Ruger M77 MKII Frontier good starter rifle?

wolfish

wolfish

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Hey guys,
I'm looking to get my girl out hunting with me so we're looking around, and we keep coming back to this Ruger M77 MKII Frontier. It's a nice little scout rifle, and from what I've read online and from what the folks that have been trying to sell it to me have said /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif it's looking like a really good choice. We'd probably snag it in a .308 and the only complaints I've been seeing are about the trigger being a bit heavy and creepy. I'd be much obliged if you guys could give me a little input. Thanks!
 
Wolfish,
I bet you'll get a lot more responses in the firearms and reloading forumn. If I was buying a starter rifle it would be a savage.

KH
 
If it fits her then it would probably make her a nice rifle. Fitting it to the shooter is half the battle. I set up one of my grand daughters with a Rem model 7 Youth in 308 and she loves it.
 
I have one in 243. It is very handy and a very good shooter. I would recommend them to anyone. It would be an excellent rifle for a lady!(No not saying I am a girl /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif ) I did install a limbsaver pad on it. I was thinking it was going to buck with it being such a short rifle. Probably don't need it but it sure does a good job on it. I made a post when I got mine a couple years ago and didn't get much response either. I would like to own one in each caliber they make. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
I also have one in .243 with a 2-7X Burris pistol scope mounted. It is heavy for being such a short carbine and that helps with recoil management. Length of pull is very short which works OK for a tall guy because of the forward mounted scope and should work very well for a youngster. Because it is so short you may have to be mindful of careful rifle management instruction with your youngster. It is much easier for the barrel to end up pointing in directions that are not safe. This is a very well made rifle. The bolt system on mine is a dream... very fluid with no dragginess often associated with less expensive rifles. Trigger is good but typical Ruger. Very accurate especially from a braced position. It slings very nicely and rides low so it is easy to move through thick brush with it slung. I really don't have any complaints about it.
 
You know they make this little gun in 338 Federal right? I believe that would make a great lil hunting gun for the lady of the house. I think if my wife didn't already have numerous rifles(all of mine) she would own one. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Awesome, thanks for the remarks guys. I posted this in the firearms and reloading section as well and they said much the same thing about it. I think I'm convinced. Now we just have to buy it. Oh, and just to clarify, when I said "my girl" I was referring to my girlfriend hehehe but I can definitely see how it would be easy to see wife (perhaps one day she will be!) or daughter in that. And no, I'm not going to be the one footing the bill for it hehehe
Gander, I'm not familiar with the .338 federal. Are there some big advantages to this caliber?
 
Theres way too much info to put here you can do a search on the PM boards or google. It will bring up hours of good reads.
Heres a decent one...
http://www.chuckhawks.com/338_federal_first_look.htm

Basically it is a 308 necked up to accept a 338 bullet. Probably has a bit more recoil as it uses a bigger bullet. They claim 200 fps more speed but the selling point to me in the bigger bullet. In your country it would make a dandy deer and bear round. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
It might recoil a little bit too much for here. As the 308 might also. I would consider the gun I have for here. The M&& Frontier in 243. It is very managable.
 
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