Ruger Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Rifle · In Production · 2020
Also known as: Ruger M77 Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter, Ruger Hawkeye LRH
Overview
The Ruger Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter is a bolt-action hunting rifle built on Ruger's Model 77/Hawkeye platform with a Mauser-style controlled-round-feed action. Chambered primarily in 6.5 PRC (also offered in 6.5 Creedmoor and other long-range calibers), it pairs a 22-inch cold-hammer-forged stainless-steel barrel featuring 5R rifling with a radial-port muzzle brake, a 20 MOA Picatinny rail, and a speckled laminate stock with adjustable length of pull, aiming to combine field portability with precision long-range accuracy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3266 g (115.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1073 mm (42.24") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 20 N (4.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 850 m/s (2789 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3275 J (2416 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 4000 m (4374 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Laminate |
| Finish | Matte Stainless |
Calibers
- 6.5 PRC · primary — also known as 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge
- 6.5mm Creedmoor — also known as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 CM, 6.5 CR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety
- Features: Controlled Round Feed, Mauser Style Extractor, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Free Floating Barrel, 5r Rifling, Radial Port Muzzle Brake, Threaded Muzzle, 20 Moa Picatinny Rail, Adjustable Length Of Pull, Lc6 Trigger, Ai Style Magazine Compatible, Hinged Floorplate Magazine Well
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Civilian hunting rifle; offered across several long-range chamberings including 6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Notes
Fed by AI-style detachable box magazines with a 5-round capacity. Length of pull is adjustable from roughly 12.75 to 14.25 inches via included spacers. Uses the Ruger LC6 trigger at approximately a 4.5-pound pull.
Background
The Long-Range Hunter extends Ruger's long-running M77/Hawkeye line, marrying its traditional Mauser-style controlled-round-feed action to modern long-range hunting features such as a factory muzzle brake, a 20 MOA rail, and AI-pattern detachable magazines.