Ruger 77/17
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.17 kg
- Introduced
- 2003
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Ruger 77/17 is a bolt-action varmint rifle chambered in .17-caliber cartridges, featuring Ruger's rotary magazine and stainless steel barreled action. Available in .17 WSM and .17 Hornet, it offers flat-shooting, high-velocity performance for varmint and small game hunting.
Ruger was one of the first major manufacturers to chamber rifles in the .17 HMR and .17 WSM, helping establish these modern rimfire magnums in the market.
MSRP $1,279-$1,379.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Sturm, Ruger & Co.
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2003
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Overall length
- 959 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.17 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 6
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Satin stainless
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 200 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Rotary magazine
Integral scope mounts
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,612 rifles | 3.17 kg | 3.50 kg | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 959 mm | 1080 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 470 mm | 584 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 6 | 5 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Ruger 77/17
How much does the Ruger 77/17 weigh?
The Ruger 77/17 weighs 3.17 kg (7.00 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Ruger 77/17?
The Ruger 77/17 is chambered in .17 Winchester Super Magnum and .17 Hornet.
How many rounds does the Ruger 77/17 hold?
The Ruger 77/17 holds 6 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Ruger 77/17?
The Ruger 77/17 is 959 mm (37.8 in) long overall, with a 470 mm (18.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Ruger 77/17?
The Ruger 77/17 is made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. (United States).
When was the Ruger 77/17 introduced?
The Ruger 77/17 was introduced in 2003.
How does the Ruger 77/17 operate?
The Ruger 77/17 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/ruger-77-17' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "ruger-77-17", "name": "Ruger 77/17", "manufacturer": { "id": "ruger", "name": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1949, "website": "https://www.ruger.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "99f742e0e01d24b135a262603a4191a9c848e3f1d9fbb1e0caaccabcfacb5e23" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2003, "barrel_length_mm": 470, "weight_empty_g": 3175, "action_type": "bolt_action"}