The No.1, .38-55 is a keeper for sure!!

[2ndovc]

Every once in a while, you pick up something that grabs your attention, for me it was the Maple stocks and half round/ octagon barrel, and when you have it out for the first time you realize you just found a forever rifle!

Took the Ruger out with three different loads for the same 249 gr. LFN bullet that has worked so well in my '94 Winchester.
Shooting off a sand bag at 50 yds.

Five shot groups;
Center target was the first up,
24 gr, IMR-4198 gave me 2 1/4"
Left target was 28 gr. of Varget at 1 1/2"
Right target is 28.5 of Varget at 3/4"!
The winner of the day;


The rifle was missing the aperture so I robbed one off of another rifle. I have two more on the way and I'll move back to 100 yds when they get here and pick the size that gives me a little better sight picture.

Happy camper!!

jb

[Walt]

You have every reason to be a happy camper....it shoots great!

Thanks for the range report and the pictures. Good stuff....

[ollogger]

You gure got a dandy!
shoots as good as it looks!!




Brad

[2ndovc]

Thanks guys!

I'm really looking forward to getting back out with this one and see what it will do at 100 yds.


jb

[Ysabel Kid]

You can't argue with that! That's a keeper!!!

[Pitchy]

It`s a beauty all right.

[Drawdown]

I love that rifle, caliber it's in, everything about it!

[Nath]

Here I was thinking it's just another Ruger but heck no, that is a super looking and shooting rifle.

[2ndovc]

Here I was thinking it's just another Ruger but heck no, that is a super looking and shooting rifle.

I missed this,

Thanks Nath,
Can't wait to get this one out again. The replacement apertures I ordered should be here this week. Really want to see what I can do at 100 yds and then 200.

jb

[Nath]

can't wait myself

[KWK]

That's the first straight stock No.1 conversion I've seen. I like it. Excellent cartridge, too.