I think the Ruger Stainless Hawkeye is one of the best hunting rifles for bad weather that's ever been made. We have four in the family.
I had two and bought two more on sale when they were discontinued. A really good parctical hunting rifle IMHO.
How do they shoot? Ex BIL has old Red Pad, Tang Safety 270 that shoot great with 4831 and 130 BT. Best I remember it shoots good with about anything.
I have three that shoot one moa or better. A 243,a 280,and a 30-06. My 270 is a two moa rifle but I'm pretty sure it's just bedding. Should be an easy fix. I had a 308 Hawkeye that was moa or better.
I also owned a wood stocked Hawkeye in 338 Federal that was moa or better.
So five out of six Hawkeyes that I've shot would put three shots in an inch at 100 yards right out of the box with factory ammo.
I'm pretty sure the 270 that shoots 2 moa just needs the barrel channel floated and maybe the action bedded.
