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Ruger no.1- are they worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 625566" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I've only had one so I'm no expert, but the only broken heart it gave was when I sold it to fund a divorce. I do know bedding etc. can make a big difference in how they shoot and would not jump to bad barrel until you sorted things out bit. Mine was a #3 actually, .375 Winchester. I shot a 10 shot cast bullet group of 1" at 100 yards, and did not consider it a fluke. Jacketed shot even better. A steady diet of 325 grain bullets eventually caused, some stock issues, got those resolved about the time it had to go.</p><p>I look for another one but haven't found one in a caliber, or model, I like for the price I'd like to pay. Although I've got an eye one that's close. Caliber isn't my first choice, stock is the MPI synthetic replacement, and it's almost cheap enough to consider a new barrel. Point being I think if you were to apply your 50/50 rule your odds of finding one used that shoots is as good as a new one. People sell guns for a lot of reasons, I sold a good one . Don't rule out Pawn shops etc. I don't know the odds good ones vs bad ones, but suspect there are more good than bad. It depends what your accuracy standard is, but it's true the best ones won't run with the best bolt actions..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 625566, member: 30671"] I've only had one so I'm no expert, but the only broken heart it gave was when I sold it to fund a divorce. I do know bedding etc. can make a big difference in how they shoot and would not jump to bad barrel until you sorted things out bit. Mine was a #3 actually, .375 Winchester. I shot a 10 shot cast bullet group of 1" at 100 yards, and did not consider it a fluke. Jacketed shot even better. A steady diet of 325 grain bullets eventually caused, some stock issues, got those resolved about the time it had to go. I look for another one but haven't found one in a caliber, or model, I like for the price I'd like to pay. Although I've got an eye one that's close. Caliber isn't my first choice, stock is the MPI synthetic replacement, and it's almost cheap enough to consider a new barrel. Point being I think if you were to apply your 50/50 rule your odds of finding one used that shoots is as good as a new one. People sell guns for a lot of reasons, I sold a good one . Don't rule out Pawn shops etc. I don't know the odds good ones vs bad ones, but suspect there are more good than bad. It depends what your accuracy standard is, but it's true the best ones won't run with the best bolt actions.. [/QUOTE]
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