Wild Wildcat

[KABOOM]

I have been doing a mental rifle build in 22 creedmooor intended for long range varminting. Action of choice is Ruger no1 Stainless with 28 inch .75 inch taper barrel.

3 groove barrel and laminate wood. 9 inch twist. The 69grn tmk at 3800 fps makes my brain itch! A donor rifle in 22-250 with a shot out barrel would be a way to do this somewhat cheaper.

As is I think it would be a 3k USD build. Feel free to comment and any ideas I will consider, not committed yet maybe I should be?

 

[terryh]

Personally like falling blocks and the No.1 is an updated take on a turn of the century  British rifle.

Think you’d need a gunsmith who knows about them? 

Re.22 CM, do you need all that speed vs accuracy?? Would have thought a 22-6.5x47 or 22BR had more potential? Seen 6-6.5x47’s that are silly accurate.

Triggers are available and I’d fit a ‘Hicks tuner’ as a safety net.

As to stainless and laminate, IMHO making a nice looking rifle on this action would be the way to go and due to how the fore end is mounted would not detract from accuracy 

 

[Scooby-93]

I know of x2 24” 22 creedmoors shooting 75gr bullets at 3500.

personally I would go 8 twist And shoot the 85.5berger or 90atip

[KABOOM]

9 hours ago, terryh said:

Personally like falling blocks and the No.1 is an updated take on a turn of the century  British rifle.

Think you’d need a gunsmith who knows about them? 

Re.22 CM, do you need all that speed vs accuracy?? Would have thought a 22-6.5x47 or 22BR had more potential? Seen 6-6.5x47’s that are silly accurate.

Triggers are available and I’d fit a ‘Hicks tuner’ as a safety net.

As to stainless and laminate, IMHO making a nice looking rifle on this action would be the way to go and due to how the fore end is mounted would not detract from accuracy 

 

That is one pretty rifle! I don't think speed and accuracy are a one or the other my hope would be .50 or less for  shots at 100 yds. My .204 No1V does way better than that. I have always admired the Farquarson  type action and Daniel Fraser too . A walnut color laminate with stainless would be a real eye catcher. At this point im still dreaming and if im employed at Christmas this may happen. In my world the perfect optic would be a Unertel with external adjustments or the Lyman Target Spot from days gone by, haven't seen either for sale in years. 

[KABOOM]

4 hours ago, Scooby-93 said:

I know of x2 24” 22 creedmoors shooting 75gr bullets at 3500.

personally I would go 8 twist And shoot the 85.5berger or 90atip

Thank you most of what I saw on .22 creedmoor was in very short barrels and this gives thought to stopping at 26 inches. Good point on twist rate and I will ponder and plot.

[Leeman]

3 hours ago, KABOOM said:

 In my world the perfect optic would be a Unertel with external adjustments or the Lyman Target Spot from days gone by, haven't seen either for sale in years. 

There's also the Redfield 3200.   I've had them in 16x & 24x on a Ruger No. 1, should be a bit easier to find than the other two.

[terryh]

Kaboom

If you are looking for an external adjust Unertl I had one of this guy a few years ago when building a retro varminter:  http://unertl.alexweb.net/

They are quite stylish and still a good scope IMHO

Brgds t

[KABOOM]

Thank you gentlemen seems things are easier than I thought , still not a done deal and so far the guys with the white wrap around sleeve coat cant find me . this would def be my last rifle build and now for the cash...……. where are those lottery winnings?

[KABOOM]

Having investigated the costs involved this project wont happen unless the donor rifle comes at a very low price point.

RugerNo1 tend to be expensive and not found often in the used market my desire for one with a shot out bore is probably

unobtainium.