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The Basics, Starting Out
Ever a Ruger #1 In Short Magnums?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 54279" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>The action is plenty strong, so that isn't the reason, and I'm sure Ruger would tell you the same. </p><p></p><p>I had one in 378 Weatherby at one time, 1/2 MOA rifle too, believe it or not. </p><p></p><p>My brother is building a 500 Jeffery on one to shoot 750gr A-Max bullets right now, just finishing up the stock on it and it's done. It's got a 36" barrel too, mine had a 28".</p><p></p><p>Call Dave Caboth at Nitro Gun Works 907-376-5261 to get the scoop on these actions, he uses them for big bores like this all the time. He's the one that bought mine off me, and to build a bigger one than the 378 on it too. </p><p></p><p>Problem: </p><p>The forend's on a hanger, not condusive to freefloating the barrel. My bother is bedding his 500 full length I think.</p><p></p><p>Accuracy is probably slightly better with a bolt action, thus it's the most desirable for LR work. </p><p></p><p>I'd buy one again, it definitely makes a short package using a long tube. Accuracy was never an issue on mine.</p><p></p><p>Dave tells me the early model ations up through the 80's are the better ones, I forget why exactly.</p><p></p><p>Like Phil said, a lever action at the bench isn't the best, but it does work.</p><p></p><p>Mine had a Timney set trigger, couple ounces to a couple pounds. <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>[ 12-13-2003: Message edited by: Brent ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 54279, member: 99"] The action is plenty strong, so that isn't the reason, and I'm sure Ruger would tell you the same. I had one in 378 Weatherby at one time, 1/2 MOA rifle too, believe it or not. My brother is building a 500 Jeffery on one to shoot 750gr A-Max bullets right now, just finishing up the stock on it and it's done. It's got a 36" barrel too, mine had a 28". Call Dave Caboth at Nitro Gun Works 907-376-5261 to get the scoop on these actions, he uses them for big bores like this all the time. He's the one that bought mine off me, and to build a bigger one than the 378 on it too. Problem: The forend's on a hanger, not condusive to freefloating the barrel. My bother is bedding his 500 full length I think. Accuracy is probably slightly better with a bolt action, thus it's the most desirable for LR work. I'd buy one again, it definitely makes a short package using a long tube. Accuracy was never an issue on mine. Dave tells me the early model ations up through the 80's are the better ones, I forget why exactly. Like Phil said, a lever action at the bench isn't the best, but it does work. Mine had a Timney set trigger, couple ounces to a couple pounds. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [ 12-13-2003: Message edited by: Brent ] [/QUOTE]
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