RugerNo. 3

[fn1889m]

I have a Ruger No. 3. I plan to rebarrel it. I have a 223 and a 308/30-06 extractors. Any thoughts on caliber? I like pistol calibers. Just saying.


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[CamoWhamo]

I just got mine rebarrelled in .357 Maximum.

The .223 ejector works without modification.

[762 shooter]

What caliber is it now?

762

[Harleysboss]

My #3 started life as a 45-70. It was re barreled to octagon in 50-70 Govt. Wood was changed from a #3 stock set to #1. Modern take on an old buffalo gun. It gained some weight with the new barrel and wood.

[country gent]

45 ACP in a rifle could be interesting. If you need a little more 45 win mag

[pertnear]

I just got mine rebarrelled in .357 Maximum.

The .223 extractor worked without modification.

It seems like the .357 Max would indeed be an ideal caliber for the #3 if you want to keep it light, fast & handy - close to its original configuration. Especially if you like pistol cartridges. Lots of flexibility there for ammo, cases, bullets & casting.

Ruger must of been out of their mind when they chambered the little carbine in .45-70! But I know they sold a bunch in that caliber........

JIMHO

[Nobade]

45 ACP in a rifle could be interesting. If you need a little more 45 win mag

I tried that. It was entertaining for a few days but not much after that. 200 yards was really stretching it. As for the OP, how about 25-20 or 30 Badger or something small and fun?

[rfd]

lotsa different routes to take, and all will be dependent on the final goal. for sheer plinking, i think it's hard to beat a goodly sized pistol rimmed case and that usually ends with the .357mag. it has good opportunity to hit well at 200 yards, brass and other components are found everywhere. i'd expect the max version might go further. i wouldn't consider any of the rimless handgun flavors, too iffy. ymmv.

[GBertolet]

I have a #3 that I converted from 22 Hornet to .357 magnum. I love it. Did the work myself. It was my first rebarreling project. I used a Douglas 1-14 twist barrel. I also have a 357 max reamer that I could use, if I ever wanted to upgrade to the max cartridge. I can get up to 1800 fps with the .357 mag using 160 gr cast bullets, so I don't see the immediate need to upgrade any time soon for my usages, although it would be an easy upgrade. Of course you can shoot 357 mags in a 357 maximum chamber.

[Texas by God]

44-40 wcf.

[fn1889m]

It’s just a receiver. .357 sounds good. Fun.

My other thought was 6.5mm Swedish or 7mm Mauser. I thought that might work with the .30-06 extractor. Thanks.


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[flint45]

If were me I would do a .50-70 they are fun I have one in a R.B. but have to be very careful with my smokeless loads. Now a Ruger no.3 is a horse of a different color . For something more modern, I would go to a .500 s&w.

[Texas by God]

32-40 and 38-55 would be sweet.

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[fn1889m]

32-40 and 38-55 would be sweet.

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38-55 would be interesting.


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[bigted]

I barreled a Miroku Hiwall to a 38-55 with a #4 Winchester tapered GM barrel with a 14 inch twist. It is too heavy at 30 inch barrel for packing in the brush but with a Unertl 8 power scope, it is a tack driver with the 220 grain flat points from Hornaday.

38-55 is a fun chamber and i also have a Marlin 93 safety so chambered ... however this is a .380 diameter barrel with a 18 inch twist.

38-55 is a very fun chamber. The #3 was also chambered in the 375 Winchester. Seems like that would be fun also.

[Nobade]

50-90 with a full load of smokeless. 600 grains at 2150 fps. In case you're feeling macho.

[9.3X62AL]

Nope nope nope--45/70 at Ruger flavor levels in a 7-1/4# rifle will let you know that the primers functioned. I do believe my shoulder blades collided to the rear when I lit off 350 grain Hornadys at 2100 FPS+. Everyone that buys the #1 or #3 in 45/70 must give such loads a test drive. I put together 50 of them, and let's just say it took several range trips for me to exhaust the supply. Exhilarating, to say the least.

[Crash_Corrigan]

I have a Winchester 1885 chambered in 50-90 Sharps. With 102 gr of Swiss 1 1/2 powder under a 695 gr creedmore boolit it produced a healthy cloud of white smoke, a destroyed steel target stand that fell over with the insane power of this huge boolit moving along at 1260 FPS. The recoil is nasty and therefore I have only shot about 80 rounds thru this powerful thunder stick. I really do not know what possessed me to go out and spend $2000 for the rifle and a set of Kelly Soule sights as I really do not have any buffalo wandering the streets here in Las Vegas.

[Nobade]

Nope nope nope--45/70 at Ruger flavor levels in a 7-1/4# rifle will let you know that the primers functioned. I do believe my shoulder blades collided to the rear when I lit off 350 grain Hornadys at 2100 FPS+. Everyone that buys the #1 or #3 in 45/70 must give such loads a test drive. I put together 50 of them, and let's just say it took several range trips for me to exhaust the supply. Exhilarating, to say the least.

Yeah I was just kidding anyway. I've been down that road too, Speer had Ruger only loads for 45-70 in their book so I had to try it. I only loaded up two, and after that I was glad that was all. Those #3s were pretty lively with full loads! Like my dad would say, It spins you around like a weather vane.

[fn1889m]

What extractor did you use?

I barreled a Miroku Hiwall to a 38-55 with a #4 Winchester tapered GM barrel...

38-55 is a very fun chamber. The #3 was also chambered in the 375 Winchester. Seems like that would be fun also.

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