I have a No 1 in 450/400. When shooting 400 grain bullets at 2150 fps, I have a difficult time keeping the rifle from jumping off the rest bag and falling onto the cast iron parts of the rest (denting the forend wood). Quite a bit of downward cheek pressure will hold it on but sometimes I forget how much it takes and put another dent in. I've gone to arranging sand bags over the cast iron but, I keep thinking there is a better way. I do hold onto the front end wood about as much as you can consistant with accuracy. If you have figured out how to master dentless large caliber No 1 shooting off the bench I would love to hear how you do it.

That said, this gun is amazingly accurate and very fun to shoot. The 400 DGS or DGX at 2150 fps consistantly shoots less than 1" groups at 100 yds.

Regards

I read elsewhere today that double rifle shooters hold the foreend of the rifle with the left hand and rest the left wrist under the gun on the front bag. Has anyone tried this?

Ruger No. 1 in .458 Lott, 500 gr. at max loads off a rest. I squeeze the bag under the butt with the offhand, set the fore-end against a front stop. Never had it come out of the rest and crash, but then I'm not working to push it down -- So maybe that's why it's not getting dented.

Search for posts on a "standing rest". It's basically a post of the right height with a soft bag on top. The recoil won't beat you up as bad as sitting at a bench. If you must shoot it from a bench, don't crouch down and hug it like a varmint rifle. Give the rifle room to move while holding it firmly.

Most "big bores" will rear up off of the front rest when shooting off the bench. I just put my left hand (assuming you are right handed shooter) on top of the barrel in front of the scope. When shooting with iron sights you may have to grip the fore end and hold it down. You can also grip the fore end in your left hand and lay/support that hand on top of the front rest.....this is a must when shooting a double rifle.

Where do you shoot? I also live in Katy, TX.

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Originally posted by 0X0:
Ruger No. 1 in .458 Lott, 500 gr. at max loads off a rest. I squeeze the bag under the butt with the offhand, set the fore-end against a front stop. Never had it come out of the rest and crash, but then I'm not working to push it down -- So maybe that's why it's not getting dented.

I have a front stop but never , saw any need for it prior to reading your post I will have to reconsider. Thanks

QUOTE]Originally posted by Mike Scott:
Search for posts on a "standing rest". It's basically a post of the right height with a soft bag on top. The recoil won't beat you up as bad as sitting at a bench. If you must shoot it from a bench, don't crouch down and hug it like a varmint rifle. Give the rifle room to move while holding it firmly.[/QUOTE]

Mike I've seen that post but it is somewhat difficult to implement at my home range. Not quite the same but, I went out today and purchased components for shooting sticks.
Thank you,

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Originally posted by MHC_TX:
Most "big bores" will rear up off of the front rest when shooting off the bench. I just put my left hand (assuming you are right handed shooter) on top of the barrel in front of the scope. When shooting with iron sights you may have to grip the fore end and hold it down. You can also grip the fore end in your left hand and lay/support that hand on top of the front rest.....this is a must when shooting a double rifle.

Where do you shoot? I also live in Katy, TX.

I shoot at the Bayou Rifles Juliffe range. I've been a competitive highpower shooter for years hence, the Bayou affiliation. I was introduced to big bores by AR's Rusty on the Juliffe 50 yd range last year. I have since acquired the 450/400 No. 1 and a RSM in 375 H&H. Both rifles have amazed me in terms of their accuracy.

How about you?

hold the forearm with your off hand and rest it on the front bag.

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Originally posted by degoins:
hold the forearm with your off hand and rest it on the front bag.

Based on the feedback from you and others that is my next move. I think that will take care of the problem. Many Thanks!