Shot a friends Ruger Number 1 in 223 tonight, only put a couple of off hand rounds down range. There's something so wonderful about the falling block breach loading that now has entranced enough to think about picking one up. While I know it's not going to be a f-class rifle, what kind of realistic accuracy can I expect out of one in 223 or 308 out of the box?
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Re: Ruger 1-B in 308 - What kind of accuracy?
The number ones can drive you nuts. I had a 243 that would throw the third round everytime. The last number one I picked up was a 25-06 it was a solid 2" rifle out of the box. Had a smith install a hicks Thimbu and bed the forend and it is now a solid 3/4" rifle and a great game getter. Also a great looking rifle.
The number ones can drive you nuts. I had a 243 that would throw the third round everytime. The last number one I picked up was a 25-06 it was a solid 2" rifle out of the box. Had a smith install a hicks Thimbu and bed the forend and it is now a solid 3/4" rifle and a great game getter. Also a great looking rifle.
Re: Ruger 1-B in 308 - What kind of accuracy?
I lost my Ruger #1 223 in April, so I bought a replacement in May.
I bought a used Ruger #1V 223 for ~$500 off an on line auction.
I cleaned the Copper out, put a scope on it, shot some blemished 35 gr Vmax bullets [they weigh 33 gr] with 15 gr Blue Dot through it, sighted in at 50 and this is the first target at 100 yards.
I lost my Ruger #1 223 in April, so I bought a replacement in May.
I bought a used Ruger #1V 223 for ~$500 off an on line auction.
I cleaned the Copper out, put a scope on it, shot some blemished 35 gr Vmax bullets [they weigh 33 gr] with 15 gr Blue Dot through it, sighted in at 50 and this is the first target at 100 yards.
Re: Ruger 1-B in 308 - What kind of accuracy?
I'm not a great shooter by any stretch of the imagination, but I put 10 shots into a 2" group with his bone stock 223 of which 7 were ~1" at 100 yards. It made a hell of an impression on me. And that action... it's just so sexy somehow. It's like I'm 17 again and in love, lol.
I'm not a great shooter by any stretch of the imagination, but I put 10 shots into a 2" group with his bone stock 223 of which 7 were ~1" at 100 yards. It made a hell of an impression on me. And that action... it's just so sexy somehow. It's like I'm 17 again and in love, lol.
Re: Ruger 1-B in 308 - What kind of accuracy?
I had a Ruger Number 1 Heavy Barrel Varminter that would constanly vertically string shots. Never got any better then 2" 100 yard groups. Ended up frustrated and sold it.
I had a Ruger Number 1 Heavy Barrel Varminter that would constanly vertically string shots. Never got any better then 2" 100 yard groups. Ended up frustrated and sold it.
Re: Ruger 1-B in 308 - What kind of accuracy?
There are places on the internet telling how to accurize a #1.
http://www.varminthuntinginternational.com/accurizingnoruger.html
Would be an example.
I have never been able to change the accuracy of a #1.
I have owned 4, still have 3, and 3 out of 4 shot well.
There are places on the internet telling how to accurize a #1.
http://www.varminthuntinginternational.com/accurizingnoruger.html
Would be an example.
I have never been able to change the accuracy of a #1.
I have owned 4, still have 3, and 3 out of 4 shot well.
Re: Ruger 1-B in 308 - What kind of accuracy?
I collected #1's for years...everything from .223 varminters, 6 PPC, and even a #1 Tropical in .458 WM. None of them shot under 2 MOA. They were beautiful rifles, with terrible triggers!
I collected #1's for years...everything from .223 varminters, 6 PPC, and even a #1 Tropical in .458 WM. None of them shot under 2 MOA. They were beautiful rifles, with terrible triggers!
Re: Ruger 1-B in 308 - What kind of accuracy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigBore56</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I collected #1's for years...everything from .223 varminters, 6 PPC, and even a #1 Tropical in .458 WM. None of them shot under 2 MOA. They were beautiful rifles, with terrible triggers! </div></div>
Bigbore,
I contacted 9 with my deal, you are the only one who did not bite.
Maybe you will get into this.
The #1 trigger can be replaced with a Keplinger set trigger, which I did. But once I saw the #1 trigger geometry, I realized that Bill Ruger had left an opportunity behind for improvement, and I think on purpose.
All you need to do is slide up, push up on the bar with a little more leverage.
Like this one.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigBore56</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I collected #1's for years...everything from .223 varminters, 6 PPC, and even a #1 Tropical in .458 WM. None of them shot under 2 MOA. They were beautiful rifles, with terrible triggers! </div></div>
Bigbore,
I contacted 9 with my deal, you are the only one who did not bite.
Maybe you will get into this.
The #1 trigger can be replaced with a Keplinger set trigger, which I did. But once I saw the #1 trigger geometry, I realized that Bill Ruger had left an opportunity behind for improvement, and I think on purpose.
All you need to do is slide up, push up on the bar with a little more leverage.
Like this one.
