Ruger M77 VS Ruger M77 Mark II

Head to Head Comparison

Ruger M77

84%

Critic Rating

5 Reviews

Critic Rating

5 Reviews

95%

User Rating

2 Reviews

User Rating

2 Reviews

Ruger M77 Mark II

83%

Critic Rating

12 Reviews

Critic Rating

12 Reviews

100%

User Rating

10 Reviews

User Rating

10 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

N/A

Damage

N/A

1000 yards

Range

1000 yards

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

4 rounds

Capacity

N/A

Mobility

N/A

Ergonomics

Fit & Finish

Reliability

MSRP:

$1099.02

Used Price:

$1099.02

New Price:

$1221.13

MSRP:

$1099.19

Used Price:

$1099.19

New Price:

$1221.32

Gun Specifications

Specifications

Ruger M77

Ruger M77 Mark II

Length

38.5"

Action

Bolt Action

Caliber

.44 Magnum

350 Remington Magnum

Capacity

Finish

Blue

Barrel Length

18.5"

Gun Stats

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Gun Descriptions

Ruger M77

The Ruger M77 is a bolt-action rifle produced by Sturm, Ruger & Company. It was designed by Jim Sullivan during his three years with Ruger. The rifle features a traditional Mauser-style two-lugged bolt with a claw extractor. From the beginning, the Ruger M77 was intended as a modernized Mauser 98, though numerous changes were made. Bill Ruger wanted to use investment casting in place of a forged receiver. The Sullivan-designed bolt dispensed with the Mauser blade type ejector and instead used the simpler plunger style of ejector. A two-position tang safety and redesigned trigger system were also designed from scratch. Perhaps the most novel feature of the M77 is the only one that has not been redesigned, the angled action screw. The front action screw of traditional bolt-action rifles draws the receiver directly down against the stock. The M77 uses an angled screw that draws the action down and to the rear, tightly bedding it against the stock.

Ruger M77 Mark II

The major changes to the M77 that were made to create the M77 Mark II were to the safety, trigger and bolt. The original two-tang safety has been replaced by a three-position mechanism which allows the chamber to be loaded and unloaded while the bolt can move (as well as locking it in position to prevent it moving all together). The original trigger has also been replaced, with a two-stage trigger designed to remove large amounts of movement and weight in the trigger to make firing easier.