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Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:18 pm
by Rick in Oregon
Well, it's finally here, at least on the Ruger website:

http://www.ruger.com/products/rotaryMag ... odels.html

Only one stock option to start with, but I'm sure that will change. Sure has been a long wait...wonder how long till we see them available? :chin:

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:52 pm
by Jim White
Rick,

I spoke with CZ a month or so ago and they will have it out in the Dec/Jan time frame on their 527 American/Varmint models.

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:17 am
by bazz
its good to see a few rifles for that calibre , i want one for busting bunnies i wonder and hope tikka bring one out as well

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:18 am
by bazz
has any one seen the ruger in the flesh yet or on the shelves cheers bazz

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:14 am
by fishnbob
There is one for sale on gunbroker it only has about 14 hrs left. Thought bout swooping it up but never had very good luk with ruger accuracy. Think ill wait for the cz

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:21 am
by huntsman22
I'll have one on the way tommorow. I really can't like the GM plywood handle. If you know of a walnut 77/22 Hornet stock that somebody has, please lemme know. thanks, Don.

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:33 am
by fishnbob
Let us know how she shoots. I sure do like the looks of the ruger but still nobody has convinced me of their out of the box shooting capabilities. Hopefully you change my mind. I sure would like to have one.

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:15 pm
by Trent
Part 1 of a review http://www.realguns.com/articles/444.htm

Part 2 of a review http://www.realguns.com/articles/445.htm

Sure seems like a nice rifle. I don't mind the stock myself.

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:23 am
by bazz
Thanks for that,good read i likey :P

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:21 pm
by huntsman22
Well, it's finally here.....

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the green plywood handle ain't too bad. And it matches the couch.......

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:44 am
by huntsman22
Rick in Oregon wrote:Well, it's finally here, .wonder how long till we see them available? :chin:
Seems to be just less than a month, Rick....grin

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:46 am
by bazz
huntsman22 wrote:Well, it's finally here.....

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the green plywood handle ain't too bad. And it matches the couch.......
well whats it shoot like you cant just tease us like that give us a review please cheers bazz

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:46 am
by huntsman22
It shoots acceptabley. Will tweek with handloads and trigger work....

Got it on my 100 yd gong and went to paper. Was going to do a 10 shot group, but the first three were low/left. 3 clicks over and up, and then the next seven. Group climbed a tad with the last 4 touching.

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stuck on a dot for the last 3 rounds. first was center, next 2 hi.....

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The trigger breaks nice, no creep, but heavy.....

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couple random pics.

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Went to the prairie dog town to try it out. Overcast with a storm coming, and nothing was out. Maybe next week, on critters. Don

Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:43 am
by huntsman22
drew first blood......

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Re: Ruger 77/17 Hornet

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:33 pm
by RAMOS
Looks like you are having fun! Best thing is you can hide it in plain site if you put it on your' couch :)