pruger45
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I saw the caliber list for 2017. The only one I'd be interested in is the 7x57!
pruger45 said:I saw the caliber list for 2017. The only one I'd be interested in is the 7x57!
gtxmonte said:Why is it that everybody always wants a Number 1 in some obscure caliber that nobody else chambers? We always hear "if they made so and so I would buy it today"............why not by some in normal calibers?................jus sayin.......LOL!!!
When you can name only one or two guns that chamber a certain round, its a pretty obscure caliber. When you mentioned 358 Winchester, wonder how many on THIS site had to Google it to see what it was?Black Frog said:gtxmonte said:Why is it that everybody always wants a Number 1 in some obscure caliber that nobody else chambers? We always hear "if they made so and so I would buy it today"............why not by some in normal calibers?................jus sayin.......LOL!!!
I'd hardly call the .358 Win "obscure"!! Browning STILL carries it in their BLR lever rifle, started chambering it over 30 years ago (1981 I believe?). Ruger chambered it in bolt rifles for many years, right up to a few years ago. The Savage 99 in 358 is a highly prized gun to own, as is the Winchester 88 lever. The .35 cal crowd has a decent sized and extremely loyal following. Some rebore services specialize in the .35 calibers, so there's obviously some demand for them. ....just sayin. :wink:
I only have seven 358's. I could really use another few to make sure I have my bases covered, and the Ruger #1 in .358 would fit nicely in the harem.
I was asking this same question about a #1 in .358 four years ago on this forum: http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=167843
...still patiently waiting...
gtxmonte said:I didn't say I had to Google it.........I said I wondered how many DID.
I have been reloading for over 40 years and my current area of interest in rifles is 1000+ yard shooting, so I would say I am plenty into rifles and always have been. You would be hard pressed to mention any chambering that I have never heard of.
I also NEVER said the .358 was a bad round, it is in fact a great round for it's intended uses. It's just not a POPULAR round and that's what sells guns. The fact that currently I think it is ONLY chambered in a Browning BLR kind of attests to the popularity of the round, which is, not very. Historic? If you say so, but it's only been around since the 50s. Its a necked up 308. Hardly groundbreaking as the 308 is the basis for countless rounds. A historic 35 is likely the Whelen
I know that the .35 caliber has some great rounds that SHOULD be more popular, but the simply aren't. That I can't help, but it should be easy to understand why gun makers don't chamber many .35s. They don't sell enough
357Maximum said:gtxmonte said:Why is it that everybody always wants a Number 1 in some obscure caliber that nobody else chambers? We always hear "if they made so and so I would buy it today"............why not by some in normal calibers?................jus sayin.......LOL!!!
Only a very small part of the Rifle shooting population own #1. They tend to be people that enjoy something a little different including cartridge selection.
Ruger #1 have been produced in the so called normal cartridges for years , there are numerous ones on the used market.
I recently sold the following in the following order all listed at the same time. All were VG to excellent in condition . First 3 were sold in less then a week.
1H -458 Win plain wood - 5
1S - 475 Linebaugh decent wood figure - 2
1S - 218 Bee vg wood figure - 1
1H - 405 Win vg wood figure - 3
1B - 7mm Rem exceptional wood - 7 sold after 3 months deeply discounted
1B -300 Win plain wood - 6
1H-375 H&H decent wood figure - 4
I currently own the following
Ruger 1S 275 Rigby
Ruger 1A 222
Ruger 1A 280
Ruger 1A 303
Ruger 1A 30-30
Ruger 1A 7.62X39
Ruger 1AH 2506
Ruger 1AK 6.5x55
Ruger 1B 225 Win
Ruger 1B 6mm
Ruger 1RSI 6.5x55
Ruger 1RSI 257 Rbts
Ruger 1RSI 7X57
Ruger 1S 38-55
Ruger 1S 45-70
Ruger 1S 300H&H
Ruger 1S 9.3x74r
357
El Numero Uno said:I just received an email from Chris Killoy, the Ruger President, that the Ruger No.1 is not discontinued and is planned to be in the production lineup for 2017.
Maybe the secret is that Ruger should produce unchambered No1s with .22 barrels, .30 cal barrels, .35 cal, etc then everyone could just buy a gun and reamer and the universe would be happy.gtxmonte said:Why is it that everybody always wants a Number 1 in some obscure caliber that nobody else chambers? We always hear "if they made so and so I would buy it today"............why not by some in normal calibers?................jus sayin.......LOL!!!
Heliman said:If Lipsey or whomever is only selling a couple of hundred of each caliber/configuration, I guarentee they could sell all the .348's produced. Heck, I'd buy two! :wink:
Dave
RSIno1 said:Maybe the secret is that Ruger should produce unchambered No1s with .22 barrels, .30 cal barrels, .35 cal, etc then everyone could just buy a gun and reamer and the universe would be happy.