Ruger 77/44 SWC chambering problems

David Clark · January 3, 2014, 03:58 PM

I recently purchased a Ruger 77/44. Love the rifle, but it will not chamber semi-wad cutter ammunition from the magazine. The bullet hangs up on the mouth of the chamber. Is this common or do I have a warranty problem? Is there a way to correct this? I cannot imagine Ruger deliberately building a rifle chambered for revolver cartridges that will not handle the most common bullet design.

Snyper · January 3, 2014, 04:38 PM

Someone recently had a similar problem with an M1 Carbine, and solved it by slightly chamfering the feed ramp/chamber junction

If you closely study where they get hung up, you may be able to see exactly what's happening and whether or not it can be resolved

Ozzieman · January 6, 2014, 08:36 AM

Mine does the same thing but only on the first round out of the magazine.
Since I have a lot of different lead bullets I went with the most accurate lead bullet I have ever tried. His 240 Truncated cone will hold 3 inches at 100 yards pushed hard. They also make a 180 GR but it has accuracy problems in my gun.
I don’t know if Ruger would consider this a manufacturing issue but you can give them a call. My biggest problem with the gun is the short magazine. I have 320 GR bullets that work very well in my Marlin for short range brush against pigs but they won’t fit in the Ruger magazine.

http://www.pennbullets.com/44/44-caliber.html

David Clark · January 7, 2014, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the information. I have noticed the problems with the short magazine as well. I love Ruger products, but they have built a few fauxpas - the 10/22 that doesn't lock open on the last shot, the Number 1 in 45:70 with the stubby barrel, failing to chamber the Number 3 in 30:30.

January 3, 2014, 03:58 PM	#1
David Clark Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 3	Ruger 77/44 SWC chambering problems I recently purchased a Ruger 77/44. Love the rifle, but it will not chamber semi-wad cutter ammunition from the magazine. The bullet hangs up on the mouth of the chamber. Is this common or do I have a warranty problem? Is there a way to correct this? I cannot imagine Ruger deliberately building a rifle chambered for revolver cartridges that will not handle the most common bullet design.

January 3, 2014, 04:38 PM	#2
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	Someone recently had a similar problem with an M1 Carbine, and solved it by slightly chamfering the feed ramp/chamber junction If you closely study where they get hung up, you may be able to see exactly what's happening and whether or not it can be resolved __________________ One shot, one kill

January 6, 2014, 08:36 AM	#3
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Mine does the same thing but only on the first round out of the magazine. Since I have a lot of different lead bullets I went with the most accurate lead bullet I have ever tried. His 240 Truncated cone will hold 3 inches at 100 yards pushed hard. They also make a 180 GR but it has accuracy problems in my gun. I don’t know if Ruger would consider this a manufacturing issue but you can give them a call. My biggest problem with the gun is the short magazine. I have 320 GR bullets that work very well in my Marlin for short range brush against pigs but they won’t fit in the Ruger magazine. http://www.pennbullets.com/44/44-caliber.html __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

January 7, 2014, 11:43 AM	#4
David Clark Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 3	Ruger 77/44 Thanks for the information. I have noticed the problems with the short magazine as well. I love Ruger products, but they have built a few fauxpas - the 10/22 that doesn't lock open on the last shot, the Number 1 in 45:70 with the stubby barrel, failing to chamber the Number 3 in 30:30.