The Ruger Hawkeye African in .270 Winchester (MPN 57166) pairs a blued 24-inch barrel with a classic walnut stock, giving hunters a dangerous-game-rated platform built for reliability in the field. Ruger ships this rifle with adjustable open sights — a gold bead front sight and a folding rear sight — as a backup to optics, and the rifle feeds from a detachable magazine with a 4+1 capacity. Among classic hunting rifles in the bolt action rifles category, the Hawkeye African favors hunters who want a traditional walnut-and-blued-steel rifle with backup iron sights.
Key Specifications
- Chambered in .270 Winchester.
- Cut with a 1-in-10-inch rate of twist.
- Features a 24-inch blued barrel.
- Ships with adjustable open sights — gold bead front, folding rear.
- Feeds from a detachable magazine with a 4+1 capacity.
- Stocked in classic walnut.
- Ships at approximately 9.2 pounds.
- The action is bolt-action, manually cycled for reliable, repeatable accuracy.
- The barrel measures 24 inches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rifle have iron sights? Yes, a gold bead front sight with an adjustable folding rear sight.
What is the magazine capacity? A detachable magazine holding 4+1 rounds.
Buy the Ruger Hawkeye African .270 Win
A traditional walnut-and-blued-steel rifle with backup iron sights is exactly what the Hawkeye African delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.
