Ruger releases new Scout Rifle, Ruger 77/17 models

By Jacki Billings

Ruger adds the Scout in .45 Bushmaster, top, and the and the 77/17 in .17 WSM. (Photos: Ruger, Graphic: Jacki Billings)
Ruger rolls out new variants on its Ruger Scout Rifle line as well as the Ruger 77/17 series, launching a .450 Bushmaster for the Scout and .17 WSM for the 77/17.
Ruger announced the new offerings, saying hunters have long requested a Scout Rifle chambered in .450 Bushmaster. The Scout features a stainless steel finish with synthetic stock. Weighing 6.2-pounds, the rifle touts a Ruger Precision Rifle Hybrid Muzzle brake on the 16.10-inch barrel.
The Scout offers a stainless steel finish with synthetic stock. (Photos: Ruger)
Following the success of the 77-Series, the company decided to spice up the line with a .17 WSM version. The bolt-action rifle boasts a 20-inch blued alloy steel barrel paired with an American walnut stock. Tipping scales at just over 5-pounds, the 77/17 offers a capacity of six rounds.
“These two additions to proven Ruger platforms will benefit a wide variety of shooters,” Ruger President and CEO Chris Killoy said in a news release. “Both rifles are examples of how we at Ruger listen to our customers and work hard to deliver on their requests.”
The new rifles are

Source: Guns.com