They have been discussed quite a bit , but I have not herd from any body who has actully shot one. I don't care the chambering I am interested in the accuracy.
I rather like them, and I am likly to own one one day (or mabye more than one).
I know that they are not machanicly much different than the MK2, but the different stock trigger and mabye a little more attention to detail can make quite a difference. So , how do they shoot ?
...tj3006

I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know if the new trigger is adjustable? I have handled them and looked them over but have not fired one. The salesman took the trigger lock off and let me try the trigger on a 270. Pretty fair trigger. Sure wish they had put 24 inch barrels on them.

I've handled plenty of them, but not shot them. I'd love to convert the forearm checkering on my current M77 to the wraparound style on the Hawkeye. I'm sure it shoots very well for as good as it feels in the hands.

Bought one for my daughter a couple of weeks ago in a 7mm08. I like the balance and narrower stock on the hawkeye. I took it apart to adjust the trigger but couldn't figure out how. It's not like a M70 trigger. I loaded up a couple of different loads just to get sighted in. 140 gr Sierra and 139 grain Hornady and some H335. The gun put the Hornady's in about 1 1/4 and the Sierra's in about 1 1/2. As soon as I glass bed it and try some different powders, the rifle should be a decent shooter. So far I'm happy with the gun.

Sounds promising mustb !
Good choice for your daugter too !
Please keep us posted ...tj3006

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Originally posted by BearHunter 62:
I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone know if the new trigger is adjustable? ... Sure wish they had put 24 inch barrels on them.

A Rifle article on the "Alaskan" said the trigger is NOT adjustable, just a little more refined than the typical MK2. I really like Ruger myself but I think they offer some oddball stuff that I don't understand the appeal of (scout?!?), don't keep some real hits going (10/22 mag!!) and their typical barrels are about 2-4 inches too short on everything, except I like that they make really small compacts. However I think I am on the shooter side of the "shooter vs hunter" gun owner. I assume hunters like the handiness. I'm kind of big too so 24" seems balanced to me on most rifles.

I have been trying to get my Hawkeye in 06 to shoot for the last couple weeks. After trying bullets and powders, i free floated the barrel from the forestock down to the recoil lug. It shoots 1" with Nosler 168 grainers and H4350. I have always been a Ruger fan but a little disappointed that it sprayed groups before i sanded out the barrel contour to free float it.

I own three of them, and am going to buy another this week. I have them in .30-06, .338 Federal and .375 Ruger. My next purchase will be one in .300 Win. Mag. I took the 06 and the .375 to Africa and shot game from 120 to 350 yards. All died with the bullets going into the boiler room.
As far as bench accuracy goes the 06 shoots under an inch at 100 yards all day long with 180-grain Nosler Partitions. More importantly, it stays under 2" at 200.
The .375 isn't quite as accurate, but with the Hornady 270-grain factory load it stays under 2" at 100, and about 3" at 200. I've shot 1.5" groups at 100, but not always.
I'm very happy with the fit of both rifles. The wood looks great and obviously they have both proved themselves.
I'm looking forward to shooting the .338 Federal and purchasing the .300 Mag.

It definitley has a nicer stock than previous Rugers.

I have a 77 Hawkeye in .257 Roberts. The first range trip didn't go so well. It would not group with anything and seemed to shift POI. I took it home and temprarily free-floated the barrel with a couple of pieces of ammo box cardboard as a shim behind the recoil lug. It took all I had to break the front action screw free. Took it back to the range and it was shooting just under an inch with 100 grain Hornady SP. Now, I just need to make the free float permanent and should be good to go.

-Lou

I hate to reply to this topic without directly answering your question, but I like the Hawkeye - a lot. I've had an M77MKII for a while now, and have grown very fond of it. Like any factory rifle, I have my criticisms about it, and the Hawkeye answers them perfectly. I haven't had the opportunity to shoot one yet, but I've handled them a LOT, and compared to the regular M77, they're a lot better; they address most of my dislikes right off the bat. I can't really see a reason not to get one. It's that good.

After free floating the barrel on mine in .30-06, here is the best 4 shot group. It still has a tendency to throw the first shot as a flier outta the cold barrel which really irks me.