Gunblast review of the Ruger 77/17HH - Hornady Hornet

fenring · Post by **fenring** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:15 am

This Ruger looks like a shooter.

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-7717H.htm

chappo555 · Post by **chappo555** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:34 am

Damn you fen. I had resisted the urge for a 17HH as I didn't want a savage but I've always wanted a little 77.
Oh well off to get another PTA.

fenring · Post by **fenring** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:58 am

Yeah I figured the Ruger would be the pick of the lot.

"River" - frigging Google Nexus spellchecker...

chappo555 · Post by **chappo555** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:38 am

Just got off the phone to NIOA. Ruger is 9 months behind in production. NIOA has ordered some 77's in 17HH but they've been told 12+ months before delivery.

Disappointed but my wallet is happy.

stinkitup · Post by **stinkitup** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:54 am

I read Fenrings post this morning on my phone and thought hmm this will get people worked up in a thick ruger lather

Cammo · Post by **Cammo** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:36 pm

fenring

I love my Hornets, just sold my Ruger M77/22H but will definitely be getting one of these! Can they be ordered in advance?

Regards

trevort · Post by **trevort** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:38 pm

I cant actually believe I am typing this but I would like one of those in a WALNUT (am I really typing this) stock

fenring · Post by **fenring** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:09 pm

Get a grip mate, have you got some sort of Euro bug, or what?

Next it will be walnut AND blued....

feralbuster · Post by **feralbuster** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:50 pm

bugger it, I'm going to get one

I'll go confuse my LGS staff ASAP by asking them to put an order in for one........and then see if they end up supplying me a HMR

chappo555 · Post by **chappo555** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:00 pm

Group(import) buy anyone??

Post by **MISSED** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:13 pm

trevort wrote:I cant actually believe I am typing this but I would like one of those in a WALNUT (am I really typing this) stock

Trevor wants a rifle with firewood I caannot believe it

chappo555 wrote:Group(import) buy anyone??[/quote[

That may be the only way of getting one this side of 2015

LoneRider · Post by **LoneRider** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:15 pm

whats wrong with a 204r ?
how come everybody seems to be passing them up these days ?
they used to be the ducks nuts not long ago.

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:55 am

BAHHH they are yesterdays news mate, not good enough any more, I dunno if Ill be rushing out to get one, definately wont be getting a Savage, and Rugers, at least they look like a small centrefire.

feralbuster · Post by **feralbuster** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:16 am

LoneRider wrote:whats wrong with a 204r ?
how come everybody seems to be passing them up these days ?
they used to be the ducks nuts not long ago.

nothing wrong with the 204. still the best dedicated varmint round IMHO. have mine set up for spotlighting, but the 17HH has a LOT of appeal as a light walkaround varminter, and nicely fills the gap between the rimfires & the bigger CF's that has only been filled before by getting a custom rifle. I did look at the 17FB, but that leans more to the 204 than the back the other way....

watching that vid, you had to look hard to notice the recoil, and it didn't make much noise either

trevort · Post by **trevort** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:50 am

LR how can you think there is something wrong with a 204? anyone wanting a factory rifle for varminting would be crazy not to have one on the shopping list. but you are allowed more than one gun. i also have a 17m 4 and would still like one of these

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