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Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter

Name: Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter
Brand: Ruger

Bolt action · 6.5mm Creedmoor · introduced 2020

Also known as Ruger M77 Hawkeye FTW Hunter, Hawkeye FTW Hunter

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About the Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter

The Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter is an American bolt-action hunting rifle developed by Sturm, Ruger & Co. in partnership with the FTW Ranch SAAM (Sportsman's All-Weather, All-Terrain Marksmanship) shooting school. Built on Ruger's Model 77 Hawkeye platform, it pairs a Mauser-type controlled-round-feed action and non-rotating claw extractor with a 24-inch cold hammer-forged stainless barrel threaded for a muzzle brake. Chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor and other long-range hunting cartridges, it is aimed at hunters and marksmanship students seeking a durable, precision field rifle.

The FTW Hunter grew out of Ruger's collaboration with the FTW Ranch in Texas, home of the SAAM (Sportsman's All-Weather, All-Terrain Marksmanship) course, where hunters train for long-range field shooting. The rifle distills the school's preferred configuration into a factory Model 77 Hawkeye.

Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Striker-fired
Trigger: Single stage
Trigger pull: 2.1 kg (4.7 lb)
Calibres: 6.5mm Creedmoor
Magazine capacity: 4 rounds
Magazine: Internal

Dimensions

Barrel length: 610 mm (24.0 in)
Overall length: 1162 mm (45.7 in)
Weight (empty): 3.67 kg (8.10 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:8 in (203 mm)
Rifling: 6 grooves, right-hand twist
Grooves: 6

Materials

Barrel: Stainless steel
Receiver / frame: Stainless steel
Stock: Synthetic
Finish: Hawkeye Matte Stainless

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 838 m/s (2749 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 3094 J (2282 ft·lb)
Effective range: 900 m

History

Introduced: 2020
Production status: In production
Country of origin: US
Designer: Sturm, Ruger & Co. in collaboration with FTW Ranch

Features

Mauser-type controlled-round feed with fixed-blade ejector
Cold hammer-forged stainless barrel
Threaded muzzle (5/8-24) with radial-port muzzle brake
LC6 trigger
Hinged-floorplate internal magazine
One-piece stainless bolt with claw extractor
Integral scope mounts machined into receiver

Safety

Three-position wing safety
Controlled-round feed

Weight and dimensions reflect the 6.5 Creedmoor configuration (Model 57152) with the H-S Precision synthetic stock; laminate Natural Gear camo variants weigh slightly less. Offered in several calibers including 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Winchester and .300 Winchester Magnum.