I tend to think that there's a moot distinction made about Ruger M77 Hawkeye rifles. You can't buy a Ruger M77 action, so nobody is building custom benchrest rifles on them, so then they get further reputed as inaccurate. There were eras where the Ruger barrels weren't up to snuff, but then there came an era where Ruger produced hammer forged barrels for several other makers too. Small port Rem 700 shooters criticize the gaping hole in the top of Ruger actions, but the weight, metallurgy, and forging of the Ruger makes it quite rigid, despite the low encapsulation ratio.

There is a small, yet distinct disadvantage in the Ruger action, and that's weight. A Ruger M77 action is about half a pound heavier than the same length Remington 700. Alternatively, if you can tolerate the extra weight, it does add a little more central balance for a heavy barreled rifle, which can be nice.

The integrated Ruger ring mounts are very solid, proven to be one of the more rigid and durable platforms on the market.

I love Ruger M77 actions. Replace the trigger, bed the action, and be merry.