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My first No.1 was 28 years ago. I bought it second hand and used it to kill many deer and varmits. I've owned 6 different No 1s since then and they were all good shooters that were great hunting rifles. I'm not a target shooter I'm a hunter and will always own at least one number one as long as I'm still hunting. I'm currently waiting for another to be delivered to my FLL.
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I started looking at used Ruger No1 in 30-06 with the 26" barrel. Slim pickings. Maybe a testiment to their polularity. No one wants to sell one, I guess. I saw a 30-06 a few months ago, at one of my usual spots, for $800.00. As for them being "popular", the title of the thread, they seem to be very popular. When I take my one and only #1 to the range, guys always come up and start asking about it. I rarely get that type of attention, when I'm shooting my model 70's, or other rifles. So, yes, they seem to be pretty popular.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I started looking at used Ruger No1 in 30-06 with the 26" barrel. Slim pickings. Maybe a testiment to their polularity. No one wants to sell one, I guess. I saw a 30-06 a few months ago, at one of my usual spots, for $800.00. As for them being "popular", the title of the thread, they seem to be very popular. When I take my one and only #1 to the range, guys always come up and start asking about it. I rarely get that type of attention, when I'm shooting my model 70's, or other rifles. So, yes, they seem to be pretty popular. If it was in good shape, you should have grabbed it. I have a 06 that is unfired with the box. I have only found one 25/06 and it was a V model. Buddy wanted it and I wanted his model 71. Now I want his 25-06
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I don’t like them. At one time I thought I did. Then I bought a couple never more.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Overpriced inaccurate POS. A $400 dollar Savage Axis or Ruger American will shoot circles around most #1's at 1/5th the cost. So stick with the POS Axis or American. The plastic no class no soul rifles are for some with no…. Well you know. Why is it there are those that like No 1’s can make them shoot and then those that want to tell everyone how bad the accuracy is supposed to be or expensive( overpriced) they are? Then there are those of us who shoot them and know how to tinker with them. It seems that if they were overpriced the prices on used ones would a whole lot less. Well the prices keep going up and people keep buying. Oh and how many Americans need fixes for the magazines or the barrel channels filled and what ever other tinkering it takes to make a ugly POS shoot Agreed some of us just like a nice looking rifle with class and we know how to make a great expensive rifle too shoot !
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I am very conflicted over a #1. I want to love the simplistic design, the bulletproof receiver and action. But then you get the silly scope mounting issues where the scope is easily 1” too far forward for even big bird to use, the trigger issues, forearm tension debacle, then the whole “who made the barrel, is it [bleep] or a good one?”. At some point I just took a step back and said forget this drama. I would love to find a nice one in .257 Weatherby or something like that, but it would have to be really special to pucker up to that frog.
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I am very conflicted over a #1. I want to love the simplistic design, the bulletproof receiver and action. But then you get the silly scope mounting issues where the scope is easily 1” too far forward for even big bird to use, the trigger issues, forearm tension debacle, then the whole “who made the barrel, is it [bleep] or a good one?”. At some point I just took a step back and said forget this drama. I would love to find a nice one in .257 Weatherby or something like that, but it would have to be really special to pucker up to that frog. ' Agree. Ruger No. 1 should have been a bugholer out the gate, but no, she's a drama queen.
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Count me in as a fan of the #1. I like the classic lines of a single shot and the challenge they imply of having one shot. Mine are all the tropical models in 405, 35 Whelan, 375 H&H, 450-400. I've used the action for three builds in 7MM-08, 300 Savage and 300 H&H. I'm also a fan of the High Wall and have a custom gun in 38-55. The Browning B78 is tough to beat as well. I was looking for a 25-06 and didn't find a Ruger that appealed to me but found a B78 that filled the need. It's a very accurate rifle right from the git go so much so I bought another one in 6MM. In addition to being good shooters the wood is better than the Ruger. I have had two Ruger #1A's that shot lights out a 22 Hornet and a 250 Savage. 30 plus years ago I had a #1AB with great wood in 7X57. I was getting my first custom rifle in 7X57 AI at that time and didn't feel the need for two so I sold the #1. That still pains me to this day
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I started looking at used Ruger No1 in 30-06 with the 26" barrel. Slim pickings. Maybe a testiment to their polularity. No one wants to sell one, I guess. I have not seen one on the shelf for sale since Cabela's was closing out a run of #1a (I think, but could have been #1S) in .280 Remington prior to Covid. They are basically imaginary unless you already own one.
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I started looking at used Ruger No1 in 30-06 with the 26" barrel. Slim pickings. Maybe a testiment to their polularity. No one wants to sell one, I guess. I saw a 30-06 a few months ago, at one of my usual spots, for $800.00. As for them being "popular", the title of the thread, they seem to be very popular. When I take my one and only #1 to the range, guys always come up and start asking about it. I rarely get that type of attention, when I'm shooting my model 70's, or other rifles. So, yes, they seem to be pretty popular. If it was in good shape, you should have grabbed it. I have a 06 that is unfired with the box. I have only found one 25/06 and it was a V model. Buddy wanted it and I wanted his model 71. Now I want his 25-06 Ha ha. It was in decent shape. Probably a very good deal, but at the moment, I have 6 30-06 rifles. Seems like I always accumulate those damn things!!! Most of them Winchester model 70's. I need another one, like I need a hole in my head! You probably know how that goes. One of my buddies keeps telling me he really wants a Ruger #1. Eventually, I may sell him my 25-06, as I don't shoot it much anymore, after initial load development and playing around with it, to see what these #1's are all about. I like mine, but prefer my model 70's...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I am very conflicted over a #1. I want to love the simplistic design, the bulletproof receiver and action. But then you get the silly scope mounting issues where the scope is easily 1” too far forward for even big bird to use, the trigger issues, forearm tension debacle, then the whole “who made the barrel, is it [bleep] or a good one?”. At some point I just took a step back and said forget this drama. I would love to find a nice one in .257 Weatherby or something like that, but it would have to be really special to pucker up to that frog. ' Agree. Ruger No. 1 should have been a bugholer out the gate, but no, she's a drama queen. At first glance, you would think the Ruger #1 would/should be a tack driver. They do require some trick moves to get them to shoot well. For the most part. Contrary to what some of these guy want to tell you. I'm lucky, as mine has an aftermarket barrel, that also makes all the difference in the world. A little less "drama" free that way..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I also can’t pass one on the rack without picking it up and wondering. I’ve owned a 1B in 7mm Remington Mag and a 1A in 270. Both cured me from wanting to own others
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I am not opposed to removing a bit of wood from the barrel chamber to make it shoot bette, if needed. I did that with a Marlin 1894. Followed Paco Kelly's guide. It now shoots better than anythiing else I have. Planning on doing the same with my 444 Marlin
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* RUGER # 1 CATALOGUED CALIBERS BY TYPE AND YEARS MFG * NOTE: All Years are Aprox.
* 1967-1969 *
RUGER # 1 S-22-L 22" LIGHT WEIGHT CALIBER YEARS MFG 222 Rem 1967-1967 22-250 Rem 1967-1968 243 Win 1967-1968 6 MM Rem 1967-1968 7 MM Rem Mag 1967-1968 308 Win 1967-1968 30-06 Sprg 1967-1968
RUGER # 1 S-26-M 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT CALIBER YEARS MFG 222 Rem 1967-1969 22-250 Rem 1967-1969 243 Win 1967-1969 6 MM Rem 1967-1969 264 Win Mag 1969-1969 6.5 MM Mag 1969-1969 7 MM Rem Mag 1967-1969 7 X 57 Mauser 1969-1969 270 Win 1968-1969 280 Rem 1969-1969 308 Win 1967-1968 30-06 Sprg 1967-1969 300 Win Mag 1968-1969
RUGER # 1 S-24-H 24" HEAVY WEIGHT CALIBER YEARS MFG 375 H&H Mag 1969-1969 45-70 Govt 1969-1969 458 Win Mag 1967-1969
AH - ALEX HENRY SB - SEMI BEAVERTAIL K - STAINLESS RSI - INTERNATIONAL NOTE: All Years are Aprox.
* 1970-2006 *
RUGER # 1-A 22" LIGHT WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 204 Ruger 2005-2006 243 Win 1970-2006 270 Win 1970-2006 7 X 57 Mauser 1977-2006 30-06 Sprg 1970-2006
RUGER # 1-AB 22" LIGHT WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 204 Ruger 2006-2006 223 Rem 1980-1983 270 Win 1980-1983 7 X 57 Mauser 1980-1983 30-06 Sprg 1980-1983
RUGER # 1-B 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 204 Ruger 2004-2006 218 Bee 2003-2006 22 Hornet 2003-2006 222 Rem 1971-1971 223 Rem 1980-2006 22-250 Rem 1970-2006 220 Swift 1988-2006 6 MM Rem 1970-2003 243 Win 1970-2006 257 Roberts 1980-2003 25-06 Rem 1973-2006 270 Win 1970-2006 270 Wby Mag 1988-2006 280 Rem 1980-2003 7 MM Rem Mag 1970-2006 308 Win 2003-2006 30-06 Sprg 1970-2006 300 Win Mag 1970-2006 300 Wby Mag 1988-2006 338 Win Mag 1979-2006
RUGER # 1-KB 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 243 Win 2003-2006 25-06 Rem 2003-2006 270 Win 2003-2006 7 MM Rem Mag 2003-2006 7 MM STW 2003-2003 308 Win 2003-2006 30-06 Sprg 2003-2006 300 Win Mag 2003-2006
RUGER # 1-H 24" HEAVY WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 9.3 X 74-R 2006-2006 375 H&H Mag 1970-2006 405 Win 2003-2006 416 Rigby 1991-2006 416 Rem Mag 2003-2003 458 Win Mag 1970-2006 458 Lott 2004-2006
RUGER # 1-KH 24" HEAVY WEIGHT WITH SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 375 H&H Mag 2003-2006 405 Win 2003-2006 416 Rigby 2003-2006 458 Lott 2003-2006
RUGER # 1-S 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 218 Bee 2003-2003 7 MM Rem Mag 1970-2003 300 Win Mag 1970-2003 338 Win Mag 1979-2003 45-70 Govt 1970-2006 22"
RUGER # 1-KS 22" MEDIUM WEIGHT WITH SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 45-70 Govt 2003-2006
RUGER # 1-V 24" HEAVY WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 223 Rem 1980-2006 22-250 Rem 1970-2006 220 Swift 1979-2006 26" 22 PPC 1993-1993 6 MM PPC 1993-1994 6 MM Rem 1980-2003 243 Win 1982-1985 7 MM Rem Mag 1973-1978 25-06 Rem 1971-2006 280 Rem 1980-1983 300 Win Mag 1973-1978
RUGER # 1-KV 24" HEAVY WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 204 Ruger 2004-2006 22-250 Rem 2003-2006
RUGER # 1-RSI 20" FULL STOCK INTERNATIONAL WITH SIGHTS CALIBER YEARS MFG 243 Win 1983-2006 270 Win 1983-2006 7 X 57 Mauser 1983-2006 30-06 Sprg 1985-2006
* RUGER # 1 NON-CATALOGUED CALIBERS *
CALIBER YEARS MFG TYPE COMMENTS 357 Mag 1981-1981 1-A CHP Issue 1820 Mfg. #'s 132-33856 to 45356
* 43 Ruger Single-Shot Calibers *
204 Ruger 270 Weatherby 357 Mag 22 Hornet 280 Rem 375 Win 218 Bee 6.5 Rem Mag 9.3 X 74-R 222 Rem 7 X 57 Mauser 38-55 Win 223 Rem 7 MM Rem Mag 375 H & H Mag 220 Swift 7 MM STW 404 Jeffrey 22-250 Rem 7 MM-08 405 Win 22 PPC 7.63 X 39 416 Rem 6 MM PPC 30-40 Krag 416 Rigby 6 MM Rem 308 Win 44 Rem Mag 243 Win 30-06 Spfd 45-70 Spfd 257 Roberts 300 H & H Mag 458 Win 25-06 Rem 300 Win Mag 458 Lott 264 Win Mag 300 Weatherby 270 Win 338 Win Mag
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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A friend just bought a #1A in 30-06 with decent wood at a gun show $1895
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if you have trouble with the rings and scope not being set back far enough to see well thru the scope , do as i have done i had a steel picatinny base made for my Ruger #1 i hunt with and then used picatinny steel 30mm rings on my Nightforce scope , this type scope system has worked well for me . Pete53
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To those that think the Number ones were and are too expensive, consider this, when they first came out they were $265.00 IIRC. Take a look at some of the old arms catalogs back in the day when rifles like the Sharps and Remington rolling blocks were the prized rifles of the period. Winchester 1873 was, IIRC something like $35.00 and up in real hard currency. Sharps were something like $200.00 and up IIRC. That was in real money backed by silver and gold. Taking that into consideration, Ruger #1s were a bargain back then when they came out. We still had real money. Everone is entitled to their opinion and mine is I like the #1s. Been using them since 1975 when I found the first one ever for sale. Many gun shops reused to e ven order one saying they were too hard to get. In 1976/77, I don't remember which, I got a dealer to special order a .300 Win. Mag. #1S. They got a "B" I complained an my dealer called the distributor while I was there and let me complain. I was told they only had the one and that was what they sent. Either take it or send it back. I still have it. BTW, it shoots sub-MOA with preferred handloads. PJ
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