I had a Red Pad 1A in 30-06 that I stupidly sold... It would consistently shoot everything into one inch or just minus. If I had a scope that I thought had issues I would put it on this 1A to check it.
Shoot it, You might be surprised.
The 1A (in my opinion) is the nicest configuration that Ruger made.
Jerry
I think Jerry is spot-on. My experience with several 1As tracks with his.
