Ruger safari magnum. Good, Bad and Ugly?

[EfRed]

And it appears to have the quarter bridge ....

 

[hoytcanon]

not the same as Ruger RSM

Wrong...

The Express rifles were designed as lighter partner rifles to the RSM... they have the same features but with lighter barrels and slimmer profiles. They were chambered in .25/06, .270, 7mm RM, .30/06, .300 WM and .338 WM. I have owned all of those and all of the RSM's at one time or another. I currently own an Express in .35 Whelen, rebored .30/06, and an RSM in .458 Lott. As some have mentioned the RSM barrel profiles were the same in all calibers, so the .375 H&H ended up being quite muzzle heavy with it's smaller bore... the .458's are very well balanced.

 

[Jack Stevens]

And it appears to have the quarter bridge ....

Yes, that’s what I meant. The integral quarter bridge rear sight.

 

[EfRed]

Wrong...

The Express rifles were designed as lighter partner rifles to the RSM... they have the same features but with lighter barrels and slimmer profiles. They were chambered in .25/06, .270, 7mm RM, .30/06, .300 WM and .338 WM. I have owned all of those and all of the RSM's at one time or another. I currently own an Express in .35 Whelen, rebored .30/06, and an RSM in .458 Lott. As some have mentioned the RSM barrel profiles were the same in all calibers, so the .375 H&H ended up being quite muzzle heavy with it's smaller bore... the .458's are very well balanced.

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Please see above, Mr. Stevens posted a picture of another rifle. So your "wrong" is wrong.

 

[hoytcanon]

Please see above, Mr. Stevens posted a picture of another rifle. So your "wrong" is wrong.

He stated "Express" rifle and you had no idea what that was.

 

[EfRed]

He stated "Express" rifle and you had no idea what that was.

Don't be an idiot. A picture is worth a thousand words, and in the confused context of this thread, an observable fact as opposed to an uncertain identification. Keep your opinions to yourself - no one asked for them.

 

[hoytcanon]

Don't be an idiot. A picture is worth a thousand words, and in the confused context of this thread, an observable fact as opposed to an uncertain identification. Keep your opinions to yourself - no one asked for them.

Lol... forgot your medication today? Maybe give your therapist a call, I know you libtards are big into that. Have a great day, Sunshine!

P.S - you asked for my opinion... this is a public opinion forum, by posting you agree to scrutiny and comment. Maybe you should stick to watching "The View."

 

[Jack Stevens]

Another view of mine:

Ruger Express rifle in .30-06:

 

[hoytcanon]

Another view of mine:

Ruger Express rifle in .30-06:


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That is a beautiful rifle in .30/06... personally think it is the best of the Express bunch. Having said that, I rebored mine to .35 Whelen... I occasionally have pangs of regret about assaulting the factory original, but it goes away when I remember that I am never selling it... we have a pretty good track record together.

 

[cajunchefray]

That is a beautiful rifle in .30/06... personally think it is the best of the Express bunch. Having said that, I rebored mine to .35 Whelen... I occasionally have pangs of regret about assaulting the factory original, but it goes away when I remember that I am never selling it... we have a pretty good track record together.

I have the same rifle, Ruger 77 .30-06, in the Ruger designation RSEX:
(Rifle Sights Express).
It is the standard length Ruger action with the same premium features of, milled integral quarter rib (and milled integral recoil lug), barrel band sling swivel, banded front sight, blued bolt handle. A brother to the Ruger RSM (Rifle Sights MAGNUM) with the action larger for .416 Rigby, as well as .375 H&H and .458 Lott.
Nice products of William Batterman Ruger's marketing savvy.
Owned as well, .338 Win Mag Express, in the Magnum action, .375 H&H, .416 Rigby, and.458 Lott.

Perhaps @EfRed can research and understand the product line history of Ruger.

Magnum and Express. Both high end Ruger production rifles in 2 different action sizes and cartridge classes.

 

[hoytcanon]

I have the same rifle, Ruger 77 .30-06, in the Ruger designation RSEX:
(Rifle Sights Express).
It is the standard length Ruger action with the same premium features of, milled integral quarter rib (and milled integral recoil lug), barrel band sling swivel, banded front sight, blued bolt handle. A brother to the Ruger RSM (Rifle Sights MAGNUM) with the action larger for .416 Rigby, as well as .375 H&H and .458 Lott.
Nice products of William Batterman Ruger's marketing savvy.
Owned as well, .338 Win Mag Express, in the Magnum action, .375 H&H, .416 Rigby, and.458 Lott.

Perhaps @EfRed can research and understand the product line history of Ruger.

Magnum and Express. Both high end Ruger production rifles in 2 different action sizes and cartridge classes.

Correct nomenclature... many people think that the "S" stands for "Safari."

RSM = Rifle Sights Magnum
RSE = Rifle Sights Express
RSA =:Rifle Sights African

I also have a whack of standard RS rifles.

 

[MAdcox]

As some have mentioned the RSM barrel profiles were the same in all calibers, so the .375 H&H ended up being quite muzzle heavy with it's smaller bore... the .458's are very well balanced.

This is accurate, but I will say that while my 375 H&H is quite muzzle heavy, when shooting off of sticks in Africa, that "bulky" fore end and heavy barrel seem to lock the rifle in like shooting from sand bags. I have really enjoyed mine in Africa while hunting, while I admit it is a bit heavy barreled and coarse stocked in my hands.

 

[Jack Stevens]

That is a beautiful rifle in .30/06... personally think it is the best of the Express bunch. Having said that, I rebored mine to .35 Whelen... I occasionally have pangs of regret about assaulting the factory original, but it goes away when I remember that I am never selling it... we have a pretty good track record together.

Thanks!

If I didn’t already own two .350 Remington Mag rifles, I’d certainly have a .35 Whelen rifle. It’s a very venerable cartridge.

 

[dogcat1]

Ruger makes a fine rifle. I have used the RSM in Africa in .375 HH and .416 Rigby - no issues. The PH's like the "workingman's rifle" as they call it. Others liked the CZ 550 but I prefer the RSM.

 

[Northern Shooter]

The RSM is beefier than the CZ from the examples I’ve seen. Pretty bulky for a 375, better suited to the 416s and up.

 

[hoytcanon]

Thanks!

If I didn’t already own two .350 Remington Mag rifles, I’d certainly have a .35 Whelen rifle. It’s a very venerable cartridge.

I also own a Ruger .350 Rem Mag... I had two, however converted one to a 6.5 Rem Mag.