Ruger African 275 Rigby

[Humper]

I love my 7 X 57 Mauser Ruger #1. Just topped it off with a nice Zeiss conquest HD5 3-15×42 scope.

[mrc]

******UPDATE****

This is the most belligerent, heard headed, stubborn rifle I have ever owned. If it wasn't for me being even more stubborn we would have parted ways by now. To start things off the floor plate was in a bind brand new out of the box, o a little hand fitting and file work has it working smooth. Next problem was the inletting a bit oversized but nothing a little bedding wont fix, a little opening up of the barrel channel and all is good. Then the scope ring had to be lapped both had tight spots in them and one was slighty egged but a little elbow grease and all is smooth. And finally the accuracy, I have to say it is horrible it absolutely will not shoot a light bullet with a short bearing surface. I mean at 100 yards buckshot is a tighter group. So lets go to the 150's nope 2" with H4350, 4831 and R19. I tried 201m, 210, Winchester primers no go. Finally after almost giving up I found some Wolfe primers, 160 Speer Hot Cor and a stiff load of H 4831 and it is now shooting 1/2" groups. So no matter what never give up because you will finally find a load that works. Now I cant wait for October and my Colorado Muledeer hunt.

[username]

seems like Ruger did a 90% job on what should have been perfect rifle. It sure looks the part. Kudos to keeping on it until it shot..have had a few like that myself.

[RLUM]

I have been searching high and low for this rifle since I saw this thread. well today I finally found one at the Cabela's in OK city, so I call them to confirm and tell them I am on my way. I drive the 3 hours one way to get it and we open the box and the stock is broke, not like cracked but broke in 2 pieces!!!

[Pullersboy]

I have been searching high and low for this rifle since I saw this thread. well today I finally found one at the Cabela's in OK city, so I call them to confirm and tell them I am on my way. I drive the 3 hours one way to get it and we open the box and the stock is broke, not like cracked but broke in 2 pieces!!!

Heart breaker right there

[RR 314]

I have been searching high and low for this rifle since I saw this thread. well today I finally found one at the Cabela's in OK city, so I call them to confirm and tell them I am on my way. I drive the 3 hours one way to get it and we open the box and the stock is broke, not like cracked but broke in 2 pieces!!!

Ooooooof. Man, that was a long trip back home I bet.

[NatureBoy]

thats when you buy it, and get cabelas to call ruger to ask for a replacement stock and they mail it directly to you. CMON!!!! cant make it all a wasted trip for a rare gun!!

[Radar]

Old school 7mm-08

[Phillip Fields]

Great looking rifle, they also chambered the M77 International in .275 Rigby.

[RLUM]

thats when you buy it, and get cabelas to call ruger to ask for a replacement stock and they mail it directly to you. CMON!!!! cant make it all a wasted trip for a rare gun!!

Did even better, They are sending it back to Ruger because they will fix it for free for them, then Cabela's is going to sell it to me as a used gun.

[NatureBoy]

Did even better, They are sending it back to Ruger because they will fix it for free for them, then Cabela's is going to sell it to me as a used gun.

OH MY JEEBUS!!! That's awesome Man! Ya, that is even better! Congrats! Report back with a range report. I'm curious of the overall QC with these.

[icetrauma]

******UPDATE****

This is the most belligerent, heard headed, stubborn rifle I have ever owned. If it wasn't for me being even more stubborn we would have parted ways by now. To start things off the floor plate was in a bind brand new out of the box, o a little hand fitting and file work has it working smooth. Next problem was the inletting a bit oversized but nothing a little bedding wont fix, a little opening up of the barrel channel and all is good. Then the scope ring had to be lapped both had tight spots in them and one was slighty egged but a little elbow grease and all is smooth. And finally the accuracy, I have to say it is horrible it absolutely will not shoot a light bullet with a short bearing surface. I mean at 100 yards buckshot is a tighter group. So lets go to the 150's nope 2" with H4350, 4831 and R19. I tried 201m, 210, Winchester primers no go. Finally after almost giving up I found some Wolfe primers, 160 Speer Hot Cor and a stiff load of H 4831 and it is now shooting 1/2" groups. So no matter what never give up because you will finally find a load that works. Now I cant wait for October and my Colorado Muledeer hunt.

How was the muley hunt?

[hpdrifter]

I'm not personally in the market for a bolt gun, but if'n I were, that'd be the one. That is one fine looking rifle.
I'm more a single shot or lever fan these days.
I fear(hope I'm wrong) that the classic rifle days are numbered, at least the mass produced. Not too many youngans coming up that are into classic firearms. Seems they want semis.

[tigerscowboy]

Great looking rifle, they also chambered the M77 International in .275 Rigby.

Looking for this. Are you listing or have a referral?

[Phillip Fields]

Looking for this. Are you listing or have a referral?

Mine's not for sale. I found it on Gunbroker.com. They have some listed now.

http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=275+rigby