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It's going to be hard for me not to buy the Lipsey/Ruger .475 Linebaugh/.480 Ruger. Being able to see the wood first would either accelerate or postpone that purchase.
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I'm digging the stainless 30-30. Have they hit shelves yet? That makes two of us who want to know. Jeez, can you imagine that cute little puppy with 125Ballistics??? kd
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Ive seen one No. 1AH 6.5 Creed auctioned off on GB, which was listed as a 2018 rifle. Havent seen any other 2018s yet.
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Also, I saw a Shot Show video where a #1AH in 6.5 Creedmoor (lightweight 24" barrel, and 6.8 pounds) will be available.
I still have a K1A .257 Roberts, but the new RSI is tempting. I'd like one with the darker wood too. Also, I saw a Shot Show video where a #1AH in 6.5 Creedmoor (lightweight 24" barrel, and 6.8 pounds) will be available.
I still have a K1A .257 Roberts, but the new RSI is tempting. I'd like one with the darker wood too. When Ruger offered the #1AH in 25-06 years ago I felt the sporter weight barrel along with the Alex Henry forend was the most practical Ruger #1 ever built. I agree one of the best balanced #1 I've owned
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The #1AH in 6.5 Creedmoor is interesting as is the 30-30. I have a #1B in the Creedmmor and with it's 28 inch barrel it's wickedly accurate but it's also heavy, to heavy for this fat old man to be lugging around. Maybe I should send it down the road in favor of the #1AH.
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i have Ruger no.1`s that shoot well and some I had to do work on to make them shoot well,being able to understand reloading for some guns is helpful too. I myself prefer Ruger no 1`s always. I have some custom barrels on some also that shoot extremely well a long ways out too.
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Friends,
I could easily shift my love from the 1KA .30-30 to the 1AH 6.5Creed.
Either would be really fabulous. Actually, the 6.5 with 100Ballistics could easily be better in the field ... or even a .25-'06 in the 1AH; if a fella could find one with superb wood.
So, given the bucks$$$$$, how is the wood? Same, or is one better, on the average?
Or do we need to shop our LGS and other sources and take our chances?
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I think finding nice wood on a current production #1 is going to be extremely difficult. My Creedmoor looks like they used a telephone pole for the wood. If I keep the rifle it will be restocked, it's the only way to get a decent piece of wood.
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Look at the wood before you buy. That almost invariably means GB or some such place. Finding #1's at your local gunstore is tough to do, and if you are waiting on one to come through there, you will probably have a long wait. I have only bought a few #1's without seeing them, and then only because they were NIB and at a ridiculously low price, so nice lumber would only have been a bonus. I have a good number of newer ones that have excellent wood, but I was picky and looked at them first. Good luck.
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Blued RSI in .35 rem..............wish they made.
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The #1AH in 6.5 Creedmoor is interesting.... I have a #1B in the Creedmmor and with it's 28 inch barrel it's wickedly accurate but it's also heavy... I agree. The 28" barrel is too long, and the rifle a touch too heavy. I had mine cut back to 650mm (25.6"). However, I then had it threaded for a suppressor. :-) Threading is not something I think I could reasonably do with the 1A, but I most-prefer the Alexander Henry forend on the No.1 rifle, and while I've no particular intention to use such a gun with the irons, I prefer to have them there for whatever reason.
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