Hello all,

I recently acquired a Ruger no 1 in 30-06 and need some recommendations for optics and scoping solutions. As the rifle sits I have picatinny bases on it but the rifle also has standard Ruger rings. I know Ruger makes offset rings if anyone happens to know the part number or after market manufactures for them I would be greatly appreciative of that information. If any one can let me know what set up you are running on a No.1 so i can get an idea, as I can already tell eye relief...

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Working on some loads for the next trip to Africa in Oct...416 Rem and 22 Hornet with 45 grain X bullets...hope I can handle the wicked little Hornet!

After 35 plus years as a Union Steamfitter, I retired the day I was eligible (end of Nov 2025). Talking to my financial planner, he asked “Now what are you going to do?”. My reply was; collect my pension and stay on as a construction manager. “Why he asked?” “Because you can afford to not work”…. I didn’t have a good answer!

I’ve worked since I was 12 years old and most of that was laboring of some sort. I don’t know how not to work. I’m up everyday at 4:30am and enjoy routine. My longtime...

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Brother Hunters - I want to upgrade my synthetic stock, and purchase a high-grade woodstock. Just curious if anyone can share their experience doing this and working with Blaser and their retailers. I would like to select the wood, in person, but it seems that is not possible, and that I will have to work through a retailer. When I had my AyA built, I hired a fitter to measure me for the stock. The No. 2 round action is thus instinctively accurate. I’ve never upgraded wood on a rifle, and...

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howdy, first timer here targeting 5 animals in a pg safari with my .300 mag. How much ammo do you take? 50 enough?