Just put this on order

[ravdakot]

http://www.ruger.com/products/HawkeyeMagnumHunter/models.html

Had a stainless synthetic M77 in 300 win mag back in 1995. I adored that rifle, but falling on tough times in my youth forced me to sell her... Took me a long time to buy another since I'm primarily an archer and have a few other rifles to get me by. I've recently bought my son his first, and I got the itch to replace my lost love with a modern upgraded version. Hopefully she'll be in by the end of the week so I can give a review with a few pics. I have a 4-12X40 Vortex Diamondback on the way to top her off too. I'm excited to put her together, and run a box or two drown her! Curious as to how that brake will perform. My old Ruger was a punisher to put it lightly...

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[carpsniperg2]

I have been toying with the idea of picking one up as well. Make sure you post some updates on how she shoots!!!

[Biggerhammer]

Great choice, great chambering. Recoil will be that of about a .243,  with that brake on a 8lbs rifle. It should be a pleasure to shoot.

[buckfvr]

Very nice.........looks like they made it to compete with Savage Long Range Hunter.  Sure looks nicer.

[RadSav]

Odd choice   But I like it   You'll have to come back to this thread and tell us how she shoots!

[slm9s]

Wear hearing protection if hunting with a muzzle brake.  My $0.02

[jackelope]

That's a nice rifle. Just a heads up. My .300 win mag broke the same Diamondback scope. It also has a muzzle brake on it. Dunno. 

[jackelope]

I can't say for sure that the rifle broke the scope for sure but that's what I think. That scope was replaced under warranty and now rides on a .22-250

[trophyhunt]

Wear hearing protection if hunting with a muzzle brake.  My $0.02

my friend has the muzzle break and its unbelievable how loud it is, painfully loud.  My dad also has that gun without the brake and its not nearly as loud.

[SkookumHntr]

Thats no doubt! Buddy has a muzzle break on his and good god that thing is loud!

[yorketransport]

Very Nice!

I love the Ruger Hawkeyes. All of the ones I've had the chance to play with shot well (under 1 MOA) and had extremely smooth actions.  As much as I love my Savages, I still think that Ruger makes some of the best hunting rifles.

Andrew