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Tigre,

The latest copy of the Gun Digest that I have is 2006, and he is not in there. I googled the name, and did not get anything. Do you have a phone number or email that I could try?

Thanks for the tip.

Steve

Tigre,
Just found it.
Thanks,
Steve

If it is any indication, I have a #1 that is a 300H&H rechambered from a 30-06, and it shoots great with the right ammo. Shoots under an inch with Winchester factory ammo, but about three inches with Remingtons. I finally settled with handloads of IMR4350 behind 150 grain Nosler BT, those shot about 3/4 inches at a hundred.

7x57STEVE: Geez, well, here it is. You, me, we're looking for these damn 300 H&H's from Ruger all over the map, and my hunting buddy Dave gives me a call monday eve, and he's GOT ONE!!! Found it in a gun shop in Ventura Co. Arghhhhhhh!!! The luck of that guy! yes, its a new one. He wants to shoot 180 Hornady and 200gr Partition's using IMR-4350 or H-4831. Well, here's hoping we find ours soon. I can't take this much longer. Tom

Tom,

For a rifle that Ruger has said they will not be able to deliver until April at the earliest, there does seem to be a fair number of them out there. Wonder how they escaped!

I may have a track on one now, but there were two others that looked promising and they did not pan out. We'll see, and good luck to you.

Steve

Tom,
PM sent.
Steve

Tigre,
PM sent.
Steve

Found and bought a #1-S in 300 H&H from Chuck Boggs in Charleston,WV. It is being shipped out today. Chuck's phone # is 304-550-8700 and he owns the gun store. Excellent prices and good service. Chuck is a man of few words, but he does deliver.

My thanks and gratitude to Tigre for the tip. If it were not for the Fire, and Tigre, I'd still be dreaming instead of planning for loading some brass and hunting Spring bear.

PM me if you need more info.

Steve

We want a picture posted when you take delivery...we want to see the wood.

It will be a few weeks before the snow melts before you get to the rifle range.

Doc

Doc,
Will do with posting the pictures, but only with help from Pugs. I'm a computer and electronic Neanderthal.

Steve

Hardly.

BTW - I saw a #1 that has be SORELY tempted the other day...

Gotta avoid this sickness... again.

Sean,

You know the best way to get rid of a temptation is to give in to it.

Works for me. Try it- You won't regret it, and you also end up with another rifle that you really deserve.

Check with Scotch. I know Scotch would want you to have it.

Steve

Sean...hes right...as I posted when I first handled one, the 1-S In .300 H&H is the sexiest factory rifle Ive ever seen....

Ingwe

Steve,

I saw that you got one, but for anyone else looking for one, I found this one on Gunbroker tonight, it looks to be in the price range you quoted...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=158379592

Kimber7man,

I paid $909, which included shipping, to the dealer that Tigre vectored me to. But as I mentioned earlier, I'm very grateful for all of the guys at the Fire who went out of their way to help. We've got an invaluable source of support here at the Fire.

Thanks again guys.

Steve

The 1-S Kudu model has a listed weight of 8.25lbs and the 1-S (standard for want of a better word)) model has a listed weight of 7.25lbs. Both with 26" barrels. Why the difference? Is it a misprint on Ruger's website? Have any of you fellas who have bought one weighed it?

I think I'm about to order one next week. Just went to do it a few minutes ago and the gunshop had closed for the weekend. Gives me another couple of days to think about it some more.

I'd be real interested to see what they actually do weigh.

E,

If you got that weight from the Ruger site or their catalog, someone in their marketing dept, needs to bone up on the true specs of their rifles.

The weight of 7.25lbs for a no. 1S since that is the listed weight for the no.1A which only has a light 22 inch barrel.

I used to own a no. 1s in .338. I damn sure was not 7.25 lbs. Try 8.5lbs (at least)...

Now, the no 1S in 45-70 has a 22 inch barrel ,I believe and with a 45 cal hole in it, I would believe that caliber of no 1S weighs 7.25 lbs.

No way in heck the 26" guns do, though.

Just as well. 8.5 lbs is a fine weight for a .300 H&H rifle with a 26" tube.

7x57STEVE,

Glad for you that you got one. I know you will enjoy it. Good price too!

My #!B -- a punched-out .30-06 -- shoots beautifully and the traditional style of the rifle just fits that great old caliber.

1B

jim62,

I saw the apparent weight error in the catalog, and figured it was wrong. At the least, I hoped it was wrong. I agree with your estimate of the actual weight, and will weigh mine when I get it and post the results.

Steve

1B,

Thanks for the congrats.

Am hoping it has great wood, but it's not likely.

My most important issues are a clean and light trigger pull(again, not likely) and a forend that does not need to be modified(somewhat likely)

I'll post a report to the Fire when I get the rifle.

Hope all is well.

Steve