longbranch*
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- Victoria,BC.
Picked up this beauty at the Chilliwack show yesterday.
Geoff in Victoria
Geoff in Victoria
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.280 Ross Sporter
- Thread starter longbranch*
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- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
lucky bastard. Those things are rare as hens teeth.
The big question, assuming you are able to find 280 Ross ammo for it, is how does it shoot?
The ammo will be hard, but not impossible to find.
Are you familiar with the Ross action, and how to check and see if the bolt is assembled properly?
If it's not, or you are not sure, do not fire it!
The big question, assuming you are able to find 280 Ross ammo for it, is how does it shoot?
The ammo will be hard, but not impossible to find.
Are you familiar with the Ross action, and how to check and see if the bolt is assembled properly?
If it's not, or you are not sure, do not fire it!
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
For the Ross 1910
If you remove the bolt, it should snap back about 3/4 of an inch against the bolt body with a slight turn of the head, and you will have to pull and twist it to get it back in. The spring is fairly strong.
If you watch the head of the bolt from the rear of the action as you close it, you should be able to see the bolt head rotate into the locked position.
If it does not rotate, it's not assembled properly, and could kill you if you fire it.
Many Ross's were converted, with a rivet in the bolt to prevent it from being improperly assembled. That rivet will be clearly visible on the top center of the flat portion of your bolt if it has been done.
Mine has not been done. It's a 303, so ammo is no problem for me.
The action is immensely strong, and quite safe, if used by someone who understands it.
If you remove the bolt, it should snap back about 3/4 of an inch against the bolt body with a slight turn of the head, and you will have to pull and twist it to get it back in. The spring is fairly strong.
If you watch the head of the bolt from the rear of the action as you close it, you should be able to see the bolt head rotate into the locked position.
If it does not rotate, it's not assembled properly, and could kill you if you fire it.
Many Ross's were converted, with a rivet in the bolt to prevent it from being improperly assembled. That rivet will be clearly visible on the top center of the flat portion of your bolt if it has been done.
Mine has not been done. It's a 303, so ammo is no problem for me.
The action is immensely strong, and quite safe, if used by someone who understands it.
longbranch*
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Victoria,BC.
Ross
Yes, I have other Ross's, including another identical .280 which I have fired. I use .300 H+H brass, trimmed to length through my RCBS .280 Ross dies. Have used standard .284 bullets, but havent had chance to test for accuracy. I've measured Kynoch and old UMC bullets and they seem to come out around .284-5, not .287 as advertised. Not to say they werent originally though. Love these old boys.
Cheers
Geoff
Yes, I have other Ross's, including another identical .280 which I have fired. I use .300 H+H brass, trimmed to length through my RCBS .280 Ross dies. Have used standard .284 bullets, but havent had chance to test for accuracy. I've measured Kynoch and old UMC bullets and they seem to come out around .284-5, not .287 as advertised. Not to say they werent originally though. Love these old boys.
Cheers
Geoff
I'm so jealous. Nice, nice rifle. Good shooting. - dan
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
Thats pretty neat, I am a sucker for odd ball cartridges. Les
Very nice , Longbranch .
I have the makings of a very early 280 Ross Commercial Sporter, which looks very similar to yours .
I am missing a butt plate and a grip cap . Could you post a closeup of these two items so that I will know what an authentic piece looks like?
I have the makings of a very early 280 Ross Commercial Sporter, which looks very similar to yours .
I am missing a butt plate and a grip cap . Could you post a closeup of these two items so that I will know what an authentic piece looks like?
