Comments on: Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact Rifles / Carbines

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:27:08 +0000

I’ve been looking for one of these Hawkeye compacts in 6.8 SPC for the past month or so. I was unaware that the Hawkeye chambered in 6.8 SPC
was available in stainless. Just as soon as I can find one I’m buying it. It will make a perfect addition to my AR in 6.8.
For everyone interested in the Hawkeye chambered in 7.62X39, do a little research before buying. Sure, 7.62X39 ammo is cheap, but it’s becoming more and more expensive. The military surplus stuff is not much less than .223/5.56 surplus. And of course with just about anything that is cheap, quality is secondary. Ballistically the 7.62X39 is extremely similar to the 30/30 Winchester. I deem both rounds as ‘pumpkin lobbers’.
The 6.8 SPC, in my opinion, is the intermediate cartridge of intermediate cartridges. With a 16″ barreled AR, it will drive a 110 gr Hornady V Max @ 2600fps from the muzzle. With a 200 yard zero, I’m 2 inches high at 100 yards, and 9 inches low at 300 yards. The kinetic energy of the 6.8 SPC is mind blowing for such a small cartridge, 1,000 ft/lbs @ 300 yards. The down side , of course, is availabilty and cost of ammo.

By: iMick

iMick — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:30:39 +0000

Is the ruger barrel .310/11 or .308? I own a AIA B10 carbine which is great but way to heavy. Ruger has just released these rifles down under last month.

By: Daniel E. Watters

Daniel E. Watters — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:32:02 +0000

FWIW: This isn’t the first time that Ruger made a Model 77 in 7.62×39mm. Back around the early 1990s, they cranked out a batch with those nasty synthetic stocks they were flogging at the time.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:40:23 +0000

Got the M77 Hawkeye Compact matte stainless in .308 about two months ago. Mounted with a 4X Nikon Prostaff this is fast becoming my favorite rifle to tote with me everywhere. My M77 7×57 is getting far less use these days. Now the only problem is finding enough reloading components to work up my best loads. So far I’ve been very pleased using BL-C(2), no surprise there, and Win 748.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:44:35 +0000

Rick, the frontier is a scout-style rifle. The scout design philosophy calls for a scope far forward.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:23:11 +0000

Would someone please explain why it is alright to mount a Scope on the Reciever of the M77 Hawkeye Compact, but not the Frontier?
They have the same leingth of Pull?

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:42:54 +0000

I have looked at the Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact, and it looks to be the same as the Ruger M77 Frontier, but without the forward scope mount rib.
Im a little confused about something.
The frontier warns not to reciever mount a scope due to the shortened leinght of pull, however its the only way to mount a scope on the Compact.
They both have the same leinght of pull.
Can you explain this. ITS WIERD. But on a positive note.
My Ruger frontier, is deadly accurate.

By: Mainsail

Mainsail — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:13:53 +0000

I think for the caliber 7.62×39mm, they may be better off with the stainless, synthetic stock (the skeletonized boat oar) of old.

By: LB

LB — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:04:54 +0000

I see this as the best alternative to the CZ 527 carbine which is my favorite bolt action. But it is avail in only x39 and .223. This Ruger in 6.8 would be dandy. BTW, a large scope doesn’t look good on the cz carbine and I doubt it would look good either. I figure if I need more than 4x a rifle with longer barrel might be better too, but I seldom need more than 4x. The Burris short mag 4x is good at only 8 inches and 8oz. I have a Weaver 4x shotgun scope on my cz carbine. The cz comes with superb iron sights.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:32:46 +0000

I was at a gunshop this afternoon and saw the new Ruger catalog and saw the 6.8 SPC and 7.62×39. Dealer was not able to get either.
I will buy both. I will also buy the new Browning X-Bolt Micro Hunter in 308 and 7mm WSM.
I also plan on picking up a Hi-Point Carbine in the new 45 acp caliber. Ruger also has a new stainless synthetic 77/44 coming out mid year. I will get that also.
I had the 7.62 and 77/44 Rugers in the past and loved them. Ruger also is making the Hawkeye in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I would like to see Ruger or Browning make their compact and micro guns in 6.5 Grendel.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:18:28 +0000

I just ordered one of these from my local gun shop. My question is -If you mount the average 3×9 scope, will you have enough eye relief? or are you limited to only compact scopes? If somebody can advise I would appreciate it. Thanks.

By: alex

alex — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:08:47 +0000

i have been looking for a decent bolt action in 762 39 so this looks like it. affordable ammo as well. plus i love that round! way more power than a 223 right and a decent platform for shooting this round accurately, which has been a big goal of mine. the ak just doesnt have it.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:19:19 +0000

It would make a nice hunting rifle

By: Jennersen

Jennersen — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:01:06 +0000

I may check that out in 7.62×39mm.