Ruger Hawkeye Guide Gun
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2013
Also known as: Ruger M77 Hawkeye Guide Gun, Ruger Guide Gun
Overview
The Ruger Hawkeye Guide Gun is a compact bolt-action hunting rifle built on Ruger's M77 Hawkeye action, designed for backcountry and dangerous-game guides who need a rugged, weatherproof rifle. It combines a 20-inch cold hammer-forged stainless steel barrel with a threaded muzzle and radial-port muzzle brake (shipped with a thread protector), a green Mountain laminate stock with wrap-around checkering, controlled-round-feed Mauser-style extraction, a hinged floorplate, integral scope mounts, and express-style iron sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3674 g (129.6 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 3774 g (133.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1041 mm (40.98") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Fixed Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 840 m/s (2756 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4110 J (3031 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 4000 m (4374 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Laminate |
| Finish | Matte Stainless |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety
- Features: Controlled Round Feed, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Threaded Muzzle, Muzzle Brake, Integral Scope Mounts, Express Sights, Hinged Floorplate
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sportsmen
Production
Production years: 2013-present
Part of the M77 Hawkeye family; the M77 series has been produced since 1968 with over one million rifles made across all variants.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Notes
The muzzle is threaded 1/2"-24 and ships with both a radial-port muzzle brake and a thread-protector cap. Chambered in several calibers including .30-06 Springfield, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, .375 Ruger and .416 Ruger.
Background
The M77 was introduced by Sturm, Ruger in 1968 as a modern, affordable Mauser-style bolt-action rifle designed by Bill Ruger and L. James Sullivan. The Hawkeye Guide Gun revived the classic 'guide gun' concept of a short, hard-hitting, all-weather rifle for wilderness guides operating in bear country.