The Ruger 77/22 is a

bolt-action Bolt action is a type of manual Action (firearms), firearm action that is operated by ''directly'' manipulating the bolt (firearms), turn-bolt via a cocking handle, bolt handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the firearm (a ...

rimfire

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chambered for the .22 Long Rifle, .22 WMR, or .22 Hornet. It has a removable

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which allows the magazine to fit flush with the bottom of the stock. The 77/22 was introduced in 1983 and was based on the centerfire Model 77 Mark II. Each rifle comes with scope rings and a lock.

Variants

77/17

The Ruger 77/17 uses the same rotary magazine design with a short bolt stroke and three position safety but is chambered in .17 HMR, .17 Winchester Super Magnum and .17 Hornet. Unlike other models, the 77/17 does not have sights.

77/22

The 77/22 comes in multiple different configurations and can be chambered for .22 LR, .22 WMR and .22 Hornet. All models come without sights and are either alloy steel (if blued) or stainless steel.

77/357

The Ruger 77/357 uses the same rotary magazine design with a short bolt stroke and three position safety but is chambered in

.357 Magnum The .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum, .357 S&W Magnum, .357 Magnum, or 9×33mmR (as it is known in unofficial metric designation) is a smokeless powder cartridge with a bullet diameter. It was created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, and Douglas B. ...

. It features an adjustable rear sight and a gold bead front sight.

77/44

Introduced in 1997, the Ruger 77/44 uses the same rotary magazine design with a short bolt stroke and three position safety but is chambered in .44 Magnum.

Notes

External links

Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Official Website
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