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My thoughts: 1-Weight- Do not exceed 7!/2 lbs preferably 7 lbs all up (rifle scope, sling.-When handling the rifle make sure it includes the scope. 2-Start her out with "reduced power" ammo or if you reload, the lowest recommended charge of powder for that particular bullet weight.
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I like them both, but I am a bit of a Ruger slut. Although, there is a M70 in my near future.
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I like them both, but I am a bit of a Ruger slut. Although, there is a M70 in my near future. I believe you'd like the new production M70......they are accurate.
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Had the Hawkeye and have the Featherweight in 308. Go for ergos both rifles are solid. There ya go, good advice.
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I agree with your statement that these are two entirely different rifles, to be fair he should be considering the Hawkeye Ultralight vs the Featherweight, for Me I think I'd go with the Hawkeye Ultralight.......................Hillbilly.
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I would personally choose the Ruger but either is a fine rifle.
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I like them both, but I am a bit of a Ruger slut. Although, there is a M70 in my near future. WHAT?
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If you don't let her pick it out, then you are picking it for yourself. (Not that there is any "shame" in that, I'm just sayin'.....)
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I've owned both the ruger ultralight and the win. featherweight. I regret selling the featherweight, I honestly don't miss the ruger a bit. Although the ruger felt solid and had nice fit and finish, I could just never warm up to them once someone told me the receivers on the ruger m77's were cast.
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Just shot my new hawkeye 308 all weather today and it honestly shot an average of 1.5" out of 10 groups while trying to work up a good load for it. I'm not very impressed with that kind of accuracy. I had high hopes for the mighty 308 seeing how everyone is always saying it is susposed to be a lot more accurate than the 06. I do like the ergonomics of the ruger hawkeye, so I'll keep plugging away at producing an acceptable load. The new winchesters are a thing of beauty and are fairly reasonable in the wood/blued featherweight model. I've seen them at the shows for as low as $550.00 which is a bargain. I think you'd be happier with the model 70 in terms of accuracy. BSA.
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I agree with let her pick. I would also suggest that she work the action on both rifles. My M70 FWT (a New Haven build) is much smoother than my Hawkeye.
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Betcha she picks the Fwt - she'll go for the fancy checkering and the schnabel foreend. Plus, it may be a bit lighter.
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what does she currently use that she shoots well, and is comfortable with???
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Ummmmmmm opinions! Well, since I do own several Rugers and Winchesters in the models you mentioned, I would opt for the model 70 Winchester, accuracy can be hit or miss with either but I do believe she will like the handling of the model 70 better in the wood stock and thiner forearm, my daughter did anyway and so did my wife. I think the model 70 featheweight has cleaner lines and looks a bit more classy. The 1/2 pound difference will be a plus for her to shoot and tote around the fields and woods. Model 70 Winchester all the way!!!
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