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Not impressed...

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Saw it and that horseshit Walther knockoff. What happened? Did Mossberg take over?

Looks to be a possibility.

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2012 Ruger....

Looks like the offspring from a Savage that banged a Tikka. I'd buy one in 223 if has a 1 in 8" twist and shoots.

It's the twisted sister of the Remington 877

Remington 877

It appears they are jumping on the Tikka style band wagon. I'm sure cost to manufacture plays a huge role in that gun's existence. I suppose some will like it.

The looks do not appeal to me, but at the right price and with good accuracy it is probably a very serviceable rifle.

The first of many New Year's predictions:

You won't see this mentioned in the Custom Rifle forum.

Folks, you heard it here first.

Jim in Idaho is wrong

Hey, no fair! I want a do-over!

Well, if it shoots.......

Nobody would be buying Tikkas if they we're so dang accurate.

Looks like Ruger is falling for the "new" style of rifle.....I guess their R&D folks have to justify their pay....as for me, I will stick with my Hawkeye.

adjustable trigger ,huh?
adjustable from what? 7 pounds up to "chit your pants"?

Maybe it's a shooter, as ugly as it is, it better be. Looks like what I'd be lookin for at closing time

Truth be known, it's just a lower rung on the Ruger ladder so as to allow Ruger to increase the 77 price. That's all.

It's not meant for the 77 crowd, it's meant for the kids like my nephew. He's got a new house, a wife and two kids, 200 acres and a tractor he's paying on, and not a lot of time or interest in a rifle he can't take time to baby. Plus, he works outside the farm (to afford the acreage and tractor). He doesn't have a lot of spare money to spend on a "nice" rifle, this will do what he needs done.

Good for Ruger .... I'm not buying one, not because I don't like the concept, BUT I don't need a hunting rifle so chambered. My rifle needs (except rimfire ... can't get enough of those little bastids) are well met, I would not hesitate to have folks look into one if they need a rifle on a budget ....

I don't buy into that bullshit at all. There are beaucoup QUALITY used rifles out there in this price range if money is a factor. A LOT of them. Even fairly new stuff if you're willing to bide your time and shop. And most manufacturers -- including Ruger -- have been offering deep incentives the past few years to entice new buyers. And I don't buy into your "scenario" either. "The 77 crowd." That's right, because we Model 77 owners are the top tier of society, with our Bentleys, Jaguars, Range Rovers, Lexus, Infiniti, etc. What a load of bullshit.

Ruger is apparently sucking hind tit with their sales if they're resorting to pandering to the Wal-Fart shopper and Mossberg shooter. They've never had an interest in that previously.

That is just stupid. Seven or eight years ago, RUGER WAS THE WAL-MART RIFLE. Where do you think they sold all those ugly bolt paddle rifles? I remember seeing a stainless bolt paddle 77 at a local Wal-Mart for $460 in 2004. I almost bought it.

The point is, Ruger is trying to get back into a market it used to own but was pushed out of by all the cheap stuff. The Ruger 77 was for decades the cheaper alternative to the Model 70 and even less expensive than a 700, now it pretty much costs the same. That is a hard place for Ruger to be. The 77 is by no stretch of the imagination a budget rifle anymore, but it is not high end enough to inspire the gun snobs either.

Good for Ruger.Looks like a great rifle for the non rifle loony. Ruger Hawkeye are not big sellers according to some of the suppliers. I think its a great business move for the company.