I was in Gander M. yesterday and as always had to look at the rifles. Well I think I found one I want, I guess it was a standard hawkeye in 375 ruger. It was shorter barreled and smaller framed than the cz beside it(and cheaper). I really like this one, I'm sure for some this has been gone over to many times. I'm usually on med. bores so sorry, I've shot my whelen(rem. 700 cdl) with 250 gr bullets how would the hawkeye compare with 270 bullets? After I get back from Colorado I may get one and scrap the plans on building a rifle. I'm smaller framed and the hawkeye seems to be a better match. Stock design and all seems well done, so I guess I could download if the recoil is stiff and work my way up. Tell me what you guys think of the hawkeye and I'll also do a search on here. Thanks

Best buy ever, and needing the least tweaking for an all-around rifle, ever produced on this planet, period.

Glass bed and add a hidden crossbolt (allthread-pin-of-steel) in the web between the trigger well and the magazine box. And that should do. Or save the walnut for looking at and get an HS Precision drop-in stock with aluminum bedding block. The standard Ruger Mark II works on the .375 Ruger Hawkeye with no modifications.

You will find plenty more from me and many others when you do the search.

Overall the most favorable reception of any new rifle/cartridge combo ever in the history of the USA.

There's always a few soreheads who will not be pleased no matter what.

RIP said it all...

"Glass bed and add a hidden crossbolt (allthread-pin-of-steel) in the web between the trigger well and the magazine box."


Who could do this kind of work and what should it cost? I just picked one of these up at a show this past weekend.

Thanks!

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Originally posted by The Slug:
"Glass bed and add a hidden crossbolt (allthread-pin-of-steel) in the web between the trigger well and the magazine box."


Who could do this kind of work and what should it cost? I just picked one of these up at a show this past weekend.

Thanks!

Any gunsmith or even me. Anyone can do this if they have learned to glass bed a rifle. 75 to 100 bucks with no pillars. Adding a 45 degree pillar to the front and a vertical pillar to the rear might bring it up to $150.

What are the real gunsmiths saying about prices lately? Those are redneck Kentucky smith charges IIRC. Been a while. I do my own.

Ron,
yep yep 100-150, all day long...

Thanks. The pillars are what I meant, not the bedding.

The 375 Ruger is an awesome cartridge wrapped in a great rifle.

I like the SS one with rubberized stock. Easy to pack for a trip into NE territories of NA where BB can be found. For those wanting something more fancy there is the "Desert Hunter" from Kimber.

PS. I never buy anything at Gander Mtn because they're so bloody expensive. For example pack of Remi .375 S-A-F primo loads at my local shop are $10 less then pack of Federals tipped with Nosler Partition at Gander. Their std. Remi loads are $5 more expensive.

Paolo, I checked at my local gunshop and they can beat Gander M. by $125, so even with taxes it'll be less than G M. before taxes. Big store like that should be able to do better.

I've traded a few guns in at Gander mountain and you feel like your getting ripped off. I've traded at Cabelas and they always give me $100 more for a trade than Gander does. I try to avoid Gander mountain

So the Hawkeye can go into any MK II stock?

I've been wanting one of the Alaskans, but they just feel a little too heavy. I would like to be able to switch to a lighter stock later on if I wanted. My goal is to have the rifle weigh 7.5lb scoped. If I can come close to that by changing the stock, it will save me from having a rifle built.

collegekid you should be able to make that weight. An african weighs 7 3/4# with a 23" barrel so the 20" on the alaskan and a mark II stock may get you there.

When I looked at the specs on Ruger's website, they list the African as 7 3/4#, but the Alaskan at 8#. Is there any good reason for this? Unless the barrel on the Alaskan is just a much heavier contour, I would expect it to be at least a few ounces lighter. If anyone has one of the Alaskans, woud you mind weighing it?

I believe the extra weight is all in the Hogue overmolded stock.

Canuck

I believe Canuck is correct. My brother had a Mark II with a hogue on it and it was heavy. It was the stock that added the weight.

Yep, the Alaskan and African have the same contour barrel, but the Alaskan is bobbed 3 inches so has a slightly greater muzzle diameter, and the Hogue stock is heavier than the slim walnut, more than counteracting the weight lost in cutting the barrel.
African: 7#12-oz, perfectly balanced
Alaskan: 8#1-oz, butt heavy, muzzle light, but not bad

Thanks to you guys, I ordered an Alaskan today. It should be here by next Friday. I also ordered a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x and a set of Warne QR rings. These and the brass and dies should all get here just in time to take the rifle out next weekend.

I bought an Alaskan over the weekend. Ran a few rounds through it with open sights. I may pick up another in the African. Still puzzling over scope decisions. 1.75x6 Leupold is probably on top, followed by 1.5x5. There is practical value in lower magnification.

Does anyone know where I can find some brass? I just got an Email from Graf&Sons saying that they are actually backordered. Is Hornady the only place that has any available? I just don't want to pay the extra $15 a box unless I have to.

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Originally posted by collegekidandy:
Does anyone know where I can find some brass? I just got an Email from Graf&Sons saying that they are actually backordered. Is Hornady the only place that has any available? I just don't want to pay the extra $15 a box unless I have to.

I read your question and was going to respond with Grafs, but then saw your next sentence. I received mine from them about a week ago. I did a search through most of the major suppliers and couldn't find them at the time. If you can wait, then go with Grafs otherwise spend a few extra bucks straight from Hornady.

I think I'll just wait for Grafs to get it in stock. They not only sent an Email stating how sorry they were for the out of stock, but I also recieved an apology over the phone from them. With customer service like that I'm more than happy to do business with them.

I got to handle an alaskan yesterday at gander... other than being MORE than list, it was every nice...

I went and got the manage and asked him why it was more than list

"Becuase we sell them as fast as we get them at more than list"

Okay, thanks.. But a nice rifle none the less