For the stray elephant roaming the mtns of NC...

[Barrett93]

I traded this week for a Ruger No. 1-H in .458 Win Mag. Why? I would rather ask why not? It's a beautiful rifle, it will kill anything on the planet and it's a Ruger. But seriously, I've had the big bore bug for a while now and I finally got the chance to trade around and get this bad boy so I jumped on it. I love the figuring in the wood. I think I might even take a crack at a whitetail with it this season.

The first two pictures are pretty dark. The close ups of the buttstock really show the figuring.












7mm-08, 458 Win Mag, 44 Mag

 

[Inebriated]

Nice! From what I've been told, the .458 will bang-flop white tail pretty reliably without tearing up much meat at all. The people that use it, seem to love it.

 

[Nathanael_Greene]

My shoulder hurts just looking at that cartridge.

Lovely rifle, though! That wood is gorgeous.

 

[adcoch1]

Always wanted one, let us know how accurate YOU can shoot a group. I heard they kick pretty good! [emoji15]

 

[horsemen61]

Very nice

 

[WestKentucky]

You a handloader? If not then hope you have a strong shoulder and a 6 figure salary because that bad boy looks like it would be addictive.

 

[grubbylabs]

Wow that is some nice looking wood. Looks like it would be a kick to shoot, hehehehe thanks I'll be here all week.

 

[mshootnit]

My friend let me shoot his. You can quickly (though expensively) split firewood with these.

 

[ExAgoradzo]

Love it. I want a 375 HH for the same reason, I'm just too chicken to go above a 416 Rigby/Rem...

I hope you enjoy it!
Greg

 

[AStone]

I think I might even take a crack at a whitetail with it this season.

Hypothesis/prediction.

 

[Barrett93]

Yes I do handload and that makes it considerably more affordable. No way I would wanna pay $75 a box.

The recoil actually isn't all that bad. It's more of a hard push than a sharp kick. I've honestly shot 3" magnums that kicked worse.

I neck shoot my deer anyways. So this shouldn't make much difference. Break the neck and not ruin any meat is the way to go.

 

[bannockburn]

Barrett93

Very nice looking Model 1 with some great figuring in the stock. Don't have any use for the .458 but wouldn't mind one in .375 H&H or .45-70.

 

[T.R.]

Beautiful rifle you've got there. While I have no use for such a powerful cartridge, I can admire this handsome rifle all the same.

TR

 

[CajunBass]

That is nice.

I have for years tried to get my wife to understand that I NEED an elephant rifle. Suppose someone called me and wanted me to go elephant hunting? Here I'd have to decline because I don't have a proper elephant rifle.

Sort of like a woman not having a "little black dress."

She ain't buying it.

She IS pretty good about my other gun whims, I gotta admit.

 

[Sav .250]

Any time you get what you want......................your way a head of the game.

 

[lightman]

Thats a nice looking rifle. I'm trying to convince myself that we have large dangerous game on our lease in South Arkansas and that I need a 416! I already have a #1 in 45-70 that is fun to shoot.

 

[Captcurt]

Been there, done that.

While scouting the wares at a gun show we ran across a Ruger No. 1 in 25-06. When my friend asked my opinion I told him I would rather have the 458 next to it and made the comment that you never know when a herd of elephants might come through our section of Northern Arkansas. I also volunteered to buy a box of ammo so we could shoot when we got home.

To make a long story short, he bought it, I bought the $90 box of ammo and we each shot it one time. At least I can say that I shot an elephant gun.

One time.

 

[CraigC]

Lots of options for good .458" cast bullets that would work perfectly on whitetail without ruining much meat.

 

[doubleh]

Beautiful rifle. I love the #1 Rugers. You couldn't pay me to shoot that particular one with factory ammo though. Thirty years ago I would have.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Here's your justification,,,



Hope this helps,,,

Aarond

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[natman]

The recoil actually isn't all that bad. It's more of a hard push than a sharp kick. I've honestly shot 3" magnums that kicked worse.

The recoil from a 458 is different than what many people think. It is a hard, slow push rather than the sharp jab you get from a 300 magnum. Mind you, it's a BIG slow push, but if you fire it from a field position you can rock back with it. I have no desire to fire one from a bench, thanks. 350 grain handloads are a lot more pleasant to shoot and very effective on deer and pigs. I shot a couple with mine, but finally got tired of lugging a rifle heavy enough for a 458 around in the woods.

You must shoot some really nasty 3" magnums if they are even comparable to a 458. My 2 oz turkey loads fired out of a 7 pound shotgun aren't even close.

 

[tdstout]

Beautiful rifle, but I would think it a little overkill for any animal here in Oklahoma. Take it squirrel hunting and see how that works out, lol.

 

[200Apples]

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Congratulations, Barrett! on this acquisition. Beautiful rifle. Yes! Why not? and now you're ready. for. anything. gamewise.

I love the others' comments too.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Pretty stock indeed.

That Ruger action is plenty stout but always cleared my sinuses compared to a standard bolt gun.

 

[entropy]

Nice! No.1's are great rifles.