Ruger 77/357

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I just picked up a Ruger 77/357. It is a bolt action .357 carbine. I am going to be shooting with both the iron sights and a scope. I am usually pretty confused by the scope market and am therefore seeking some more knowledgeable advice on this topic.

Rifle will be used for general range use, hopefully a little woods hunting, and SHTF/Survival prep.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/redfiel...e-matte-finish-4-plex-accu-range-reticle.html

I am considering this scope as it is U.S. made, and seems to be the right combination of magnification and price. However, as I stated, I am completely ignorant when it comes to glass. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Redfield has a great reputation and i wouldnt hesitate to buy a scope from them, however, from personal experience, the ruger ring system may or may not return you to zero when swapping between scope and iron, unless you have a torque screwdriver for repeatable screw tightening
 
A bolt action .357 is a philosophical quandary to me. Give me some time to wrap my head around strong, slow precise action and handgun round in a carbine platform as I slowly walk away muttering to myself.

...Ruger 77 good rifle......357 versatile round.....gotta be really good for something....scope for short range......but the action is for.....the ballistics are limited to.....it is a carbine for quick handling....is this a brush gun?.....but why bolt action.....
 
I am going to be shooting with both the iron sights and a scope.
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I'd suggest you shoot with the iron sights to get it out of your system.

Then mount the scope, sight it in, and Fuggedaboutit!

There is no reason in the world to ever use the iron sights again, unless the scope breaks 150 miles from home on a hunting trip.

In that case, take the scope off, save the rings, and toss the broken scope in the highway rest stop trash can.

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I'd recommend a 2.5x. Small, light and since even from a rifle the 357 is a 100 yard proposition, there's no need for more magnification.
 
unless the OP is hunting chipmunks why is a scope needed for the rifle when it has short range and you will not be shooting at small game. but to each his own
 
... and is the Nikon P-223 3x32 just a stupid idea? Fixed 3x, compact but set to 100 yds parallax. Any thoughts?

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While the magnification is nice with the Nikon, I'm wondering if you'd have any issues mounting it with how short the tube is. It may not coincide with the ring spacing on your Ruger.

As for the price of the Leupold, maybe look for used, or save up for a piece of gear that will be a lifetime investment. While I understand budget constraints and am subject to them myself, the $270 the scope sells for @ Midway puts it in the realm of doable for me with a little sacrifice. But then again I'm single with no dependents, not a situation everyone has.

The Weaver 1x3 would be another good choice and is ~ $160 @ Midway with a lot of good reviews.
 
Nikon doesn't fit. Darn!

Married, two kids, mortgage and a drop in income. I cut back where I can. Want to keep the scope below the 200 dollar mark.

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A bolt action .357 is a philosophical quandary to me. Give me some time to wrap my head around strong, slow precise action and handgun round in a carbine platform as I slowly walk away muttering to myself.

...Ruger 77 good rifle......357 versatile round.....gotta be really good for something....scope for short range......but the action is for.....the ballistics are limited to.....it is a carbine for quick handling....is this a brush gun?.....but why bolt action.....
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I think they are a little expensive for what they are, but I just picked one up recently too, my reasoning was two fold. One, pistol rounds are far, far, cheaper to shoot than rifle rounds and it gives me the option of shooting a rifle more than I otherwise would, and two, a 357 bolt gun with heavy subsonic bullets is a excellent choice for suppression. Since texas made it legal to hunt game animals with a suppressed rifle relatively recently I have a suitable suppressor on the way and intend to explore that option this year on our smallish whitetail deer. That is my application anyway.
 
Tophernj said:
... and is the Nikon P-223 3x32 just a stupid idea? Fixed 3x, compact but set to 100 us parallax. Any thoughts?

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Parallax becomes a problem with greater magnifications and shorter distances. If you were shooting an air rifle with 12x and 50 feet it would be a big deal. At 3x, not so much. Besides, 100 yards is as far as you have any business shooting a 357, so no problem.
 
As stated above, you don't need much magnification for the useable range of the .357.

I would suggest the Weaver 1 x 3. In your price range and a great scope for the money.
 
1prcntr said:
Check out the Weaver k4, it's in your price range. Got one on a 35 Rem 336.
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That is one of the ones on my list. How do you like it? Is it relatively light? Got any pics?

I can't find one in a store around me, so I will be buying blind off the web. Thanks for any help.

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^^^I just ordered this scope from Optics Planet.^^^

Looking forward to seeing and using it. Should be fun. Thanks for all the help. Much appreciated.

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SPW1 said:
I think they are a little expensive for what they are, but I just picked one up recently too, my reasoning was two fold. One, pistol rounds are far, far, cheaper to shoot than rifle rounds and it gives me the option of shooting a rifle more than I otherwise would, and two, a 357 bolt gun with heavy subsonic bullets is a excellent choice for suppression. Since texas made it legal to hunt game animals with a suppressed rifle relatively recently I have a suitable suppressor on the way and intend to explore that option this year on our smallish whitetail deer. That is my application anyway.
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that is a very good reason for getting that gun which I would question getting myself but you have put out a logical take on it
 
So, I've had this out a couple of times to my range. Shot it at only 25 yards for now but will be stretching it out to 50 shortly.

First impressions are that this is one little robust rifle. The bolt is nice and smooth. The trigger is relatively creep free with a nice crisp break to these very inexperienced hands. Also, the sights are the same as on the 10/22 so they are very familiar to most and work for now. I will most likely switch the front for a fober optic at some point, but they work just fine for their intended purpose.

As for accuracy... I haven't shot for "groups" yet but offhand with both plinker loads and some hotter stuff, the gun hits whereabouts it is aimed. Defiinitely not a sub MOA gun, but she'll do in a pinch. Got it within a couple of inches at 25 with the hotter loads. The plinkers were a bit more spread out. Again, for me, it's just fine as is.

The scope should be here Tuesday and I am hoping to get to the range to sight it in on Wednesday. We'll see how that goes. I will be reporting back with pics at that time.

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SPW1;
I like your idea of a suppressed version of the 77/357. If it will feed 180 grain bullets, it may be something I could use. It would be a fun little carbine for close in hogs.
 
splithoof said:
SPW1;
I like your idea of a suppressed version of the 77/357. If it will feed 180 grain bullets, it may be something I could use. It would be a fun little carbine for close in hogs.
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This makes me so very jealous!!! Sometimes it feels like the THOUGHT of a suppressed firearm would equal prison time around here!!! Not quite true...

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