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Beautiful rifle right there. Wow!

That sounds impressive, thanks for the info.

I don't own a Ruger No 1, but I also don't judge other people's guns. I buy/own/use the guns I want to and don't feel the need to justify my choices to anyone else, and I'd guess everyone else has the same rights in the matter.

Another point for the Ruger #1 is the fact that the safety locks not only the trigger, but also has a striker block. Worth having.

I love the feel of these guns, especially the 26” barreled #1S.

I'd always wanted a No. 1, but never came across the right one at the right time....made up my mind to buy one (a .45-70) at the LGS once, but when I got there it was gone. Finally, had a 1-B in .308 waved under my nose at a good price and bought it. Took off the Hubble scope on it, replaced it with a 1 1/2 - 5 VX3, wouldn't shoot worth a schitt....3 moa. Spent an afternoon playing around, relieving the forend in front of the receiver with some sandpaper wrapped around a 12 gauge shell, did a couple other things, don't remember what. Got it shooting right around 1 moa easily. I like it....I've killed some deer with it. .308 wouldn't have been my first choice in calibers for a No. 1 but I'm okay with it now.

Bingo, but not a universally accepted concept around here. I do try to give honest opinions when asked though, and the reasons for them.

General discussions, OTOH, are a free-fire zone!

I think the title "why a Ruger #1" invites the response: "If you have to ask, you won't understand the answer".

30 years ago in the first few years of hunting I saw someone carrying a gun that did not have a bolt handle.... it might have been a No 1, I don't know for sure. Other than that, I have never seen a No1 in the woods/mountains/desert that wasn't mine. They just are not as popular....

They are more expensive, harder to get accurate, don't hold quite as many rounds in the magazine compared to a bolt or AR-15....

but they sure look nice!!!!! there's just something cool about them!

even the one's that aren't accurate (several of mine) will hold "minute of elk"

My reaction time is not fast enough for a follow up shot on a animal regardless of gun... usually by the time I recover from recoil and bring the scope back on, the animal is in on the ground out of sight. Well this one trotted a bit.... then fell over.



Here in AZ we don't get drawn every year and when we do, we spend a lot of time walking around or sitting and glassing..... so we might as well have a really nice looking cool rifle slung over the shoulder or resting in the lap while waiting.... right?

My favorite 2 rifles are pretty much the opposite extremes of the shooting sports... the No1 and the AR15.

shoot good!

Poole

Why a Ruger#1? I think Bill has it figured out. This is my second one. Paid way too much for this last one because I regretted getting rid of the first one. Mine have both had a habit of point of impact shifting around in addition to grouping problems. Lots of info out there on the why's of this and I'm working on this one. If you take the forearm off that hanger invites a lot of criticism. The triggers are, well, poor in comparison to others. In spite of that I still like to carry and shoot it. I guess that's why.

Another plus for single-shots in general is that they're a pleasure to work with at the range, and the loading bench. My loads for both my Hornet and .243 wouldn't fit in the magazines of conventional repeaters and sit just off the lands. They "hang" well for offhand shooting, and I don't have to chase brass.

OAL for rimmed rounds is set via the plunk method.

they just scream classy when you see one. I love all three of mine and would love more. Buy one and see. If you don't like it, its not hard to sell one usually

Flexible cartridge OAL is a definite plus Pappy.

There is quite a collection of chambering choices out there. Some you would not find in a bolt action or semi-auto.

Also, they are a gorgeous rifle, and as a lefty, the ambidextrous configuration is a blessing.

As a few have already said, the accuracy can be fantastic. So far, I have only had one #1 (out of 6) that would not achieve MOA or better.

I have a #1B in 30-06, it's just a classy and beautiful gun! I had to float and bed my forend, but after that it shoots .5 MOA.

Master metalsmith Ron Lampert built rifles primarily on bolt actions, but had a lot of respect for the workmanship and engineering of Ruger No.1 rifles. On more than one occasion he told me everyone's gun safe should have at least one No. 1 in it. I have had a few of them over the years but the current one is special because of the previous owner. It is a varmint model in .220 Swift with outstanding wood on it. And on top of that it is also very accurate.

Haven’t read it all, but why not? Probably the sexiest mass produced rifle ever...

That is sort of my feeling as well. I have a #1 in .220 Swift, but lean more towards the 1885. I can't justify the originals, but several Brownings have taken up residence in the safe over the years. From Hornet to .45-70 there is just something about them that appeals to me.

Jerry