Originally Posted by Kurgan
I don't see 7x57R or 7x65R. Now those would be two desirable calibers. smile

Agree! But unfortunately the Ruger #1 was never chambered in those calibers. You would need to spend a bit more cash & get a Blaser K95 if you want those. I’m a fan of rimmed cartridges in single shots but no one chose a .30-30 for their only Ruger #1 either. A couple of other notable exclusions were the .308 Winchester, the 6.5 Creedmoor & the pistol calibers .357 & .44 Magnum.

Some of the choices might reflect being limited to a single rifle as I picked my favorite most powerful caliber that would cover the most varied hunting situations. I didn’t pick my favorite one that I hunt deer with & use the most often. So if another member rewords the question in a new post, I might pick a different caliber.

Last edited by odonata; 07/11/23.