Hello all!
So, I just picked up a new 77/357 to be the 'big brother' to my 6" ss GP100 and I have to say, I love handling this little rifle. As I have yet to break it down, clean it up proper and head to the range (long overdue in general), I'd like to ask a few questions from people that already have one.
1: As this is the first model 77 in the stable, is there anything special that I should be on the lookout for or work on? I am mostly referring to the bolt and barrel, I think the trigger is just fine at the moment.
2: As I don't reload, what factory ammunition have you all found to work well with the 77/357? Out to about what distance?
Specifically, I've actually started looking at Double Tap's 158gr JHP @ 1,540 fps from a 6" 686 and am wondering how much more pumped up it is out of the 18.5" barrel, and about how far out it is accurate. I only hunt paper and metal, so there's nothing to worry about as far as humanely killing such and such animal. I understand that 100yds is the accepted 'norm' for accuracy out of this rifle, but was just wanting to try and reach out a bit farther, like 125-150 yds in favorable conditions, while maintaining a flat(ter) trajectory (don't want to have to artillery fire it).
So, I just picked up a new 77/357 to be the 'big brother' to my 6" ss GP100 and I have to say, I love handling this little rifle. As I have yet to break it down, clean it up proper and head to the range (long overdue in general), I'd like to ask a few questions from people that already have one.
1: As this is the first model 77 in the stable, is there anything special that I should be on the lookout for or work on? I am mostly referring to the bolt and barrel, I think the trigger is just fine at the moment.
2: As I don't reload, what factory ammunition have you all found to work well with the 77/357? Out to about what distance?
Specifically, I've actually started looking at Double Tap's 158gr JHP @ 1,540 fps from a 6" 686 and am wondering how much more pumped up it is out of the 18.5" barrel, and about how far out it is accurate. I only hunt paper and metal, so there's nothing to worry about as far as humanely killing such and such animal. I understand that 100yds is the accepted 'norm' for accuracy out of this rifle, but was just wanting to try and reach out a bit farther, like 125-150 yds in favorable conditions, while maintaining a flat(ter) trajectory (don't want to have to artillery fire it).