.357 Bolt Action Rifle ?!?!?

Published on June 23, 2022
Duration: 5:28

This video reviews the Ruger 77 bolt-action rifle chambered in .357 Magnum. The instructor highlights its versatility for both plinking with .38 Special and hunting with .357 Magnum. Key features include a threaded barrel, rotary magazine, and compatibility with LPVOs. The review emphasizes the importance of ammunition selection for reliable feeding and demonstrates the rifle's quiet operation when suppressed with .38 Special.

Quick Summary

The Ruger 77 bolt-action rifle in .357 Magnum offers versatility for both quiet plinking with .38 Special and hunting medium game with .357 Magnum. Its closed breech design makes it highly suppressible, and it pairs well with LPVOs. Reliable feeding depends on careful ammunition selection.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Bolt Action .357 Magnum Rifle
  2. 00:17Rifle Acquisition and Location
  3. 00:29Ruger 77 and Rotary Magazine
  4. 00:38Shooting .38 Special with Suppressor
  5. 01:05Rifle Performance and Optics Pairing
  6. 01:47Iron Sights and Overall Impression
  7. 02:34Ammunition Feeding Observations
  8. 02:59Suppressing .38 Special with Callaway Ballistics
  9. 03:44Suppressed Shooting Results
  10. 04:00Ammunition Feed with Suppressor
  11. 04:12Summary and Recommendation
  12. 04:47Ammunition Experimentation Advice
  13. 05:05Final Specifications and Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a bolt-action rifle like the Ruger 77 particularly good for suppression?

Bolt-action rifles have a closed breech design, meaning the bolt locks completely before firing. This directs all the concussion and blast down the barrel and out the muzzle, making them inherently more suppressible than semi-automatic firearms.

What are the practical applications for a .357 Magnum bolt-action rifle?

A .357 Magnum bolt-action rifle is versatile. It can be used for quiet plinking with .38 Special ammunition and suppressed, or for hunting medium-sized game like deer at reasonable distances with full-power .357 Magnum rounds.

What type of optics are recommended for a .357 Magnum bolt-action rifle?

Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs) are well-suited for this type of rifle. An LPVO, like the Vector Optics S6, offers a 1x setting for red-dot-like scanning and can zoom up to 6x for more precise shots at distance.

What is a key consideration when choosing ammunition for a .357 Magnum bolt-action rifle?

It's crucial to experiment with different ammunition types. .38 Special and .357 Magnum rounds vary significantly in bullet size and shape, which can affect reliable feeding in a bolt-action rifle. Basic ball .357 Magnum and some .38 Specials fed well in this review.

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