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Originally posted by mete:
In the old days a tired 30-06 would be bored out to 35 Whelen, would that interest you ?

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No, I have a 35 WLN, what I want is a 9.3X74R chambered in a Ruger No1 for a scoped rifle to go with a Merkel mod 140E S/S double rifle I have that is chambered for 9.3X74R. I have several double rifles, and they are matched with a No1s in the same chambering. I just bought the Merkel, and now I'm looking for a No1 that I can re-bore, and re-chamber to 9.3X74R, and retain the Q-rib, Barrel swivel, and front sight of the origenal barrel.

I guess I'll simply have to re-barrel, and fit the parts on the new barrel, more expensive, however!

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Originally posted by Dave James:
Mac,not a smith but wouldn't a No-1 in 308 Winchester be the better route? Its a short chamber.

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Dave after I posted the last time, I took a loaded 9.3X74R cartridge and stood it beside several cartridges and measured the shoulder area of the other case first then took the caliper with the 9.3 between the jaws, and measured the other case. The 9.3X74R is a very narrow case, and will not clean out the old chamber in the 06, 270, 243, 308, so I will either back the barrel up, or simply re-barrel. I only live a few miles from Shelin (SPL) barrel makers, so will pay them a visit! I can't find anything that is chambered in a No1 that will not leave a ring in the chamber without backing the barrel up several threads! This would involve cutting a new extractor groove, and retimeing the barrel so the Q-rib will be on top! I have several No1s in small chamberings, but they are all in No1 V bull barrels, and do not have Q-rib, or iron sights!

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Originally posted by Dave James:
I understand alittle beter now,not so much lenght but width, To bad you can't find one of the bull bbl.223's or 222's ruger built.

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Dave, I have some of the No1 V bull barrel rifle that would work, but what it want is the Ruger Quarter rib, barrel mounted sling swivel, and iron sights,and the Alex Henery stock, as well as scope capability. most of the No1s that will work, are collector items as well. I think the only thing I can do is have an Alex Henery stocked version rebarreled, and install the Q-rib, barrel swivel, and iron sights from the old barrel on the new one. This isn't a simple thing to do, and is expensive work. Most of the other No1s, I have, that have been re-bored, and rechambered to Nitro Express rounds have been bored out 458 Win Mag No1 H tropical rifles, or 45-70 No1s!

I have a No1-V chambered for 7mm Rem Mag, that I'm thinking about punching out to 470NE, then mounting express sights!

Ah, well! I'll do it one way or another, I guess!

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Originally posted by Dave James:
I just bought a Ruger-1 that has ben converted to 450 nitro 3 1/4"

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Dave, I have a Ruger No1 H 458 Win mag that is unfired, and I'm sending it to MacKool's in Tulsa to be rechambered to 450 NE #2 , and add a silvers recoil pad! This rifle will be, as are some others, a partner for a double rifle so chambered!

Who did the re,chambering of your No1?

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Originally posted by Dave James:
Mac,not sure was told by the judge that it was done there in GA.by a smith that is into single shots,haven't recieved it yet but am loading up on info and supplies,Hopeing to be able to use 45 basic brass,as i have about 400 rounds on hand that i have been turning into 45-120 Sharpes,have read a little on the 450#2,and wouldn't mind adding one to the collection

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Dave, I'm sorry to say, the 45 basic will not work for a 450NE 3.25"

You will have to buy 450 NE brass which is quite a bit larger in diameter than the 45 basic. It also has a thinner rim. I have a 458 RCBS also which I make from 45 basic, which is nothing but a very long 45-70 the brass being 2.75" long.

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
MacD37 Tell me about your 450 No2, who made it etc.

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NE 450 No2 , I don't have a 450NE No2 right now, the Ruger will be the first of the pair. The double will come later! I did have a couple of the 450#2s over the years,and like a fool I traded them for something else that was easier load for, a fact I'm very sorry for. At the time I owned these two rifles (early 60s)the componants were very scarce, and I went to a 450NE 3.25" instead!