The Ruger Hawkeye Hunter is a bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in .243 Winchester designed for field use and precision on game-sized targets. It features a cold hammer-forged, free-floated threaded barrel with a factory thread protector and an integral scope mount on the solid-steel receiver. The rifle ships with an American walnut fixed stock, an LC6 trigger, and a 4 + 1 capacity floorplate magazine in a right-hand configuration.
Key Specifications
- Caliber is .243 Winchester.
- Barrel length is 16.60 inches with a threaded profile.
- Capacity is 4 + 1 with a hinged solid-steel floorplate magazine.
- Action is Bolt Action with a non-rotating Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor.
- Stock material is American Walnut in a fixed configuration.
- Overall weight is approximately 6.70 lbs.
- Overall length is 36.60 inches.
- Rate of twist is 1:9 RH.
- Thread pattern is 5/8-24 and includes a factory thread protector.
- Trigger is the LC6 single-stage trigger for a crisp break.
The Hawkeye Hunter balances compact handling with the performance features hunters expect: a short, free-floated cold hammer-forged barrel for consistent rifling, an integral scope mounting surface for secure optics attachment, and practical field features such as a three-position safety, hinged floorplate for fast unloading, scope rings, and studs for sling swivels. Its right-hand configuration and classic walnut furniture make it well suited to hunters who prefer traditional styling combined with modern manufacturing.
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