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Ruger Hawkeye M77 All Weather

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#1 ·
Hi I'm new here and have looked all over for specs on this rifle but since I believe they are discontinued I can't find any info. Its in 338 Win and I was wonder what it weighed and what material the stock is made from, injection plastic or fiber carbon/glass and if the recoil pad is glued or screwed on if I want to replace it.
I plan on using it next fall for Elk and want to get familiar with it between now and then.
 
#3 ·
Thanks for the link. I also have a 1980's tang safety I bought new in 30-06 that has been my go to gun for just about everything for big game hunting.
I was surprised to see that it weighs 7.75lbs dry and was expecting 6.5lbs with the synthetic stock but that's a good thing because of the caliber and should be around 8.5 scoped and loaded I'm thinking
 
#5 ·
Those are very nice rifles. More horsepower than I need. I am assuming it will be a hunting rifle. I suspect it'll be hunting accurate with a little ammo experimenting or load development. It may even be surprisingly accurate. Shoot it as it is and see how it works out. Did you get it at CDNN?
 
#6 ·
Definitely shoot it before making changes.
 
#10 ·
Just thought I would up date this with some new info for those who are interested.
After numerous trial and error I finally put a different stock on this rifle to get it to shoot consistently. The big 338 just didn't want to act right in that plastic factory stock.
I picked up a H-S Precision full metal action bedded stock and bolted it down in it. After a ladder test to see what powder charge it liked with the bullet of choice the 210gr Nosler Partition and some bullet seating test it will place 3 under a inch at 100yds.
 

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