Dont know if any of you men saw the Ruger #1 in 300 H&H Mesabi had for sale here in the classifieds a week or so ago but, she came in today, I picked her up and scoped it today.
I have another 300 H&H so I already had some loads worked up, have some 200 gr Swift A Frames and the same weight in a Partition.
I tried the Partition load first, and after a couple sighters I let the barrel cool and fired a three shot group of .777" at 100 yards, I am very pleased with the results and the rifle, I had forgot how svelte, light, and quick pointing these handy #1 rifles are.
This 26" barreled rifle is no longer than my 22" barreled bolt action rifles.
The load is 70.5 gr H-4831 SC with the Partitions and it chronoed 2915 fps from the 26" barrel, plenty of power for all NA game and African Plains game to boot.
Gunner
