Might be heavy with the barrel bands but its much cooler than a lighter contour no sight gun.

Rugers open sights are more graceful than the other mid price American designs, Rem, Win, Sav.

My favorite scope

Very handsome rifle! I'm also a big fan of the Leupold VariX III in 1.5-5x. Have one on my old Belgium Browning BLR .308.

Just picked one of these up myself, would not describe any of my Ruger Africans as club like. I think they did a fine job on them

I have a 223 and 275 Rigby versions and find them to be well balanced hunting rifles. That Whelen is really tempting.

Klondike Mike said:

I have a 223 and 275 Rigby versions and find them to be well balanced hunting rifles. That Whelen is really tempting.

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The 223 is one Im looking for. Tough to find and prices are what I consider crazy. Lucky.

I had one in .223 about 3-4 years ago. I thought it was very nice. Sold it here on the forum.

I have a couple big bore No. 1 and totally get the "club-like" analogy… short, handy, and hefty, and very manageable at about 8.5# each and NECG sights. I wouldn't want a 6.5# big bore with a pencil-thin 26" barrel!

Professor said:

The 223 is one Im looking for. Tough to find and prices are what I consider crazy. Lucky.

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Jump on it if you find one Professor. I've been shooting it more than any other rifle since I acquired it. With the heavy barrel it swings nicely at my club's monthly running Deer matches and I haven't been able to find a load that it doesn't shoot well.

Geez. I won a nib african 223 on gunbroker tonight. I have a problem.

Professor said:

Mine is not clublike. Handles great for me. Might be heavy with the barrel bands but its much cooler than a lighter contour no sight gun.

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Mine is a much leaner tang RS that I added a sling swivel band to and bedded it into a synthetic stock. Even with the factory stock with sights it was light as the barrel was very lean. I thought the new one would go at least 9# scoped which is a pound more than my Win M70 375 H&H goes. I am happy you like it. Just not for me.