Picked up a new Ruger Hawkeye M77 from Larry’s the other day. I’ve always been drawn to rifles with a Mannlicher stock so it caught my eye right away. When I saw it was a short barrel 22-250 I was a little disappointed and put it back on the rack. Later that night I got curious about it and looked it up on the Lipsey’s site and found that its a 1:8 twist and I could be pushing a 70-ish grain bullet around 3200fps from its stubby barrel. Went back the next day and bought it.

I picked up a Leupold VX3 2.5-8x36 on here and have a set of Warne QD rings on the way. Reloading stuff should be here this weekend and hoping to have a few test loads ready for the range by next weekend. Going to try some 65 grain Gamekings, 69 grain TGK, 70 grain accubond and maybe some 62 grain trophy bonded bear claw. Anyone loading heavy bullets in a fast 22 that have good luck on deer at the higher speeds?

Here’s a pic with the scope setting in the factory rings

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