I certainly share your thoughts, but haven't figured out what the magic chambering is, and I don't have a #1 yet. I also agree on the rimmed case. I've been thinking something along the line of a 45-70 or .348 case necked down to 6.5mm, for a nice long range round. The 6.5's have always appealed to me, shoot tiny groups, and have an allure to them. It is also a double duty varmint round, with a decent size case and 27" barrel, you should be able to push the 85's 3500 fps. You can also drive the 140's 300 fps for medium sized game.

As far as the larger bores, a 470 NE has a certain allure for me, but I'd start with a tropicle #1. I suppose the 458 bore is eminently more practicle, but with the ruger 480 out now, there are quite a few .475" cast bullets for milder loads.

You got a #1, so thats half the battle, enjoy figuring out what you'll chamber it to.

Oh, the -06 can't be re-chambered to a 30-40 or .303, the cases are smaller in dia, so the entire chamber section would have to be cut off the barrel, and that just isn't plausible. If you want a hot 30, there are veryous rimmed cases that could be used, the 45 basic could be cut whatever length you want, and tapered accordingly.

I don't necessarily agree with your assertion that they need to done up in rimmed cartridges, there are just way to many rimless cartridges out there for one to take a leap backwards like that. But I do share your interest in the No. 1, they are truly an intriguing piece of workmanship. I've wanted one for years and finally ended up with these two... and I could swear that late at night, when the lights are off and there isn't any other distractions, I can hear yet another No. 1 calling me in the distance.

-Mr Mike

I have to go with BigBores on this one, the .25 Krag will make a great varmint rifle in the No. 1 if you use the full length version. I have put this cartridge on Siamese Mausers for the very reason that they have a rim and feed quite well from the magazine.

If you want a big bore I would suggest the 375 Flanged Magnum Nitro Express.

Bill

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Originally posted by KilgoreT:
Mr. Mike,
Do you have any published data for .375 H&H AI? I've been thinking about it for a #1.

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KilgoreT,

I have a little, but it is pretty outdated. One of the other members of this forum and I had a nice exchange a month or two ago and he provided me with so data he had been working with. Click on the following link to go to that exchange:

http://www.serveroptions.com/ubb/Forum16/HTML/000396.html

-Mr Mike

[This message has been edited by Mr Mike (edited 07-19-2001).]