What barrel length will the Craig Boddington #1 7x57 have?

Mike

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30 May 2009, 04:11

ColoradoMatt

quote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
quote:
Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
What barrel length will the Craig Boddington #1 7x57 have? .

Does it really matter? roger

What I posted earlier in the thread in response to Mike_Detore was: "I find nothing wrong with a 22" barrel. I've thought of buying a 1-A in 7x57 for years. However, if I'm going to spend a lot more money on the Boddington rifle, it better offer something different or unique compared to the standard 1-A."
If you had read the whole thread, instead of making drive by comments, you would know why I want to know the barrel length. I wish someone would just answer my original question instead of making ignorant comments.

Matt

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09 June 2009, 05:09

ColoradoMatt

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
the short(er) barrels are something I have never figured out on the Ruger Number Ones. The short action just begs for a 26" barrel for balance.

Rich
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I think that a 22" barrel is certainly adequate for a 7X57, but I think a longer barrel would look better and perhaps balance better on a #1. It looks like I will pass on the Boddington rifle in 7X57 and get a vanilla #1-A for less money. Too bad. A longer barrel would have boosted the cool factor as well.