Ruger #1 30-30 dilemma....

jjohnwm said:
Now that I've infuriated and alienated everybody on the thread...I do have a serious suggestion/question. Would it be reasonable to re-chamber to .303British, and then reload .303 brass with .308-cal bullets to take advantage of the wide variety available? The barrel could be carefully and properly marked, to prevent folks from loading and firing original-spec .303 ammo in the gun. I've often toyed with this idea...any perspectives on this?
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That was suggested three or four times above.
 
jjohnwm said:
To me, the dilemma here is why people own .30-30's.:nest:
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Because it is a cool little round... only vanilla in a lever action... and loaded in a No.1, with spire point bullets and a full case of LVR it ain't your "grampas turdy-turdy."
 
hoytcanon said:
That was suggested three or four times above.
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Oops!:redface: Point taken; I will read the entire thread from now on before opening my yap.


hoytcanon said:
Because it is a cool little round... only vanilla in a lever action... and loaded in a No.1, with spire point bullets and a full case of LVR it ain't your "grampas turdy-turdy."
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It ain't my .45-70 either; can't imagine where I would want it in place of the .45-cal. round. But obviously lots of folks like it. :)
 
The only reason to chamber a 303 in a 30 caliber barrel is because 311 barrels are not as commonly available. The drawback to this is that what was possibly the most common cartridge in Canada is now a wildcat with no factory ammunition available. In addition, not all dies will reduce the 303 neck sufficiently to hold a 308 bullet (if anyone chimes in and says you only have to change the expander ball, I swear, I'll hire a young man to give them a slap). 303 brass is quite thin in the neck and even a 308 winchester die won't always size that neck down enough. By the way, none of this is speculation; I have 303's in 30 cal barrels and 311's. I also have several 30/40's.
 
Leeper said:
The only reason to chamber a 303 in a 30 caliber barrel is because 311 barrels are not as commonly available. The drawback to this is that what was possibly the most common cartridge in Canada is now a wildcat with no factory ammunition available. In addition, not all dies will reduce the 303 neck sufficiently to hold a 308 bullet (if anyone chimes in and says you only have to change the expander ball, I swear, I'll hire a young man to give them a slap). 303 brass is quite thin in the neck and even a 308 winchester die won't always size that neck down enough. By the way, none of this is speculation; I have 303's in 30 cal barrels and 311's. I also have several 30/40's.
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In this case, he is rechambering for an existing .308 bore from .30/30 up to .30/40 Krag or .30-303 etc... the bore is not in question, only the cartridge it will be chambered for. Dies are not an issue, Lee list the .30-303 as a factory custom option. In this particular case, I think .30-303 is a very good option... a K1-A version would both be unique and useful.

https://leeprecision.com/reloading-dies/rifle-dies/factory-crimp-die/
 
Do not know if it is possible but I think the H&H in a #1 Would be the ultimate. I would think the 300 HH in this rifle would be close to a 1 off .
 
TaylorJW said:
I would think the 300 HH in this rifle would be close to a 1 off .
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Nope, Ruger chambered the No.1 in .300 H&H. I think I remember that member Track took a nice Pronghorn (or maybe Muley??? Old age...) with a No.1 in .300 H&H.
 
Thanks to the OP I now have a nice number 3 in 30/40 Krag. Looking forward to plink with it this summer. Thanks DG!
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