Bipod on Ruger #1

[popcan]

I put a 24" bipod on my No1 303 British, along with bedliner the wood stock. Had the metal powder coated 'cast iron' for that stainless look. Barrel fluted and a panzer brake installed. 6.5-20x56mm Leupold on top.

I call BS Mark!

If you actually did all that, Bill Ruger himself would come out of his grave to hunt you down and ##### slap you all the way to PG and back!

 

[NolanOsborn]

If it puts you in the field more, or helps your shot placement, then who gives a F*** what anyone else thinks about what you do to your rifles.

Just don't put a plastic stock on your lever...

 

[hiredgun]

I thinking about a Harris bipod for my #1V in 22-250 which is not shot all that often. I have read that #1's are subject to forend pressure and wonder if the bipod will make the groups inconsistent when the rifle is used without the bipod. Any real world experience out there? Thanks.

 

[Pudelpointer]

Hiredgun, I have that bipod on that rifle, and it is not sensitive at all. Having said that, I have a #1-B that is hyper sensitive to any fore end pressure, but as long as you do not push down on the grip, it shoots very well off a bipod.

 

[Chuck]

I have a #1B and a #1V and both shoot beautifully off of the bipod.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Even though Leeper, Cat and BUM will probably never talk to me again for admitting this, I have done just that (added a stud) to my #1-H in 375 H&H. With the bipod attached that 375 is a 400 yard rifle (I can regularly hit clays at that distance with 260 grain NBTs).

Wow. I don't know what to say. But Google Maps can give you directions to Home Depot!

 

[Amphibious]

I shot this mule doe 12 days ago with a Ruger #1 7mmRemMag 180 gr VLD 3025 fps off a Harris swivel bi- pod at 380 yards.

The elevation correction was 4.5 moa from a 200 yard zero.

I would like to see someone make that shot WITHOUT a bi pod.

Sure, toss it over my backpack . Hell, i know guys that shoot that far prone with a sling and irons!

 

[catnthehatt]

I shot this mule doe 12 days ago with a Ruger #1 7mmRemMag 180 gr VLD 3025 fps off a Harris swivel bi- pod at 380 yards.

The elevation correction was 4.5 moa from a 200 yard zero.

I would like to see someone make that shot WITHOUT a bi pod.

Uh, 385 meters is where we shoot the turkey silhouette offhand.

I had a ruger in 308 that did almost that on a white tail, and the a mule deer buck I shot on the river a few years back was 372 lasered IIRC, kneeling form a gravel bar and uphill.
Not a big deal if you know your rifle.
Cat

 

[Chuck]

I wouldn't shoot at a deer at 380 yards from offhand. I shoot well, but not that well. A man has to know his limitations. However from an unsupported prone position this wouldn't be a big deal. It would be easier yet with a shooting sling. In spite of being bedded at the forend tip my #1B shoots fine with a sling, just 2 MOA lower.

However, my #1B does wear a bipod a lot of the time simply because it is a steadier shooting position and I'm less likely to mess up a shot which makes me more comfortable. At times though, I have left the bipod at home knowing that I can also rest the rifle over my pack.

I don't have a #1 with a barrel band sling swivel but I do plan to get a #1A and when I do, it will never wear a bipod. I can shoot unsupported, rest over a pack or use shooting sticks, which the notch in the forend was actually meant for in the old days.

 

[12many]

I shot this mule doe 12 days ago with a Ruger #1 7mmRemMag 180 gr VLD 3025 fps off a Harris swivel bi- pod at 380 yards.

The elevation correction was 4.5 moa from a 200 yard zero.

I would like to see someone make that shot WITHOUT a bi pod.

my no1 7mag 150's point blank out to 350 yds( zero at 310) and yes i shot doe a 370yds, i used a bent over sapling for a rest. no rangefinder no bipod no mil dot,no holdover, no turrets,