Shooter, 

were you building a .22 rimfire specifically for breechseating ?  

I'd like to know when the new rulebook will be available. Will it be a book or will it be posted on the forum?   


                                                                   Joe.

Shooter_1, I don't know who told you that a Ruger #1 converted to .22 RF "might not be legal" for ASSRA competitions, but they were probably some of those people who should indeed be quiet until they knew what they were talking about.  I know of at least 2 such conversions that have been prepared specifically for ASSRA competition, and other than some of the traditional matches for specific rifles, calibers, or configurations, they are welcome.  Any .22 single shot (non-bolt action, of course) with a barrel of sufficient length (currently 21" or so IIRC) is legal for the rimfire matches which are held on their own weekends several times a year, and for the .22 events at the Nationals held 3 times a year (which are otherwise mostly shot with CF rifles.)

As far as building a competition rifle on a #1 action for CF matches (bench or OH) that is done all the time, and in fact I campaigned a #1 with a custom .32-40 barrel for several years as my OH rifle.   

If you read and follow the rules in the current book or as posted, you will most probably be fine as it seems most of the changes are to liberalize the rules where they are too draconian, not make them tighter.  The thing about breech seating .22s and the safety hazards, real or perceived, that the practice might involve, explains why that particular rule seems to be getting a bit more restrictive.

I hope this will help with your decision making to some degree, and that all of the complaining by people who, by and large, aren't competing at Etna Green anyway, won't sour you on getting started.  Hope to see you there in May, and if you are close enough to make the trip to Central VA the end of June, we'd love to have you at our Chinquapin match where I assure you, both of the #1s will fit right in!

Regards,
Charlie Shaeff
the Green Frog

Shooter_1,

  Welcome to the ASSRA!

  I'll agree with Keith in that if you have something to say, why go ahead and say it. We have a lot of people on here who are not even members and it's never shut them up if they had something to say. As a member I would say you have more right to say anything you want..... within reason of course...... than they do.

  As for the CF rifle you're contemplating, like the Frog I campaigned a Ruger, altho it was a #3, with a Bud Welsh .32/40 barrel on it many years ago and no one complained then.

  The only thing I had against the Ruger action at that time was no one knew the little tricks that they know now on to get them to shoot decently. Sold it to get rid of it and now wish I had it back. Got a #1 in .218 Bee I want to try out this year (maybe) and see what that can do.

Thanks KAF for clearing this up.
Hear that guys,  NO  NEW  RULES have been adopted, now where do people get theses ideas about what's allowed and what's not allowed ?.
Shooter

Just as a side note: Two years ago I was buying new ammo from a well established competition retailer since my supply of 20+ year old Black box was running out. The comment I got from him was that I would be disapointed in the current quality of the top level ammunition especially at the cost. And, his business is selling the stuff. 

I eventually bought the lesser Wolf Target for our 200 yard work and cannot give a valid report yet and also a case of the new Eley "Sport". I think it was named "sport" as short for "sporting chance for the other guy" since in the rifles it is simply horrid (however, in pistols it works far better than the price point.). I have put it through (3)52Cs, Kimber sil, Anschutz 64s, Valmet, and my custom (200 yd match winning) singleshot and the "Sport" is not good for 1.5" groups at 50 yards.

It has also been established that the modern ammo available today is quite a bit better than the ammo of yesteryear as well.   

I do not clean every time I shoot but about once per 500 rounds has worked for me.  I might go more often when shooting bench..

Brent

Bill Calfee, who many might not know, is one of the best .22 smiths around. He actually suggests cleaning every couple hundered rounds more or less.