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Ruger #1 in 6.5x55

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19 November 2004, 12:26
Calvert1
Ruger #1 in 6.5x55
Has Ruger ever chambered the standard #1 in 6.5x55? I've been interested in trying the #1's, but 6.5 Swede is my favorite caliber for deer and elk and they don't currently offer it as an option.

Thanks for any input!
19 November 2004, 12:45
steveno
I'm pretty sure they haven't chambered a #1 in 6.5 x 55 unless it was for the overseas market. I wished the would chamber the #1A in this caliber
23 November 2004, 04:19
Blackpowder
A friend of mine have owned a Heym Fallingblock based on the Ruger No.1 these were not common in Sweden but there were some.
They were factory rifles, not custom rifles.
The actual rifle was in cal 6,5x55 Swede.
24 November 2004, 03:00
<eldeguello>
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Now thats a good idea! Let ruger know. PS - I've got one of the 38-55's .




.38/55! Now that would be very interesting!
24 November 2004, 12:49
Hillbilly Hunter
It is ! Five hundred were made for the Cast Bullet Shooters Assoc. in the '70's. Mine sluggs .379 so those guys weren't kidding about shootin cast . Even .377 jacketed are inaccurate but .381 300gr Hudsons' from a Sarco mould do very well!
24 November 2004, 13:04
<eldeguello>
Well, the .38/55 and similar rounds, even the .30/30 IMO., don't need jacketed bullets anyway!
24 November 2004, 14:48
Hillbilly Hunter
Have you discovered a way to post on HA yet? Since the "upgrade", my Norton firewall/virus protection won't let me post???
25 November 2004, 09:45
<eldeguello>
Yeah. Same here, and same on Huinting BBS!! I have to quick switch it off, post, then quick switch it back on! I realize this is risky!!
26 November 2004, 10:53
<eldeguello>
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A friend, well versed in collectable rugers, swears a very limited number of 6.5 Rem Mags were made in the early 70's.




I've seen 6.5 Rem. Mags in the M77, but not in No.1's. But I did see some No.1A's advertised once in .30/40 Krag. That'd be a nice piece!
26 November 2004, 12:01
Hillbilly Hunter
My 30-40 is a #3 .
26 November 2004, 12:59
Allen Glore
All you need to do is too convince a Distributor to have several hundred special run #1's made and they will do it. It requires an order of 500 pieces for Remington to make spaecial run firearms. Grice's Wholesale has them do it every year with the 7600 in 35 Whelen and 35 Remington.
28 November 2004, 12:55
Lone Bull
Hi Calvert1 ---

Cannot help you with your question; however, I am a big 6.5 mm fan and would love to know what you use in your 6.5x55 for elk and what kind of results you have. I have a copuple of .260 Remington rifles and now have a 6.5x55 Swede [Winchester 70] on its way. It appears it may be an even better caliber in the Model 70 with reloads and premium bullets. Lonebull77@onewest.net
29 November 2004, 05:02
<eldeguello>
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My 30-40 is a #3 .


Mine too! But a 1A in .30/40 would really be a nice companion to the 1A 7X57 - both Spanish-American War cartridges in a No. 1!!