Called the M77 Hawkeye, it has been improved in the trigger and with a few tweaks to the furniture in general, as well as offering some interesting new models and calibres – 375 Ruger and 300 and 338 RCM (Ruger Compact Magnum). This year saw the introduction of their third version of their highly successful M77 centrefire series. This last factor is very important to your average UK deer shooter, as the law dictates certain parameters we cannot fall below.Ī carbine can be as simple as a standard length design with the barrel cut down to suit, or a true small rifle with everything reduced accordingly and this is what Ruger has done with their Compact M77 Mk II. However, as there’s no such thing as a free lunch the penalty for what amounts to a short/light rifle is an increase in felt recoil with a subsequent drop in weapon control and a reduction in velocity and therefore muzzle energy. Like many riflemen I like carbines as they look good and, more importantly, handle and carry very well indeed.
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