I posted a review here. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/new-ruger-hawkeye-hunter-30-06.857261/
As stated in the review, initially the bolt felt like 300 grit sandpaper but smoothed out after a while.
During that first range session the bolt was a bit tight but the rifle shot well. I was shooting reloads so I thought the tightness might just be due to case sizing. None of the casings were difficult to extract.
Last night I processed 50 cases by full length resizing, trimming and polishing. Prior to priming or loading I checked the empty cases in the Hawkeye Hunter. They felt exactly the same as the ones at the original range session. Friction to close the bolt on every casing and some it would not close.
I ran some of the cases in two other M77's and they functioned with no problems. I'm going to send the rifle back to get the chamber and or headspace checked.
Disappointing as it won't be back in time for my hunting trip at the end of the month.
As stated in the review, initially the bolt felt like 300 grit sandpaper but smoothed out after a while.
During that first range session the bolt was a bit tight but the rifle shot well. I was shooting reloads so I thought the tightness might just be due to case sizing. None of the casings were difficult to extract.
Last night I processed 50 cases by full length resizing, trimming and polishing. Prior to priming or loading I checked the empty cases in the Hawkeye Hunter. They felt exactly the same as the ones at the original range session. Friction to close the bolt on every casing and some it would not close.
I ran some of the cases in two other M77's and they functioned with no problems. I'm going to send the rifle back to get the chamber and or headspace checked.
Disappointing as it won't be back in time for my hunting trip at the end of the month.