Hi guys I recently bough a Ruger 1 in 45-70, it was for a good price. But for a reason, the barrel has been cut as short as legally allowed, the rifle is now a carbine and would be okay for something like a 30-30 but is no fun in a 45-70!
I have had a desire for the grandfather of magnums for a while, and a Ruger 1 would be a fine rifle for it. I am thinking a 22 or 24" barrel, heavy but not real heavy. I figure whilst it is capable on delivering a massive amount of energy, that in theory it should be quite a versatile round.
I assume 1:12 is the go for the twist. I am thinking of using 360 grains cast bullets and trailboss for fun or medium size game hunting and then letting her rip if I want to hunt something bigger!
I figure a near full case of Trailboss would get me 1200-1300 fps and that with all the case the 375 has that can easily hit 2100fps with more coal in the fire or even 2600fps with a 270 grain (jacketed of cause).
Anyway this is all guess work on my part, I guess what I am really asking is does anyone have experience of shooting heavies between 1000-2000 fps in the H&H and how accurate a cartridge is in when doing so at 100-300 yards?
I was considering a 38-55, I have one in a Winnie 94 and like it, but I figure I can load a 375 down but not a 38-55 up! However, before I put dollars in it I want to check if I should be able to get the same cast bullet accuracy from it as the 38-55.
Thanks
I have had a desire for the grandfather of magnums for a while, and a Ruger 1 would be a fine rifle for it. I am thinking a 22 or 24" barrel, heavy but not real heavy. I figure whilst it is capable on delivering a massive amount of energy, that in theory it should be quite a versatile round.
I assume 1:12 is the go for the twist. I am thinking of using 360 grains cast bullets and trailboss for fun or medium size game hunting and then letting her rip if I want to hunt something bigger!
I figure a near full case of Trailboss would get me 1200-1300 fps and that with all the case the 375 has that can easily hit 2100fps with more coal in the fire or even 2600fps with a 270 grain (jacketed of cause).
Anyway this is all guess work on my part, I guess what I am really asking is does anyone have experience of shooting heavies between 1000-2000 fps in the H&H and how accurate a cartridge is in when doing so at 100-300 yards?
I was considering a 38-55, I have one in a Winnie 94 and like it, but I figure I can load a 375 down but not a 38-55 up! However, before I put dollars in it I want to check if I should be able to get the same cast bullet accuracy from it as the 38-55.
Thanks
