First hunt for No1-A 303 British?
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If they make it in time (read Customs gets off their butts) I'll take one to Nunavut on 20 August, then back into the NWT with caribou, wolf, and wolverine on the schedule (hopefully no pain in the ass grizz'). A couple of weeks later it'll go for moose and then then deer in two provinces. October and November it'll go somewhere, just haven't decided where. It would be a good rifle to do the North American 30 with, just for fun!!
NolanOsborn
Regular
- Location
- British Columbia
I wanna see pics. I know they will look like a No1 but still.
- Location
- Lloydminster
I'm tempted to get a 2.5X on mine and take it on the annual moose hunt in late Sept.
As for a timeline, the rifles are sitting in MT. I've looked at a few and it looks like we did quite well on the wood!
Paperwork on US side is just about ready and then a few days in customs in Canada and they will go out. Many have now paid in full so there will be no delays there.
I'll keep updating as the rifles move toward Lloydminster.
Too bad the Yanks have a few already!!
As for a timeline, the rifles are sitting in MT. I've looked at a few and it looks like we did quite well on the wood!
Paperwork on US side is just about ready and then a few days in customs in Canada and they will go out. Many have now paid in full so there will be no delays there.
I'll keep updating as the rifles move toward Lloydminster.
Too bad the Yanks have a few already!!
Dominion Link
CGN frequent flyer
I'm tempted to get a 2.5X on mine and take it on the annual moose hunt in late Sept.
As for a timeline, the rifles are sitting in MT. I've looked at a few and it looks like we did quite well on the wood!
Paperwork on US side is just about ready and then a few days in customs in Canada and they will go out. Many have now paid in full so there will be no delays there.
I'll keep updating as the rifles move toward Lloydminster.
Too bad the Yanks have a few already!!
Almost sounds like we'll have our rifles in the next few weeks- maybe??!! I paid mine off when it first came out that they were built- can't wait to get my hands on it!! Oh ya, as far as the first hunt? Probably black bear in September!!
I'm tempted to get a 2.5X on mine and take it on the annual moose hunt in late Sept.
As for a timeline, the rifles are sitting in MT. I've looked at a few and it looks like we did quite well on the wood!
Paperwork on US side is just about ready and then a few days in customs in Canada and they will go out. Many have now paid in full so there will be no delays there.
I'll keep updating as the rifles move toward Lloydminster.
Too bad the Yanks have a few already!!
Good to hear that we are getting some nice wood, please make mine extra special
John Barsnes mentioned on 24 Hour that he bought one off the shelf in Montana. I'm jealous.
My first hunt with it will be November blacktail in the thick coastal jungle.
- Location
- Lloydminster
Almost sounds like we'll have our rifles in the next few weeks- maybe??!! I paid mine off when it first came out that they were built- can't wait to get my hands on it!! Oh ya, as far as the first hunt? Probably black bear in September!!
oh yes, hopefully, its a matter of a few days until they ship but be prepared for a couple weeks.
This is a solid, reliable and powerful rifle. It may be my advancing age/eyes, but to me the notch in the rear sight is too fine. I used to use a small file to make it a square notch, similar to a pistol rear sight. I found this easier and faster to use - and the rear sight blanked out less of the target.
Oops. You guys are taling about the RUGER. I was thinking about the real No 1 303.
Oops. You guys are taling about the RUGER. I was thinking about the real No 1 303.
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- Location
- Lloydminster
If everybody would throw in an extra $200 with their 303 purchase, I'll go and post pics
Seriously though, how amazing would that be?!
Regardless, we'll need a thread of hunting pics with these rifles started soon.
