M77 250-3000 (250 Savage)

[markn30135]

Hello everyone,

Here is the deal, I recently acquired a Pre-Warning M77 in 250 Savage, the S/N is 71-035**, will anyone shed some light on how many were produced and what the value of such a rifle might fall into with being 90% or better? Any information is appreciated.

Thank you,
Mark

 

[chet15]

Hello everyone,

Here is the deal, I recently acquired a Pre-Warning M77 in 250 Savage, the S/N is 71-035**, will anyone shed some light on how many were produced and what the value of such a rifle might fall into with being 90% or better? Any information is appreciated.

Thank you,
Mark

Is it a flatbolt? Sights/no sights? Box/no box?
By the serial number you gave it should be a flatbolt, but they were being phased out for the round bolt at about that time.
Chet15

 

[markn30135]

Not a flat bolt sadly........... No sights, no box. I apologize for the missing information. All help is appreciated.

 

[OldRugerMan]

Nobody can tell you how many were made. It's a closely guarded secret of the factory. You'll see more in the Round Bolt. I recently sold a Flat Bolt M77R 250 for $850 (like a fool). Oh yeah, it was like new but I never shot it or even mounted a scope. My friend was trying to get all the variations of the Flat Bolt. (I did that 15 years ago).

 

[3DTESTIFY]

Chet15, I think you were thinking the serial prefix as #70, which would make it a flat bolt. But with the #71 prefix, it should certainly be a round bolt rifle.

 

[OldRugerMan]

3D, Not trying to prove you wrong but the Flat Bolts went up to 71-03131 so far. Not too much of a stretch to think it could be a Flat Bolt. I have M77R 71-00071 which should be a Flat Bolt but is a Round Bolt.

 

[3DTESTIFY]

Thanks for that info Randy, I didn't realize they were found that far into the serial prefix range. I stand corrected & learned something new, which is what I love about this site!

 

[markn30135]

Thank you for sharing, either way,from what I gather, Ruger did not make many, you do not see them for sale. I will clean it up well and perhaps even shoot it one day.

 

[rugnelli]

I bought one a few years ago for $495. Condition is 98%+ and it is a 200th year gun. But as stated previously, you don't see them often...

 

[markn30135]

You did well, true, first one I ever seen, I just will put it away and enjoy it growing older for my grandson.

 

[Alan in GA]

I bought one a few years ago for $495. Condition is 98%+ and it is a 200th year gun. But as stated previously, you don't see them often...

I've got a 77R 250 Savage w/ 200th Year roll mark as well. Also another 77R in 250. Had a third 77R also in 250 but traded it off for a 77 Mark II in 350 Rem Mag.
Well there is also my 77 Mark II in 250 Savage Ackley Imp but it's a Shilen barrel. Oh are they sweet shooters, especially the Shillen barreled 77!

 

[Dranrab]

I bought one a few years ago for $495. Condition is 98%+ and it is a 200th year gun. But as stated previously, you don't see them often...

Are you trying to make people hate you?

 

[rugnelli]

I don't need to try, people hate me naturally...

 

[nosepickers]

I got a ruger M77 flat bolt 243 serial number 58 never been fired

 

[chet15]

I got a ruger M77 flat bolt 243 serial number 58 never been fired

Nice!! Surprised the collector in Wisconsin doesn't have that one.
Have you ever received a factory letter on that one? Curious if it went to somebody at the factory. Pretty sure Tom Ruger got some 58's.
Chet15

 

[nosepickers]

Nice!! Surprised the collector in Wisconsin doesn't have that one.
Have you ever received a factory letter on that one? Curious if it went to somebody at the factory. Pretty sure Tom Ruger got some 58's.
Chet15

I got a another 243 flat bolt serial 908 and 308 flatbolt serial 538

 

[chet15]

I got a another 243 flat bolt serial 908 and 308 flatbolt serial 538

Love those non prefix M77's!! Most are .243 and .308 without sights, but there are a few in 6mm, 77V .22-250's, and a few .243, .308 and 6mm with sights but those are especially rare.

 

[nosepickers]

I got a 6mm blonde stock flatbolt to

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I had flatbolt s.n. 390, an R in .308. Traded it to a member here several years ago, I dont remember who.

 

[nosepickers]

I got 11 flatbolt they are all forsale