New to Me A Ruger #1 in 303 Brit

[Doug3006]

Just closed the deal on an addition to my collection. A Ruger #1 Light Sporter in 303 Brit. It will go to Africa some day and serve as my light PG rifle. Maybe leopard if legal.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Just closed the deal on an addition to my collection. A Ruger #1 Light Sporter in 303 Brit. It will go to Africa some day and serve as my light PG rifle. Maybe leopard if legal.

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Wow that is nice, are you going to scope it Doug?

 

[Bullthrower338]

Fine addition to the stable, they are far and few between, I hunted for mine for some time! Lucked out a few months ago and bought 10 bags of Winchester brass for $20 per bag, evidently the 303 Brit brass doesn’t move like creedmore brass. Lol

 

[sestoppelman]

I had one, great shooter. I loaded it like a .308 Win for velocities. It really liked Sierra Pro Hunter 180 gr flat base bullets with Win760 powder.

 

[shark_za]

Congrats, lovely rifle in a lovely bushveld caliber.
You must see the .303 ammo fly off the shelves every season, its still used a lot.

 

[Joker12]

Lovely rifle!

 

[nztimb]

I have seen exactly one of these in the local gunshop soon after they were released, so some time back now, but a beautiful rifle and such a traditional cartridge make a wonderful pairing.

 

[Doug3006]

Thanks everyone! I really just lucked into it browsing on Gunsinternational. I was looking for a 7x57 or 30-06. I saw this and it appeals to my antique sensibilities.

 

[Doug3006]

Wow that is nice, are you going to scope it Doug?

I plan on mounting a skinner aperture sight. I may also mount a low power variable. Maybe on detachable rings.

 

[Chukar]

Congratulations!

I love the #1 and a 303 chambering is just classic. Hunt it well!

 

[Bullthrower338]

So I have heard horror stories about barrels being over sized to .313-.316, I have loaded only .311 bullets and shot Remington core-lokt and never have had accuracy issues with mine.

 

[deewayne2003]

Doug3006 - Nice find!

I've only seen one other Ruger #1 in .303, and that was when I was hunting in Australia.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I plan on mounting a skinner aperture sight. I may also mount a low power variable. Maybe on detachable rings.

I put a Leica 1-6.3 x 24 on mine with Warne QD rings

 

[Bwanabob]

I recently picked up a secondhand, but virtually unused, Ruger No1 .303 here in the land downunder. It was already fitted with a Leupold 1.5-5x VariX-III which is a good choice, in my opinion. They really are a lovely little rifle and it makes an interesting companion to my Ruger No1 .405 Winchester. I am guessing that the Ruger No1 .303 is probably a lot more common here, because of Australia's history with the .303 cartridge, than they would be in the USA but they still only come up for sale occasionally - they are either rare or rarely sold by their owners (I think it is the latter case). I still haven't shot mine but hope to do so next week.

 

[Chukar]

I would so much like to have a #1 in 303 British... That is a nice score!

 

[Doug3006]

The #1 is now at my local dealer ready for me to pick it up! Photos to follow.

 

[Doug3006]

Here’s a photo of my new rifle. New in box .303 Brit

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Here’s a photo of my new rifle. New in box .303 Brit
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Splendid!

 

[WAB]

Here’s a photo of my new rifle. New in box .303 Brit
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Very nice! 24” bbl?

 

[CAustin]

Here’s a photo of my new rifle. New in box .303 Brit
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Very nice find sir!