Ruger Hawkeye Hunter .243 Win 16.6in Threaded Barrel Walnut

Description

The Ruger Hawkeye Hunter is a bolt-action rifle configured for hunting use and field work. It is chambered in .243 Winchester with a free-floated, cold hammer-forged threaded barrel and features Ruger’s Mauser-type controlled-round-feed extractor and a fixed blade ejector for reliable case extraction and ejection. The receiver is machined with integral scope mounts and the rifle ships with color-matched scope rings; the stock is a fixed American walnut with wrap-around checkering. Intended for practical, accurate performance in the field, this model includes a three-position safety, LC6 trigger, and a hinged steel floorplate magazine.

Key Specifications

• The action is Bolt Action.
• The caliber is .243 Winchester.
• The barrel measures 16.60 inches and is cold hammer-forged.
• The thread pattern at the muzzle is 5/8-24 with a factory thread protector.
• The magazine capacity is 4 + 1 rounds (floorplate magazine with hinged floorplate).
• The stock is a fixed American walnut with wrap-around checkering.
• The finish is listed as Satin Blued / Matte Blued (sources vary).
• The rifle weight is 6.70 lbs.
• The overall length is 36.60 inches with a length of pull of 13.50 inches.
• The trigger is the LC6 single-stage trigger and the safety is a three-position design.

Engineered with practical field features — controlled-round-feed extraction, a free-floated threaded barrel with factory protector, integral scope mounts and a reliable LC6 trigger — this Hawkeye Hunter is built for shooters who want straightforward, dependable performance from a hunting rifle. The combination of a short, cold hammer-forged barrel and a traditional walnut stock makes it a balanced option for wooded or variable-terrain hunting scenarios where handling and consistent accuracy matter.

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