According to the email I got from Ruger they are temporarily discontinuing the following 77 series rifles- 77/22, 77/357, 77/44, and the 77/17. No word on other 77 series or how long the will be discontinued.
This may have something to do with it or not,
https://ruger.com/dataProcess/promo/newProdSweeps/
This may have something to do with it or not,
https://ruger.com/dataProcess/promo/newProdSweeps/