.223 SAFARI RANGE REPORT [HAWKEYE AFRICAN .223] PHOTO ADDED

[doccash]

Finally got a scope mounted on the new 77 Hawkeye .223 Safari. mounted a Leupold 2.5X8 matte finished one that just looks great on the matte finished rifle. [Just between us guys I wish it had a nice polished blue finish and a blued bolt, but I guess I'm just old fashioned]. The rifle at 7.75 pounds barely moves when it goes off, I'm talking like a .22 rimfire !! A real joy to shoot, the trigger is crisp and light enough for my callused hands. I shot 52 grain Sierra hollow point boat tails . This is a match grade bullet #1410. All of my centerfire .22's really like this bullet. .22-250, .220 Swift, .223 Remington, .220 Wby Rocket, and .225 winchester. I'm not yet 100% in my shooting skills but the rifle is without a doubt a 3/4" or moa shooter. The open express sights shoot to where they look at 100 yards. Overall I would rate this odd little rifle a great one. Todays target included. Bullets flew over the screens at 2955 feet per second with an extreme spread of 49 f/s over 12 shots. Dr.C :mrgreen:

 

[mt]

That ain't too shabby. I was happy to see Ruger put iron sights on that .223, I guess they used the excuse that it was part of their Safari line. I really miss having irons available on all calibers. I like scopes as much as the next guy but I really like having a back-up plan on my rifle. I recently picked up one of the Gunsite Scouts for just that reason.

mt

 

[chilidog]

Darn good shooting for your first group since the stroke! I don't think I could do as good...

 

[doccash]

Kevin: felt pretty comfortable doing it this time, gonna shoot tomorrow afternoon too, Photographs in the morning though. Dr.C

 

[chilidog]

Do you still shoot in the tail water pit?

 

[doccash]

Yes, east of Hub. Dr.C

 

[gatling]

Awesome rifle, awesome shooting, and wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing. I want one of those rifles.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

That is one very neat rifle. I am envious.

 

[Seancass]

AWWW!! I want one of these SO bad! I have no reason for it and can't possibly justify it, but it's so high on my I WANT IT-list.