Ruger American vs Ruger Hawkeye

[Encore4me]

Is the Ruger Hawkeye worth 3x the price of a Ruger American?


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[KenLee]

Not to me. Original tang safety m77 is the only Ruger I'll hunt with.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Yup. Way more rifle than an american IMO

 

[BLJ]

Is the Ruger Hawkeye worth 3x the price of a Ruger American?


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What will the rifle be used for?

 

[NomadMeHappy]

It will not do 3x the killin', but it will bring your 3x the happiness if you appreciate quality tools.

 

[NomadMeHappy]

I'm new here. Wish I could figure out how to edit the above post. Ruger Americans are a great value. I know the Gen 1's get a lot of bad reviews over the rotary mag cycling issues, but otherwise are seen as very accurate, though ugly.

 

[Luke S]

I fixed the mag issue in a 308 and 358 by using single stack 450 Bushmaster mags. Works great.

 

[RockAndSage]

Is the Ruger Hawkeye worth 3x the price of a Ruger American?


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Over Gen 1, yes. Over Gen 2, for general hunting purposes, no. I would argue they're not worth 3x - especially if accuracy is one of your top concerns.

The Hawkeyes are control-round feed, and you could argue they're Ruger's answer to the Pre-64 Model 70 Winchester. A lot more goes into making those than the Americans - the Ruger Americans were designed from the bottom up to use modern and updated manufacturing to create a sub-MOA rifle out of the box for as cheap as possible. They're different animals entirely.

If you want cheap, something you'll have a very hard time ever outshooting, with virtually all the modern cartridge options and detachable mags, you're looking at Gen 2 American.

If you want the most rugged and durable, and especially if you want heavier cartridges like big-bores, then go with a Hawkeye.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Where are you seeing 3x the price?

 

[Encore4me]

Where are you seeing 3x the price?

Sorry, 2x


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[Bama67]

They are prettier, nicer made rifles, but in my experience, less accurate

 

[Steve300xcw]

I have one american. It is a accurate POS. I doubt I will own another.

My 223 hawkeye is one of the few guns that will never be sold.

 

[sololearn9]

The American is an entry level gun, albeit accurate and reliable.

The Hawk eye is made to the traditional standards of a mid to higher grade hunting rifle: fit, finish, material, etc.

If you are just trying to put meat on the table, or use the rifle exclusively as a tool, the American is the way to go.

If you are a rifle afficianado, and appreciate a higher grade of gun, the Hawkeye may be the way to go.

Both great rifles, just different.

 

[westsloper]

There's no "pride of ownership" with a Ruger American but you can get them functioning really well. The only way the Hawkeye is worth it is if you highly value the feeling of extra quality.

 

[Encore4me]

Ordered the Hawkeye. Left hand 450 bushmaster, 22” barrel. Left hand rifles are hard to come by especially in oddball calipers. Thanks everyone for the suggestions.


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[Encore4me]

Ordered the Hawkeye. Left hand 450 bushmaster, 22” barrel. Left hand rifles are hard to come by especially in oddball calipers. Thanks everyone for the suggestions.


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[RockAndSage]

Ordered the Hawkeye. Left hand 450 bushmaster, 22” barrel. Left hand rifles are hard to come by especially in oddball calipers. Thanks everyone for the suggestions.


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That's going to be one cool woods gun, and it should last just about forever. I hadn't thought about it like this until just now, but an American isn't the kind of gun someone would be thrilled at inheriting one day. Kinda meh, even if they're a good gun. A Hawkeye though? Different story, especially if it's special or important to you. They're a different level of quality.