A 77/357 is right at the top of my firearms Wish List.
It would also be easier to carry than my .30-06. I just hope I'm able to find one once I have a chance to buy, prob. in Feb.
I have a set of 77's in .22LR, .357, .44. The .357 and .44 both shoot well, but required a bit of effort to get them there. Triggers come through heavy and rough, the 77/357 and 77/44 both suffered from vertical stringing.
Others have had better luck, both of mine were early run models, and I suspect that's a factor.
Easy carry? You bet, as rifles go, maybe the easiest. An '06 that weighed as much would be a hazard. Accuracy is in the 1.25"-1.75" from both rifles with a range of bullet weights for 5 @ 100yds. The .357 shoots best with 180gr Remingtoin HP's over 2400, the .44 is tops with the 265gr Hornady FP over W296. Speer Deep Curls also shoot well, when they are available.
I grabbed extra magazines from Bud's, and have four for each rifle.
They are very easy to maintain, and upgrade. The .357 wears a Nikon 1.5X-4X, the .44 a Weaver 1x-3X. I like the Weaver the best.
You should have one.