SmallCaliberCentral

I picked up a ruger m77 target a few weeks back. I dont hear much about them on the board but took the chance on it. I didnt have a scope picked out for it yet so uncle melvin gave me a loaner scope to use for the time being. Thanks Melvin. Anyhow i hit the range sunday afternoon to try it out and after a little tweaking it was shooting pretty darn good at 100yrds.

For no really good load development i used the loads that i used in my cz varmint.C.O.A.L. is to long to feed down into the magazine wich i will have to work on.I feel it proved its self to be a keeper considering the crosshairs completly covered the red dot at 100yrds.

Thanks Melvin for loaning me the scope to play with my new toy.

Clint E...........Good luck with your new rifle and I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
Get some hand lods taylored up for it she'll shoot just fine.
Nice looken Ruger!
Thanks for sharing.
Ray P

Clint: Looks like you're off to a very good start with the new rifle.

PM sent Re: Scope

I am a witness.....I was impressed with the Ole' Ruger.
Clint came out smelling better than a rose on that deal!

You did alright on this deal.

Looks like new and looks like it's gonna' be a shooter even if it is a R...Ru..Rug..Ruger!

I'm glad it's working out for you.

Clint E I have a 77VT just like yours and it is one of the best shooters I have ever had. I load 32gr V-Max and BLc-2 max load or near to it. It will shoot .2 to .3 C. to C. 5 Shot groups and has shot my best group of my life .171 Center to center at 100yds. I have a cheap 6.5 to 20X50 with 1/8 target dot scope on it.

Good luck with your Ruger even though I am a Savage man now converted from Rem. Ha Ha

BytheBook

Thanks guys i have picked out my glass for her. Now just got to get the funds in order to get it.Yes its a leupy what else would you put on a great rat rifle.

Bythebook did yours shoot 32s better than 39sor 40s

Clint E wrote:Thanks guys i have picked out my glass for her. Now just got to get the funds in order to get it.Yes its a leupy what else would you put on a great rat rifle.

Bythebook did yours shoot 32s better than 39sor 40s

It shot so good with the 32s I never tried the 39 or 40s. I have a TC encore 26 inch that likes the 32 also,& I load for 2 other 204s that like the 32. the longest distance we shoot is about 400 yds. if we shoot over that we use the 22-250 or 243 or 25-06.

Bythe book my cz loves 39bks didn t know weather to experement with a few 32s or not ruger seems to like the 39s as well as my cz.
If they both like them i will stick with the 39s didnt know if you got better results out of the 32s thats why i asked.
Thanks

Hey guys i finally broke down a destroyed my line of credit and bought a m77 target in my first 204. I have read and drooled for 4 years and wow it did not disapoint. I started with the 40 v max and i dont think i will ever change. My bro in law donated to my cause some reload of different grains and all but the varment gernades work under and inch at 100. I am sold! Keep on talkin guys and i will keep on listening. by the way songdogs look out the 243 may have worn out but i bought my self a new ride

SongdogMB i bummed a few 32grn v-maxs off of my uncle and my m77 grouped better with 32s than it did with 39s.
Going to do more experimenting when the luepy gets mounted on it.

Congrats on the 204 they are addicting .A little load tweaking and you will be able to get them way under a half inch .

My son has a vt in .204 and I have one in .223, both rifles shoot good groups, we use them here in Australia for commercial kangaroo shooting.

Steve

My bro in law just bought a 77VT in 204, uses 40 grain vmax's and varget and this thing is a real SHOOTER! The gun appears to HATE barnes VG's. I gave him some of my ammo using various bullets and powders and the bloody thing just shoots great. Going to be a tough winter with 2 rifles in 204 in the truck......I no longer have an advantage.....LOL!