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Posted By: Clynn New thunderstick - 10/30/20
Eyeing a new Ruger Hawkeye predator in 204 . Looks like fur friendly coyote poison ! ๐Ÿ˜
Thoughts and opinions ?
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: New thunderstick - 10/30/20
you won't be sorry.....
Posted By: 10gaugemag Re: New thunderstick - 10/30/20
Not in 204 but really like mine in 223.

Wouldn't mind it if mine was a 204, bad medicine on coyotes.
Posted By: dale06 Re: New thunderstick - 10/30/20
Not a Ruger fan in the least. But I sure do like the 204. Itโ€™s terrific on PDs and works well on coyotes.
Posted By: ingwe Re: New thunderstick - 10/30/20
A PD shooting pard has one. Yep. You won't be sorry.
Posted By: Pappy348 Re: New thunderstick - 10/30/20
Great triggers. A bit heavy, like most Hawkeyes, with a somewhat tubby barrel. Gave my .308 to my son, who picked it over several others in the pile.
Posted By: Clynn Re: New thunderstick - 10/30/20
Originally Posted by Pappy348
Great triggers. A bit heavy, like most Hawkeyes, with a somewhat tubby barrel. Gave my .308 to my son, who picked it over several others in the pile.



Considering the meager recoil of the .204 sounds like I might need a new Dillon to feed it ! ๐Ÿ˜
Posted By: 10gaugemag Re: New thunderstick - 10/30/20
You will like watching hits on coyotes and pretty quiet report.

A 39 grain Blitzking is pure poison.
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: New thunderstick - 10/31/20
and the 40 grain nosler BT's are even better.....
Posted By: AK375DGR Re: New thunderstick - 10/31/20
Ok,,,,,, your on the right track, pull the Trigger, don't look back...... grin
This is what I'm currently using, it don't get much better.
Lj cool

Attached picture LJ's Ruger M77 Hawkeye Predator .223 Rifle_01.jpg
Posted By: Clynn Re: New thunderstick - 10/31/20
Very sweet ! ๐Ÿ‘
Posted By: VarmintGuy Re: New thunderstick - 10/31/20
Clynn: Well you picked the correct caliber.
I have several Rugers in 204 Ruger caliber but I don't think any are "Predators"!
I have a Ruger #1-B, a #1-V (SS) and two Ruger Model 77 V/T's.
Am impressed with the accuracy of all of them.
I hope your Predator doesn't disappoint in the accuracy department.
Good luck.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
Posted By: Torqued Re: New thunderstick - 11/01/20
Finally gave in and picked up a 204 last year in a Browning a bolt stalker. She's heavy,but shoots .250 groups when I do my part. And it's not hard on fur. Wish I had got a 204 years ago
Posted By: dale06 Re: New thunderstick - 11/04/20
Fwiw, I have good results on coyotes with 35 gr Bergerโ€™s and on PDs 32 gr VMax.
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