I’ve owned a Hawkeye all-weather and M70 extreme weather in 308. The M70 was far and away “nicer”. Smoother action, metal finish was better, stock wasn’t an injection molded “plastic”. It was also easy to stay at an inch or under at 100 yards with a variety of loads. Bedding it was easy with the flat action and square to the action recoil lug
BUT, the Hawkeye is bomb proof. Got a lower scope ring and mounted a 2.5-8x36 on it. The stock is more trim, even though the gun feels heavier. Its a 1 to 1 1/2 inch gun at 100, which is fine. Since I only used it on the west side of WA, shots were never more than 300 yards and mostly well under that. I didn’t really “develop” a load. I just chose the bullet I wanted.
I am not sure than you can buy the standard Hawkeye all-weather NIB anymore.
