Ruger Tang Safety 77 RS 257 Bob

[Bullthrower338]

Seen a very nice rifle today with very small safe marks on it. No box but a beautiful rifle that I am seriously considering adding to the armory.
What would be a good price? First RS I have personally had a chance at.

Thanks in advance!

 

[410-er]

Ask yourself when you will see another.
Don't let money stand in the way of being happy.It is just paper and you will have more fun with the gun than a stack of paper.
If you want it and don't get it you will say "I should have" the rest of your life.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

An RS in .257 doesn't show up every day. I'd snag it for any halfway decent price.

 

[Bullthrower338]

An RS in .257 doesn't show up every day. I'd snag it for any halfway decent price.

I was thinking they were a pretty rare bird, thought I would confirm it with the guys who know. They want almost 1300 bucks for it but as I said it is super clean.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I know that sounds high, but it's probably not out of line. I paid a little more than that for an RS (not a flatbolt) in .22-250 a while back - another one you don't see every day, and it had exceptional wood. Within some measure of reason, I've quit worrying about price so much. If I really want it and am not likely to see another one at any price, I'm probably going to go ahead and buy it. It's just money, going down in value every day. Guns are typically not decreasing in value...

 

[Bullthrower338]

Very true and good reasoning!

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Hi if it is a roundtop ( takes weaver style rings } it was an non cataloged gun if so i sold one 10 years ago for about $1000

Gramps

 

[nosepickers]

I know that sounds high, but it's probably not out of line. I paid a little more than that for an RS (not a flatbolt) in .22-250 a while back - another one you don't see every day, and it had exceptional wood. Within some measure of reason, I've quit worrying about price so much. If I really want it and am not likely to see another one at any price, I'm probably going to go ahead and buy it. It's just money, going down in value every day. Guns are typically not decreasing in value...

I got a ruger m77 flatbolt 243 serial number 58 never fired what is it worth

 

[chet15]

Seen a very nice rifle today with very small safe marks on it. No box but a beautiful rifle that I am seriously considering adding to the armory.
What would be a good price? First RS I have personally had a chance at.

Thanks in advance!

The .257 Roberts in the ST is actually seen more often than an RS in .257. The gun you looked at, was it set up for Ruger's rings.?

 

[Bullthrower338]

The .257 Roberts in the ST is actually seen more often than an RS in .257. The gun you looked at, was it set up for Ruger's rings.?

No, it had bases

 

[Bullthrower338]

The .257 Roberts in the ST is actually seen more often than an RS in .257. The gun you looked at, was it set up for Ruger's rings.?

It is a round top receiver 70-59XXX if that helps any

 

[peachhead]

I think mine is a round top (too lazy right now to go look lol) and boy do I like it. I would be hard pressed not to buy another one if I ran across it and I had the money.

Edit:

Nope I looked.

 

[Bullthrower338]

I bought it, mainly because I love the 257 Roberts! Hope I didn't pay to much but it is in fine shape, I will post a picture or two next weekend when I get home

 

[Bullthrower338]

So, I was wrong when I stated RS model, I believe this would be classified as a ST model if my research is correct?

 

[DerekR]

.257 Roberts is a GREAT cartridge!

 

[Bullthrower338]

.257 Roberts is a GREAT cartridge!

I agree, I have a M700 Classic in 257 and love it. Excited to put this one in the stable as well. I like the 257R so well I bought a 257 Weatherby MKIV a couple months ago and haven't had the time to work up a load for it yet. With factory TTSX it shoots decent but not like the M700 does. That being said me and Weatherby Rifles have never had a love affair though it seems I always have one in my safe. After getting rid of the two 30-378's that I thought were going to be the cat's pajamas after shooting one quite a bit on a hunt in Utah, I swore them off. I'm a sucker for anything 338 so I bought a TacMark in 338-378. Finally accumulated enough brass for a lifetime but haven't started loading for it yet either. Damn work gets in the way of the important things!

 

[chet15]

So, I was wrong when I stated RS model, I believe this would be classified as a ST model if my research is correct?

Yes

 

[ruger66]

I think mine is a round top (too lazy right now to go look lol) and boy do I like it. I would be hard pressed not to buy another one if I ran across it and I had the money.

Edit: View attachment 75636Nope I looked.

If that is sighted with a 22" barrel that is a rare one. I have been looking for one

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Hi if it is a roundtop ( takes weaver style rings } it was an non cataloged gun if so i sold one 10 years ago for about $1000

Gramps

If that is sighted with a 22" barrel that is a rare one. I have been looking for one

If i remember the ST 257 Roberts only came in one barrel length 24 inches measured from the bolt face I still have one and just measured it I could be wrong so dont hold me to it
Gramps

 

[mike4570]

Since we're talking about the 257 Roberts, maybe someone can tell me what model I have.
It's a tang safety Model 77. It's a round top action with Weaver bases, a fairly heavy 24" barrel (.625) at the muzzle. About 4.5" from the face of the receiver there are 2 holes drilled, tapped, and plugged. I always assumed these were for an old school scope base. Serial number is 70-98xxx.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks, Mike