Ruger #1, a couple of rolling blocks, original highwall built as a silhouette racegun, 4 Shiloh Sharps, 3 MLs and an original Borchardt.
SS
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I've had an Encore since about "97" or so & it is a fun system to tinker with. The barrels I have so far are a 7-08 24" factory and a .454 Casull 15" pistol barrel. The 7-08 shoots around an inch with no load development and the cannon has not had any real development yet either but is at least "minute of small pieplate" with the wide open sights.
I've so far gotten the oversize hinge pin which tightened up the slop a bunch and gotten the EZ lap stone & spring to do a trigger job soon. Both were from Mike Bellm's site/store.
I still pick the SUCKS 7 Mag. or the new MRC 25-284 as my "go to" but I'll eventually use the Encore to put somethin' in the freezer.... So many choices so little time.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Good shooting, Bruce
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Ruger 1 in 7mm mag. NEF's in .4570 and 25-06, 3 muzzle loaders, and if you count a lefty using a RH bolt which effectivly negates a fast follow up,an old Enflield, and a nice Remington in 30-06. Also a Savage 24 in 30-30/20
Two Contenders....one is a G2 the other is a third generation Contender.....and a few barrels Virgin Valley 6mm 30-30 AI 21" Virgin Valley .357 max SS 21" Bullberry .221 Rem. Fireball 16" TC factory .204 Ruger 23" TC factory 7-30 Waters 14" TC factory 7-30 Waters 21" All of them are extremely accurate.
Have plans to start working on Encore based rifles next.
I bought my first Ruger #1 in 1978. It was 1-V in 7mm Mag. It didn't take me long to learn that it was too heavy to hunt with. I sold it in 1980. Shortly thereafter I bought my 2nd #1. And a fair amount of them have passed thru my hands since. It took me 25 years of buying, selling, and trading to accrue the following collection. Currently I have in the vault:
Ruger #1 custom in .222 Mag. (Soon to be rebarreled to .218 Bee) Ruger #1-B in .243 Win. Ruger #1-B in .257 bob Ruger #1-B in .25-06 Ruger #1-B in 6.5x64 Brenneke(a.k.a. 6.5x270) (Rebored from .22-250) Ruger #1-B in .270 Win. (bbl cut to 23 5/8", Syn stock Ruger #1-B in .270 Win. (200 yr. NIB) Ruger #1-B in .280 Rem Ruger #1-B in .30-06 (soon to be rechambered to .300 H&H) Ruger #1-B in .30-06 (200 th yr.) Ruger #1-B in .338 Win Mag. Ruger #1-Custom in 9.3x74R (25" tapered Octagon bbl) Ruger #1-A in 7x57 Ruger #1-H in .416 Rem Mag. Ruger #1-B in 7mm Rem Mag. (Soon to be rebarreled to .325 WSM) Ruger #1-V in 6mm PPC
Ruger #3 in .22 Hornet Ruger #3 in .45-70 Ruger #3 in .30-40 Krag (200th year) Ruger #3 in .375 Win. Ruger #3 in .356 Win. (Rebored from .22 Horn.) Ruger #3 Custom Schuetzen rifle. .32-40 Octagan bbl, double set trigger.
Browning Lo-Wall in .243 Win (Soon to be rebored to .260 Rem) Browning B-78 in 7mm Rem Mag. (Soon to be rebarreled to .405 Win.)
C Sharps Hi-Wall Replica BPCR in .40-70 Sharps Straight
T/C TCR-83 in .32-40 and NIB .243 Win bbl.
1- Witchita Silhouette pistol in 7mm PPC IMP.
3- T/C Contender frames. And a plethora of barrels in most calibers mostly 10" with a few 12" and a couple of Super 14's
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I have enjoyed owning a Ruger #3 in 45-70, Ruger #1 in 45-70 and currently am in love with a #1V in 220 Swift. I hope to add a #1 Tropical in 375 H&H as soon as I find a nice one. GWN
I have owned two Ruger #1-Hs in .375. Don't even ask me what possessed me to sell either one of them. Great rifles and very accurate. Someday I'll find another that is pre-Warning when I have a pocket full of $. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> the9.3Guy
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Encore with three barrels - 26" 280 rem. TC Custom Shop, 15" 7mm-08, .50 cal ml, TC Black Diamond .50 cal. Ruger #1 in 7mag. I hunt more with the #1 Several old .22 single shots from the 1950's.
Several old .22's from the 50's #1 in 7 mag (my goto hunting rifle) TC Black Diamond - .50 cal Encore with 3 barrels - 26" .280 Custom Shop - 15" 7mm-08 with "boss", and .50 cal. ml
i currently have; 1 contender and 1 encore in various cartridges 1austin & halleck ml, 1 savage ml martini cadets in 22 rf,22mag,22 hornet, 17hm2, 357 max large martini 25-35 rolling block 43 egyptian, 50 alaskan remington 2-580's in 22rf, xp100 rifle in 17 rem. rem 600 converted to ss in 22-250 ackley savage 220 converted to 256 win mag, savage 219 30-30 ruger #3 in 17 ackley hornet, 17-32 jet, 22 hornet, ruger #1 in 257 ackley, 7stw,45-70 and 450 ak. also have the following actions waiting to become something, witchita 1375, searcy, e.a.brown 97, ruger #1
Seems to me I had a few Ruger #1s around here somewhere... Oh yes.
The "B"s -- in 22 Hornet, .223, 6MM Rem, 257 Roberts, .25-06, 7mm-08, 280 Rem (the oriignal and all time favorite), 7MM RemMag Liberty with custom stock, .300 H&H (was .30-06) .338-06 (soon I am told!).
.45-70 (An S with Tiger Maple custom stock and AH foreend.)
Welcome back, and home to the single-shot forum, 1B! Glad to hear your computer is now operational again. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Yeah, I figured that you'd check in with that laundry list of Rugers when you found this thread, too. Nice start... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
As for the flintlock, check the ML forum, I posted a little something for you there. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
As for the .257 and .35, well, you're on your own, but since you're close by (relatively), I'll keep my eyes and ears open.
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My first was a Browning 1885 in .22 Hornet, my Second is at T/C Contender in .17HMR, my third is a Winchester 1885 in .17HMR and my fourth is a Stevens 44 1/2 in .22lr.
Believe it or not, that is a factory piece of wood that I had Harvey King strip off the glossy epoxy finish from and put an oil-type finish on. It is shooting pretty well, too, having averaged .670" for the last five 3-shot groups I've shot with it.
John
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I'm down to two, an early #1S in 300Win and a first year production, pre-prefix #1B that Bill Leeper is rebarreling with a 28" 270Wby Pac-Nor barrel.
I recently sold a bicentennial Ruger #1V in 300 Win. Nice rifle in new condition but I never used it so I turned it into something else.
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
Liberty #1B in .243 Win. All Factory w Leupold 12X AO.
#1 RSI in .243 Win. All factory w/ Leupold 3-9, (and sometimes a Leupold 2-7). ***************************************************
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> OOPS! Completely forgot about my 1868 .50-70 Springfield Trapdoor, (which I don't shoot). And then there's the .45 Ultra Hi BPML pistol and the .58 Zouave BPML. Plus the .410 Winchester and the BT-99 if shotguns count. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
The Martinis are a hoot! Great fun at the range, lotsa laughs when you light 'em up in the middle of a bunch of center fire guys! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> All my rifles are shot regularly except my Snider, I gotta do some restorastion work on it. Catnthehat
We Krauts do have a slightly different culture concerning hunting gear. As a writer I'm no exception so - beside many combination guns and O/U - I do own quite a few single loading rifles, as would be the correct nomenclature. My favorite single loader is a tip block Blaser K77 Ultra Light All Weather in my own 8,5x63 R. I like combination guns, though. Regards RD
A tyro here, Ruger #1 in 7x57, a T/C Renegade, a Savage .410 that Dad gave me for my first gun long ago and Dad's old Excel 16ga break action. More to come though.
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Remington 40XB Thumbhole in .22BR, ditto in .243 Win, also one in .250 Savage. There is also one in .25-06 with a Fajen thumbhole stock (dumb thing is although it is a single-shot the stock has a floorplate.) Although I don't have it yet, there also is a 40XB thumbhole in .257 Roberts on the way. Oh I almost forgot, I have one in 6mm BR with the standard wood stock. Do I qualify for the single-shot club? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
hondo: just what else would a fellow need in the wiregrass in mid-january? i can't think of a thing ...
Nothing except the time and opportunity to put it to use! I missed most of deer season this year due to galavantin' around the world, compliments of Uncle Sam.
John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Stevens Favorite BSA Martini 12-15 Martini Peabody, 45-70 Winchester 67 (my boyhood rifle) Browning High Wall, .270 Remington Rolling Block, 257 Roberts (The 257 Bob is just too gay for me) Savage 219, 22 Hornet Two muzzle loaders and several single barrel shotguns.
It is a limited run version. Ruger 1A 7.62x39mm in SS and walnut. Soon, I will post a pic of it and my 100 yard target. Outstanding. Did I mention how sweet the factory trigger is?
Never cared for the Ruger #1 finger lever or the styling of the various #1 stock configurations. So I have a Ruger #3 in 45-70. Love the straight grip.
Just one, one of the Zulu War era long lever Martini-Henrys recently shipped out of Nepal....Currently without a No.1, but looking hard at the Dakota Model 10.
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I had a Ruger #1 .375 H&H, an Encore and now I am the proud owner of a Taylors & Co. 1874 Sharps .45-70 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
The 40XB Thumbhole in .257 Roberts has arrived. I'm chomping at the bit to get out and shoot it now! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
I made all 5 of these rifles: #1 405 Winchester on Action of my design similar to a Fraser #2 The first rifle I ever made 25 years ago. I call it a Sharps 1876. Again my own design. Note the hammer coming straight out of the wood. It's in 40-70 Sharps straight and I probaly have shot 15,000 times. #3 A rifle I built for my youngest boy. It's also a 40 cal and based on a 444 Marlin case. #4 A 45 cal bullet muzzle loader. It shoots a 410 grain grease groove bullet and is loaded thru a false muzzle. It has a pop up tang sight and is based on the Alex Henry sporting rifles. It can shoot a 3" group at 200 yards. #5 a Flntlock English style sporting rifle. .54 Caliber.
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Whoa there LRF, surely your not going to post that picture and not give us anything more? Especially that 40-70ss. I'd love to see some close-ups and maybe an open action picture. If you don't mind I'd like to hear how you arrived at the design.
SS
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LRF, that is very interesting. Looks a lot like a Borchardt on top in front. What did you do with the mainspring since there is no lockplate? Is the stock thru-bolted or does it bolt vertically through the wrist like a Sharps?
Very nice.
SS
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The stock has a thru bolt. The mainsring is inside on the lower tang. The hammer has a shaft attached to it that fits thru the side of the stock into a tumbler located inside. The shaft and hammer are supported by a bearing that is behind the hammer and you can't see it. Hope my explaination make sense.
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LRF, makes good sense. Thanks, and if I might say that rifle is very nicely done!
SS
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got just one. a danish remington rolling block in 11.7x51R. tried it with shortened 45/70 brass and it split the odd case. got some brass from buffalo arms (straight wall 348) gonna try it soon. got some more on the way when the owner is feeling better. got some muzzleloaders too.
them's some fine pieces. you are blessed with skill, daring and imagination, lre. family owned machinery get you started? i'd like the whole story, please, illustrated. ain't asking for much, am i?
Ok No I come from a family of bakers. We had guns and we hunted. When I got out of the service after Vietnam, I became a toolmaker. I raised my sons by myself and didn't have money so I just started designing and building my own rifles. If you had a question on one of the rifles shown I can answer it.
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ah, a toolmaker. i much admire and appreciate such skills - because i don't have them, nor the machinery on which to develop such expertise. but i wouldn't put you to the trouble to go into great detail. if, in the future, you'd be so kind as to attach some close-up photos, i'd sure enjoy looking at them - and i'll bet a bunch of other guys would, too. i maintain that a well-crafted firearm with sound lines is one of the finest examples possible of industrial art.
That is a fine looking rifle. Nothing beats a good looking falling block.
SS
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No I'm sorry I don't. If I take it apart some time I will take the photos. Did you have a special want for these? What I mean if you want to see how it works that may be easier to give. After all I do have all the drawings. Let me know. Thanks
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no, no, lrf, just curiosity. firearms industrial art fascinates me like music does. i can sing passably but cannot read music nor play an instrument. i can shoot pretty well and bed a bolt rifle, but i couldn't do such machine work. i hope that parallel works. sign me an admirer of your skills.
Currently I only have a couple... *Ruger #1s .338 Win Mag T/C Encore in three calibers, 209x50 smokepole, .260 Rem 24" blued & .22-250 Rem 26" heavy staimless. This is the .22-250 Verminator... my singleshots are all field proven many times over, here's a couple "after the kill" photos...
Yup I know it looks like I had things backwards, using a .260 Rem for Moose but using the .338 Win Mag for Deer. Truth is all my wepons have to be capable of harvesting whatever I come across because fate controls what animal shows up when I am packing a wepon. I was hunting Elk when the whitetail presented himself, the T/C Encore .260 Rem caliber harvested both Moose & Elk in 2003. --Ken <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
#1 vt 220 with 6-18 leo target dot and tall knobs, scope is bolted on with low rings, ammo of choice is 50gr vmaxes. rifle is suposed to be a donor for my 25wsm project.
Tell ya, what - pack that one up and ship it to me and I'll letcha know after I put her through her paces... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Yeah, I'd say that counts. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Raining hard today in Central Texas so going thru safes. I have a few and enjoy them all.
BRNO ZBK110 in .222 Rem.
H&R 1871 Buffalo Classic 45-70 (this one on a good day can put all three inside each other, topped with Redfield 4X LoPro
(2) Hoban No.4 22 rimfires (killed my first varmint with one of these, my dad would'nt let me keep the skunk)
Ruger number 1 .30-06 ( this is a beautiful custom gun, rumor has it that it was being built for Slim Pekins but he died before it was finished. The gun was built by a Leonard Storey?, I'll try to take some pictures soon. Best shot to date, Rio Grande Turkey at 240 yards).
(2) Savage 219's one in 30-30 and the other 22 Hornet
Stevens 45-54 22Lr (a lot of bells and whistles on this one Tang sight, Spirit sight, Globe front sight. Studs, Heavy 1/2 round/octagon barrel. Down side it has been refinished and pinned, no it is not a Pope barrel)
Springfield 1884 Trapdoor 45/70 with sling, bayonet and scabbard
Other then the rifles I made I have one Browning B78 in 25-06 that I wish someone would like to invite to live at their house. PM me if you want to know more about it and the price.
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Well,let's see... Merkel K1 7x57R Ruger 1S .338WM Ruger 1S .45-70 Ruger 1H .375HH Ruger 1H soon to be .450/400 Ruger 1H .404 Jeffrey Ruger 1H .405 WCF As soon as I can find 2 more actions..6.5x55 and .300HH
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Remington Targetmaster .22 Iver Johnson Champion 12 ga H&R slug gun / muzzleloader (12 ga / .50) A home built (kit gun) muzzleloader (.54) #1A in .30-06
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Savage 24V .357 Maximum/20 Ga (if you consider that a single shot)
Magnum Research Lone Eagle pistol 7mm BR Rem
T/C Big Boar .58 Muzzleloader
Winchester 67 .22 LR and another Winchester .22 single shot who's model number escapes me at the moment
In the not so far off future I plan to add a Ruger #1 9.3x74R, a Winchester 1885 High Wall .325 WSM, a NEF Handi in .500 S&W and a few other T/C barrels to this list.
Here is what I have ordered: A Shiloh Sharps Hartford Model with 30 inch heavy octagon barrel in .45-70 with semi-buckhorn sights, Hartford Collar, pewter forend tip, shotgun but with checkered metal butt plate and semi-fancy wood. I think I will go with Ron Heilman Soule sight and his front globe.
Why in tarnation would anyone want to shoot one bullet at a time?!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I personally can't think of a much better form of shooting than a good singleshot rifle! I have a few myself! My singles are: Ballard Pacific #5-.45-70 Ballard Perfection #4-.45-70 Ballard Schoyen Schuetzen-.38-55 Ballard #2 Hunter-.32BXL Ballard #2 Hunter-.44BXL Stevens 47-44 1/2-.32-40 Stevens 49-44 1/2-.25-21 Stevens 49-44-.22LR Stevens 44-.32-20 Stevens 44 Schuetzen-.22LR Win Hi Wall Deluxe SST, 1887 era-.32-40 Win Low Wall Deluxe SST, 1901 era-.22 Short Win 52B .22LR Rem #3 Hepburn .45-70 Rem #3 Hepburn .40-70 Sharps St. Rem #1 Black Hills-.44-77 Sharps Rem #2-.22LR Haenel Aydt Schuetzen-8.15x46R Belgain Comblain rook-.380 Rook Belgian Martini Rook-.230 Morris Long Ruger #1 Lyman Centennial-.45-70
I think that's all
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I'm almost embarrassed to post my meagre list alongside some of you guys.
Handi-rifle in 243 Win H&R Buffalo Classic in 45-70 Ruger #1H in 405 Winchester
They're all shooters, but believe it or not, the Buffalo Classic is the real drill. That 32" barrel really gives you a great sight radius. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Keith-how are you doing with loading for that 405? Remember you asked me about loads so would like an update if you have any info. I have the single shot I made in 405 if you remember.
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I have started out on reloading, but I did not have a shell plate for my case trimmer, nor the pilot, and believe it or not, the cases were overlength after the initial firing of the factory rounds. I have jimmied what I have to trim a few of them, but I haven't had the opportunity to get to the range. Hopefully this week it will be calm. I am using 300 gr Hornady SP and a case full of H4895, and also a case full of Varget. Looking forward to it! I have court twice this week, so that cuts out Tuesday and Thursday, and then there's Bible Study on Wednesday, so that leaves Monday or Friday, weather permitting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I had to pull some 300 gr Barnes X bullets out, because someone said that they could not get any velocity out of the Barnes without excess pressure signs, and I think my load was a little too stiff. I am backing it down a notch or two and trying it again. I love the #1H. Good shooter, even with factory fodder. I also bought a box of 41 mag pistol bullets to try.
Not having any success in getting cast bullets shipped from the USA. Most of the manufacturers will not ship to Canada, and the .411 bullets are not a real hot item in Canada yet. The joys of being an oddball. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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I'm interested in your .405 loads too Keith! I use .405 brass trimmed 1/10" for my Hepburn in .40-70 Sharps Straight. I'm working on two cast bullet loads of 330, and 400 gr. right now. I need to get to the range this week to see how the latest loads shoot!
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Now I would think the loads that Keith is shooting in his #1 and me with my falling block may potentially be a bit stiff for your Hepburn. JMHO I also have a falling block that I made which is in 40-70 2-1/2" straight. I shot 330 grain paper patch with 5 grains 4759 and 55 grains of cartridge black. I used it for 600 yard shooting.
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Well, today was not the day for shooting. Lawn care ate up my day, as well as court preparation. Work is scourge of the shooting class.
I am using a 300 grain Hornady with 58.0 grains of Varget and 57.0 grains of H4895. That is from the Hodgdon site, and it is a little less than max. I'm sure the #1 will suck those up with ease. A weaker action may not, but I'm unfamiliar with the Hepburn.
I will defer to LRF's opinion.
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Now I would think the loads that Keith is shooting in his #1 and me with my falling block may potentially be a bit stiff for your Hepburn. JMHO
Thanks for the info! Since I don't know what your loads are for the .405, I guess I can't say if they are a "bit stiff" for the Hepburn. Although the Hepburn is a true falling block also, it is not in the class of a Ruger #1, and I wouldn't use loads that push the limits of a #1. Most .405 loads are not too hot for a Hepburn, unless you're pushing the limits of that cartridge. Thanks again! By the way, that's a nice looking Falling Block Works rifle! It is a FBW isn't it?
The typical Hornady factory fodder is supposed to be running in the 45K pressure area. I am guessing from the Hodgdon load data that my loads are in that range. If it handles those okay, I may add a little just to see what it'll really do, although a 300 gr bullet at 2250-2300 fps ought to do the trick on deer, moose and bear at moderate ranges. If not, I can always step on some loads for the old 45-70. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Marlinman, as shootist says the factory Hornady are low power and designed to fire in any gun orginally chambered in it. The Hepburn may take them but it was designed and chamber primaly in Black Powder cartridges and even a low power 405 is stiffer then the black powder. Care would be the wise rule.
The gun is not a FBW. Design and made everything. I don't rifle the barrels for the most part but I have. I built it about25 years ago. It's on it's second barrel and I have third in the wings if even it is needed.
Marlinman, the Hornady factory loads are loaded to be safe in any gun orginally chambered in 405. The Hepburn as I'm sure you know was a black powder cartridge designed gun. If you load straight smokeless you should probably take care and sneak up on a load.
The gun is not a FBW but one I designed and built. What you see I made. It was the very first rifle I built and that was about 25 years ago.
It started out inocently enough after several years with a Rem 740.
The first one was a Ruger #3 in 30/40 K followed by a few pleasent years until a 7 mm Rem 1885 showed up. Even though the guns shoots wonderfully I didn't need that big a gun, I still have it. So then I corrected it by the purchase of a 22/250 1885 with a 06 1885 soom after. A 243 Low Wall got in as I didn't think I would get a 260 Rem Low Wall, which came along later. As did an unshot 22/250 and another 06, both 1885s. There was a TC Encore muzzle loader in there.
Want to take one of the 06 1885s and rebore/chamber to 9.3x62 or 9.3x66.
Managed to get a HK SLB2000 in 06 and hunted it this past year. At this point I am just confused.
I'll add my short list as well...I've owned 5 #1s in all, but currently posses 3.
1. A Ruger #1 RSI in 7x57. It only tolerates most of the latest and greatest deer bullets, but loves the plain old 145gr Speer Hot Cor. I'm told I could do a lot worse. The wood, which is almost as important to me, is what I would almost consider knock out.
2. The next is a #1B in .338 Win. Mag. I was ready to sell this rifle, then I drew and elk tag last season. I still decided to possibly move the rifle, but told myself I would shoot an elk with it before I took a low offer at a local gun show. After a couple low offers I scoped it out, loaded some 210gr Paritions and 200gr Ballistic Tips, and shot three, 1/2" groups in a row over the course of two different range sessions. The elk is absolutely delicious, and the rifle remains with me - for now. The wood doesn't have tons of configuration, but it matches perfectly front to back (they all don't do that) which makes it a very nice piece in my eyes.
3. And finally, a Ruger #1 S26M in 30/06. It's a 1968 with a 4-digit serial number and pre-warning barrel for those into that. I'm into the workmanship and how it shoots. The wood to metal fit is the best I've ever seen on a #1 and when you close the lever, it slams down tight. Now jiggles or wiggles here. My first group with 150gr Hornady sps measured 9/16" (I believe with RL 15). IMR 4350 and a 165gr anything shoots very tight groups as well. Fifty nine grains of RL 19 did equally as well as 60grs of that powder with 180gr Partitions - 1" exactly. I split the difference and now 59.5grs. gets me 3/4" every time. Two hundred grain Accubonds are loaded, but I haven't had a chance to shoot them yet. The wood grain was excellent, but a little shiny/slick for my tastes. I had it refinished this past year and now it's a nice satin walnut. Next in mind is to perhaps refinish the barrel to something a little less shiny as well. Maybe a nice color case job to the receiver would look good too.?.?
Contenders 10" 6.5 TCU 10" 30 Herret 14" 30-30 Ackley 14" 375 JDJ 14" 41 mag- - looking for reamer to make it a 414 super mag 16" 300 Whisper 21" 7-30 Waters 21" 35 Rem - -- soon to be a 358 JDJ
Encores 15" 243 22" 280 JDJ 26" 270 JDJ This one is FOR SALE
H & R 365 Targeteer 22LR bolt This one is FOR SALE
The 243 and the 375 JDJ have drawn blood. If I ever draw a Big Horn Sheep tag the 280 JDJ is gonna get the call. Hopefully this year my wife will add to the freezer with the 7-30 Waters.
Some is Good---More is Better----Too Much is Just Right
Ive got a few two browning 78s rebarreled to 300wby one browning 78 in 6mm rem one ruger #1 rebarreled to 257 wby one ruger #1 in 375 H&H one ruger #1 in 270 win one handy rifle in 44 mag one handy rifle in 22 hornet
I have owned a Ruger No 1 Safari in 458WM for 15 years now. That rifle has accounted for over a hundred water buffalo and a lot of wild pigs. It is my favourite rifle. For a big calibre it is surprising accurate and will shoot 100 yard clover leaves as long as I can ignore the recoil off the bench.
I also have another No 1 in 25/06 which has had a harsh life and will soon be re-incarnated as a 25 short mag of some variety.
I do prefer single shot rifles, finding them noce to handle, point and shoot. The ethic of the single shot appeals to me as well.
My hunting buddy just leaned over my shoulder and suggested that a clover leaf group from a 458 was not necessarily much of a group, the unkind so-and-so!
Hunt101 lost the pictures in my original post, so here she is again. Low Wall in .260. Stock has had the factory glossy finish removed and re-finished in an oil type finish. I'm proud of her. She shoots good too...
John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Here is my recently acquired 1B Hornet that thrives on 40gr. V-max's, 13.5 grs. Lil'Gun and Remington 1/1/2 pistol primers. Feed it anything else and five shot groups grow bigger than an inch at 100. the load is likes has put over 20 five shot groups into less than .85".
Rifles: 1885 Winchester in .218 Mashburn Bee. Double Set Triggers. Another 1885 Win. in .22 K-Hornet. A Ruger #1 Lyman Centenial in .45-70. And finally, a Ballard .32-40 with DST. Muzzleloader: .Custom .50 Hawken. Custom barrel by Wayne Vietz. Wayne is the only man to ever shoot a 250-10C at 200yds with a .25 caliber rifle in competition. The Hawken will scare you at 100yds with round balls!
Just picked up another one a little while ago ( it's still in the mail). Ruger No.3 with custom butt stock, Morgan recoil pad, and the lever changed to accomadate the pistol grip. 30" Badger barrel, Tiger front sight, and rear receiver sight with enough elevation to go past 1,000 yards.
This is going to be fun with BP and cast 500 grainers!! Cat
Custom Browning Low wall in 17 Ackley Bee still at George Wessingers, but I just heard he passed away in May. Not sure if I'll ever see it again.
#1 Custom 17 PPC by Gre- Tan #1Custom 20 LS ( 20 BR shortened .185") by Weaver Rifles #1 Custom 7 x 57 by Mark Stratton in the works. #1 V in .223 soon to be a .20 Duster
Looking for another to be made into a 7BR
Michael
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My biggest fear is when I die my wife sells all my gear for what I said I paid for it.
Don't avoid the 405. It is an absolute blast to shoot, and mine is an absolute drill. I loaded up some 300 gr Barnes X bullets and put three of them through the same hole at 50 metres with open sights. Opened up to 62 calibre and 100% weight retention in fine sand. Tons of fun!
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov 4:23)
I am in the market for a decent scope, cause my eyes are not getting any clearer either. But this one shoots. And so does my Buffalo Classic 45-70. Half inch groups at 50 metres with irons. How come I had to wait to get to 55 years old to get a couple of really fun guns????
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov 4:23)
I started hunting with a Ruger 1A 30/06. Sold it to buy something else 20 years ago. Recently bought a K1A 35 whelen and I just picked up my next K1A 7.62x39 pictured below.
“Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person” -Fred Bear
How does you Buffalo Classic shoot? Mine is a 45 cal drill.
Quite well actually. With my eyes, I am only good to 100 yards open sites, but at that distance, the gun is very deadly.I refuse to put a scope on a gun like this, looks great the way she is!! Jack.
Your Savage is a "double" shot, not a single shot. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> But they sure are fun, aren't they. My Brother has a 24F (I think) in 30-30/20 guage and that is a fine firearm.
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov 4:23)
I have two Ruger no. 1-A's ruger no. 1-S Browning B-78 orignal Ballard in 22 LR a custom Martini on the small action in 357 max. original Rem. Rolling Block in 7mm.
Last week I picked up my eighth Remington 40XB in .22-250. As soon as my "Gun Fund" recovers, I'll be ordering the last one in .220 Swift. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
TC Encore: 24" .308, 24" rifled 12 ga. slug and 20" Katadin .50 BP. Blue with a synthetic thumbhole stock and the Choate folder. Also have a 15" 7.62x39 barrel and synthetic pistol grip..
TC Contender, 2 frames, one folding stock, 18" Custom Shop .22 LR barrel, Super 16 barrels in .223, .22 Magnum and .41 Magnum, 21" .17 Remington barrel and a 18.5" .410 barrel. Pistol barrels: 10" bull .41 Magnum, .22 LR. 10" Octagon: .221 Fireball, .38 Super, .22 Jet. Super 14: .309 JDJ, one of a kind Belhm Custom .41/.445 SuperMag.
Firearms International Bronco .22 Long Rifle swivel barrel.
Sure is nice to see a whole bunch of single shot fans. I have more than my share of single shot rifles . I won't list them here as I have a real problem with listing what and how many I have, anyplace on the internet! Far too easy for the wrong people to make note of and then visit you when you're not home> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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