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Ruger #1 in 223 rem
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<blockquote data-quote="The Crusty Deary Ol Coot" data-source="post: 1567977" data-attributes="member: 89876"><p>The very first question to be answered is, how much do you like the RUGER #1?</p><p></p><p>I have "loved them" since I saw that first magazine ad way back when! And have owned a number over the years, every one a joy to own if for no other reason then owning such a beautiful rifle.</p><p></p><p>By the way, the RUGER #1"B" has a 26" barrel and not a 25" barrel.</p><p></p><p>Within the last three months I reclaimed, bought and brought home a #1 "B" - .223 that I built up in the early 80s. From that rifle, I have on my "brag board" a 5 shot group of 3/8", 4 of which went into 1/4".</p><p></p><p>Brass Lake City - 70, CCI #450, Hornady 50gr SX, 25gr of IMR 3031.</p><p></p><p>The wood used to stock this rifle would be AAA grade highly figured Black Walnut, the wood from which was taken to Kathleen Forster a week ago today to be checkered.</p><p></p><p>Kathleen is a very talented artist and will complete this beautiful rifle with some of her well done checkering.</p><p></p><p>When the rifle again came into my hands, it was clear the rifle has been a safe queen as it looks as beautiful today as it did those many years ago when I stupidly sold or traded it away.</p><p></p><p>I doubt the rifle has been shot 200 times in the past 35years, so the barrel will be in almost new condition.</p><p></p><p>I have over 80 rounds of test loads with three different bullets and three powders waiting for Spring and warmer weather and of course April when Kathleen will have completed her work.</p><p></p><p>Will a RUGER #1 in 223 meet your level of desire? You can only find out with testing/shooting and load development to find out one way or the other.</p><p></p><p>I'd say if you do not have a fondness for the #1 to begin with, you will find something to not like about that rifle and will soon be moving on to another.</p><p></p><p>Then, the range at which you desire to shoot. Is the .223 really the best choice?</p><p></p><p>For years, I have used a method developed to fully float the forend on any #1s which passed through my hands. This allows for no wood to metal contact, while still making for solid attachment. It works.</p><p></p><p>The rifle I recently reclaimed, while the forend is bedded, it is not floated. And providing it still groups close to the level of that target fired March 6th, 1982 I will not change the bedding. </p><p></p><p>Crusty Deary Ol'Coot</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Crusty Deary Ol Coot, post: 1567977, member: 89876"] The very first question to be answered is, how much do you like the RUGER #1? I have "loved them" since I saw that first magazine ad way back when! And have owned a number over the years, every one a joy to own if for no other reason then owning such a beautiful rifle. By the way, the RUGER #1"B" has a 26" barrel and not a 25" barrel. Within the last three months I reclaimed, bought and brought home a #1 "B" - .223 that I built up in the early 80s. From that rifle, I have on my "brag board" a 5 shot group of 3/8", 4 of which went into 1/4". Brass Lake City - 70, CCI #450, Hornady 50gr SX, 25gr of IMR 3031. The wood used to stock this rifle would be AAA grade highly figured Black Walnut, the wood from which was taken to Kathleen Forster a week ago today to be checkered. Kathleen is a very talented artist and will complete this beautiful rifle with some of her well done checkering. When the rifle again came into my hands, it was clear the rifle has been a safe queen as it looks as beautiful today as it did those many years ago when I stupidly sold or traded it away. I doubt the rifle has been shot 200 times in the past 35years, so the barrel will be in almost new condition. I have over 80 rounds of test loads with three different bullets and three powders waiting for Spring and warmer weather and of course April when Kathleen will have completed her work. Will a RUGER #1 in 223 meet your level of desire? You can only find out with testing/shooting and load development to find out one way or the other. I'd say if you do not have a fondness for the #1 to begin with, you will find something to not like about that rifle and will soon be moving on to another. Then, the range at which you desire to shoot. Is the .223 really the best choice? For years, I have used a method developed to fully float the forend on any #1s which passed through my hands. This allows for no wood to metal contact, while still making for solid attachment. It works. The rifle I recently reclaimed, while the forend is bedded, it is not floated. And providing it still groups close to the level of that target fired March 6th, 1982 I will not change the bedding. Crusty Deary Ol'Coot [/QUOTE]
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