New Gun!!

aviatormo · 12-25-2007, 10:04 AM

Merry Christmas,

This is my first post on this forum so I hope that I am not being redundant. My wife bought me a new stainless/synthetic ruger hawkeye 7mm mag. I was wondering if there is anybody that has experience with this rifle and caliber. I wantedonerifle thatwouldbe suitable for anything froma small Oklahoma deer to a large New Mexico Elk. I want to put a middle of the line scope on it. I have been looking seriously at the Nikon Monarch and Buckmaster BDC scopes. I have done a lot of upland bird and cottontailhunting butthe big game stuff isstill new to me. I would appreciate any help or advice that you can offer.

Thanks!

Mo

Swampdog · 12-25-2007, 10:17 AM

Don't have much experience with the Ruger,But the 7MM Mag. will do the job with a good heavy premium bullet.JMHO

Rammer · 12-25-2007, 10:21 AM

Nikon makes some good scopes. What price range are you considering, we can help you out more if we know a dollar ammount.

aviatormo · 12-25-2007, 10:24 AM

I would like to get as much scope (bang for the buck) as possible for under $400.00.

Ridge Runner · 12-25-2007, 10:40 AM

go to swfa's sample list, monarch 5.5x16.5 for 276 bucks.
RR

Oh and 140 accubonds for deer, 160's for elk.

Doe Dumper · 12-25-2007, 02:27 PM

Thats a helluva buy on that scope!

HEAD0001 · 12-25-2007, 03:20 PM

I looked and handled one of the new Ruger's. It felt like a good one. IMO you made a great choice on your new rifle. The cartridge you have should also do you well. The advice Ridge Runner gave you is very sound. IMO the power of the scope is a bit high for a big game rifle, but the price is good. While you are on that site take a look at the Zeiss Conquest scopes they have for sale there. A 3X9 is more than adequate, and I normally always have my power selector on the low end, not the high end. Tom.

bigtim6656 · 12-25-2007, 05:26 PM

congrats and welcomehave fun shooting the new gun i got a mossberg 500 for my xmas gift

Carpmaster · 12-25-2007, 06:43 PM

Welcome!!! Congrats on the gun!! Ruger makes wonderful guns IMHO! a 3.5-10x40 or 3-9x40 will serve that rifle well! I like the Bushnell Elites for the buck....

Bozack66 · 12-25-2007, 10:18 PM

Sounds like you have the perfect setup for what you want. A good scope would round it out just fine, andNikon makes a good one.