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Finally got to shoot my new to me Ruger No1 6.5x55 Swede at the range yesterday. Had some decent results from the 130gr bullets, and 43 grains of H4350. I guarantee you, the floaters were due to my shooting inabilities, than the it was the rifles. It has a 2.5x8x36 VX3, and to be honest, it's not that easy for this old guy to hold the cross hairs moa with an 8x scope....... :-) I may play a lil more with seating depth, as these were set .150" off the rifling. May try to get em a bit closer. But, even at that, these loads will kill critters all day long. 100yd groups, very light breeze. ![[Linked Image]](http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t15/callaojoe/130GK_43g_H4350.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t15/callaojoe/130AB_43g_H4350.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t15/callaojoe/RugerNo1_0648.jpg)
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Oh yeah, second target is 130gr Accubonds. 43gr of H4350.
When I was crossing the border into Canada, they asked if I had any firearms with me. I said, "Well, what do you need?"
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Really nice!!!! I love #1's
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Very nice rig for sure. Keep up the loading.
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If you are going to play with anymore powders,try RL22 with 140 grain bullets.It could make you want to sell your .270....
OH,if you can find any Lapua brass,it is the stuff.
Nice shooting and a great piece of wood that rig!
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Agreed, I use the RL22 with 140 grain bullets in my Stainless Swede #1 and get sub MOA results. I did fre-float the fore end. I found that Varget works equally well with 120's (Barnes BTSX).
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My No. 1 Swede is almost identical...except it has your scope's predecessor--a VX-III model.
Groups look about identical too!
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Very nice, those little Swedes are fun to shoot, cant wait to try mine out this fall too.  Gunner
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looks like you won the wood lotto too!!
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Very impressive! I love owning and shooting Ruger #1's.
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congrats, looks like it should be a nice all-around hunting rifle.
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I was planning to pick up some RL-22 for the 140 gr loads. Just din't have any in my powder cabinet.
I had mixed results with the H4350. Shot OK, but not what I was expecting. maybe 1.2" groups at best. I know, given the results with the 130's this rifle is capable of much better.
Yes, I lucked out on the wood on this rifle, it was on GB for a couple of days, I was not in the market for one at the time, but dang, that wood, in a 6.5x55 No1... I could not let her go... :-)
When I was crossing the border into Canada, they asked if I had any firearms with me. I said, "Well, what do you need?"
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Very nice rifle Joe, enjoy!
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The Ruger #1 is one of my favorite rifles and the 6.5 Swede is one of my favorite calibers. I would love to find a SS version.
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I would love to find a SS version. I handled one of the stainless Swedes when they came out. I didn't have the scratch at the time and I have kicked myself ever since for not putting it on layaway that night.
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I just bought a 6.5x55 from a fellow member. I hope I can get groups like those pictured.
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Finally got to shoot my new to me Ruger No1 6.5x55 Swede at the range yesterday. Had some decent results from the 130gr bullets, and 43 grains of H4350. I guarantee you, the floaters were due to my shooting inabilities, than the it was the rifles. It has a 2.5x8x36 VX3, and to be honest, it's not that easy for this old guy to hold the cross hairs moa with an 8x scope....... :-) I may play a lil more with seating depth, as these were set .150" off the rifling. May try to get em a bit closer. But, even at that, these loads will kill critters all day long. 100yd groups, very light breeze. Joe, Do you have to stock crawl with the scope mount? I like #1's, but have trouble getting the scope positioned where I like it. I see your's is pulled all the way back. I'd probably want to pull it an inch further back, and with those bases, there's no way. With my .220S, I used a long scope and off set rings. I know Leupolds have longer eye relief than most, but it's still a pain in the azz, IMHO. DF ![[Linked Image]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f35/rush2830/018.jpg)
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