I really don't know why but I think tinkering with a mark III would be a worthy project.I believe it was well made just should not of gone into ww1 general service.It is very fast to cycle (watched a video on this) and has a very strong action and will put up good numbers today.Bullets and brass could be an issue.Has anyone been down this particular path?
I have a friend who shoots one in 280.
I have been toying with the idea of getting one as well, but just don't have the time to mess around with it - nice rifles though.
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Yes, I understand thr rivet was added later as a reference point.I don't think is that dangerous to use.The action is really quick-like a lever gun.It could be a very good sporting rifle.
The 280 Ross has the same volume as a 7mm Mag case with the band removed however it was loaded to 1912 pressures with the powders of the day. This is cartridge could easily loaded to higher pressure than the action could take, one would need to be careful using todays components. The original round used .287 bullets rather than todays .284 bullets I'm not surehow that would affect accuracy.
The action is a slick one although I can see how sand and muck could foul it up.
The 280 Ross has the same volume as a 7mm Mag case with the band removed however it was loaded to 1912 pressures with the powders of the day. This is cartridge could easily loaded to higher pressure than the action could take, one would need to be careful using todays components. The original round used .287 bullets rather than todays .284 bullets I'm not surehow that would affect accuracy.
The action is a slick one although I can see how sand and muck could foul it up.
Several bullet manufactures make a .288 bullet.I believe the action was designed to handle 58000 psi!.Those are modern numbers.I think it would be tough to find one of these without barrel pitting etc .
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Years and years of asking at gunshows, and I finally found it at my hometown gunshow!
A brutally sporterized Ross was my first ever centerfire rifle. The only time I was nervous about firing it was the very first time, when I knew nothing about the Ross, other than about the rumours of them blowing the bolt into people's faces. (The Lord saves the simple)
My Ross always comes along on hunting trips as my back up rifle now.
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