My new Ruger 77/357 - Page 2

ratshooter · December 25, 2012, 02:52 PM

I love my 357 rifle. Its my most favorite of all the guns I own. Mine is a Marlin with the ballard rifling. It shoots jacketed and lead just the same.

For you guys having trouble with your seating plug deforming your bullets here is how I solved the problem. I went to the tool store and bought a 10/32 all thread rod. I cut off a piece about 4" long. Then I ground a taper on one end that fits inside the hollow point of the bullet. No more damaged bullets. I even cut a slot on the top for a screwdriver with a hacksaw. You adjust it just like the regular seating plug.

Super Sneaky Steve · December 30, 2012, 09:13 PM

More data for you guys.

125xtp 21.8 H110 2227 fps 1376 ft/lbs

158xtp 16.6 H110 1686 fps 997 ft/lbs

180xtp 13.4 H110 1321 fps 697 ft/lbs

160 LSWC-GC (Lee Mold) 15.5 H110 1668 fps 988 ft/lbs

The 180s were the most accurate, followed by the 125s and my 158's were the most wild.

It was kinda hard to test all of them since they impact in totaly different places.

Here's a video I made if anyone is interested.
http://youtu.be/cvdeT8XEO9Y

barefoot · May 2, 2013, 02:58 PM

I just put a Leupold VX-Hog on my 77/357. Took it to the range and after some sighting rounds with Remington 125gr SPs, I switched to some all-copper Barnes 140gr HPs. With these I shot 4 groups of 3 while adjusting the scope. 2 of the 4 groups were under an inch at 50 yards (the other two were about 2"). Nothing conclusive, but I'm pretty well chuffed. The scope (~$200 at Optics Planet) allowed me to compensate for my not-quite-corrected nearsightedness, but the cheek weld is not natural to me. I'm not that experience with a rifle and the is my first experience with a scope, so I'm sure I'll need to get more familiar with it.

csmsss · May 2, 2013, 04:19 PM

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I have never had this "problem". You are doing something wrong.

Scratching my head over this one as well. I always keep my trigger finger inside the lever when cycling the action, where there's zero chance it could contact the trigger. I can't imagine having it flying in the breeze.

mxsailor803 · May 4, 2013, 11:25 PM

I have wanted one of these little rifles since they came out. Then again, I also want the 77/44 to sit next to my Deerfield

December 25, 2012, 02:52 PM	#26
ratshooter Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 551	I love my 357 rifle. Its my most favorite of all the guns I own. Mine is a Marlin with the ballard rifling. It shoots jacketed and lead just the same. For you guys having trouble with your seating plug deforming your bullets here is how I solved the problem. I went to the tool store and bought a 10/32 all thread rod. I cut off a piece about 4" long. Then I ground a taper on one end that fits inside the hollow point of the bullet. No more damaged bullets. I even cut a slot on the top for a screwdriver with a hacksaw. You adjust it just like the regular seating plug. __________________ Some people think an English Bulldog looks great... many more people can't tell one end from the other, even by smell. A village in Kenya called. They want their idiot back.

December 30, 2012, 09:13 PM	#27
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 532	More data for you guys. 125xtp 21.8 H110 2227 fps 1376 ft/lbs 158xtp 16.6 H110 1686 fps 997 ft/lbs 180xtp 13.4 H110 1321 fps 697 ft/lbs 160 LSWC-GC (Lee Mold) 15.5 H110 1668 fps 988 ft/lbs The 180s were the most accurate, followed by the 125s and my 158's were the most wild. It was kinda hard to test all of them since they impact in totaly different places. Here's a video I made if anyone is interested. http://youtu.be/cvdeT8XEO9Y __________________ anti-state, anti-war, pro-market

May 2, 2013, 02:58 PM	#28
barefoot Member Join Date: January 4, 2011 Posts: 51	I just put a Leupold VX-Hog on my 77/357. Took it to the range and after some sighting rounds with Remington 125gr SPs, I switched to some all-copper Barnes 140gr HPs. With these I shot 4 groups of 3 while adjusting the scope. 2 of the 4 groups were under an inch at 50 yards (the other two were about 2"). Nothing conclusive, but I'm pretty well chuffed. The scope (~$200 at Optics Planet) allowed me to compensate for my not-quite-corrected nearsightedness, but the cheek weld is not natural to me. I'm not that experience with a rifle and the is my first experience with a scope, so I'm sure I'll need to get more familiar with it.

May 4, 2013, 11:25 PM	#30
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 317	I have wanted one of these little rifles since they came out. Then again, I also want the 77/44 to sit next to my Deerfield