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Larry 04-19-2016 05:13 PM

Ruger No 3 in 20 Ackley Hornet
 
Some of you may enjoy seeing my latest project, a Ruger No 3 with No 1 wood in 20 AH. Doug and I have been working simultaneously on similar projects, and I appreciate his help

My 22 Hornet turned out to have a bad barrel so I had a PacNor Super Match crome moly 3 groove 1/12 turned to the factory contour and fitted PacNor. They did a great job and turned it around in less than the 8-10 weeks quoted. I rust blued the barrel myself and it turned out pretty nicely.

The buttstock is English walnut purchased off Ebay as a rough turned partially inlet blank. I'm still not totally finished shaping and finishing it, and may have it checkered some day to match the factory forend.

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So far I've just worked up fire forming loads and tested a few powder bullet combos for speed. Looks like I'll be fire forming with 32 Vmax and Lilgun at about 3050 and formed loads with A1680 at 3250-3300.

http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/...psf8igqcfe.jpg

Here are some targets from yesterday, all 100 yd. These are a few load combos that show promise once I get the dies made. Right now the priority is 300-400 fire forming loads to use on a PD trip in a few weeks. :D. Hope you enjoyed.
Larry

rickiesrevenge 04-19-2016 05:43 PM

Looks like its gonna really shoot! Nice looking wood too.

Aaron

ray h 04-19-2016 05:47 PM

Larry congratulations, the PD's are going to be in trouble for sure. I like the look of the #3 lever on the #1 stock. You just made Doug go into Warp Speed to finish his.

Larry 04-19-2016 07:40 PM

Thanks, Ray! I really appreciate all your suggestions and offers of help during this project.

Yas, Doug is excited to be working on his. We've had a lot of fun with this one.
Can't wait to get it out to visit Skippy!
Larry

Mntngoat 04-19-2016 09:06 PM

I'm really liking that.

ML

ccamp 04-19-2016 11:10 PM

Nice Rig
 
That is one good looking gun. It has some good groups also looks like the Dogs are going to be in trouble.

Gary in Illinois 04-20-2016 12:16 AM

Ruger "#2"
 
VERY nice! Beautiful rifle with a classic look.

fat cat 04-20-2016 09:01 PM

Hornet
 
Now that's beautiful!!

x32030 04-21-2016 12:05 AM

Your Hornet
 
Very nice Larry!

x32030 04-21-2016 12:06 AM

Your Hornet
 
Very nice Larry! Have fun this summer!


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