my dad has an m77 in 7mm rem mag, which is just an earlier model. i think it goes m77, then m77 mark II, then the m77 hawkeye. he really likes it and so do i. very rugged and reliable IMO. buttery smooth action, shoots great. he dropped an antelope at 500 yards and a buck last year a 300 yards so its pretty accurate. trigger has some creep to it. the new hawkeye has a new lighter stock, 3 position safety (i personally don't like), new trigger and there scope rings which i don't know much about. oh and they've always had a mauser style action. i think m77's look good too.