Several months ago I noticed an oddity in the Ruger catalog, so I asked a local gun peddler to keep an eye out. I had forgot about the whole thing until he called a couple of days ago. He was in possession of a Ruger Model 77 African Rifle in...... 223 Remington caliber. I went and looked at it Friday, and it was so cute that it followed me out to my Jeep and on home.
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Its like the big bores in all respects except its built on the short Model 77 action. It comes complete with a fixed 50 yard elevation shallow V rear sight, windage adjustable....
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A stock cross bolt to handle the punishing recoil.....
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And a barrel band front sling swivel and an ivory bead front sight.
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Anyway....... I hope it shoots good. It has a 1 in 9" twist barrel to handle the heavy dangerous game solid bullets in .224" bore. Now to find an appropriate low power scope with a German #4 reticle befitting a big bore rifle.
-BCB