Want To Buy Ruger M77 MKII Express Rifle 30/06

[Dogman]

WTB
Ruger Model 77 (Mark II, CRF action) Express safari/African 30/06, 22" barrel, integral quarter rib with express sights, Circassian walnut stock.

Please pm or email me. Thanks

 

[ian-bradley]

Had one in college but sold it....one of the ones I regret letting get away

 

[Dogman]

Still looking

 

[Kycrawler]

Cabela's Kansas City has one in 6.5x55 in the gun room

 

[ActionBob]

Cabela's Kansas City has one in 6.5x55 in the gun room

Are you talking about a Ruger Mark II Express with quarter rib, or are you talking about a Ruger Hawkeye African?

 

[sierraone]

Are you talking about a Ruger Mark II Express with quarter rib, or are you talking about a Ruger Hawkeye African?

Bob, their has been at least one member that have been confusing the rifles. The OP is wanting a Ruger Express in 3006, Kycrawler is talking about a Hawkeye in 6.5 which I don't believe he knows the difference.

 

[Kycrawler]

This one was polished blue not matte had a 1/4 rib and no muzzle brake. Definitely was a mk 2 not a Hawkeye

 

[sierraone]

This one was polished blue not matte had a 1/4 rib and no muzzle brake. Definitely was a mk 2 not a Hawkeye

@Kycrawler. The Express rifles come in 2506 through .338 Win Mag calibers, but not the 6.5 Swede. The Hawkeye African doesn't have a brake or matte finish either, nor does it have a quarter rib.
The top rifle is a Ruger Express. The second is a Ruger Hawkeye African 6.5x55....or Swede

 

[Ryan]

It does start to get confusing with models. The Express was a distinct model only made for a short period. It had a quarter rib but no muzzle brake. It sounds like the predecessor to the Hawkeye African.

That said, the Hawkeye African does have a muzzle brake on all but the 6.5x55 according to their site and my experience since I own one in 375 Ruger.

@Kycrawler. The Express rifles come in 2506 through .338 Win Mag calibers, but not the 6.5 Swede. The Hawkeye African doesn't have a brake or matte finish either, nor does it have a quarter rib.
The top rifle is a Ruger Express. The second is a Ruger Hawkeye African 6.5x55....or Swede

 

[sierraone]

The Hawkeye African .275 Rigby, 6.5 x 55 and the 9.3 x 62 are all Lipsey guns, special builds for them. They were not part of the standard Hawkeye African group.

The Ruger Express rifles have always been hard to find, especially the 2506. I have seen them go from $1000 (pretty beat up) up to $2000. I would suggest to the OP that if he doesn't live far from Tulsa, he go to the Tulsa gun show on November 9. He will most likely be able to find several there.....but at what price...???

 

[Dogman]

WTB
Ruger Model 77 (Mark II, CRF action) Express safari/African 30/06, 22" barrel, integral quarter rib with express sights, Circassian walnut stock.

Please pm or email me. Thanks

still looking!!!!

 

[Captain Munro]

Reviving an old thread here, but what would be a good price for a Ruger Express in 30-06 or 300 win mag, used or like new condition? I'd like to have one as a PG rifle and lighter twin to my Lott. Not sure which caliber or if I need to spend the money...haha.

 

[ActionBob]

Reviving an old thread here, but what would be a good price for a Ruger Express in 30-06 or 300 win mag, used or like new condition? I'd like to have one as a PG rifle and lighter twin to my Lott. Not sure which caliber or if I need to spend the money...haha.

Do you want something really nice or willing to go with a good working rifle with a few dings? I have both options available.

 

[Captain Munro]

Do you want something really nice or willing to go with a good working rifle with a few dings? I have both options available.

Krish says he has one for me that's really nice, in 30-06 haha. I just missed one with a few dings on gunbroker, it went for 1399.00. Metal was fine though.

 

[sierraone]

I paid $1250 + or - for my Express in .300 Win Mag about 3-4 years ago. Recently I have seen sellers asking as much as $3000 for theirs but have no idea if they can receive that much for them. Not from me they can't.

 

[Captain Munro]

I paid $1250 + or - for my Express in .300 Win Mag about 3-4 years ago. Recently I have seen sellers asking as much as $3000 for theirs but have no idea if they can receive that much for them. Not from me they can't.

How does your express shoot?

 

[sierraone]

How does your express shoot?

Like most of my guns, they pretty much all shoot better than I can. I only shoot out to 100, with only occasionally shoot out to 150. My express has a older model 3x9 Zeiss. The best scope I own!

 

[flatwater bill]

I wonder if the 30-06 was rare in the RSM? I have never seen one. At the time they were introduced, this model was about 3X as expensive as a standard Mod 77, so expect many people opted for the latter. $1250 and $1399 are awesome prices....I have seen a number of big bore RSM's sell for twice that......congrats...............FWB

 

[Captain Munro]

I wonder if the 30-06 was rare in the RSM? I have never seen one. At the time they were introduced, this model was about 3X as expensive as a standard Mod 77, so expect many people opted for the latter. $1250 and $1399 are awesome prices....I have seen a number of big bore RSM's sell for twice that......congrats...............FWB

Unfortunately I did not get the GB one. I just think they are awesome looking rifles and a piece of Ruger history.

 

[ActionBob]

Mine are tack drivers.