Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Single Shots If you could have only one, No. 1, that is.

I only have the 4 digit pre B in .280 rem.
But what I really want is a 1A in 35 rem, stainless.
Keep looking for a donor for the project.

Yes, #1S 35 Whelen

Having owned a few over the years, and currently owning two, I gotta say that if I were limited to one hunting rifle for my current needs and it were limited to a Ruger #1 (fine by me!) it would be my current 1A 6.5x55. It does it all for me. The .250-3000 1A would be a close second.

I can't believe no one has mentioned a .223 in a 1A or an RSI - with a 1/8 twist.

I have owned several over the last 50 years, but I DO only have one now and it's one I would not part with. My 9.3X74R.

If i could waive a magic want and have one more, I think I'd take a 300 H&&H. But if I can only have one #1 it's the one I have now.

A 45-70.

I have owned three #1's, a .25-06, a .257 Roberts, and this one, a custom chambered for .280 RCBS Imp. I worked up loads for the wildcat, only to discover that this rifle shoots plain old .280 ammo with sub-MOA accuracy!

I have only one #1......and I married her 38 years ago.

Also living the dream. K1A 6.5x55 SE. Comliments of El Numero Uno. RJ

i have only one and bought it because of its configuration along with a buddy of mine
ruger #1 ah in 25-06

Would appreciate details on this rifle. Like who built it, when etc. That is a outstanding custom rifle.

Reg .280 rem, running 150gr Corelokts.......vertical group just over an inch at 100 yds.
Mucho bettero than what the Federal Premium shot.




Take it out tomorrow, last day of gun season.

Must admit, the rifle does bump a bit. Def could benefit from a better recoil pad.

This rifle was built in 1981, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Guns Magazine. It was ultimately auctioned off, with myself being the winner, and the proceeds were used to support the US Olympic ShootingTeam.
The metalwork on the action was done by Ray Viramontez, and fitted with a Shilen 24" barrel, chambered for 280 RCBS Imp. The stock is a piece of exhibition-grade California walnut, fitted and checkered by Alvin Lind. The buttstock also features a Brownell Niedner-style grip cap and a Biesen checkered steel buttplate.
For many years, the rifle sat in my gun safe, to be taken out and admired occasionally. Finally, I could not resist the temptation to take it out, scope it, and work up loads for it. I put a Leupold gloss finish M8 6x on it, and fireformed cases for the 7 RCBS. I finally found an accurate load using a 140 gr. Nosler partition bullet, and used the rifle to take the biggest bull elk of my lifetime, a beautiful 7x7. Later, and quite by accident, I tried some factory .280 Nosler ammo, loaded with 140 gr. Accubond bullets, which showed sub-MOA accuracy. The only other thing I have done to the rifle is replace the factory trigger. If I get a chance to do some stand-hunting for whitetails or whatnot, I will use this rifle again for hunting.

i own some #1`s but my all time favorite to hunt with is a laminated S.S. with a custom 27 inch Brux barrel in a 257 Weatherby ,custom picatinny mnts. and a Nightforce scope.

It would wake me up nights, in a sweat - trying to figure which calibers to dispose of.
Prob'ly take a LOT of years to decide!

My 1a 30-06 prob handle everything i ever needed but if i could only have one id build a bastard one

Id want a 1s just like my 45/70 but chambered in 375 H&H. My 1h gets heavy after awhile and for a gun that gets toted more than shot, the S weight with the shorter barrel in 375 would be a do all that would be a dream to carry

I would have a hard time choosing between these two.A custom 7MM-08 [/[url=https://postimages.org/]host image freeurl] and this a recently completed project in 300 H&H up load pic I put pics of this up recently titled a custom #1 so won't clutter up the thread with more pictures.
My #1 battery (it isn't really a collection) also includes rifles in 250 Savage, 35 Whelan, 375 H&H, 405 Win and 450/400. Show up in deer camp with a single shot in either the 405 or 450/400 and you draw attention. All of them are fun to shoot and even more fun to hunt with. I'm kinda thinking that a 300 Savage might be a fun project.

YUP! I'd like better wood on mine, but pretty wood is heavy wood!

My 1A 6.5x55 or RSI in 7x57. Both are a joy to carry in the field and both shoot very well with my handloads.

OK...how about a .222 with a 9 twist?