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Would any of you go for such a beast? The No.1 AH model with a 22 or 24 inch barrel would be my choice. In Canada there is a lot of good history with this round both hunting and military, I would buy one in a flash.

Course I would but then, I am Canadian! I shot my first several deer with an old Enfield. still have, use it when walking into my bear stand (with a bow) and as a camp gun in bear country.

I could like one of those without hesitation, but not with the gawdawfull laminated stock!!
Make mine in an RSI thank you very much!
Cat

I'd definately wait in line for a .303 RSI!!!

I would buy one, but would look for a 26" barrel.

Ted

gee catnthehat

an rsi #1 ... why does that raise my eyebrow?

two "wish i had got 'ems"

a double rifle in 303B
a double rifle in 38/55

at gun shows ... neither were all that expensive.

DANG!!

As long as it has sights and a Henry forearm, Barrel length wouldn't matter.

SOS

I have been writing Ruger, Ellett Brothers and Lipsey for years, asking for a No.1 in .303 Brit with 24-inch sporter barrel, open sights, in walnut and blue steel.

Hornhead,
Did you see that article last year in Double Gun Journal on hunting with a SxS .303 Brit?

He may have seen it, but there is a rumour going around that unless there are lots of pictures, Ol' Hornhead doesn't actually READ the mags!!(grin)
Cat

Yeah, if I didn't have a 1-A with a 7x57 that's crying out for a 26" barrel in the same caliber.

SDH (who hasn't posted for a while, I believe) did one up for his personal use in .30 Krag, which I think is also interesting.

But to get back to the .303, if I were to find a 1-A in that caliber in a local gunshop, I would probably snap it up. Impulse.

- Tom

I know of a Ruger #3 in 30-40 Krag for sale that beckons to
me late at night when Im sleeping. Maybe in a month or two
if its still there.

Okay....We're at 12 replies....has Ruger started making them yet?

Both/either the .303 and .30-40 trip my trigger in a #1. Light 22 barrel w/open sights and Alex Henry forend.

Expat

Always thought the .303 Br. would be a natural fit for a #1! That makes about 14 in favour...who is calling Ruger with the good news?

Paul

The more I think about it I would prefer a 1A or K1A instead. Iron sights would be nice on the 303. I think the 303 British would sell well in Austrailia and New Zealand as well as here in Canada because of our history with it. The 30/40 wouldn't interest me personally but those who do should pester Lipsey's about it. I wonder if there is a Canadian retailer who would be able to get say, 200 303's made up for us, Wholesale Sports maybe?

dang cat!
it's taken me this long to read that post you made so you know it isn't true! i can read! course i have to move my lips while i read but whose perfect?

but i didn't see the article on the double 303. not enough pictures i guess.

303 is a great cartridge. i would be tempted to rebarrel a #3 into a 303. it would also be a great cast bullet rifle.

i have a #3 in 45/70 but it shoots too well to fiddle with it.

I've just picked up that no.3 long range in 45/70 and we were wondering what to do with it - DOH!!
How about a nice .303 Brit IMP!!
it even has the irons already, I could shoot it in the 303 brit match at our rifle rodeo.
I wonder if Ron Smith builds .303 barrels??!! ( grin)
Cat

Not a chance in 5 Hells would I buy or hunt with such a chitty round.Also wouldn't subject a good Number 1 to such a ordeal.

Good luck trying to find a gunsmith to build it without a serious laugh attack..

7mm STW,

Me too.

I may have as many non-catalgue #1s and #3s as many of the more adventurous among us on this site.

But I think I'd go for a Russian 7.65 or 8mm Mausr project before the .303 and, in fact, I'd never do any of them as they offer no improvement in performance -- accuracy or velocity, recoil, bullet selection, or marketability than calibers already on offer.

The .303 just will not happen in a factory round Ruger #1 ever, despite the model or the 'clamor' here. If you want it, build and enjoy it.

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