lobo
.327 Meteor
Location: SE Mississippi
Posts: 536
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Post by lobo on Sept 24, 2020 16:25:11 GMT -5
A local trade paper had a deal on a Ruger number 1 B with a Leupold Vari-X II 3-9x40 scope that I couldn't pass up. It just so happened to be in a caliber that I wanted, .257 Roberts. The serial number puts it at being made in 1999.
I am totally new to the Ruger number 1 so fill me in on what I need to know. I will be handloading for it since I already handload for my Dads model 77 in .257 Roberts. Any favorite deer loads you want to share would be cool too. Thanks!
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 24, 2020 16:38:17 GMT -5
You have one of the finest rifles ever built.
Let the gun decide the load and have fun.
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Post by bushog on Sept 24, 2020 17:24:29 GMT -5
You have one of the finest rifles ever built. Let the gun decide the load and have fun. What about the forearm hanger causing accuracy problems?
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 24, 2020 17:30:23 GMT -5
You have one of the finest rifles ever built. Let the gun decide the load and have fun. What about the forearm hanger causing accuracy problems? It's a sometimes thing. I've collected #1s since 1993 and all of mine are super accurate.
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Post by bushog on Sept 24, 2020 17:56:32 GMT -5
What about the forearm hanger causing accuracy problems? It's a sometimes thing. I've collected #1s since 1993 and all of mine are super accurate. That's the wrong answer....
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lobo
.327 Meteor
Location: SE Mississippi
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Post by lobo on Sept 24, 2020 19:07:19 GMT -5
You have one of the finest rifles ever built. Let the gun decide the load and have fun. What about the forearm hanger causing accuracy problems? Would you explain please about the forearm hanger?
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Post by bushog on Sept 24, 2020 19:24:51 GMT -5
Forearm hanger is attached to the barrel.
Alegedly can cause barrel resonance problems.
Google it... (GTS)
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 24, 2020 19:32:52 GMT -5
Forearm hanger is attached to the action. Some claim if the forearm puts pressure on the barrel, it shifts impact.
Probably true since it's true with any gun. Even revolvers can exhibit this problem with improperly installed ejector rod housings.
As an old TC Contender shooter, I question some of this logic. On TCs the forearms quite literally attach to the barrel with two screws, or one screw on a 10". Yet, they shoot tiny groups more often than not.
The same has been said about barrel bands, swivels, etc forever.
My personal policy is don't worry about a problem until you have a problem.
Shoot your new gun and see how it does, then you'll know.
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Post by nolongcolt on Sept 24, 2020 19:53:28 GMT -5
I concur. Don't do anything to it until you shoot it with several loads. I have owned a metric you-know-what ton of these and haven't done anything to them but shoot. They usually have great triggers right out of the box as well.
The only advice I offer is if shooting from the bench, try to place the rifle on the bags the same way every shot, don't see-saw back and forth. I like to put the bags just ahead of the receiver, consistency is the key. Ruger advises placing the forearm in your off hand on the bags, but I find this very awkward and of no value, so I leave my off hand off the rifle same as all rifle shooting from the bench.
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 24, 2020 20:33:39 GMT -5
I also place the forward rest ahead of the receiver, but behind the hanger screw.
I own them from 218 Bee to 416 Rigby and 475 Linebaugh. Never had an issue.
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lobo
.327 Meteor
Location: SE Mississippi
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Post by lobo on Sept 24, 2020 23:58:18 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Gonna make some ammo for it, and see how it goes.
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Post by potatojudge on Sept 25, 2020 1:09:29 GMT -5
Dad hunts with a 1B in 257 we got him for a 50th birthday gift and I occasionally hunt with an older M77 in 257.
I took a large Axis with dad's rifle using a 110 Accubond, but any of the 85-120 grain bullets are good for deer if they're so designed. The x57 is a plenty big case for a 25 caliber to perform.
As far as tips, the forend thing is I think rarely an issue and the fix can be simple or complicated depending on how it's approached and what's needed. Shoot first, tweak only if needed.
For me, I need offset scope rings on the No 1 to move the scope back. Dad positions his head further forward and needs standard rings.
Aside from that, it's an easy platform.
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Post by squawberryman on Sept 25, 2020 5:55:03 GMT -5
I've got a Clements #1 trigger that's been in a bag for ten years waiting to go on my 22-250. I'll try and dig it up and take a pic. Just opening the action on them is fun.
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Post by leftysixgun on Sept 25, 2020 10:11:55 GMT -5
I enjoy both of my No.1s, a 7x57 RSI and 22” 45-70. The 45-70 kicks pretty hard but seems to be more accurate than the 7mm. I have been able to find 4 very different loads that shoot well in the 7mm. Congrats on your No.1 and I hope you enjoy it.
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jack
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Post by jack on Sept 25, 2020 10:49:19 GMT -5
I have been shooting #1's since the 80's and have worked on a fair few as well. I really only had this stringing issue that supposedly plagues the #1 twice. One is my 375, which really did string badly from day one. I cured it with one of those screw adjustable "accurizer" units you can get from Brownells. The second was a 7x57 international with the full length forearm. This one was cured with a simple pressure pad between the fore end and barrel just in front of the hanger. I just kept adding business cards for up pressure till the stringing quit. Then mic'd the thickness and duplicated it as close as i could with bedding compound. Low tech but effective! Happy customer. All the rest of my #1's including the supposedly finicky 22 Hornets have shot quite nicely without so much as a hitch. So I agree with the others on don't sweat it unless it crops up!
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