Ruger no 1 buying guide

[Forrest Halley]

@Bonk ah sorry I missed what you said there after cull the gun safe and sell a #1...

 

[leslie hetrick]

ruger #3 and a ruger #1 in 45-70 using the same reload at 100 yards, 300 gr bullets at 2000 fps. you can go load to a higher fps, but no needed for most large non dangerous game in the world.

 

[shotgungibbs]

I'm a huge No. 1 fan! I currently have different calibers. Keep looking, the right one is out there for you!

 

[Joker12]

Very informative, I have heard similar reports regarding accurizing these rifles. When tweaking for accuracy, have you ever encountered one of these rifles that was simply a "lemon"? Like one with a bad barrel, poorly bored chamber, or other such defect that made it inherently inaccurate?

I have 5 of them and all are hunting rifle accurate. Those with heavier barrels have never required any tinkering with for accuracy in my experience. I have a #1A 7x57 that did need a bit of help to do its best work but it was a simple fix. The #1A has the lightest barrel but that also makes it great handling rifle to hunt with.

 

[Forrest Halley]

I'm a huge No. 1 fan! I currently have different calibers. Keep looking, the right one is out there for you!

Tease. I have different calibers too. Haha.

 

[Jaegger]

Check out New England Custom Gun, No.1 in .458 Win Mag which may fit your donor rifle for the Lott.

 

[Aaron N]

Just get one in 450/400 NE 3"

They still kick like a mule. Ill shoot my CZ 505 over my Ruger 450/400 ANYDAY

 

[V.Veritas]

I have a no.1 in 450/400.
It was muzzle heavy. I have replaced the recoil pad and installed a mercury recoil reducer in the stock.
Now it balances well and it's a pleasure to shoot. For local game I load 300gr bullets. It killed a cape buffalo with Hornady 400gr.

 

[sestoppelman]

I have a No.1 in .405 Win on the way, its here actually in the state jail for another week! I had one once years ago and did a bit of playing with top end loads and 400 gr loads to try to match the performance of the .450-400 which was accomplished.
I plan to stick with standard loads this time around.

 

[swashington]

If the question is down to price you just have to keep looking. I recently got my first Model 1 in a 416RM and paid around $1500 for it. Great shape and shot it for the first time today. Great recoil (much more manageable than I expected) and an easy pointing rifle. I have another one on the way I found on Guns international in a 375 H & H and picked that one up for $1800. Nearly a flawless brand new looking rifle.
This last weekend I tried in an auction on two different Model 1s in 30-06 for my wife to use on our trip in May. Both went over 2K and I let them go. Found a pre-64 model 70 for her for $850.

Just keep looking and be selective. Also don't discount the shipping cost in the deal. My 416 came from Alaska to Florida. Cost me $300 in shipping charges. My 375 had shipping included which was just under $75.

Good luck