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Your rifle is what is known as Ruger Safari Magnum or RSM. Had two of these years ago, one 375HH and other in 458 Lott caliber. The 375H&H was actually somewhat mild to shoot versus the 458 Lott and either rifle was quite accurate. Lived in Alaska for some years and became very familiar with...

Not sure what you are referring to with the word "leade," but assume you are referring to "jump" for the bullet until it reaches the rifling?? If so, check out Sinclaire tools/measuring devices sold by Brownells that can determine that number for leade/jump of many different calibers. Shot...

Nearly 17 years ago purchased a John Deere Model D130 riding mower to mow my somewhat less than an acre of lawn. To date have spent just over $200 for maintenance and repairs which is accomplished by the local dealer, and he picks it up and delivers when the work is completed. The mowing is...

I have a No. 1 and a No. 3 as well and had Douglas make a barrel for the 348 caliber and one for 22-250 for the No. 1 and for the No 3 a barrel in 45/70 and one for the 6BR caliber. Both rifles were Gun Show purchases in good condition at a much lower cost than retail in those days. I prefer...

I bought a PCC 9 carbine some time ago and on first visit to range using IMI 9mm ammunition I had a few failures to feed and failure to extract as well. I use Glock magazines and wonder about that but after a dozen or so rounds the problems went away. Not sure why but normally I take a new...

I did go to college and could afford it because I worked on construction jobs during the summer months as a common laborer. Hard work at times and well remember the summer heat was not kind at all, but the superintendent told me one day to take his company truck and go get some needed supplies...

I have owned several Ruger firearms during my current life of 81 years and always wanted the 77 Mk II known as the "American Express" version in caliber 30-06. Well, I bought one from good friend of mine and could not be more pleased with it. It was new in the box with all papers and never...

Took me a while to make up my mind but bought the scope and the barrel on my No. 1 already has the bases installed while owning and using a Unertl 16X scope, it was a good combination or rifle and scope. Going to the range tomorrow and test it out, but only have a box of commercial ammunition...

I only live about 10 or so miles from Douglas Barrel Co. and had them do the work on both the NO 1 and NO 3. Have used Douglas for various barrels over the years and find them to be quite accurate and overall, well done. Over the years Douglas has done considerable number of barrels for the...

I for one would like for Ruger to re-introduce the very handy Ruger NO. 3 in almost any caliber. I have a modified NO 3 but an original in a suitable caliber would indeed sell to the gun buying market and in no way could it be determined to be a weapon of war as some like to classify all...

I took my NO 1 and had Douglas make two barrels for it, one in 22-250 and other in 348 Winchester. Keep in mind that replacement barrels require that they are fitted to your action for dimensions vary from action to action but other than that only part change out is the extractor suitable for...

Big Foot and aliens visiting our planet have one thing in common and that being much discussion about shooting them if encountered??? Any creature resembling a human and shot and killed would likely end up being a charge by some form of government for the crime of murder. If the creature...

A Ruger Model 77 in 7x57/275 Rigby (Same cartridge just a different name) would indeed by a very nice hunting rifle. A true Rigby in 275 Rigby is a very pricey rifle and long wait time as well. Spotted a used FN Mauser at a gun show in decent shape and bought it for $200 dollars, refinished...

I have an original NO 3 but have new barrel (Douglas SS medium weight) in caliber of 6BR, 23" length. Did away with the plastic barrel band and modified the forearm to a nice, rounded shape. Refinished the walnut butt stock and forearm and sent it off to be checkered, turned out nicely done (no...

Yes it is and definitely agree a very nice rifle indeed.