Ruger M77 Hawkeye Tactical
Ruger really is going tactical this year. The Ruger M77 Hawkeye Tactical is a new line of M77 bolt action rifles.
They feature
* 20″ heavy barrel
* Hogue OverMolded stock
* Harris bipod! Yes, they actually come standard with a harris bipod.
* A newly designed two stage target trigger.
* Built-in magazine, an odd choice for a tactical styled rifle.
Three calibers are on offer: .223 Rem., .243 Win. and .308 Win.
Specs for the .308 model:
Capacity: 4 Rounds
Finish: Hawkeye Matte Blued
Stock: Black Hogue® OverMolded®
Barrel Length: 20″
Groove: 6
Twist: 1:10″ RH
Overall Length: 40″
Weight: 8 3/4 lbs
Front Sight(s): None
Rear Sight(s): None
Other Features: Two-Stage Trigger; Three-Position Manual Safety
Miscellaneous: Harris Bipod included.
MSRP is $1138.
The M77 Tactical Rifle, All I can say is WOW!!
I would love to have one, in .308 I bet its a tack driver.
This is awesome! To be clear though, they’ve copied Remington’s 700 SPS Tactical rifle setup. I have one of those in .223 and it shoots incredibly tight. The problem is, Remington announced they were going to drop the sale of their SPS tactical just recently. The reasoning behind this is simple – at $575, it’s outselling their XCR rifles at $1075.
What I see with this new Ruger are some clear advantages:
- The Hogue overmolded stock is extremely popular, but not available on the XCR.
- The SPS Tactical on had one post in the front as opposed to two on the Ruger.
- Added Bipod on the Ruger.
- Added two stage trigger on the Ruger.
- The SPS Tactical only came in .308 and .223 calibers. The Ruger also comes in .243, which will go well with varmiters.
I bet this Rifle will sell very well! Shame on you Remington for dropping the ball.
Have not shot one yet, but saw one at a store and it is on my list to get, the only thing left to get is a scope and it will be better than a 700 with a shorter barrel and you could probably nail a deer with it, shot placement. Mine will be a .308 for sure.
This looks like a sweet gun, exactly what I’ve been looking for……except for the calibers
Too bad Ruger hasn’t jumped on the WSM wagon yet, I’d love to get one of these in 7mm WSM or even .300 WSM.
I bought one a couple months back and love it ive only put about 20 rounds through it but its a shooter love the trigger. I put the burris fullfield 2 4.5 x14×42 scope on it and im very pleased with the combo.