Going rate for a Ruger M-77 tang safety 7X57

[SS336]

Is 220 Swift ammo getting difficult to purchase?

I have to say I don't know.
I have reloaded for my Swift's since the mid '70's. This is my 4th one. I find the cartridge easy to load for and with price of factory ammo probably a lot cheaper.
This is my M77V from mid 70's with a Canjar single-set trigger and a Leupold 12x. Very accurate rifle but it is quite heavy.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I have an early 80s 77 International/mannlicher in .243.....my favorite Pa. Deer rifle.

With 80gr it can do double duty as a varmint rifle.

Can't help on price cus I can't remember last time I saw a 77 for sale locally used. A couple of years back; retail locally, a "nice" used CZ rifle was going for $100-200 less than the same gun new. Trade value was about 50%

 

[Goblin]

You don't mention what kind of accuracy the rifle has, but nostalgia is sometimes weakened or offset in the market by the precision of modern manufacturing. I love these rifles, but would only buy one at a reasonable price. I agree with others that $750-$800 is the most likely selling point. It will help if you can show that the rifle is capable of accuracy similar to the newer rifles.

 

[Chukar60]

Not sure what M77s are worth but I have two bicentennial models that my dad bought new. One in 270 And the other chambered in 220 Swift.

I have two bicentennial M77's from my dad as well. One is a 243 and the other an M77V in 220 Swift. I always get a kick out of those who say the old 77 was not accurate out of the box. The 243 did double duty as a rock chuck gun and being the gun most of my nephews shot their first deer with. The 220 Swift is a great chuck rifle and dad shot a few deer in the head with it in his later years.
I love the old M77's. Tough, reliable and the safety is where one should be. But then again I shoot O/U shotguns so I am a bit biased as to where a safety belongs.

 

[Bill Bates]

I'm going to consign some rifles I don't shoot anymore. I haven't been hunting in at least 6 years, and if I start up again I'll still have plenty to choose from.

The first victim may be this Ruger. I know people like the tang safety models, and the 7X57 has a steady following.

Someday you will regret it if you sell it.

In the last few month we've had two go through where I work. One was kind of rough and it sold for $600. The other was used but in very good condition with a decent scope and it sold for $800.

 

[trailmix]

Is 220 Swift ammo getting difficult to purchase?

I don't think so but it is getting expensive. I recently purchased some Hornady 50gr and some Remington 55gr. Pricey but available.

 

[muzzleblast]

The first rifle I ever bought was a M77 tang safety in 25-06. Still have it, tho it now wears a Shilen stainless barrel. Ruger made a lot of great tang safety variants over the years. I've owned a few. Two I woulda, coulda, shoulda bought were the .250 Savage and the 7X57. I used to refer to the "recoil pad" as Ruger's Red Rubber Shoulder Bruiser... Had one in .338 Win. Mag. for a brief period... LOL! I've owned several and always loved the tang safety because I grew up shooting a side by side shotgun.

But, I eventually moved on to Winchester M-70s.

I really don't know the value of your 7X57. There are still guys who appreciate a well made, vintage walnut and blued steel bolt gun... and have an appreciation of classic calibers. Were it mine, considering the nice condition, and considering you'll take a 20% or so hit on the commission, I'd start at $1000. Yeah. I know some folks would laugh. But, if your gun shop has good foot traffic, and people can put their hands on a nice, scarce M-77 like yours and handle it, I'd think it should sell.

Anyway, best of luck.

MB

 

[trailmix]

I have two bicentennial M77's from my dad as well. One is a 243 and the other an M77V in 220 Swift. I always get a kick out of those who say the old 77 was not accurate out of the box. The 243 did double duty as a rock chuck gun and being the gun most of my nephews shot their first deer with. The 220 Swift is a great chuck rifle and dad shot a few deer in the head with it in his later years.
I love the old M77's. Tough, reliable and the safety is where one should be. But then again I shoot O/U shotguns so I am a bit biased as to where a safety belongs.

I honestly don't know much about the specs of the old 77s but both of mine are great shooting guns. Did all of the 220 Swift models come with a heavy barrel and bipod?