Manual

WARNING: SOME TYPES OF LONG RIFLE CARTRIDGES HAVE

BLUNT-NOSE OR SHARP-SHOULDER BULLETS WHICH CAN

INTERFERE WITH SMOOTH AND RELIABLE FEEDING FROM

MAGAZINE TO CHAMBER. SUCH CARTRIDGES SHOULD NOT BE USED

BECAUSE THEY MAY DISCHARGE BEFORE BEING FULLY CHAMBERED

AND THEREBY POSSIBLY INJURE THE SHOOTER AND THOSE NEARBY.

THE SHOOTER MUST BE ALERT TO THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SIT-

UATION AND SHOULD AT ONCE DISCONTINUE THE USE OF ANY CAR-

TRIDGE WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE CAUSE OF FEEDING PROBLEMS OR

JAMMING.

WARNING –AMMUNITION

Death, serious injury, and damage

can result from the use of wrong

ammunition, bore obstructions,

powder overloads, or incorrect car-

tridge components. Even the

strongest gun can be blown up by

excess pressure. Only use correct

ammunition loaded to U.S. Industry

Standards. Always wear shooting

glasses and hearing protectors.

IMPROPER AMMUNITION

DESTROYS GUNS

WARNING – LEAD EXPOSURE

Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated

areas, cleaning firearms, or handling

ammunition may result in exposure to

lead and other substances known to the

state of California to cause birth defects,

reproductive harm, and other serious

physical injury. Have adequate ventilation

at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after

exposure.

SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS

MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD

The RUGER MODEL 77/44

is chambered only for the centerfire .44

Magnum cartridge and should not be used with any other .44 caliber ammuni-

tion. Most .44 Magnum ammunition factory loaded to U.S. industry specifications

is suitable for use. However, “Medium Velocity” non-jacketed ammunition may

not give optimum accuracy and is not recommended.