New Lipseys M77 .35 Whelen

[R&M FIREARMS]

Yes
Lipseys is offering the 22 Hornet African, later this year we hope
Sports South will be offering 300 win mag and 338 win mag in the African model later this year I hope to see. Ruger is running behind on production and getting them released from what I have been told by distributors

 

[CoElkHunter]

Yes
Lipseys is offering the 22 Hornet African, later this year we hope
Sports South will be offering 300 win mag and 338 win mag in the African model later this year I hope to see. Ruger is running behind on production and getting them released from what I have been told by distributors

Yeah, Ruger seems to have made a pretty good production run recently on the Africans, Alaskans and Guide Guns in .375 and .416 Ruger because they're quite plentiful on GB. I think the .300 and .338 in the African will be great with the longer 23" barrel.

 

[MS 9x56]

Never too many.

Do you have a Remington 750 in 35 Whelen?

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Do you have a Remington 750 in 35 Whelen?

No I don't.

 

[209hunter]

I finally was able to get to the range this morning and work out this beautiful rifle. It did not disappoint! I started by sighting in the iron sights at 25 yards and then getting the scope on paper. I used the Hornady 200 grn SP’s for these first shots. Once I was close at 25 yards I moved back to 100 yards.

I shot two 3 shot groups with the remaining 6 Hornady rounds. The first group was 1.75”. Not great but not bad either. The final group with the Hornady ammo was sub MOA at about 7/8”. That was very exciting to see!

At this point I had 20 rounds through the rifle so I decided to clean the barrel to give the Barnes ammo a clean slate. I don’t know if this mattered or not but it’s what I did.

The first 3 shot group with the Barnes was about 8 inches low so after a scope adjustment I shot two more groups. The first was right at 1.5”. Again, not bad but not great. The second group was another sub MOA group at about 7/8”. I made a minor scope adjustment and shot a 4 shot group to verify and that group was just over an inch. At this point I was very satisfied if how the rifle was shooting and with point of impact. I sighted it at 3.5” high at 100 yards which should put my MPBR at about 290 yards. I can’t wait to hunt with this rifle this fall! Here’s a few pictures.

 

[Shootist43]

209 Hunter, this is a good start that rifle obviously has potential. However, if you would allow me an observation / suggestion, I'd bet money on your group size improving IF you shot off a STURDIER BENCH. I own several 35 Whelen(s) and they all shoot sub-MOA. Not just once in a while but all the time.

 

[209hunter]

209 Hunter, this is a good start that rifle obviously has potential. However, if you would allow me an observation / suggestion, I'd bet money on your group size improving IF you shot off a STURDIER BENCH. I own several 35 Whelen(s) and they all shoot sub-MOA. Not just once in a while but all the time.

I have no doubt that you are correct, this is just what I have to work with for now. Unfortunately I don’t have any good rifle ranges in my area. So this setup has to work for now

 

[Nyala23]

The Whelen is a great addition to the African line. I’m a little late to “acquiring “ these. Have they done a 300 h&h? I haven’t seen one except in a No. 1

 

[ThreeJacks]

The Whelen is a great addition to the African line. I’m a little late to “acquiring “ these. Have they done a 300 h&h? I haven’t seen one except in a No. 1

I asked a Lipsey's Rep that question, he said the action would be too long for the Hawkeye.

 

[Nyala23]

Okay. How about the tang safety magnums? Any super 30’s? I’m starting research. Thanks

 

[ThreeJacks]

Okay. How about the tang safety magnums? Any super 30’s? I’m starting research. Thanks

Let me know what you find, I would like one in 30-06 with the 24" barrel in the African model. I do not think Ruger has ever made the 77 style in 30-06 with a 24" barrel?

 

[Altitude sickness]

I just saw a beautiful Hawkeye African in 35 Whelen in a store yesterday for $1300 brand new.
it had beautiful wood and blueing

 

[Cheesehead]

I just saw a beautiful Hawkeye African in 35 Whelen in a store yesterday for $1300 brand new.
it had beautiful wood and blueing

I can only assume that you purchased it and will share pictures momentarily...

 

[Altitude sickness]

No sir, it sits in the rack waiting to be adopted

 

[cajunchefray]

I have no doubt that you are correct, this is just what I have to work with for now. Unfortunately I don’t have any good rifle ranges in my area. So this setup has to work for now

Well, you have more range than I do, at home!

A Picnic table, and a 3-step ladder is pretty good for field testing (using a small sandbag and proper sling technique). Shot with this and compared to my bench results. I am not a Bullseye shooter, just want field hunting accuracy. Works.

I like Ruger rifles and the .35 Whelen cartridge. Have a #1, 24" barrel .35 Whelen and a couple more Whelen's.

I'm starting to succumb to the temptation of the M77 Hawkeye African, .35 Whelen.
Nice rifle.

 

[cajunchefray]

Let me know what you find, I would like one in 30-06 with the 24" barrel in the African model. I do not think Ruger has ever made the 77 style in 30-06 with a 24" barrel?

I saw (briefly) that Cabela's had a short run of the M77 Hawkeye African, in 30-06, that came out in circa 2008.
And by brief, I mean only saw 2. I think they were probably "Sales Samples" meant for select executives from Cabela's.
Before all the corporate nonsense, acquisitions, and ridiculous inflation, I only saw 2 specific rifles for sale, and I have checked Cabela's weekly for 20 years.

Perhaps, AH members could lobby (politically charged word nowadays) LIPSEY'S, talk to Jason, to make a couple hundred Ruger M77 Hawkeys Africans in 30-06. They would sell all they can ship.

 

[Nyala23]

Add a few hundred 9.3x62 as well!! I missed the run in 2011(?)!

 

[ThreeJacks]

I saw (briefly) that Cabela's had a short run of the M77 Hawkeye African, in 30-06, that came out in circa 2008.
And by brief, I mean only saw 2. I think they were probably "Sales Samples" meant for select executives from Cabela's.
Before all the corporate nonsense, acquisitions, and ridiculous inflation, I only saw 2 specific rifles for sale, and I have checked Cabela's weekly for 20 years.

Perhaps, AH members could lobby (politically charged word nowadays) LIPSEY'S, talk to Jason, to make a couple hundred Ruger M77 Hawkeys Africans in 30-06. They would sell all they can ship.

I have talked to Jason about that exactly, hopefully next year? I have the African in 6.5x55, 9.3x62, and 300 Win Mag (with muzzlebrake). I have tried to find a 275 Rigby without luck.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I just saw a beautiful Hawkeye African in 35 Whelen in a store yesterday for $1300 brand new.
it had beautiful wood and blueing

Buy it NOW!