Douglas barrels in 1975 ?

[josephhemi]

Any idea if Ruger was still using Douglas barrels in 1975.

I considering a Ruger M77 from 1975 in 7mm Rem mag and though I love and own four early M77's I really don't need another one.

BUT, I've been thinking about a longer range caliber for antelope/deer and would go with this Ruger if it had a Dougles barrel.

Thank you and best regards Lj

 

[mcknight77]

Ruger began the phase in of Wilson barrels in 1973. There was some overlap, but most likely the 7mm and .30 cal Douglas barrels were used up by 1975.

I have a Liberty 7Mag and it shoots MOA with a Wilson barrel.

 

[luvs2hunt62]

My liberty 22-250 shoots sub-moa as well.

 

[josephhemi]

Thanks Gentlemen,

I dearly love the early Rugers and this one is beautiful.

MOA or close to it, is all I want.

I've got an 1975 M77ST 23.5" medium contour barrel in 257 Roberts that is Sub MOA and I do not know who the barrel maker is and the 7MM is from the same year and looks almost identical.

So, I'm probably gonna get it.

Best Regards Lj