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Offline v-man

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My new Ruger #1 RSI
« on: September 05, 2010, 08:41:06 AM »
I am really thrilled with my newest rifle! I won an auction for a NIB #1 with the full length Mannlicher stock in .243. Ruger actually quit making them in that caliber 5 years ago but a dealer in Michigan was still holding one so I couldn't let it get away. At 100 yards, 2 quick shots to find where my bore sighting got me. They were 1/2" apart 5" hi and 2" right. A couple adjustments and I brought home a target with 10 holes in a 1 3/8" group centered 1" above the the center of a 1" Shoot-N-See dot. 6 of the bullets made one ragged hole. I was shooting reloads of 95 grain Nosler BT's and I just don't think I could be more pleased about it. I put a Nikon Omega on it because it it has 5" eye relief. The one without the BDC circles is great for any caliber. This will be my wife's deer rifle and I don't want her to ever get whacked by a scope or she may get scared and start flinching. Some have told me that the RSI stock is less accurate and others have said it's fine. I'm fine with what I see so far.

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Re: My new Ruger #1 RSI
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010, 09:56:18 AM »
I so envy you.

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Re: My new Ruger #1 RSI
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2010, 10:25:31 AM »

Looks like you have a classy "shooter" right out of the box.  Won't have to spend $200 on bullets and powder working up a hunting load.

Congrats on a sweet rifle.

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Re: My new Ruger #1 RSI
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2010, 08:20:38 AM »
Wonderfull classic little rifles

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Re: My new Ruger #1 RSI
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2010, 03:23:23 AM »
A friend has one of those for his kids. Great kids gun/caliber and a real beauty! Congrats!

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Re: My new Ruger #1 RSI
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2010, 10:32:07 AM »
Critter,
My secret intent for this rifle is for it to be my Grandson's first deer rifle. It's still several years away and he'll have to get good with the Browning BL-22 I'm holding for him first but someday . . . .