picking up my new rifle

[island grown]

picking up my new rifle next week.
there is way to many options out there. i decided on a Ruger Hawkeye 270, camo synthetic stock and the matte stainless.
i have never had a new rifle before, it's like christmas!!
i usually shoot 30/30's, 303's and 30/06's. i haven't had the chance to shoot a 270.
if anyone owns one of the rugers or has an opinion. i would like to hear them.

 

[wonksy]

Fine choice but i would of got the camo/stainless Tikka instead! No i wouldnt i already have one!

 

[island grown]

i looked at the tikka's but i decided to go with the ruger in that model because thats what he had in stock.
i wanted to help the small hunting shop out, good deal for me and he gets to move some inventory.

always nice to help out the small local shops

 

[savagelh]

Good choice. I've never actually shot one but i hear really good things. I really love the classic lines and action and hope to own one myself. Actually i think my next rifle will be a hawkeye in 7mm mag. lefthand of course.

 

[Why not?]

The 270 is a great cartridge. Both my wife and I have killed a lot of big game using it, everything from sheep to moose.

Ted

 

[dumbdawg]

congrats on your new toy and good for you for buying local

 

[pharaoh2]

Great choice all the way around.

 

[quackquackbang]

Congrats!! dont forget to take some pics!!!!

 

[AR Chuck]

The lack of irons was my only problem. I have the lam/ss in 300 win mag, and its been a great shooter so far. For a hunting rifle, you cant go wrong with a Ruger. I love the strength of their bolt design even though the throw is a little high. Ruger still builds their bolt guns like tanks. It will last you a lifetime. Also, I like the 270 for everything deer and up. My opinion is it's the best "everything" caliber.

 

[Kilo Charlie]

I have a wood-stocked Hawkeye in .257 Roberts. Shoots pretty accurately, lovely to look at, solid as ten rocks. I had to cycle the action (using dummy rounds) about 50 times to smooth it out, but it's good now. Locks up like a bank vault. I like the floorplate release, but must admit I'd prefer a drop-out magazine. I'd also prefer the rifle if Ruger had left the tang-mounted safety as standard.
I LOVE the redesigned stock; they have really made a great ergonomic improvement over the Mk II stock.
I haven't put much time into shooting it or developing loads, but I think it could use a free-float. It's certainly hunting-accurate as-is, gets 1.5 MOA or so.
As to your choice of .270? It should do nicely for pretty much anything but big bears if you shoot it well.