Ruger Hawkeye Predator vs Ruger Hawkeye All Weather

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Ruger Hawkeye Predator vs Ruger Hawkeye All Weather

Post by Andries »

Hi All,

Have done a bit of searching on the net...but can't get an answer!!

Apart from the stock, is there a difference?

Anyone had one and/or the other? Your thoughts?

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Post by kjd »

Hi mate,

I would suggest that the barrel may be slightly heavier, the finish on the action is different (the predator is the target grey finish). The Predator also has a 5 shot capacity (in .223 anyway) the all weather only has 4.

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Overall length are both identical.
The weight may be due to the laminate being heavier and it may not be a different barrel (aside from the finish) at all.

If it were me I'd get the predator but only because I find it sexier.
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Pretty sure its a heavier barrel contour.
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Hi

I have the Ruger Predator in .204 and was told it has a mid-varmint barrel which is a good compromise for a walk around rifle between a sporter and a heavy varmint barrel.

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Thanks Cammo, have you had any problems with the rifle at all ?

I ask because an acquaintance of mine has had problems with his 'all weather'...

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Hi Andries

None what so ever. Mine is a .204 and using 39gn Federal Sierra BlitzKing V-Shoks it is shaping up to be pretty accurate. No action problems and a lovely stock. Yeh, I like it!

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I was told that the predator has an improved 2 stage trigger witch is different to that of the all weather
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Predator is dead sexy and good trigger to boot unlike some of its ruger cousins.
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