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338Reddog: Father time is ticking for me and I simply HAVE to get started selling my collection.
You are noted.
The rings are horizontally split and 4 screws per ring.



Bill N: Those are strong amounts!
Money carefully invested in Ruger #1's is money well spent in my experience.
Plus they are fun to shoot/Hunt with and look great while doing so.


All: My local gun shop has gotten in a stainless laminated stock Ruger #1 (I forget which model designation that is) and has an "asking" price of $1,800.00 on it - I did not get it down off the wall rack behind the counter but will do so if anyone is interested. If my eyes did not deceive me its in caliber 405 Winchester. I am not sure at all if this is a good price for this Rifle or not.
If anyone has any questions get back at me or call the shop at 1-406-683-9844 (no sales tax in Montana).
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VarmintGuy

Varmint Guy,
If you will look around on the Classic Sporting Arms website, you will find the whole story on the engraved No.1's. None were ever done, except for the few presented to Gun Writers, Governors and a few other dignitaries.
Good on getting the 4 digit .222.
ENU

I got a used but dang near mint 2017 "50th anniv" .308 last yr.
Cost me $1800.
A bit high IMHO, but wanted a 1A in .308 and there one was.
Yup, I hunt it, got a couple small dings in it last yr. Don't care.

Just got a black pad B in .22 Hornet (reamed to K) for $850 (no rings).
Its got a speed hammer in it, and very nice trigger.

Actually bought it to be rebarreled.
Talked to Penrod Precision yesterday.
Mark is a gentleman and artist.

I'll poke a few chucks with it this spring/ early summer and then send it to him.
It'll get a B profile stainless bbl. In .243 win.

Are you going to keep the 22 Hornet barrel?
I have a 300win that I have been considering rebarreling to a hornet. I have a extractor already

@Hookeye - that 4-digit .280 sounds to have the making of one of my dream guns! I do have a 4-digit in 30/06, and it does get used...

El Numero Uno: I have been busy admiring (trying to find any flaws in!) this early #1-B in 222 Remington, for days now, and realizing how lucky I was to find it.
Thanks for the heads up on that "Classic Rifles" site - I am headed there now.

All: Speaking of Rugers in caliber 280 Remington - I just revisited the sport shop handling this estate and purchased an unfired new in the box Ruger 77 - Varmint in caliber 280 Remington.
The serial number indicates 1978 manufacture and the very large 1978 fold up double sided Ruger catalog that came with the Rifle shows all the firearms offerings from Ruger along with the specifications and suggested retail prices then (1978).
A wealth of information in this huge poster sized catalog as well.
The rings that came with this Ruger Model 77 - Varmint are individually wrapped in tissue paper and came in a gray felt like drawstring bag.
In the distant past I bought new a Ruger 77 - Varmint in caliber 7m/m Express (280 Remington) and that was a DANDY Antelope and long range Deer Hunting rig.
Foolishly I let that one get away.
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VarmintGuy

My Father inlaw has a 77 280 varmint barrel. I doubt he has shot it 20 years. He used to say that it was a popular rifle with elk hunters for longer range shooting.

338reddog: I have killed one Bull Elk with a 280 Remington Rifle (my custom pre-64 Winchester Model 70) and it was a two shot kill at 400 yards. I am not sure the second shot was necessary.
But I would consider that to be the "limit" for me, for shots on Elk and that cartridge. I was actually Hunting Mule Deer in the Ruby River country of Montana when that opportunity on the Bull Elk came along.
Most Elk Hunters I have been around prefer the 300 Magnums for Elk Hunting in Montanas open country ("longer range"). In full disclosure I use a 7m/m Remington Magnum and perky 160 grain Nosler partitions for most of my Elk Hunting.
Again the 280 Remington is a superb cartridge (in my experiences) for longer ranges on medium size big game.
My suggestion is, that you cozy on up to your father in law and try to get that 280 Model 77 coming your way.
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VarmintGuy

He has two sons and not
many guns. Im sure they will get them and thats the way I would want it.
Well maybe my wife will want one.