I have a Ruger black pad #1V in 25-06 and a Winchester High Wall 22-250. Both shoot .600-<.700" five shot average at 100 yds. The difference is the Winchester did it right out of the box. The #1 did it after much work with shim bedding and barrel pressure at the fore end. For varmint hunting and off the bench I prefer the Win. 1885. For deer and coyotes I much prefer the #1 because of its superb balance and the way it come up perfectly every time.I will never sell either. My son will get one and Grandson the other.
In my photos above, the .475 and the .270 are straight out of the box, unmodified, they needed no work other than a bit of handloading. Now the .22-250 at the bottom - it was an okay shooter, but needed work to make it excellent.
