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[William Davis]

Way the Vintagers run the event two single shot classes Stalking and Stopping. Light and heavy calibers with some complicated rule on bullet weight and velocity. 405 makes Stopping class just barely or so I am told. No 1s have been made in several interesting Calibers. Light in 257 Roberts, 6.5 x 55, & 7x57 all good choices. Heavy calibers that interest me are the 405, 9.3 & 400/450. I used to shoot a lot of 45/70 and while a good choice for hunting or targets lately like the 40s better . Switched my BPCR to 40/65, big case you don't need unless using black powder.

Another one to think about if a 1885 Winchester is 30/40. Lot of old time hunters liked it a lot. 220 gr 30 caliber bullet has a very good sectional density and is about as powerful rifle as most game needs.

Really lot of things work, best get what you like.

William

[edgarspencer]

There are three 450-400 cartridges; 2 3/8", 3" and 3 1/4".
I had a Royal grade double in 3.25, and I'm not sure I'd recommend that it a No.1, unless it was loaded way down.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

There are three 450-400 cartridges; 2 3/8", 3" and 3 1/4".
I had a Royal grade double in 3.25, and I'm not sure I'd recommend that it a No.1, unless it was loaded way down.

Are you saying the action isn't strong enough?





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[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Are you saying the action isn't strong enough?

The 3 1/4" is right up there with the severe punishing cartridges, but the Number One action can probably handle the recoil. It's the stock to receiver construction I would be concerned about. There is a reason H&H used extended top and bottom tangs on those guns.

[William Davis]

From what I saw at the Vintage Cup, watching all day, the big cartridges are good for a few shots that's all. Guys that shot well one time fell way off 2nd and third go.

William

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by William Davis

Guys that shot well one time fell way off 2nd and third go.

It's called a "flinch" in shotgun circles. "Shell shock" in 'combat' circles.





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[C.O.B.]

There are rumors that Ruger is going to discontinue the #1. I hope not as it's a great rifle. I have a line on one in 6.5X55 that's the international but it's stainless and I'm not so sure about that.
A gun I most regret selling was a #1 AB in 7X57. It had nice wood and was a pleasure to carry and to shoot. I sold it when I had a custom bolt gun built in the same caliber and didn't see a need for two of them. That's was 25 years ago and I have never seen another in that configuration.

William I have a #1 in 450-400 3" NE and while I can push a 300gr bullet way faster than it needs to go I enjoy shooting a reduced load of about 1800 FPS using a Hornady XTP pistol bullet. If your looking for a #1 in 405 Steve Barnett has a nice one on his web site.