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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 2912379" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>You never know to what level of precision an unknown smith puts into a chamber and crown job like that if you just happened up on it and didn't commission the building. Ruger #1s are historically hit or miss anyway, but a custom rebarrel should ensure accuracy. </p><p></p><p>I built a standard Roberts on a Savage action with a shorter McGowen 1:9 that had issues until I changed the stock a second time. The first Boyd's was a 2nd I got for cheap and put the action in a bind. After that was corrected, it took a minimal amount of load work to achieve 1/2 MOA. No fault of the McGowen pre-fit. That thing is lapped as well or better than any Bartlein I've ever had. I had to use my very best components nd bring my A-skill set to the loading bench to get there, though. The shorter barrel cost me some speed. With Nosler +P brass, H4831, Fed210GM primers, and 115 grain Ballistic Tips, I got to about 2735 to achieve the 1/2". That's fine for a short - intermediate range whitetail gun, if not awe-inspiring. Top speed for any load was about 2990 avg with StaBall. The .25 Creedmoor would indeed be a more efficient cartridge. I think I would do well to drop down in weight and test the waters with a Barnes 101gr LRX.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 2912379, member: 106514"] You never know to what level of precision an unknown smith puts into a chamber and crown job like that if you just happened up on it and didn't commission the building. Ruger #1s are historically hit or miss anyway, but a custom rebarrel should ensure accuracy. I built a standard Roberts on a Savage action with a shorter McGowen 1:9 that had issues until I changed the stock a second time. The first Boyd's was a 2nd I got for cheap and put the action in a bind. After that was corrected, it took a minimal amount of load work to achieve 1/2 MOA. No fault of the McGowen pre-fit. That thing is lapped as well or better than any Bartlein I've ever had. I had to use my very best components nd bring my A-skill set to the loading bench to get there, though. The shorter barrel cost me some speed. With Nosler +P brass, H4831, Fed210GM primers, and 115 grain Ballistic Tips, I got to about 2735 to achieve the 1/2". That's fine for a short - intermediate range whitetail gun, if not awe-inspiring. Top speed for any load was about 2990 avg with StaBall. The .25 Creedmoor would indeed be a more efficient cartridge. I think I would do well to drop down in weight and test the waters with a Barnes 101gr LRX. [/QUOTE]
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