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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: RUGER No.1 on November 11, 2008, 12:29:41 AM

Title: BEST RIFLE
Post by: RUGER No.1 on November 11, 2008, 12:29:41 AM: .
Title: Re: BEST RIFLE
Post by: rasbo on November 11, 2008, 04:32:07 AM: I like the rugers,my good friend is a deputy in Idaho,Earl bought the 270 single shot when it first came out he loved that gun.He is still the best shot Ive ever been around.me Im agood shot also but I like the extra rounds just in case. :hunter: :tup:
Title: Re: BEST RIFLE
Post by: Intruder on November 11, 2008, 08:48:38 AM: I don't own any but wouldn't have any concerns about it. I luv those Ruger single shots. I'd much rather have one of those than a break open like a TC. Granted you have the barrel change capability in the others but the accuracy, aesthetics, etc of the Rugers are unmatched. Classic... they are!
Title: Re: BEST RIFLE
Post by: demontang on November 11, 2008, 06:02:17 PM: I like the way the no1 shot but after seeing a friend hunt coyotes with one I will stick to my AR :tung:. I would love to have one for deer or elk though.
Title: Re: BEST RIFLE
Post by: jdb on November 13, 2008, 08:01:22 PM: I think they're about the best lookin gun ever, however they're to damned heavy for a wimp like me to carry. I wish ruger still made the #3. JB
Title: Re: BEST RIFLE
Post by: MuleySniper on November 14, 2008, 08:43:58 PM: I have two and most likely wouldn't ever sell either of them, just keep adding :) Funny I saw this post right before I was going to start a thread on #1's. Both mine have beautiful wood. I have a weatherby .300 mag and a weatherby .270 mag.
My .300 is my primary hunting rifle and the .270 is a bench queen. My dad also has a #1 in .270 weatherby. I'll post some pics of them when I get a chance and I encourage other #1 fans to do the same. Lets see em. I would like to eventually get one in a .243. I was even wondering if any of you gunsmithing nuts have any good mods for these rifles like trigger jobs or anything. Not that they are not already accurate enough :chuckle:
MS
Title: Re: BEST RIFLE
Post by: PWN Kurt on November 24, 2008, 09:38:17 PM: I have a #1 in 45/70 with the laminate stock.

Pros and Cons:

Pro: It's the same weight and overall length as my guide gun, yet has a longer bbl.
Pro: Stonger action than any other 45/70, 400 gn JSP at 1900 fps for a starting load (in the Ruger Only section).

Con: Only one shot. I once pursued a bear in the woods, when I was out deer hunting with the #1. I felt a little naked without a quicker follow up shot.
Con: Short throat...I can't load most 350gn and heavier bullets at standard OALs due to the short throat in the #1.

I would think a #1 in 35 whelen would be awesome...18" bbl.
Title: Re: BEST RIFLE
Post by: MountainWalk on November 24, 2008, 09:41:49 PM: +1 on the 35 Whelen, or even a 350 Rem mag
Title: Re: BEST RIFLE
Post by: shag on November 28, 2008, 05:55:27 PM: I ran 30-06's in the #1B for over 15yrs!!!!! And still would if they weren't so damn heavy. They are awesome rifles. I never felt at a disadvantage and most that saw me shoot would swear they held more than one shot. They are 1 of my favorite rifles!!