Ruger Hawkeye Hunter range report - 06/01/23
I have to brag for a few. I’ve really been wanting to buy a 6.5 Creedmoor hunting rifle for a while. I know, a lot of you are dead set against this caliber, but they’ve worked well for me and I’m more than stocked up on casings, bullets, and factory ammo in this caliber more than any other that I own. I own several creedmoors including a Tikka T3x Hunter in 6.5 creedmoor that I bought my youngest daughter several years ago.
Doing research, the best part of a gun purchase in my opinion, I’ve been mulling over several different makes and models including thinking of going the custom route. I really like a classic looking rifle along with some modern touches. Thought about some of the tikka rifles, Winchester Model 70’s, Kimber’s, Sako’s, even some Weatherby Mk V’s. Believe it or not I went with the Ruger Hawkeye Hunter in stainless steel, walnut stock, and comes with a threaded barrel. Although I’ve always been a fan of the Ruger M77’s I was unsure what kind of accuracy I could expect. Hoping for the best, I took a chance.
The only modifications that I made, were I removed the picattiny rail and replaced it with Warne’s medium height model 77 style rings. I thought the picattiny rail would make the scope sit too high for my taste. I took the rifle apart and cleaned it, re-tourqing everything down and mounted an old Leupold 3-10 Vari-x iii.
I had several different types of factory ammo on hand and these were the result. To say the least, I was pleasantly surprised!
Doing research, the best part of a gun purchase in my opinion, I’ve been mulling over several different makes and models including thinking of going the custom route. I really like a classic looking rifle along with some modern touches. Thought about some of the tikka rifles, Winchester Model 70’s, Kimber’s, Sako’s, even some Weatherby Mk V’s. Believe it or not I went with the Ruger Hawkeye Hunter in stainless steel, walnut stock, and comes with a threaded barrel. Although I’ve always been a fan of the Ruger M77’s I was unsure what kind of accuracy I could expect. Hoping for the best, I took a chance.
The only modifications that I made, were I removed the picattiny rail and replaced it with Warne’s medium height model 77 style rings. I thought the picattiny rail would make the scope sit too high for my taste. I took the rifle apart and cleaned it, re-tourqing everything down and mounted an old Leupold 3-10 Vari-x iii.
I had several different types of factory ammo on hand and these were the result. To say the least, I was pleasantly surprised!