Ross rifles...what do you think?

I have a 1910 Bubba that was my first rifle and I killed numerous deer with it.

I think there were a lot of them cut-down here in Canada between the first and second world wars.

I have a retired gunsmith pal who takes Bubbas, rebarrels, restocks and scopes them (he made one in 7mm mag) and they look and function very well.
 
I'll take (and shoot!) any, that no one else wants :lol:
Last week I shot a 1910 long barreled 303 British, a 1905 in 303 British and a 303 EPPS(scoped) 1910....the short-barreled 1905 shot the best (group).
 
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As far as safety in firing a Ross is concerned, it is easier to fire a Lee Enfield without its bolthead, than to misassemble and fire a Mk.III Ross with the bolt incorrectly assembled. Ross actions are inherently strong, and there is a bit of a Darwin situation involved if the a 1910 bolt is to be blown open.
Personally, I like the idea of some folks being afraid of Rosses; it has helped to keep prices lower than they would otherwise be. Keep in mind that it is recommended that the first 1 000 000 plus '03 Springfields shouldn't be fired - not because of the possibility of misassembly, but because of metallurgical/heat treatment problems inherent in original manufacture.
NAA has posted photos of the II** which I purchased from him; won a silver with it at Connaught. It is a fine shooting rifle.
 
Keep in mind that it is recommended that the first 1 000 000 plus '03 Springfields shouldn't be fired - not because of the possibility of misassembly, but because of metallurgical/heat treatment problems inherent in original manufacture.
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Yes I know this. Don't have a '03 either. BTW I belive it was the first 5-600,000 recivers that were improperly heattreated but I could be wrong. I read about that several years ago!
 
John Y Cannuck said:
Ever read a comercial Ross's proof?
"Proved 60 Tonnes" :shock:
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I beleive it was P.O. Ackely whho stated in his book that the
Ross rifle problem of wrongly assembled bolts coulod be taken with a number of firearms, anmd that it was indeed a very strong action if assembled properly.
Never had thhe chance to fireaone, however....
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John Y Cannuck said:
the keepa
Glad to hear the old girl is still banging away.
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It has quite a kick(compared to the 303)to her ...but, like you said, doesn't group that well .The best 100 yd. group that I got was a three-shot vertical string 1/2 " x 3 5/8" ....not astounding , but certainly good enough to down a moose at 100 yds.
Gotta do some more work on that barrel .
Thanks again .
 
John Y Cannuck said:
Ever read a comercial Ross's proof?
"Proved 60 Tonnes" :shock:
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Dosen't mean much, 100 years later. Again the metalurgly of the early 20th centry is not the metalurgly of the 21st centry. Just be careful!
 
Gibbs505 said:
John Y Cannuck said:
Ever read a comercial Ross's proof?
"Proved 60 Tonnes" :shock:
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Dosen't mean much, 100 years later. Again the metalurgly of the early 20th centry is not the metalurgly of the 21st centry. Just be careful!
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No offence Gibbs, but 60 Tonnes is 60 Tonnes, whichever end of the century you measure it. :wink:
 
Gibbs505 said:
John Y Cannuck said:
Ever read a comercial Ross's proof?
"Proved 60 Tonnes" :shock:
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Dosen't mean much, 100 years later. Again the metalurgly of the early 20th centry is not the metalurgly of the 21st centry. Just be careful!
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Actually, Ross was famous for NOT using fancy heat treated steels. He depended on the big thick walled chamber and massive bolt head to do the work, and it certainly does.
 
kombi1976 said:
Gibbs505 said:
John Y Cannuck said:
Ever read a comercial Ross's proof?
"Proved 60 Tonnes" :shock:
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Dosen't mean much, 100 years later. Again the metalurgly of the early 20th centry is not the metalurgly of the 21st centry. Just be careful!
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No offence Gibbs, but 60 Tonnes is 60 Tonnes, whichever end of the century you measure it. :wink:
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No offence taked, just that over a 100 years more or less, there is a lot of strain put on the metal! Again, just be careful!
 
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