I like your thinking on the Ruger 77 Mk II/Hawkeyes; that�s why they compose my hunting rifle battery.
Don�t know of any major mechanical (or even minor mechanical) problems with them. Does anyone else know of any?
Also, add me to the list of folks with a broken Remington extractor. It happened on a nearly new rifle, and was quickly replaced. The extraction still isn�t the best with that action, which leads me to believe the groove the extractor fits into may be a bit oversized and allows some play. Perhaps?