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Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? #7054301 11/08/12 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker OP Campfire Regular OP 47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country Gents, will we see the Ruger African chambered in 30-06 next year? As there seems to be a gap...... Taking my rifle for a walk

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? 47stalker #7054308 11/08/12 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 794 m77 Campfire Regular m77 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 794 I would be first in line for one! As it might look like this old RS 77 in 30-06 :)(almost) Pieter Last edited by m77; 11/08/12.

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? m77 #7054462 11/08/12 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 711 Queensland, Australia M mlg Campfire Regular mlg Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2005 Posts: 711 Queensland, Australia Knowing the popularity of the 30-06 I would guess its a logical addition to the African Safari line up.......

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? mlg #7054488 11/08/12 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 82 South Carolina S SeeDepp Campfire Greenhorn SeeDepp Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 82 South Carolina I think the 7x57 would be a fitting chambering too.

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? SeeDepp #7056040 11/08/12 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker OP Campfire Regular OP 47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country Originally Posted by SeeDepp I think the 7x57 would be a fitting chambering too. I may even prefer that Taking my rifle for a walk

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? 47stalker #7056127 11/08/12 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 798 The Southern Cross. DaSakoMan Campfire Regular DaSakoMan Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 798 The Southern Cross. Originally Posted by Melvin24 Originally Posted by SeeDepp I think the 7x57 would be a fitting chambering too. I may even prefer that Would be nice to see the 275 Rigby in the current Ruger or even in the CZ 550 here..... Am fortunate to have located a Mk1 M77 in 7x57 which now sits in a McWoody.......just devine. Gus

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? DaSakoMan #7056454 11/08/12 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,965 Caldwell, Idaho I idahoguy101 Campfire Regular idahoguy101 Campfire Regular I Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,965 Caldwell, Idaho Ruger made some Model 77 Express Rifles in 30/06. Also in 270 Winchester and 300 Winchester Magnum... Keep an eye out online because they do get sold.

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? idahoguy101 #7056747 11/08/12 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,113 S SLDUCK Campfire Regular SLDUCK Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,113 i hope they do then i can rebore to 35 caL and re-chamber to 35 whelen

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? idahoguy101 #7056755 11/08/12 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,113 S SLDUCK Campfire Regular SLDUCK Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,113 i hope they do then i can rebore to 35 caL and re-chamber to 35 whelen

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? 47stalker #7057365 11/08/12 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 751 Sydney, Australia JohnT Campfire Regular JohnT Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 751 Sydney, Australia Or you can just buy a Winchester Super Grade 30-06 right now! regards JohnT

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? SLDUCK #7057872 11/09/12 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker OP Campfire Regular OP 47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country Originally Posted by SLDUCK i hope they do then i can rebore to 35 caL and re-chamber to 35 whelen A 35Whelen in a African would be ace! Taking my rifle for a walk

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? JohnT #7061845 11/10/12 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,438 South Florida Homesteader Campfire Regular Homesteader Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,438 South Florida SeeDepp - agree the 7x57 Mauser would look just right on the Ruger African platform - very classy. Homesteader.

Re: Ruger African 30-06 QUESTION? DaSakoMan #7061853 11/10/12 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,438 South Florida Homesteader Campfire Regular Homesteader Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,438 South Florida AussieGunWriter - it might be a tad difficult to buy either brass or factory loads headstamped "275 Rigby" as opposed to 7 Mauser / 7X57. But "275 Rigby" also sounds great. Homesteader.