Obsessed With Ruger Rifles Especially #1s

Chukar said:
I share your enthusiasm, especially for the #1.

I currently own them in 35 Whelen, 9.3x62, and 375 H&H, the grand overlap....

I was dying when the 458 WM was for sale here a week or so ago. Just couldn't do it with some deposits on the books.
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I would definitely hold out for a 450/400NE;)
 
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DrBob said:
I have a Hamilton Bowen 470 NE No.1. That and a 300 Win Mag, 416 Remington, 416 Rigby and 458 Win Mag.
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Would love to see a picture of that 470 NE
 
There’s three rifles that I really regret selling/trading and two of them were Rugers...a #1B in .270 and a 77 in .22-250. Both red pads. The third was my S&W 1500 in 7mm Rem Mag. I currently own a Ruger American in .223 and an American Rimfire in .22lr. Good guns but nothing like the others.
 
CAustin said:
I wonder if they ever made that 450/400 in the stainless version?
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I don't think they ever did. I think there was a 405 Winchester stainless.
 
Its nice to know that I am not the only one that likes and collects the Ruger No 1. Until a few years ago I only had two, a 243 Win and a 45-70, which reintroduced me to the real enjoyment of hunting. Getting in closer especially with moose and black bear. Then when I was looking for a 375 H&H in a No 1, for my southpaw son to use on an African trip, I came across a No 1 treasure trove that I couldn't refuse. Now the proud owner of the following No 1 rifles, all walnut and blued.

243 Win
6.5 Creedmore
303 British
300 H&H
35 Whelen
9.3x74R
375 H&H
405 Win
416 Rem
416 Rigby
404 Jeffrey
450/400
45-70 Govt
458 Win Mag
458 Lott
450 Nitro Express

They are hard to find outside of the USA so I think its like hunting, don't turn down the opportunity when it appears. I guess the fight starts when I kick off.
 
There's a 300 H&H for sale on GB: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/868623284

Question for anyone who owns a No 1 RSI: I like the look of these guns, but the short barrel is a bit of a concern. I've seen these in 270 and 30-06 lately and can't imagine the noise out of a 20 inch barrel, let along the performance.
 

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Neil,

You win. That's an unbelievable collection of highly desirable calibers. I am officially jealous. Especially about the 404J and 9.3x74R. Congratulations sir. Just freaking awesome.......
 
Bonk: It was quite an opportunity, a fellow wanted some cattle and needed the cash, I had the cattle and wanted his guns. Kind of like the old west but no shots were fired.
 
375 Ruger Fan said:
There's a 300 H&H for sale on GB: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/868623284

Question for anyone who owns a No 1 RSI: I like the look of these guns, but the short barrel is a bit of a concern. I've seen these in 270 and 30-06 lately and can't imagine the noise out of a 20 inch barrel, let along the performance.
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The short barrels are a non issue for me. I have as short as 16.5" on a 308 Win to 21.25" on a 338 RUM with acceptable to me performance loss. No brake no blast even on the shorter barrels.
 
Neil Molendyk said:
Its nice to know that I am not the only one that likes and collects the Ruger No 1. Until a few years ago I only had two, a 243 Win and a 45-70, which reintroduced me to the real enjoyment of hunting. Getting in closer especially with moose and black bear. Then when I was looking for a 375 H&H in a No 1, for my southpaw son to use on an African trip, I came across a No 1 treasure trove that I couldn't refuse. Now the proud owner of the following No 1 rifles, all walnut and blued.

243 Win
6.5 Creedmore
303 British
300 H&H
35 Whelen
9.3x74R
375 H&H
405 Win
416 Rem
416 Rigby
404 Jeffrey
450/400
45-70 Govt
458 Win Mag
458 Lott
450 Nitro Express

They are hard to find outside of the USA so I think its like hunting, don't turn down the opportunity when it appears. I guess the fight starts when I kick off.
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He who has the most #1s wins! You win sir! Are any of yours stainless?
 
John J said:
The short barrels are a non issue for me. I have as short as 16.5" on a 308 Win to 21.25" on a 338 RUM with acceptable to me performance loss. No brake no blast even on the shorter barrels.
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I wasn't aware of a Ruger No 1 RSI in 338 RUM. I am assuming it is some other make/model, but the report must be quite loud.
 
from what I found on a Ruger website it should be 1994
 
Neil Molendyk said:
from what I found on a Ruger website it should be 1994
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Neil
How does that 404 feel with regards to recoil. Wondering how much that rifle weighs? It probably has the heavy barrel like my 375 H&H and similar to the 458 Lott I had
 
CAustin said:
Neil
How does that 404 feel with regards to recoil. Wondering how much that rifle weighs? It probably has the heavy barrel like my 375 H&H and similar to the 458 Lott I had
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this is embarrassing, I have never shot it
 
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