Ruger no. 1 Opinions?

[cat9x]

My father has a #1H in .375H&H that he uses for his yearly aoudad hunt. It consistently shoots 1" groups at 100 yards with a Leupold VXIII 1.5-5x and Federal 300gr. SP's.

Beautiful guns, actions like tanks.

 

[Horsemany]

Well finished guns. Heavy. Antiquated trigger design gives abnormally long lock time. Sometimes need forend tweaking although I've never done it. Accuracy is average hunting rifle accuracy from the ones I've encountered.

I expect these kind of useless thoughtless comments from someone like "Duke of Doubt" but from a 6k plus poster tsk tsk tsk

Krochus. Let's not assume post count is proportional to knowledge or usefullness on a forum. In fact sometimes it's quite the opposite.

 

[SaxonPig]

krochus- The Japanese and the Germans were foreigners who became our enemies. Ruger was supposed to be one of us and he stabbed us in the back. There's a difference between an honorable enemy and a conniving turncoat who sells out his own people for personal gain (Ruger traded his support for the AWB for a promise from Congress that the law ignored HIS products).

I'm still angry. Ruger died unrepentant and nobody from that company has apologized to this day. I love my Rugers, but all of mine are older guns. I still refuse to buy a new Ruger. That company will make no profit from me until somebody representing that outfit APOLOGIZES for Bill's actions.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Isn't he still dead

Yes, and yet, his policies and mentality still live on in his company, so taliv's comment is highly relevant. Not to the quality of the Ruger #1, but to the attitude toward the company that many of us STILL (RIGHTLY) hate.

 

[taliv]

Let's not assume post count is proportional to knowledge or usefullness on a forum. In fact sometimes it's quite the opposite.

too true

 

[R.W.Dale]

krochus- The Japanese and the Germans were foreigners who became our enemies. Ruger was supposed to be one of us and he stabbed us in the back. There's a difference between an honorable enemy and a conniving turncoat who sells out his own people for personal gain (Ruger traded his support for the AWB for a promise from Congress that the law ignored HIS products).

and yet you don't see people still ranting about S&W and Colt's total sell out to the Clinton's in the 1990's

Me thinks folks like to engage in hypocritical selective outrage

Yes, and yet, his policies and mentality still live on in his company, so taliv's comment is highly relevant. Not to the quality of the Ruger #1, but to the attitude toward the company that many of us STILL (RIGHTLY) hate

and yet nobody solicited for such opinions in this thread, so taliv's comment is totally irrelevant. Much in the same manner as if a newbie posted an opinion about the effectiveness of 7.62 vs 5.56 in a thread about fitting an collapsible AR15 stock.

You guys won't hesitate to jump on a newbie for doing this, but it's all of a sudden OK when you do?

 

[woof]

This is a rifle I have never owned but would like. I saw 7mm-08 rsi full stock stainless that I really fell for. I always thought of the #1 as a hefty long barrel piece good for long range shooting but not in the dense woods. The rsi changed my mind. Anyone know how accuracy is with the full stock, short barrel rsi?

 

[Brian Williams]

Let's keep this on the topic of the Ruger #1 and leave the lock/no-lock, AWB support, etc elsewhere.

That said I would like a #3 in 357. I do not like the goofy lever lock on the #1. Ruger could make a few different size frames for those who would like a sub 5Lb 22 hornet or 17-357.

 

[Olympus]

I've found that you can always pick out the people who have a refined taste in rifles by the number of Ruger No.1's they own. Most of these people have classic taste and are connoisseurs of sorts.

 

[feedthehogs]

but I know an anti-gun traitor when I see one

dead and stinkin, let it go.

I've got one in 300 win mag a friend gave to me as a present as I liked to shoot his in 25/06.

If your a true admirer of the design, copies never satisfy.

And 90% of the rifles out there will out shoot their owners. Having been a firearms teacher for a long time, ability is mostly the problem with complainers.

Mounting a scope is more than just slapping the thing on and turning knobs. Good shooters are well rounded about the whole package.

Knowing if you pull the trigger and it goes boom is the extent of your ability, guns will always get a bad review from these folks.

Yes many guns need either tweeking or hand loads to dial up to their ability, its just part of the game.

My friends and family have owned and used guns for over 75 years. Never knew one that got a gun that couldn't be made to shoot better than the operator.

I don't do factory loads in mine, but just a couple of quick hand loads got me moa on mine.

 

[SammyIamToday]

I've always wanted one because I love single shot rifles, but didn't buy because I read bad things about the accuracy. I think this thread has helped to change my opinion on that, so I'll put one on the list again.

 

[SwampWolf]

I've owned many rifles in my time and still own and shoot more than a few. Hands down, though, the most accurate (factory) rifle I've ever owned is my N0. 1 Varmint, chambered in .220 Swift. Consistently, way under 1 MOA @ 100 yards from a stock (no tweaking or tinkering) rifle. I obviously won't say they're all like this (like any factory rifle made, there'll always be a stinker or two in any given production run) but mine is a keeper.

 

[k9870]

can you put a full stock on a medium sporter?

also, bill died. the companys in new hands. they actually sell hi-cap mini 14 mags now, however its post election and there on backorder

 

[Shawnee]

Woof....

I had a beautiful RSI in .243. With my handloads it would stay slightly under MOA nearly all the time. It did not liked to be warmed up much though.


And speaking of neat rifles - I jst saw a #1 listed on Gunbroker chambered for 7.62x39 How cool would THAT be ?!
HTH

 

[k9870]

And speaking of neat rifles - I jst saw a #1 listed on Gunbroker chambered for 7.62x39 How cool would THAT be ?!

so a high-class plinker?

 

[R.W.Dale]

so a high-class plinker?

Whilst it would indeed plink very well it would also do many other things in high class. See sig links I want one bad but the price has me turned off, so instead I'll prolly by myself a 264WM M77 MkII with the skeleton stock I've been oggling

 

[ranger335v]

"Along these lines...licorice is a crappy flavor because I don't like how it tastes."

I don't like licorice either. Saw some but, like you, I was told it tasted bad so I never tried it myself.

I do like the #1. Never had one but a friend did, said he liked it. So I do too.

Actually, I always WANTED the Ruger in 220 S. but only as a want. Do have a good .22-250 and have no legitimate need for one so I put it away from my mind. Sorta like the DeLorian auto I also wanted; REALLY NICE, and I could have paid for it, but, with no loigical reason to buy either, I let my wife buy nicer furniture. Got a really good return on that "investment" too!

 

[tnhunter93]

The ruger #1 is a fine rifle. I own two; a #1A and #1RSI and think both to be among the best looking rifles available today (IMHO). Both mine shoot acceptably well, around 1.5 MOA without any drama or exstensive experimentation. Very handy to both carry and use in an elevated stand. If one likes the feel of a finely made rifle with nice wood and doesn't have the $$$ to make a pure custom, the #1 has that quality feel and look for me.

 

[Olympus]

All of you .220 Swifters should have been to a gun show a couple months back. A guy had a red padded No.1 in .220 that was the prettiest gun I've seen in a long time. The stock character on this is gun is what made it amazing. There was very little linear grain in it. It was almost all beautiful swirls and the prettiest hazel color I've seen on one. I was looking to trade my BAR Safari for a No.1 and came very very close to taking this one home. It was just the wrong caliber for me or I would have it my gun cabinet right now.

 

[berettashotgun]

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.

 

[Mosey]

I have an early 1970's No.1B in 7mm Remington Magnum. It's my favorite deer/elk rifle despite its weight. I had to tinker with mine to get it to shoot well (1.25" 100 yard 3 shot groups). My dad has an identical rifle that shoots sub-MOA and did so straight out of the box. I bought an old one because I wanted the nicer wood.

 

[Shawnee]

K9870...

Among other things it would make a dandy 225yd. deer rifle - the closest commercial rifle one could get to a #1 in .30/30.

 

[HOLY DIVER]

i'm scared to buy a #1 i had a ruger bolt gun in 270 that shot 2inch groups no matter what kinda ammo you feed it.....no thankyou i'll stick with my 700

 

[R.W.Dale]

i'm scared to buy a #1 i had a ruger bolt gun in 270 that shot 2inch groups no matter what kinda ammo you feed it...

In my book a rifle that shoots 2 inch groups with any factory ammo you feed it is called a damn good rifle. Two inch groups from a sporter rifle shooting any factory imaginable is OUTSTANDING

 

[federalfarmer]

My first center fire was a #1b in .270 weatherby, bought it used for $400.
With federal TBBC in 140 grain it shot 3/4 to 1 inch all day. It remains the only trade I have regretted.
Someday I will buy another. Would also like one in .375 H&H.
Buy one and enjoy.