Any one own a Ruger 77/44

Ozzieman · March 27, 2010, 11:31 AM

Interested in opinions and if any one has shot 44 specials in one?
I was at a gun show in INDY last weekend and had the chance to pick one up and the gun felt good. Good stock length and solid built. The bolt was not in the gun so I was curious about the trigger. Being a 44 fan I have been looking for a nice 44 rifle of a more modern type than the Marling lever action that I already own.
I wont hunt with it, mostly plinking.
Thanks

http://www.ruger.com/products/rotary...744/index.html

Crosshair · March 27, 2010, 06:52 PM

I own two. One I have had an integral suppressor installed. (SO fun, SO quiet.)

The trigger from the factory is your typical lawyer trigger, but they make drop-in replacements that improve it significantly.

They often have trouble with free-floating the barrels so you might need to take a dremel to the stock. This improves accuracy significantly.

Many people complain about accuracy in the 77/44 but I have found that this is a function of ammunition. Feed it some good handloads/factory ammo and accuracy is quite good for a pistol caliber rifle.

Lloyd Smale · March 28, 2010, 08:39 AM

i had one between the fact it didnt shoot that well and to me i couldnt see a 44 in a slow bolt gun where there were so many cool leverguns chambered in it. So out the door it went.

eastbank · March 28, 2010, 12:38 PM

and prey tell why you would not hunt with it? i hunt with one in the worst rainy,snowy [color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color] days of the year with a SS mini burris 4x and it has never failed me,28grs H-110 and a honady 200gr xtp bullet at 2000fps. shot thru the chest they drop like the rain,with good entrance and exist holes. eastbank

TMackey · March 28, 2010, 12:51 PM

I wouldn't hesitate to hunt with one. But my longest shot ever on a whitetail was only like 60 yds and our deer aren't much over 110-120 pounds.

Ozzieman · March 28, 2010, 02:43 PM

I think you guys missed my meaning,,,,,

The reason I said I wont hunt with it is that I,,,,, don't ,,,,,,, hunt.

I have no problem with people that do but I am married (5 years)to a woman (a wonderful woman) that has a problem with hunting. You cant have everything, she likes guns and is a very good shot, but not hunting, its that simple.
I want the gun because I shoot a lot of 44 and it looked like a fun gun.
In fact I have a problem with 44"s,,,, that is, I have a very hard time passing up a gun in 44 that I don't own. Its one reason I have so many.
9 wheel guns and two lever actions.
What kind of accuracy do you guys get at 100 yards?

Ozzieman · March 28, 2010, 02:56 PM

P.S. Any one shot 44 specials through it?
And thanks for the info on the Ruger trigger, I had one of the ruger 44 mag deerstalker carbine Rifles built in the 80's and did take a very nice 10 point buck with it at 75 yards. But I had problems with the guns reliability. I had feeding problems with it. Its trigger was very poor.

Crosshair · March 28, 2010, 03:02 PM

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P.S. Any one shot 44 specials through it?

They work, but accuracy is not good for most. With my suppressed 77/44 I handload 44 mag cases to subsonic velocity.

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And thanks for the info on the Ruger trigger,

Your welcome, the first one I got first, and suppressed, had an aftermarket trigger in it and it is quite nice. The factory trigger in the other is heavy, but consistent.

Ozzieman · March 28, 2010, 03:26 PM

Any photos of the 44/77 with the suppressor

Crosshair · March 28, 2010, 04:39 PM

I have a video of it.

Ruger 77/44. Tom Denall Silent Destroyer. 44 mag.

Here is a high-res photo of it without the tube sock I made for the tube.

7744SDNoSock.jpg

Ozzieman · March 28, 2010, 07:41 PM

WOW!!!

One of you mentioned a "fart"
Just want you to know that I can fart louder than that gun,
Nice work and thanks for sharing.

March 27, 2010, 11:31 AM	#1
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Any one own a Ruger 77/44 Interested in opinions and if any one has shot 44 specials in one? I was at a gun show in INDY last weekend and had the chance to pick one up and the gun felt good. Good stock length and solid built. The bolt was not in the gun so I was curious about the trigger. Being a 44 fan I have been looking for a nice 44 rifle of a more modern type than the Marling lever action that I already own. I wont hunt with it, mostly plinking. Thanks http://www.ruger.com/products/rotary...744/index.html

March 27, 2010, 06:52 PM	#2
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,333	I own two. One I have had an integral suppressor installed. (SO fun, SO quiet.) The trigger from the factory is your typical lawyer trigger, but they make drop-in replacements that improve it significantly. They often have trouble with free-floating the barrels so you might need to take a dremel to the stock. This improves accuracy significantly. Many people complain about accuracy in the 77/44 but I have found that this is a function of ammunition. Feed it some good handloads/factory ammo and accuracy is quite good for a pistol caliber rifle. __________________ I don't carry a gun to go looking for trouble, I carry a gun in case trouble finds me.

March 28, 2010, 04:39 PM	#10
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,333	I have a video of it. Ruger 77/44. Tom Denall Silent Destroyer. 44 mag. Here is a high-res photo of it without the tube sock I made for the tube. 7744SDNoSock.jpg __________________ I don't carry a gun to go looking for trouble, I carry a gun in case trouble finds me.

March 28, 2010, 08:39 AM	#3
Lloyd Smale Junior member Join Date: February 11, 2005 Posts: 822	i had one between the fact it didnt shoot that well and to me i couldnt see a 44 in a slow bolt gun where there were so many cool leverguns chambered in it. So out the door it went.

March 28, 2010, 12:38 PM	#4
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,512	and prey tell why you would not hunt with it? i hunt with one in the worst rainy,snowy [color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color] days of the year with a SS mini burris 4x and it has never failed me,28grs H-110 and a honady 200gr xtp bullet at 2000fps. shot thru the chest they drop like the rain,with good entrance and exist holes. eastbank

March 28, 2010, 12:51 PM	#5
TMackey Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2008 Posts: 319	I wouldn't hesitate to hunt with one. But my longest shot ever on a whitetail was only like 60 yds and our deer aren't much over 110-120 pounds.

March 28, 2010, 02:43 PM	#6
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	I think you guys missed my meaning,,,,, The reason I said I wont hunt with it is that I,,,,, don't ,,,,,,, hunt. I have no problem with people that do but I am married (5 years)to a woman (a wonderful woman) that has a problem with hunting. You cant have everything, she likes guns and is a very good shot, but not hunting, its that simple. I want the gun because I shoot a lot of 44 and it looked like a fun gun. In fact I have a problem with 44"s,,,, that is, I have a very hard time passing up a gun in 44 that I don't own. Its one reason I have so many. 9 wheel guns and two lever actions. What kind of accuracy do you guys get at 100 yards?

March 28, 2010, 02:56 PM	#7
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	P.S. Any one shot 44 specials through it? And thanks for the info on the Ruger trigger, I had one of the ruger 44 mag deerstalker carbine Rifles built in the 80's and did take a very nice 10 point buck with it at 75 yards. But I had problems with the guns reliability. I had feeding problems with it. Its trigger was very poor.

March 28, 2010, 03:26 PM	#9
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Any photos of the 44/77 with the suppressor

March 28, 2010, 07:41 PM	#11
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	WOW!!! One of you mentioned a "fart" Just want you to know that I can fart louder than that gun, Nice work and thanks for sharing.