The 26" 25-06 started at 9-10oz. By replacing the Ruger ramps and rings with Weaver bases and rings I got it down to 9-0 lbs.(3-9 scope)

This is still much heavier than I like it.
I can hollow out the butt, replace the rubber stock pad, cut the forearm by 2.5" and loose 5.25oz.

Cut the barrel to 24"or 23, Rechamber to 257 Imp and cut off 0.600 at the chamber end. Mill the barrel octagon.

For a total 1-6oz loss of weight, not very much for all that work. But it would make it a lot more dynamic to use. Sure I would give up some long range performance but I don't need that.

Iam noy quit sure what I would end up with. I think it would be quite nice?

My H&R 257 Roberts Handi with a 24" octagon barrel weighs 7-4oz which it is a most pleasent rifle weight to hunt with. It accounted for three deer and a moose with four shots this fall.

It is for that reason the Ruger #1 stayed home this year except for one outing.

I agree with the #1 being too heavy but is there is a better looking rifle that is affordable?
Not in my opinion.

Michael

Hello Guys

I just quit my #3 project action for this reason (amoung others). De Haas quotes the action weight of the Ruger at 2 1/2 lbs, but I think this may have been an estimate - on the light side.

Ruger barrels are also quite beefy, especailly at the reciever end, and although they can be slimmed, you run into problems with the inletting of the hanger.

The most elegant solution I've heard of (from the ASSRA forum) is to cut the hanger off and put a fitting directly onto the barrel to take the thrust of the mainspring. this loses some weight, the noisy ejector and to some peoples thinking allows proper "single shot" bedding of the forend.

Cheers - Foster

PS you could do what I've done, get a Browning 1885 Low wall( not that its really a low wall the geometry has been redesigned to handle higher thrust cartridges), at 6 1/4 lbs for a 243 with a 24" barrel its pretty trim.

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Mntngoat: is there is a better looking rifle that is affordable? Not in my opinion.

Ditto, a great looking rifle at any price. I went to great length (and expense) to get one when they first came out. Still one of my all-time favorite production rifles.

I think the best looking/ handling production SS out there is a #1. I do wish they were a bit lighter thoufgh. A Dakota model 10 would be my first choice, but my dealing with Dakota havn't been too favorably so far. I do wish I had teh $$ for a model 10 though.

Michael

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My H&R 257 Roberts Handi with a 24" octagon barrel weighs 7-4oz which it is a most pleasent rifle weight to hunt with. It accounted for three deer and a moose with four shots this fall.

Where did you find an octagon barrel for a H&R?

Ben 589

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Where did you find an octagon barrel for a H&R?

I made it myself from a 223 24" Handi Bull barrel and then had it rebored and rechambered to 357 Roberts. See how I did it on my web page brother Ben.

By doing a similar job on the Ruger I get it to suit me better.

257 Roberts

Zermel
Just sell that Ruger No1 and get yoursaelf a Blaser K 95.
I have a Ruger No1 and like it [45/70] and had a 243 1-A, but the K 95 is light weight and a real great shooter.