Ruger #1

[sakoshooter]

Been looking at a Ruger #1 and am curious what everyone's experience is with them for accuracy. Factory and handloads. I'd be handloading.

[MuleySniper]

Oh man. My favorite rifle... Between me and my dad I think we have 7 or 8 of em. Gotta get back to work now, but I'll share my some of my passion and experience for them later today!
MS

[Wazukie]

I have one, a 25-06.  I love the rifle, it shoots straight.  I know some need just a little work to get them to shoot straight.  Do a google search and you will get toms of info. Wish I could afford to get a few more of them.  Something to say about hunting with a single shot 

[MtnMuley]

They're a "classy" gun.  Most seem to be very accurate with minimal work.  Being a little heavy and a single shot, would be the only two downfalls to me.  

[jackelope]

My dad's got 1 in 30-06. Some day I will step up to the next level away from the T/C's and into the #1's...they sure are good looking rifles, thats for sure.
 I also am a huge fan of the single shots.

[Wazukie]

Heres a picture of mine with my sons first harvest.  As for being a single shot, it only takes one shot to put an animal down.

[MtnMuley]

As for being a single shot, it only takes one shot to put an animal down.

Very true, I just prefer to have 2 more readily available, with the ease of a bolt throw.

[Emptyhanded]

I've got one in .25-06 also. I haven't shot it in a couple years, but from what i remember it shoots 100 gr. NBT over a max load of I4350 really well. Mines got a bull barrel on it so its not real fun to carry, but its a lot of fun to shoot. I might try to kill a deer with it this fall if i can get over leaving the .243 at home.

[MuleySniper]

Yeah I love them. I myself only have a couple. My dad has the majority of the collection I hunt with one chambered in .300 wby. I was only shooting Wby. factory Nosler Partitions. I then started reloading them. Not until last year I came up with a load using Nosler Accubonds. I'll never go back to Partitions. I'm getting under an inch group with 150 grain accubonds from my No. 1. I haven't chrono'd them yet but I know they are smokin. My dads user No. 1 is a 270 wby. No real custom work done on either. Some guys add some tuning deal, I don't remember what it is called. Its easy to float the barrel also to gain some accuracy. The trigger on my .300 breaks like glass so no issue there. Ive heard the falling block is one of the most accurate single shot designs. The rest of the #1's are pretty much collectors. I have another 270 wby with awesome wood I'll most likely never even put a scope on. Might just set it aside for a hunting rifle for my son someday unless I retire him my .300. My dad has a stainless lam 243, walnut blued .204, walnut blued custom .22lr and an Ed Brown custom .308. They've gotten a tad spendy over the last few years. Typically if we can find one with good wood for $600 or less we'll try to scoop it up. Missed out on some good deals over the last year too. Wastickslinger has a sweet red pad 22-250 he said he plans on giving me someday its a gem with nice wood on it. They are chunky though, you definitely feel them on the sling. I'd suggest if you are planning on getting one for hunting, don't get picky with the wood and if you do by chance get your hands on one with exceptional wood, I'd suggest passing on it or keeping it for a range gun or a safe queen
MS

[Heredoggydoggy]

I had a #1 in .25-06 that I bought in 1980.  Beautiful gun, accurate.  I think the model was 1-V.  One of the guns I sold when I was building my house, and the only gun I'm really sorry I sold.

[TeacherMan]

I love THEM!!! I do have a hard time hunting with a single shot in Ak 

[Wazukie]

I love THEM!!! I do have a hard time hunting with a single shot in Ak 

A lot of people hunt with a single shot in AK

[wastickslinger]

Wastickslinger has a sweet red pad 22-250 he said he plans on giving me someday its a gem with nice wood on it. They are chunky though, you definitely feel them on the sling. I'd suggest if you are planning on getting one for hunting, don't get picky with the wood and if you do by chance get your hands on one with exceptional wood, I'd suggest passing on it or keeping it for a range gun or a safe queen
MS

Nice try turd. That is one I will hang on to. Sure glad you talked me into looking for one. My next few guns will likely be a few more #1's. I love them. They are heavy but accurate! 

[mr.ktm95]

my grandpa has one and he likes it

[wastickslinger]

Dont let anyone tell you that you cant get it done with a single shot. You will become a better shot!!