Ruger Announces Two New Long-Range Hawkeye Rifles - Page 1

Ruger Announces Two New Long-Range Hawkeye Rifles

Melvin_Johnson Member Joined Dec 2001 Posts 7872 EE 100% (86) AZ, USA	Posted: 11/28/2018 7:50:01 AM EDT https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2018/11/27/ruger-expands-hawkeye-and-american-rifle-predator-lines/ The 6.5 Creedmoor seems a bit of overkill since Ruger already offers a number of rifles chambered for this cartridge. But the new PRC should be interesting and I imagine this rifle will appeal to those wanting to shoot F Class, etc.

Melvin_Johnson Member Joined Dec 2001 Posts 7873 EE 100% (86) AZ, USA	Posted: 11/28/2018 10:07:29 AM EDT [Last Edit: Melvin_Johnson] [#1] https://ruger.com/products/HawkeyeLRT/models.html

owlless Dan Carlin! Where's my podcast? Joined May 2002 Posts 1805 EE 100% (21) OH, USA	Posted: 11/28/2018 7:34:24 PM EDT [#2] I have a Ruger .270 that I like but a fast working action it is not. Wonder if these are better (aside from being short action)?
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alpha0815 InFiDeL Joined Aug 2012 Posts 4598 EE 100% (120) LA, USA	Posted: 11/28/2018 10:32:58 PM EDT [#3] Good Lord, look at that barrel profile. Good for them.
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Lockstep Joined Oct 2008 Posts 897 EE 0% (0) KS, USA	Posted: 12/6/2018 9:39:40 AM EDT [#4] MODEL NUMBER: 47184 CALIBER: 6.5 CREEDMOOR Weight 11 lbs

wildearp BBQ WHISPERER Joined Jun 2003 Posts 60321 EE 100% (67) AZ, USA	Posted: 12/6/2018 9:49:11 AM EDT [#5] Looks sexy. Why did it take so long to market something like this? Fuckers.
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DesignatedMarksman To the everlasting glory of the Infantry! Joined Sep 2005 Posts 6038 EE 0% (0) NC, USA	Posted: 12/6/2018 9:56:18 AM EDT [#6] Do the Hawkeyes still come with the weird accuracy issues? I remember the angled front lug screw used to cause problems if it wasn't torqued exactly right.
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ianb1116 Joined Apr 2015 Posts 744 EE 100% (88) DE, USA	Posted: 12/6/2018 5:10:52 PM EDT [#7] Ruger and Bergara must be using the same stock manufacturer. This looks awfully like the HMR.

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Posted: 12/6/2018 6:22:13 PM EDT

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These rifles are VERY pleasing to the eye for me, and in 6.5 CM at the MSRP I've seen I think they'll come in under 1k. That being said, I've always heard negative things about the M77 in any of its forms. Is that just a long standing internet bash-fest or is it something to worry about in M77s? Other than barrel accuracy issues, I would THINK that a Mauser style guided feed would be a good thing accuracy-wise, but it seems like something I haven't really seen mentioned much poking around here.

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Posted: 12/6/2018 10:18:04 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By SnaitN:
These rifles are VERY pleasing to the eye for me, and in 6.5 CM at the MSRP I've seen I think they'll come in under 1k. That being said, I've always heard negative things about the M77 in any of its forms. Is that just a long standing internet bash-fest or is it something to worry about in M77s? Other than barrel accuracy issues, I would THINK that a Mauser style guided feed would be a good thing accuracy-wise, but it seems like something I haven't really seen mentioned much poking around here.

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They don’t have much meat up front to hold the barrel compared to a Remington or Savage. But I have had some fairly accurate light weight rifles built on the old M77 action. Maybe Ruger beefed them up a little.

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alpha0815 InFiDeL Joined Aug 2012 Posts 4627 EE 100% (120) LA, USA	Posted: 12/7/2018 6:08:50 PM EDT [#10] Quote History Originally Posted By ianb1116: Ruger and Bergara must be using the same stock manufacturer. This looks awfully like the HMR. View Quote Other than the color, I see very little similarity
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Posted: 3/20/2019 4:36:14 PM EDT

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Handled one at a local shop this weekend, in 6.5, tagged at $1038.00. I am reeeeeaally impressed, although that is just the esthetics of the thing. Stock was quite comfortable, bolt was smooth, nice QD swivel mounts on the left side and set for bipod.

This sucker is big and heavy. Like "feels"way heavier than the 11 pounds listed. I like it though, if I can get one for under a grand Im probably all over it.

BallisticTip Team Member Joined Jan 2002 Posts 47806 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 3/20/2019 6:48:54 PM EDT [#12] Nice I like.
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