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jmr40 · July 6, 2013, 08:36 AM

I don't think the Marlin is stronger. Ruger tends to overbuild everything. If the 77/44 wasn't up to a steady diet of factory loads Ruger wouldn't put it on the market.

When this thread started I honestly didn't know the answer. Never really paid any attention to the Ruger bolt rifles in 44 or 357. Most bolt rifle actions do tend to be stronger, and if this rifle were built on the standard 77 action it would probably stand up to some pretty hot loads.

But it is not. I'd not have any issues using any load in the Ruger that I would use in my Marlin. Stick with factory loads, or in spec reloads and I don't think you'd have any trouble with either rifle.

July 6, 2013, 08:36 AM	#23
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,811	I don't think the Marlin is stronger. Ruger tends to overbuild everything. If the 77/44 wasn't up to a steady diet of factory loads Ruger wouldn't put it on the market. When this thread started I honestly didn't know the answer. Never really paid any attention to the Ruger bolt rifles in 44 or 357. Most bolt rifle actions do tend to be stronger, and if this rifle were built on the standard 77 action it would probably stand up to some pretty hot loads. But it is not. I'd not have any issues using any load in the Ruger that I would use in my Marlin. Stick with factory loads, or in spec reloads and I don't think you'd have any trouble with either rifle.