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There's something satisfying about a walnut and blued steel bolt gun that's been trimmed down for real hunting instead of bench work. The Ruger Hawkeye Hunter in .243 Winchester takes the proven M77 Hawkeye action and puts it behind a 16.6 inch cold hammer-forged barrel, threaded 5/8×24 and free-floated in a checkered American walnut stock. The result is a rifle that measures just 36.6 inches overall and weighs 6.7 pounds, which is the kind of package you appreciate when you're climbing into a stand or working through thick timber with a can on the muzzle.
The .243 Win gives up some velocity out of a shorter tube, but it still has plenty left for deer, hogs, and coyotes at practical hunting distances, and the handling gains are worth it. The 1:9 twist stabilizes the common bullet weights well, and the factory thread protector keeps the muzzle clean until you spin on a suppressor or brake. Ruger's controlled round feed setup grabs the case rim as it leaves the magazine and holds it all the way through extraction, with a fixed blade ejector that kicks empties clear every time you run the bolt. It's an old-school Mauser feature for a reason: it works when you're cycling fast on a follow-up shot.
The receiver has Ruger's integral scope mounts machined right in, and the rings come in the box, so you skip the usual bases-and-rings shopping trip and eliminate a common source of zero drift. The LC6 trigger breaks clean out of the box, the three-position safety lets you cycle the action with the safety on, and the hinged solid-steel floorplate dumps the 4+1 magazine without running rounds through the chamber. Add the satin blued finish and wrap-around checkering on the grip and forend, and you've got a classic-looking rifle built for the way people hunt now. If you've been wanting a suppressor-ready bolt gun that doesn't look like a chassis rifle, this one hits the mark.
This is a bolt-action rifle built on Ruger's M77 Hawkeye action. It uses a non-rotating Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor and a fixed blade ejector, which is one of the most dependable feeding and extraction systems ever put in a hunting rifle.
You lose some velocity compared to a 22 or 24 inch barrel, but the .243 still delivers plenty of energy for deer, antelope, hogs, and varmints at normal hunting ranges. The 1:9 twist handles common bullet weights well, and most hunters find the shorter, handier package a fair trade, especially once a suppressor goes on the 5/8×24 threads.
No. The receiver has Ruger's integral scope mounts machined directly into it, and the rifle ships with scope rings in the box. Just add the optic of your choice and you're ready to zero.
In the rear position, the safety is on and the bolt is locked. The middle position keeps the safety engaged while still letting you cycle the bolt to load or unload, and the forward position is fire. It's a practical setup that lets you empty the chamber without ever taking the rifle off safe.
| UPC | 736676671021 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 67102 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Satin Blued |
| Barrel Length | 16.6" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .243 Winchester |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Color | Blue |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 5.8 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | 3 Position |
| Shipping Weight | 10.0 |
| Thread Pattern | 5/8"x24 |
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