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Ruger No. 1 for long range
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1212997" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>I have a 1A in 7x57, among the last of them produced before Ruger made them into a limited production item. It needed the forearm floated and bedded to the hanger. After that, it shoots around 3/4" @ 100 with my handloads, using RL-22 and either 160 NPT's or Berger 168 Classic Hunters. It is my favorite carry rifle, but my intended use is for hunting out to 400 yards or so. I don't have it set up for long range.</p><p></p><p>For the expense involved, you can build a really nice long range rig. If you just HAVE to have a #1 for your long range rig, are willing to spend the money, and willing to take the chance that the rifle may not meet your expectations, by all means, go for it.</p><p></p><p>I personally love the 1A Light Sporter and that is my reason for owning a #1. For a dedicated long range rig, a 1V might be a better place to start. The scope mount setup on the 1V has some advantages over the rest of the #1's. A 1B might also be a good option to start with. </p><p></p><p>One nice thing about the #1's is that you don't have to worry about trying to fit a cartridge in a magazine or worry about whether or not it will feed. That leaves you free to set the chamber up for whatever OAL will give you max performance from the combo you have in mind and to choose whatever shoulder angle or case shape seems best to you.</p><p></p><p>One smith I am aware of that does custom work on Ruger #1's is Carolina Precision: <a href="http://www.customrifleaiken.com/" target="_blank">Carolina Precision Rifles builds custom rifles in Jackson, SC</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1212997, member: 22069"] I have a 1A in 7x57, among the last of them produced before Ruger made them into a limited production item. It needed the forearm floated and bedded to the hanger. After that, it shoots around 3/4" @ 100 with my handloads, using RL-22 and either 160 NPT's or Berger 168 Classic Hunters. It is my favorite carry rifle, but my intended use is for hunting out to 400 yards or so. I don't have it set up for long range. For the expense involved, you can build a really nice long range rig. If you just HAVE to have a #1 for your long range rig, are willing to spend the money, and willing to take the chance that the rifle may not meet your expectations, by all means, go for it. I personally love the 1A Light Sporter and that is my reason for owning a #1. For a dedicated long range rig, a 1V might be a better place to start. The scope mount setup on the 1V has some advantages over the rest of the #1's. A 1B might also be a good option to start with. One nice thing about the #1's is that you don't have to worry about trying to fit a cartridge in a magazine or worry about whether or not it will feed. That leaves you free to set the chamber up for whatever OAL will give you max performance from the combo you have in mind and to choose whatever shoulder angle or case shape seems best to you. One smith I am aware of that does custom work on Ruger #1's is Carolina Precision: [url=http://www.customrifleaiken.com/]Carolina Precision Rifles builds custom rifles in Jackson, SC[/url] [/QUOTE]
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