Re: Ruger hammer forged barrel
My target .308 and .22-250's were both tackdrivers with handloads. IMHO, the M77MKII Target models are the Cadillacs of factory rifles. A tad pricey and not as common as the others, I liked mine.
I currently own 3 M77 MKI's, a pair of sporters, .280 Rem and .30-'06, and a varmint weight .280 Rem. They please me.
Greg