77/357 Magnum Rotary Magazine Bolt Action Rifle, 18.5″, Stainless Steel & Polymer Stock
Small to Medium Game Fun in a Full-Size Rifle.
In 1983, Ruger responded to the many shooters who desired a high-quality, adult-size .22 rimfire rifle – one that was built to centerfire standards of strength, accuracy and aesthetics. Focused on building a rifle that was accurate, economical, and extremely handsome, Bill Ruger launched the family of bolt-action rifles using the rotary magazine.
Comparing favorably with custom-made firearms, the innovative 77/22 (available in .22 LR, .22 Mag. or .22 Hornet), the powerful 77/357, 77/44 and the flat-shooting and superbly accurate 77/17 have all established themselves as the perfect rifle for small game hunters, ranchers, and long-range informal “plinkers.” Offered in a variety of calibers and configurations, these rifles boast all of the technological advancements of the M77 Mark II rifle with the rugged and utterly dependable Ruger detachable rotary magazine.
SOLID, HEAT-TREATED STAINLESS STEEL ACTION that features a rugged, right-hand turning bolt with 90-degreebolt lift and ultra-fast lock time for added accuracy.
PATENTED INTEGRAL SCOPE MOUNTS, machined directly on the solid-steel receiver provide a stable mountingsurface for scope rings, eliminating a potential source of looseness and inaccuracy in the field (scope rings included FREE).
THREE-POSITION SAFETY is easily accessible and allows the shooter to lock the bolt to load and unload the rifle withthe safety engaged.
DETACHABLE ROTARY MAGAZINE features a unique rotor to separate cartridges and provide reliable feeding; mountsflush with the stock to eliminate protrusions at the rifle’s balance point.
SIGHTS: Fitted with gold bead front and adjustable rear iron sights.
ALSO FEATURES: Chambered in .357 Mag. and features sling swivel stud mounts.
(Press Release)
Ruger Introduces The 77/357
June 22, 2011
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the Ruger® 77/357, a lightweight, bolt-action rifle chambered in the venerable .357 Magnum and fed via a rotary magazine.
The bolt-action 77/357 features a five-round rotary magazine and is offered in the Ruger All-Weather® configuration, which includes a durable, weather-resistant stainless steel barrel and receiver and a rugged, black composite stock. Although it is fitted with fully adjustable iron sights, the 77/357 also ships with patented Ruger scope rings, allowing a variety of sighting options for this lightweight (5-1/2 pounds), quick-handling rifle.
“The 77/357 is an effective tool for hunting medium-sized game – especially in heavy cover,” said Bruce Rozum, Chief Rifle Engineer at Ruger. “Bullet velocities of .357 Magnum ammunition increase significantly when fired out of the 77/357’s 18 1/2″ cold hammer-forged barrel. In testing, Hornady® 140 grain FTX® loads were clocked at over 1820 feet per second. Furthermore, the flush-fit, five-shot rotary magazine does not protrude at the rifle’s balance point and, unlike tube-fed rifles, the Ruger 77/357 can be readily loaded and unloaded,” he concluded.
- Category : Rifles
- Action : Bolt
- Caliber : 357 Magnum
- Barrel Length : 18.5″
- Capacity : 5+1
- Trigger : Standard
- Safety : Manual Thumb
- OAL : 38.5″
- Weight : 5.5 lbs
- Stock Description : Synthetic Black
- Metal Finish : Stainless Steel