New #1 Project.

[FOTIS]

So I can not leave good enough alone.
In searching of a NICE figured #1 a friend decided to sell me this one. One of the nicest #1 I ever saw.
Also has a sub 3 lbs Moyers trigger.
Anyway I jumped on it. It started life as a 270 Win and he re-chambered it to 270 Bee.
Now you all know me and having a 270 Bee I decided to re barrel it.
Problem is Into what?

Here it is:

Now I already have a Ruger #1S in 300 H&H Mag. Pictures suck better in real life....

Soooooooooo I thought why not a super fast twist 25-06 Ackley Improved? 7.5 RPM for the 131 gr Ace Blackjack bullets and whatever else is coming down the pike.

Any comments or would you go with something else?
No 308 cals---got them all
no 6mm
no 6.5mm
no 7mm's
Only 25 I have is the 257 Bee in the Ultralight MK V.

 

[SJB358]

27 Nosler

 

[FOTIS]

I actually thought about that 1 but the only long range bullet is the long range ab and I never had really good luck with them. Sometimes it sucks having everything! :mrgreen:

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

I think a 25/06 AI with a 28" and 8 twist would be awesome and more than adequate for 131g Blackjacks. I like it!

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

My old model 70 25/06 stabilized the old 125g ULD RBBT Wildcats just fine with a 10 twist so I dont think you're going to need a 7.5 twist, but that's just my opinion.

 

[SJB358]

I actually thought about that 1 but the only long range bullet is the long range ab and I never had really good luck with them. Sometimes it sucks having everything! :mrgreen:

Try some of the these....

https://hammerbullets.com/product/277-c ... unter-100/

 

[FOTIS]

Well twist can go up or down. Not written in stone. Only in the planning stage right now.
I do believe 7.5 is best though.

 

[FOTIS]

Loving the figure on that wood though.

 

[SJB358]

Yeah, me too! It's a beaut! If you get bored and don't wanna change it around, you've got my cell and PM! :lol:

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Certainly a beautiful piece of wood. Nice and dark, with tiger stripes and swirls, very nice!! I still love a nice wood stocked hunting rifle.

 

[FOTIS]

Yeah, me too! It's a beaut! If you get bored and don't wanna change it around, you've got my cell and PM! :lol:

Roger that sir. It has been known to happen before

 

[PJGunner]

Well if it was mine I'd leave it be. That's a black pad gun and they're supposed to be good shooters. My preference on the #1 is the "S" version. It looks like a proper stalking rifle should.
Paul B.

 

[Thebear_78]

A fast twist 25 or 27 would be pretty nice. Another option would be something big 458 or bigger. A 475 or 500 NE would be very cool


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[345 kv]

Fotis,

Who are you having do the re barrel work? I have a No1 I'm thinking re barreling.

 

[FOTIS]

Wayne at Oregunsmithing

 

[FOTIS]

Picked her up tonight. Up close pix

 

[mjcmichigan]

Anyone make a 257/378 Wby yet?


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[ShadeTree]

That sucker is almost too pretty to get blood on it. Great piece of wood on that one. Nice gun for sure.

That things pretty enough you can add on an observation fee to Scotty. :lol:

 

[Thebear_78]

Hard to find better wood than that!


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[HAWKEYESATX]

Have you done anything in an 8mm cartridge?
From what I understand, the 8mm cal works almost as well as the .338 cal.
The 8mm Remington mag is a screamer!
But if you were inclined to keep the case head .473, then the 8mm/06 would be a good choice.

Hawk

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