If one needs quick reloads, one should use a repeater.
I find that the Ruger #1 is not quick to reload for several reasons. Fired casings hit the safety slide and sit on the breechblock requiring manual removal. A scope extends rearward over the breech and obstructs the chamber for loading. The rifle does not break open, which means the barrel and chamber are level (or pointing upward), which means the rifle must be purposely tilted downward to get a round to stay in the chamber without falling out.
I like my Ruger #1s, but I don't try to fool myself into thinking it is quick to load or reload.
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