Ruger M77 Hawkeye
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Rifle · In Production · 2007
Also known as: Ruger Hawkeye, M77 Hawkeye
Overview
The Ruger M77 Hawkeye is a Mauser-style controlled-round-feed bolt-action hunting rifle introduced in 2007 as a refinement of the M77 Mark II. It uses a non-rotating claw extractor with a fixed-blade ejector, a three-position tang safety, the lighter LC6 trigger, and Ruger's signature integral scope bases machined directly into the solid-steel receiver, supplied with proprietary scope rings. Chambered in everything from .204 Ruger up to dangerous-game cartridges including .375 Ruger, the Hawkeye line spans Standard, African, Alaskan, Hunter, Predator, Guide Gun and Long-Range models.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3170 g (111.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1067 mm (42.01") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 823 m/s (2700 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3950 J (2913 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 460 m (503 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as .30-06, 7.62x63mm
- .270 Winchester — also known as .270 Win
- .308 Winchester · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm
- .375 Ruger — also known as .375 Ruger
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Tang Safety, Controlled Round Feed
- Features: Controlled Round Feed, Mauser Claw Extractor, Fixed Blade Ejector, Integral Scope Mounts, Ruger Rings Included, Lc6 Trigger, Hinged Floorplate, Hammer Forged Barrel
Variants
- Ruger Hawkeye African — Dangerous Game
- Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan — Guide Gun
- Ruger Hawkeye Hunter — Hunter
- Ruger Hawkeye Long-Range Target — Target
- Ruger Hawkeye Compact — Compact
Production
Production years: 2007-present
Part of the M77 family in continuous production since 1968
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: L. James Sullivan
Notes
The Hawkeye is the modern continuation of the M77 lineage that began in 1968. Controlled-round feed and the three-position safety were introduced with the 1991 M77 Mark II and carried into the Hawkeye; the original 1968 M77 was push-feed. Magnum chamberings reduce magazine capacity to 3.
Background
The M77's iconic integral scope-mount bases, machined straight into the receiver and shipped with matching Ruger rings, freed hunters from the era's unreliable bolt-on bases and became the line's enduring signature for over half a century.