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Anyone have one carry one? shoot one? Experiences? Opinions?
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I had one for awhile, nice to carry, great balance, about 2 MOA accurate, but it wasn't as well suited to my still-hunting style as I had hoped, so I let it go. It was a short and handy rifle and if it would fit your style of hunting I'd recommend it if the price is right.
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I had one in .270 and used it for about 10 years never needed more than the one shot and was accurate enough for deer hunting.
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I had one for awhile, nice to carry, great balance, about 2 MOA accurate, but it wasn't as well suited to my still-hunting style as I had hoped, so I let it go. It was a short and handy rifle and if it would fit your style of hunting I'd recommend it if the price is right. I wonder why it delivered such mediocre accuracy. I have a Lipsey's special #1 in .275 Rigby and it's a solid 3/4" rifle with several loads. The barrel isn't that much longer.
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I have one in the International” set-up. ie: full length stock. 2006 vintage. It’s a great tree stand gun, easy to carry and points well for quick type shots. I find that it’s not really easy to shoot off hand on 200 yard plus shots as it’s light , short, and hard to hold still without a good rest. I shoot a 145 grain Speer Grand Slam sitting on top of 50 grains of H414. This is chrono’ ed @ 2850. Slightly hot and definitely not a load for a weaker rifle, but it’s fine in my rifle. YMMV. I get one inch groups @100 with it consistently. Also it wears a Leupold M8 4x. I do use an extension ring from Ruger on the back scope ring.
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I love my little 7mm, it's the only No. 1 I own that has not drawn blood on anything. It's the least accurate of my No. 1s but it's just so much fun to shoot. Some days are better than others, this is a typical 10 shot group. When it throws a flier it really throws it.
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I had one for awhile, nice to carry, great balance, about 2 MOA accurate, but it wasn't as well suited to my still-hunting style as I had hoped, so I let it go. It was a short and handy rifle and if it would fit your style of hunting I'd recommend it if the price is right. I wonder why it delivered such mediocre accuracy. I have a Lipsey's special #1 in .275 Rigby and it's a solid 3/4" rifle with several loads. The barrel isn't that much longer. I didn't put much effort into it and was only shooting 175 grain Federal factory ammo. I had several other rifles chambered in 7x57 at that time, still have 8 of them, so there wasn't any incentive to spend time and money working on a rifle that didn't speak to me. I had traded into it at a favorable price and when the opportunity to make a 50% profit came up I sold it.
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I’ve had three RSI’s but never got them to shoot accurately enough to keep my interest. Too bad cause they are nice looking rifles and balanced well for me
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I Bought one years ago. saw it in a pawn shop. thought to myself IF that thing is in 7x57 I'll buy it, Asked the owner what caliber. 7x57 Dammit! let me look at it. It had a nice Redfield with German post reticle scope. I could see myself hunting Red stag in the Black Forrest with it. It has sat in the safe for over 20 years. Accuracy? Couldn't tell you. lol Still waiting for an invite to go hunt Red stag in the Black Forrest
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friend of mine's dad in PENN was going to buy an RSI 7x57 but had heard about the iffy accuracy and bought a regular #1 7x57 and it shot extremely well. Later he bought an M77 in the same caliber and it shot great also
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yeah.....the accuracy issue is a concern thats why i asked. all sorts of home remedies for the short stocked #1s but never heard of one for the full length stock
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On the other hand a friend of mine bought a Ruger #1 in 22-250 with gorgeous wood, but it is a poor shooter. He wont sell it because of the wood. No idea why he hasnt taken it to a smith.....
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The several I have owned all shot well enough-some reason or another I have sold them all. But if I came across a good deal on another i would be hard pressed to pass it up
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I had one in 6.5x55 that was an easy 1-1 1/4 MOA with 140 Partitions. Regret letting it go for something I thought would be better
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I have read all the reports of iffy accuracy and was a little spooked of giving one a try.
Not the same rifle the OP asked about, but very similar.
I took a chance on a RSI #1 in 6.5x55 and I am really glad I did!!!
It is just the sweetest little thing!!!
My daughters friend used it this year to take his first ever buck. I am exceedingly glad that he got to use it.
Yes, a Savage Axis would have been sufficient and quite capable.
But now he will have the pleasure of recalling this first successful hunt while using a timeless classic firearm.
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Love it. One of the handiest rifles in my battery. Shoots reasonably well with factory ammo, about 1 1/2".
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I have one that I bought new in 2007. It shoots my handloads at 1 MOA or so without any modifications. I took a mulie on a combination deer/elk hunt with RL-19 and a 160 Nosler Partition. I also have a 1A with a custom Lilja 24" barrel that will shoot the same load into 1/2" groups, but at twice what the factory stock RSI cost me. The RSI is super handy to carry around in the mountains and plenty accurate for hunting.
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I had an RSI in .243 and found the blast annoying. Is it more polite in 7x57?
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I’ve own quite a few #1’s over the years. Had a RSI IN 7x57, shot great. Took one whitetail with it and sold it. Regretting ever since.😣
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I have read all the reports of iffy accuracy and was a little spooked of giving one a try.
Not the same rifle the OP asked about, but very similar.
I took a chance on a RSI #1 in 6.5x55 and I am really glad I did!!!
It is just the sweetest little thing!!!
My daughters friend used it this year to take his first ever buck. I am exceedingly glad that he got to use it.
Yes, a Savage Axis would have been sufficient and quite capable.
But now he will have the pleasure of recalling this first successful hunt while using a timeless classic firearm. I don't see how the memory of shooting your first buck with someone else's rifle would be special. Unless of course you give that rifle to him.
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