I was looking at lipseys website and they are listing a ruger 77 hawkeye african 270. Is this the next in the series? If so does it have the heavier barrel like the 35 whelen(not a big fan)

Yes, it's the next in the series. I doubt any have been shipped yet so, I don't know if it has the heavier barrel like the 35. I hope it does not!!

Maybe someone who is at the SHOT Show will let us know about the barrel.

This is great news! I’m happy to hear they are still going on with the African series. With any luck, the 30-06 will be next!…Please.

I'm curious about Lipseys rifles. Never heard of them in Canada. Are they some kind of special Ruger guns--maybe made specially for Lipseys? Or just standard Rugers that Lipseys get first dibs or exclusive rights on?

I went on to the Lipseys website and saw that the overall weight listed for the Hawkeye African .270 is 7 lbs. 6 oz., so very unlikely it has a heavy barrel. Bbl length is 24".

They are special run rugers made for lipseys, have been in some unusual calibers. 6.5x55,7x57,9.3x62,280ai,35 whelen, and 223.

The early ones had a lighter sporter barrel than the last 35 whelen. Hopefully they when back to the lighter contour.