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Very nice rifle. You did well.
I've been hunting with No. 1s for about 40 years. I learned early on to make that first shot count. It can help make a better shot out of you. That said, I have practiced and can reload a second shot in only a second or two longer than you can cycle a bolt gun. I had big dreams of taking one to Africa for dangerous game once. Therefore, the incentive to learn to reload quickly. SRH |
WoW Thats sweet ! Never seen case coloring on scope rings. Are they Warnen Rings ? Did you have that done ? Very nice. How does it shoot ?
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Always fun to see these dreams come to fruition. I have had a few No.1 and last one left is a custom by Lowell Mantley. 28” octagon, 7 STW. By far the most accurate single shot I have fooled with producing groups of .345 - .500. Then I took it to Alberta and missed a monster whitetail with it, for sure it wasn’t the rifle. 180” class bucks effect me!
Hope you get to turn it loose on something soon. I have been packing an 84 M in 6.5 Creed this last week but nothin has shown up but a coyote that I couldn’t get on fast enough. The 30 Super (300 H&H) is my favorite .308 cartridge. The the cloverleaf pre -64, 70 in a Biesen stock will be last of the .308 magnums to go. I know the gun building sickness, so what’s next? |
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I have another gun built of the number 1 action and a Winchester High Wall that are case colored as well. |
Brett I really hope nothing is next. I have a pre 64 M70 SG 300 H&H that could go down the road if something comes up but I've had a custom rifle done every year for the last 5-6 years and don't have the time to use what I have. I need to do more hunting and less building/buying. Last I looked there are 40 rifles capable of killing a deer:shock: and I use even the big guns like the 375's, 416, 405 Win, 450/400 on deer. Just load them appropriately. I'm looking into a Texas hunt for 2022. Should be all healed up by then:whistle:
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I keep my extra rounds in an ammo band for quick access. I can shoot, eject, grab a fresh round, reload and shoot again with accuracy in about 10 seconds. I’ll look for my empties after the shooting’s done.
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On the mule deer hunt I had my other custom #1 that gun chambered in 7MM/08. I got off three shots two of which were hits. I carry two extra rounds between between the fingers of my left had if I'm walking otherwise the spares are in my coat pocket. We stopped at Cabelas :eek: on our way west but they didn't have the ammo pouches that go on the stock.
As with anything practice makes perfect. |
Dean that's a nice #1. An earlier gun that looks to have a decent piece of wood on it. Once long ago I had a 7X57 in the AB, it had the 22 inch barrel but the larger forend. I bought it mostly because it has a great piece of wood in it. I recently bought one in 35 Whelan that was supposed to have A+ wood and gave a premium for it. It's better than average but not as nice as some.
Is your scope a 1.75X6 or 1.5X5? I have the latter on my 375 H&H but went with a 2.5X8 on the Whelan and a 405. |
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