Who is shooting their Ruger Hawkeye African .280 Ackley?

[CBeck]

I bought this one 3 weeks ago. I think he still has some available. Hope to shoot it this weekend. will let you know how it does out of the box.

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Same seller I bought from. Don’t know how many he had but he’s had one for sale continuously since last October.

 

[sestoppelman]

Every time he sells one, the next one is higher, LOL.

 

[John Wasmuth]

I thought some here had these rifles. I was curious about them as I read an article extolling the virtues of the round with the usual hyperbole, "almost as good as the 7 Rem mag, less powder, less recoil", etc.
Far as I can see it is very little more capable than the .280 Remington.

I have only a hawkeye.375 Ruger built in 08 I believe. It shoots fantastic, no complaints. Only other ruger I ever owned was a mk77 .458 that threw the bottom out every time I pulled the trigger. Fixed that with a stronger spring in the floor plate latch.

 

[CBeck]

Just revisiting an older thread but I did finally refinish my .280ai African stock….much improved in my opinion…..

And the only one currently available on Gun Broker is listed at $3200.


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