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My New Toy
« on: August 25, 2009, 01:45:06 PM »
I sold my Model 7 .243 and bought myself a new deer rifle! Its a Ruger Hawkeye stainless/synthetic in .243.


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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 01:48:47 PM »
A friend of mine has one in 25-06 , nice rifle they Have some heft to them
so yours probably won't kick at all
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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 01:57:21 PM »
pretty.  Looks like a matte finish to the barrel.  I like that.
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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 02:01:15 PM »
Very Nice. I want one!   :drool:
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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 03:36:27 PM »
Love Rugers!  Love the matte stainless finish on the Hawkeyes!   
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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2009, 03:43:03 PM »
Nice, but I am biased mine is a 7-08


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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2009, 03:44:18 PM »
Any specific reason you got rid of the Model Seven?

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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2009, 03:46:06 PM »
Nice, but I am biased mine is a 7-08



I'm a .308 guy, but will be getting a 7mm-08 in the near future... great ballistics.
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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2009, 06:03:43 PM »
The model 7 was a youth model and didn't quite fit, me, being 6'2.  :yike:
I really like the rifle. the trigger is a little stiff but other than that it is perfect.

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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2009, 06:07:36 PM »
Shoot a box of shells thru it, and see if the trigger does not "loosen up" some if not then get it adjusted by a smith.

Nice gun by the way.  Ruger has quality stuff.
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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2009, 06:20:14 PM »
i actually got it a few months ago so i have shot it a couple times and the trigger didnt get any better so i put a new spring in it and it lightened up to about 4.5 pounds. so i will end up taking it to a smith.

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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2009, 12:48:30 AM »
Nice gun! :tup: Rugers are my favorite.How does she shoot?
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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2009, 09:32:37 AM »
Nice rifle.  Are you hunting deer with it or ??

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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2009, 11:44:06 AM »
It shoots really good so far. i am in the process of working up a load for it with 85 grain partitions and maybe 90 grain ballistic tips. It will be my main deer rifle and i will probably use it for coyotes if i get the chance.

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Re: My New Toy
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2009, 07:59:41 AM »
That's great.  .243 does the trick on deer.  I shoot 55 grain ballistic tips for varmints through mine and 100 grain Speers for Deer.  I've had bad luck with the ballistic tips on big game with my .243.  They just cause to much blood shot when they hit.  Maybe thats the point but I dont like having to trim out so much damaged meat.   :twocents:

 


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