Improving accuracy Ruger #1? - Page 2

old roper · October 22, 2018, 05:06 AM

I've got couple #1 and I replaced trigger with Kepplinger single set trigger and Canjar made one also. I've had forends worked on and oldest one made 1977 other 2 made 1991/1994.

horseman308 · October 22, 2018, 06:32 AM

I had a .308 that worked well once I bedded the forearm to the action/hanger and free floated the barrel. I also shimmed the hanger with a wedge from a 12g shotgun wad. Then found it liked lighter bullets, 125g IIRC. It made for a very light kicking rifle. Would put 3 holes touching if I let the barrel cool between shots. It was definitely a rifle built to shoot once and stop for a while.

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Chaparral · October 23, 2018, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul B.

"Oh No! I just purchased an older Ruger No 1 in .280 Remington. It has the red butt pad and it has .280 Remington or 7mm Express on the barrel. I know it is one of the older ones. I just finished reloading for it. Plan on taking it out Tuesday. After reading these I'm not feeling too good right now."

What weight bullet? If 150 gr. or lighter, try something like the 160 gr. Speer Hot Core. That will usually bring about a reasonably usable load. I have 19 Ruger #1's in various configurations so I have some ideas as to what makes them work.
Paul B.

Well got back from the range today. First day taking out a newly acquired Ruger #1 in .280. The winning bullet for the tightest group was a Nosler 150 grain ballistic tip loaded with RL22. 3 shot 3/4 inch groups easily. I'm very pleased!!!!

FoghornLeghorn · November 7, 2018, 04:45 PM

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I would not condemn the rifle 'till I tried some different ammo

OP here. I got back from the range today to give the old girl one last chance before I made her hit the street.

With Winchester Super X 180 grain, the groups were MOA.

With Federal Power Shok 150 grain, very poor group and way off target.

I guess I'll keep the rifle and feed it the Winchester Super X 180 grain?

October 22, 2018, 05:06 AM	#26
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	I've got couple #1 and I replaced trigger with Kepplinger single set trigger and Canjar made one also. I've had forends worked on and oldest one made 1977 other 2 made 1991/1994. __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member

October 22, 2018, 06:32 AM	#27
horseman308 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	I had a .308 that worked well once I bedded the forearm to the action/hanger and free floated the barrel. I also shimmed the hanger with a wedge from a 12g shotgun wad. Then found it liked lighter bullets, 125g IIRC. It made for a very light kicking rifle. Would put 3 holes touching if I let the barrel cool between shots. It was definitely a rifle built to shoot once and stop for a while. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk