Ruger 77 357 Rifles Bolt Action

About this product

The Ruger 77/357 is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .357 Magnum, built with an 18.5-inch cold hammer-forged, factory-threaded barrel. This listing's $1,029.99 price was confirmed live on Sportsman's Warehouse for the stainless/black threaded-barrel configuration — a different SKU from the camo-stocked models Ruger's own site lists at $1,289 to $1,309 MSRP.

Why chamber a bolt-action rifle in a handgun cartridge like .357 Magnum?

Pairing .357 Magnum with a rifle-length barrel gives the cartridge a real velocity and energy boost over what it produces from a revolver, while keeping recoil mild and ammunition costs well below typical rifle calibers. For owners who already have a .357 revolver, the 77/357 also lets them share ammunition between a handgun and rifle — a practical advantage for stocking one caliber instead of two for home-defense or small-game use.

What does the rotary magazine bring to the design?

Ruger built the 77/357 around its signature detachable rotary magazine, which holds cartridges in a circular pattern inside the magazine body rather than stacking them in a straight column the way a typical box magazine does. That design is gentler on cartridge overall length and bullet tip shape, and it's a Ruger hallmark going back to the original Model 77 rotary-magazine rifles. Capacity here is 5+1.

What does the threaded barrel add?

The factory-threaded 18.5-inch barrel ships with a thread protector installed, giving owners the option to add a suppressor or muzzle device without gunsmithing. Combined with .357 Magnum's already mild report and recoil compared to typical centerfire rifle calibers, a suppressor on this rifle makes for a notably quiet, low-recoil small-game and pest-control setup.

What construction details stand out on this rifle?

Ruger builds the 77/357 with a right-hand bolt featuring a 90-degree lift for fast cycling, and the receiver includes integral scope mounts machined directly into the solid steel receiver, with scope rings included in the box — a genuine cost and convenience advantage over rifles that require separately purchased mount bases. Unloaded weight comes in at 5.5 pounds, and overall length runs 38.5 inches.

What should California buyers verify before ordering?

Bolt-action rifles generally fall outside California's semi-automatic-focused assault weapons restrictions, and the detachable rotary magazine alone doesn't change that for a bolt gun. Still, confirm compliance for this exact configuration with your FFL before ordering rather than assuming based on general action-type rules.

As a firearm, this rifle cannot ship to a home address. It transfers through your chosen licensed FFL dealer, where you'll complete the required background check and any state waiting period.

What's the practical range and use case for a .357 Magnum rifle?

From an 18.5-inch barrel, .357 Magnum picks up a meaningful velocity gain over a typical 4- to 6-inch revolver barrel, extending its practical effective range for deer-sized game or self-defense use well beyond what the same cartridge manages from a handgun. It's realistically a 100- to 150-yard rifle rather than a long-range option, which suits homestead pest control, brush hunting, and truck-gun duty better than open-country shooting at extended distances.