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Ruger #1 in a 22-250

Remington1981Remington1981 Member Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
I am looking to purchase the above mentioned firearm. Being that I reload I was curious if anyone had any good suggestions on bullet/powder. what is a good bullet weight for this gun, or should it shoot good with any weight bullet? just curious
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  • beachmaster73beachmaster73 Member Posts: 3,011 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like the 45 grain 4000FPS Winchester store loads!! Accurate enough and lots of energy. beach
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  • UncleFuddUncleFudd Member Posts: 146 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ain't it fun.
    I was given that gun in the Stainless with 1in10 twist and the laminate stock.
    I put a Leupold 8X25 tactical scope on it and then had my gunsmith put in a new trigger as the Ruger trigger could not be set light and crispy enough for long distance prairie dog shooting.

    I load the 55 gr spire point with cannelure and I have loaded both BLC2 and 3855 and both are very easy to load and nearly identical for accuracy.

    I am heading for Wy in two weeks for my first dog shoot of the year (providing the snow melts) and I have trouble sleeping as I am so anxious to get started.

    I also have an R93 LRS2 in with the 223 and a 22-250 barrel for it and it is the only gun I have that will outperform the #1.

    I load the same bullets and powder for this gun as well and the performance is spectacular just as it is with the #1.

    I hope you are able to get good loads and enjoy your #1 as much as do I.

    Take care and please let us know what you choose and how it performs for you in the field.

    UncleFudd
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It all depends on what you wish to do with it. I would think the 40-55 grain ballistic tips would be just the thing for varmints. I also know the 45 grain Barnes XLC/TSX out of a 223 at 3500fps works well on deer, as does the 60 grain Nosler Partition at a little slower speeds.
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