First centerfire was a #3 in 22hornet, wasn't mine- just on loan from a
STEP Uncle ( it.... went.... away
).
I shot everything with that rifle, but what would most any unsupervised 6 year old do when you could go sign for ammo at OTASCO
Seems like they were $3.50 for 50. But 22's were under a buck a box of 100, so.....
Got a little older and have purchased several #1's.
A 25-06 I bought my son has never shot a group worth a crap, he tried about 6 rounds and immediately traded up to my 270 ( w/red pad and beautiful wood). I haven't taken the 25-06 out of the case in fun for 7 years.
The 22-250 I have was a bargain, kinda' beat up, but a red pad beauty underneath the scars. It is also a shooter to the 10th power, way better than a coyote or crow needs
One issue I do have with the #1-S is the stock design.....I swear it is recoil enhancing.
This is of no real problem other than the 270 ( I have left ) is left alone when my wife goes because her model 70 recoils less with the same handloads.
I love the design, and the ones with the red recoil pad have excellent wood .
I'd love to get a 243 #1-V, but we are kinda tied up on scopes right now.