Rebarreling the Ruger No 1

[ExAgoradzo]

ok, so the thread “.22-250 twist rates” going around right now has me thinking...what would you do if you wanted to rebarrel the No 1?

How long?
1/8 or 1/9 twist rate?
What kind of steel?

Again, for me, the .22-250 is all about speed and accuracy. So a target/Pdog gun is what I would use it for, not a cary in the field all day rifle.

This is almost certainly only fantasy for me; but if you share similar fantasies, what would you do???

OTOH: real change often begins as a fantasy...

Greg

 

[ford8nr]

If I was really considering it I contact a barrel manufacturer. ( Bartlens. Kreiger ). They make them and probably could give you the best info. Otherwise you're really looking for someone who tried them all, not someone who set up a gun and it runs ok.

 

[the Black Spot]

Well, personally, i would rebarrel it in .577 nitro express. Cuz i always wanted one ..
But, a bull barrel in .22-250 would be fun

 

[Gordon]

1-8", stabilizes up to 80 grain VLD,for sure in .22-250 verified by me. I never went heavier as I had no need or desire, Amax bullets expand and perform in game , the other VLD and heavies may or may not. I would go at least 26" and 28" would be better. Single shots can handle long barrels without being too long as there is no bolt race way ect. I would chamber in .22-250 Ackley Improved as you can shoot factory standard ammo in it with no downside, the Improved version gives quite a boost , basically you can use .220 Swift reloading data, tho stick to the AI data to be safe. You will see velocities for 80 grain bullets around 3300 FPS from the 28" barrel, maybe a little better. And 3400 FPS from the magical 75 Amax. Antelope or the California blacktail will not be safe at 600 yards with that medicine. We now have to use unleaded so use the longest Barnes copper bullet you can find. I have moved my .22-250Ai 1-8" into Oregon so have not fooled with the Barnes in it- yet. I highly reccomend a Stainless Barrel , they seem to last a bit longer , today. I used Lilja on mine, but that was a ways back.

 

[pert near]

Why re-barrel a #1 when you can get a factory one in .22-250. The 1-14" twist with a 60 gr or lighter bullet will shoot a PD a loooooong way off!

 

[Offfhand]

Not a fantasy, the real thing: A Ruger One restocked and fitted with octangular barrel in .223

 

[Nature Boy]

Not a fantasy, the real thing: A Ruger One restocked and fitted with octangular barrel in .223 View attachment 811906 View attachment 811907

Dang!

 

[Offfhand]

Why re-barrel a #1 when you can get a factory one in .22-250. The 1-14" twist with a 60 gr or lighter bullet will shoot a PD a loooooong way off!

Mr. pert near is on target about the Ruger One being made in .22/250. And they made them in the medium heavy varmint barrel configuration. Here is an early one made back when they came with scope blocks for tradition style target/varmint scopes, like the B&L 6-24 scope on this one.

 

[25-20 WCF]

Why re-barrel a #1 when you can get a factory one in .22-250. The 1-14" twist with a 60 gr or lighter bullet will shoot a PD a loooooong way off!

Well, perhaps he just wants a better quality barrel so he can actually hit a PD a loooong way off. My SS factory No.1 Varmint in .22-250 is nice, but it won’t agg reliably much under moa. I’m not saying it won’t occasionally give a 1/2 moa group, but it balances that with a 1.5 moa group. I am a highly experienced handloader and have other 1/4 moa arms, but that Ruger barrel just doesn't please. A tight twist allows bullets with high BCs and less drift to be used. Sounds reasonable to me...


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[ExAgoradzo]

25-20 is correct.
I get ‘decent’ 100yards out of it. But the No 1 is supposed to be outstanding.

And the idea of using a 70s class or even 80 gr bullet does appeal to me. I have other things for deer, but...

Thanks guys for being helpful.

Greg

 

[CraigC]

It'd be less expensive to rechamber a 1-8" .223.

 

[Keyfer 55]

What about a wildcat .223 / 06 had one in
the 80's it was a real speed demon in ruger #3.

 

[cheygriz]

My nephew has my old #1, .22-250. On his third barrel. He uses Shilen barrels, in, I think, 1-12 or 1-14. Perfect for the 50-55 grain bullets he uses.