Ruger Model 77 Hawkeye in .358 Winchester

[Slooshark1]

I phoned Wholesale Sports today and they had just one in stock. I felt my credit card starting to warm up in my pocket. It should be here in a week or so.

 

[Ruger30-06]

Whats so new about the Hawkeye from the MkII?

 

[stanway]

Coool!!! Now, you need to post pictures and results once you take it out, okay?

I am getting excited as I have one on order, so hopefully it won't be long...



James

 

[stanway]

Whats so new about the Hawkeye from the MkII?

Stock, finish, and most important, the trigger.

 

[mistahmojoryan]

I was looking for those on their website but they're not listed yet. How much are they?

 

[Slooshark1]

Ellwood Epps has one in stock in Orillia but they wanted a little bit more than Wholesale Sports and also I don't have to pay PST when it comes from Alberta.

The Hawkeye has a different profile of stock, apparently and a new crisper LC6 trigger. I'll let you know once I actually have it in my hands. Also, the Ruger 77 Mark II doesn't come in .358 Winchester right at the moment.

I had considered getting the Ruger 77 Frontier Rifle in .358 Winchester but a few people that I spoke with said that the noise would be quite substantial and that a lot of velocity would be lost with a 16.5" barrel. I didn't feel like hunting moose at .35 Remington Velocities so I chose the Hawkeye with the 22" barrel.

My gunsmith suggested not going any shorter than 20" for the .358 Winchester and that I would be better of shortening the Hawkeye to 20" rather than buying a rifle with a 16.5" barrel.

Also, the recoil of the Frontier rifle would likely but quite a bit stouter than the Hawkeye.

 

[Slimbo]

Im anxious to see your review as I am thinking of one in 338WM for a no-nonsense all terrain bear/moose/elk/deer stomper.

 

[Ruger30-06]

Im anxious to see your review as I am thinking of one in 338WM for a no-nonsense all terrain bear/moose/elk/deer stomper.

Same here. Be sure to take some pictures of it when you get the rifle.

 

[DarrylDB]

Im anxious to see your review as I am thinking of one in 338WM for a no-nonsense all terrain bear/moose/elk/deer stomper.

Like this?

I have a Hawkeye in 338 win mag, but mine is stainless
and was built before ruger contracted Hogue to build some stocks for em.
(so its not really a hawkeye)
My Hawkeye has a full Aluminum bedding block though, and a better trigger than the LC6

If Ruger built their Hawkeye anything like my 338, you'll be happy for sure.

 

[Slimbo]

Nice rifle! Exactly what im looking for.

 

[DarrylDB]

Nice rifle! Exactly what im looking for.

Just before christmas, you could have had it cheap LOL... (I think I had it down to around 600.00 in the EE)
Now that I've shot it out past 100, its not going anywhere