Tire kicking for a Ruger #1

[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

They are pretty cool guns. I have a No.1 in 450/400 that was customized quite nicely with a fine dark piece of wood and case colors. It is light and that made me a little nervous hearing the same chatter as others have mentioned here. However, it fits me well and is pleasant to shoot. I hand load Swift A-Frames mainly (shoots great with RL19 at ~2000-2100 fps) but it likes Woodleigh and CEB too.

Don't be wary of the 450/400. You've got some nice options and can't go wrong with any of them. Been looking at that .303 stalking rifle myself for a while now too.

 

[cajunchefray]

Possibly. Shoot me a price on it and a few pics if you get a chance.

Take a look at this rifle @rookhawk states, consider the rimmed cartridge in the Ruger #1. It just works.

While I have several in 30-05, 375 H&H, 416 Remington Mag, all 100% reliable, but the action cartridge handling is superb.

As @rookhawk stated, the recall is serious.
Not just the rifle weight, but stock dimensions makes a BIG Difference.
400 grain at 2100 fps with a light powder change is Stout Recoil.

Better is a 300 grain Hornady SP, same powder charge (75% rule) is much more pleasant for recoil. Hogs don’t like them.
Makes the 450/400 very shootable.

The better made rifles are the limited production versions, pre 2012, or the standard chambering pre 2001.’
Pre 1976 rifles are very finely crafted.

 

[cajunchefray]

Spell check:

RECOIL is serious in the 450/400 Nitro.400 grain is stout.

.375 H&H with 300 grain factory loads or reloads with fast powders, ( IMR- 4064, etc.) are accurate and moderate recoil.

The best ballistic balance for this rifle.

My next purchase is a .375 H&H Ruger #1.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Two Ruger No1’s will cover everything, a 7x57 and a 450/400. If you just want one, then a 375 H&H is pretty close to doing the job of both.

 

[Still Hunting]

Excluding custom guns, here is the known universe of what Ruger #1s exist. If they made them in limited years, you can infer they are very rare. Also, there are several weights/sizes of barrels and forestocks that make unique versions, plus mannlichers, plus stainless, plus laminate production runs.

* RUGER # 1 CATALOGUED CALIBERS BY TYPE AND YEARS MFG *
NOTE: All Years are Aprox.

* 1967-1969 *

RUGER # 1 S-22-L 22" LIGHT WEIGHT
CALIBER YEARS MFG
222 Rem 1967-1967
22-250 Rem 1967-1968
243 Win 1967-1968
6 MM Rem 1967-1968
7 MM Rem Mag 1967-1968
308 Win 1967-1968
30-06 Sprg 1967-1968

RUGER # 1 S-26-M 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT
CALIBER YEARS MFG
222 Rem 1967-1969
22-250 Rem 1967-1969
243 Win 1967-1969
6 MM Rem 1967-1969
264 Win Mag 1969-1969
6.5 MM Mag 1969-1969
7 MM Rem Mag 1967-1969
7 X 57 Mauser 1969-1969
270 Win 1968-1969
280 Rem 1969-1969
308 Win 1967-1968
30-06 Sprg 1967-1969
300 Win Mag 1968-1969

RUGER # 1 S-24-H 24" HEAVY WEIGHT
CALIBER YEARS MFG
375 H&H Mag 1969-1969
45-70 Govt 1969-1969
458 Win Mag 1967-1969



AH - ALEX HENRY SB - SEMI BEAVERTAIL K - STAINLESS RSI -
INTERNATIONAL
NOTE: All Years are Aprox.

* 1970-2006 *

RUGER # 1-A 22" LIGHT WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
204 Ruger 2005-2006
243 Win 1970-2006
270 Win 1970-2006
7 X 57 Mauser 1977-2006
30-06 Sprg 1970-2006

RUGER # 1-AB 22" LIGHT WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
204 Ruger 2006-2006
223 Rem 1980-1983
270 Win 1980-1983
7 X 57 Mauser 1980-1983
30-06 Sprg 1980-1983

RUGER # 1-B 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
204 Ruger 2004-2006
218 Bee 2003-2006
22 Hornet 2003-2006
222 Rem 1971-1971
223 Rem 1980-2006
22-250 Rem 1970-2006
220 Swift 1988-2006
6 MM Rem 1970-2003
243 Win 1970-2006
257 Roberts 1980-2003
25-06 Rem 1973-2006
270 Win 1970-2006
270 Wby Mag 1988-2006
280 Rem 1980-2003
7 MM Rem Mag 1970-2006
308 Win 2003-2006
30-06 Sprg 1970-2006
300 Win Mag 1970-2006
300 Wby Mag 1988-2006
338 Win Mag 1979-2006

RUGER # 1-KB 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
243 Win 2003-2006
25-06 Rem 2003-2006
270 Win 2003-2006
7 MM Rem Mag 2003-2006
7 MM STW 2003-2003
308 Win 2003-2006
30-06 Sprg 2003-2006
300 Win Mag 2003-2006

RUGER # 1-H 24" HEAVY WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
9.3 X 74-R 2006-2006
375 H&H Mag 1970-2006
405 Win 2003-2006
416 Rigby 1991-2006
416 Rem Mag 2003-2003
458 Win Mag 1970-2006
458 Lott 2004-2006

RUGER # 1-KH 24" HEAVY WEIGHT WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
375 H&H Mag 2003-2006
405 Win 2003-2006
416 Rigby 2003-2006
458 Lott 2003-2006

RUGER # 1-S 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
218 Bee 2003-2003
7 MM Rem Mag 1970-2003
300 Win Mag 1970-2003
338 Win Mag 1979-2003
45-70 Govt 1970-2006 22"

RUGER # 1-KS 22" MEDIUM WEIGHT WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
45-70 Govt 2003-2006

RUGER # 1-V 24" HEAVY WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
223 Rem 1980-2006
22-250 Rem 1970-2006
220 Swift 1979-2006 26"
22 PPC 1993-1993
6 MM PPC 1993-1994
6 MM Rem 1980-2003
243 Win 1982-1985
7 MM Rem Mag 1973-1978
25-06 Rem 1971-2006
280 Rem 1980-1983
300 Win Mag 1973-1978

RUGER # 1-KV 24" HEAVY WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
204 Ruger 2004-2006
22-250 Rem 2003-2006

RUGER # 1-RSI 20" FULL STOCK INTERNATIONAL WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
243 Win 1983-2006
270 Win 1983-2006
7 X 57 Mauser 1983-2006
30-06 Sprg 1985-2006



* RUGER # 1 NON-CATALOGUED CALIBERS *

CALIBER YEARS MFG TYPE COMMENTS
357 Mag 1981-1981 1-A CHP Issue 1820 Mfg. #'s 132-33856 to
45356


* 43 Ruger Single-Shot Calibers *

204 Ruger 270 Weatherby 357 Mag
22 Hornet 280 Rem 375 Win
218 Bee 6.5 Rem Mag 9.3 X 74-R
222 Rem 7 X 57 Mauser 38-55 Win
223 Rem 7 MM Rem Mag 375 H & H Mag
220 Swift 7 MM STW 404 Jeffrey
22-250 Rem 7 MM-08 405 Win
22 PPC 7.63 X 39 416 Rem
6 MM PPC 30-40 Krag 416 Rigby
6 MM Rem 308 Win 44 Rem Mag
243 Win 30-06 Spfd 45-70 Spfd
257 Roberts 300 H & H Mag 458 Win
25-06 Rem 300 Win Mag 458 Lott
264 Win Mag 300 Weatherby
270 Win 338 Win Mag

Thanks for the time on your reply.

 

[festuscat]

I have a Ruger #1 in 9.3X62. It is one of my favorite rifles to carry in Africa. I have friends who live in Zimbabwe that ask if I am bringing it when I visit. Perfect balance between wt and caliber.

 

[krish]

My 458 lotts

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

My 458 lottsView attachment 554310

Those two rifles on that superb old leather couch, couldn’t be better a presentation.

 

[Backyardsniper]

I have ordered 150 pieces of 45/70 brass from @RAVEN ROCKS PRECISION and I am about to start the search today for a Couteney. If I end up with a 303 that's fine too, I have a 45/70 lever gun, but I think that rifle in 45/70 with some 250-300 grain raptors would be a sweet hunting rifle. With it being a single shot I don't have to worry about OAL so I can even lob some big ole 500 grainers if I want to.

 

[ay2626]

I have ordered 150 pieces of 45/70 brass from @RAVEN ROCKS PRECISION and I am about to start the search today for a Couteney. If I end up with a 303 that's fine too, I have a 45/70 lever gun, but I think that rifle in 45/70 with some 250-300 grain raptors would be a sweet hunting rifle. With it being a single shot I don't have to worry about OAL so I can even lob some big ole 500 grainers if I want to.

The 45-70 Courteney is in stock at EuroOptic.

 

[358 Norma]

Or find your self a Courtney in .303 It’s handy, good looking and is a shooter View attachment 554250View attachment 554249View attachment 554251

I wish they would make that in 9.3x74r!

 

[358 Norma]

We are still making the Courteney. It's my own creation--I literally hand-drew it on a number of legal sheets stapled together, in 1:1 scale. Uberti was great at making it exactly as I wanted it. It's selling very well--roughly equally in .303 and .45-70. I wish we could also make it in some of the rimless cartridges, but it's an impossibility with the current action design.

View attachment 554268

Build one in 9.3x74r I will buy one!

 

[Backyardsniper]

The 45-70 Courteney is in stock at EuroOptic.

Roger that. Thanks man!

 

[Capt_Oscar]

I know where one is in 600JDJ, which is the 577 necked up, if I didn’t have so many irons in the fire I’d be after it.

@Flewis - do you know if that individual with a #1 in 600JDJ is willing to part ways with it? I have a 500NE #1 and would be interested to talk to them. I've been looking for the 470NE as well. Saw one in GB a long time ago, missed opportunity.

 

[JimmyJack54]

I’ve got:
•Ruger #1V 243 26” BL
•Ruger #1H 475 Turnbull 26” BL, factory chambered, Turnbull upgrades

Not having owned a #1 previously, scoping the 243 was a booger bear. I needed substantially more eye relief than what I was used to.

 

[Flewis]

@Flewis - do you know if that individual with a #1 in 600JDJ is willing to part ways with it? I have a 500NE #1 and would be interested to talk to them. I've been looking for the 470NE as well. Saw one in GB a long time ago, missed opportunity.

I will ask him, he has several different calibers. I maybe the one who got that 470, sorry.

 

[Altitude sickness]

9.3x 74 would be nice in the Courtney

 

[Flewis]

I will ask him, he has several different calibers. I maybe the one who got that 470, sorry.

I just sent him a message.

 

[Flewis]

@Flewis - do you know if that individual with a #1 in 600JDJ is willing to part ways with it? I have a 500NE #1 and would be interested to talk to them. I've been looking for the 470NE as well. Saw one in GB a long time ago, missed opportunity.

It’s already been sold, sorry I didn’t know.

 

[WyoBull]

I have a friend who is a Ruger #1 fan and he just picked up the 357 Mag they produced for the CHP. I have not see it yet but he is excited about owning it.