Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Single Shots #1-S in 300 H&H AVAILABILITY

Steve I ordered two No. 1 S's in 300H&H from Jerry's Sports Center back in late Dec. They were the last two in stock, as I had to get them from two different locations, JSC has 5 locations. Both are the current production models (1S300HH) and had nice wood. So they have been produced and distributed to wholesalers, as JB stated above. I have not shot mine yet as one of them was able to stay in my personal gun safe. They other one I sold. I did get the dies and brass and plan to run 4350 with 180's in it. I hope it shoots. Good luck on your search, I did check JSC and they are currentlyout of stock.
Steve

Steve,
Thanks for the info. I'll keep looking.

Steve

Don't know the barrel length BUT if they were smart enough to go 26" (shorter than a bolt gun with a 22") my favorite load is RL 25 behind a 168 TSX. I have owned far too many 300 H&Hs and am now down to one, a 1952 721AC with an ancient BalVar 5 on it. Having the 26" barrel, it can poop out that 168 at almost 3100 with very good accuracy for a "totally obsolete cartridge, in a totally obsolete rifle with a totally obsolete scope". I still have the "Jackson" framed that I won from the guy with the 22" 300 WSM who thought his would be faster through the chronograph. H&H knows how to build cartridges that work ALL the time.
244, 300, 375 & 400.

I love First Stop Guns! Definitely the best gunshop I've ever been in!

Yup! Knowledgeable and helpful staff, great selection of guns, and fair prices. I visit there every year on my way to Wyoming.

Steve

Have gotten no response from the Ruger CEO concerning availability of #1-S in 300 H&H.

Steve

I have one of the limited run of 86 rifles that were released about 10 years ago. I bought it about three years ago, still NIB.

I could not find brass, but I managed to find three boxes of old, old, old Super-X 180gr Silvertips. It shoots those into MOA. The first three-shot group went into .75". Not bad for 30+ year old factory loads.

Made one elk hunt with it, but alas, the elk didn't cooperate.

Hopefully this summer I'll work up a load with the 168TSX.

I certainly understand why you guys want one.

We had one on the shelf at the shop I work at here in Central Texas, and my son bought it yesterday for next year's elk hunt! It is a sexy rifle! I can't wait to shoot it. I dunno what scope he is going to put on it.

It was amazing the thing set on the shelf for months! Very few here really appreciate this fine old ctg in an exceptional rifle like this #1-S. And those that do already own something in the caliber! I had an old Sako Sporter Magnum in this caliber and like a real dumb-azz I traded it off for something I REALLY needed!

Thanks for the info guys.

If anyone sees one on the shelf, and they don't want to buy it, would you please let me know?

Steve

Gunsamerica shows Hendershots has one.and Lipseys shows they have one. A little more than I care to spend this month.

sidepass

sidepass,

I've bought a bunch of rifles from Hendershot's. I'll call them tomorrow.

Thanks,
Steve

Friend Steve, there's a doohicky available from Brownells that helps to eliminate vertical stringing inherent to the No.1.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=16944/Product/RUGER_reg___1_ACCURIZER

Alternative is to d&t the spring hanger and install a screw to apply pressure against the barrel which will also make the forend free floating.Did the latter to mine and BINGO !!

Saves ya 60 bucks as well.

Call me soon to ward off the snow demons.

BTW, Ruger is notorious for non cataloged and product runs on a whim it seems.

Steve,

You need to check Hendershots shop hours as they have changed before you ride up there. You may have to wait for the snow to melt.

Doc

Denny,

Thanks for the #1 tip. I've got a bunch of #1's and some shoot, and some don't. I'll get the kit from Brownell's. I'll call you today. Am planning to get snowed in again. Just hope I don't lose power again. That sucks big time.

Doc,
I'm going to call Hendershot's before I drive up there. Have gotten to know them fairly well and bought a lots of guns from them. They will hold the rifle for me. But I did check Gunsamerica yesterday, and they did not have the rifle that Hendershot's was supposed to be selling.

Thanks,
Steve

Steve

Whats snow? Its 35degrees C (95degrees F) here and humid. What a way to have a couple of days off work.
Let us know how the Brownells doohicky kit goes, a couple of pictures too if you get the chance.
Still waiting for the .300 H&H to arrive in the country.

cheers

Steve,

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=157369573

wantok,

Called Hendershot's and they don't have the rifle.

Your weather is upside down from ours. Don't know why you do that(grins).

Steve

Kimber7man,

Thanks for the tip. The starting price for the rifle is $1229.95. The dealer I've ordered my rifle from will charge me $920. But, the dealer can't get any right now. I think I'll wait. But the auction rifle is tempting.

Steve

Just talked to my dealer who said they may have the rifles by the end of this month or in March. We'll see.

Steve

Check with Chuck Boggs in W. Va. He advertises in the Gun Digest. I just picked up a 1-S in 300 H&H from him at way less than retail.


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