Ruger #1 International opinions

[Nailcreek1]

Buy it, buy it, buy it. It's been my preferred deer rifle for the past 4 or five years, and hasn't let me down. Mine's been dead nuts accurate for me - where 100 yards is a long shot. Great rifle, awesome cartridge.

 

[Earle]

Thanks to all who participated, but was all for naught. Had a good dialogue going with the seller, right up till i said i'd take it. Haven't heard a thing from him since. The up-side is that nice rifles are made every day. Another one will come along.

 

[WAB]

Thanks to all who participated, but was all for naught. Had a good dialogue going with the seller, right up till i said i'd take it. Haven't heard a thing from him since. The up-side is that nice rifles are made every day. Another one will come along.

Buy the No1 in .275 currently on offer here. It’s an outstanding rifle!

 

[Earle]

Heard back from the seller. His emails were going into my spam file for some reason. Rifle arrived today and it is a beauty. Got lots of different bullets and powder, just need to scare up some brass and i am in business.

 

[WAB]

It's a beauty! I hope it shoots as good as it looks! I've always felt that this is one of the most attractive production rifles ever made.

 

[Earle]

Yes, if the term "pretty" can be applied to any firearm, the International is a definite contender. Feels almost like a toy after being used to bolt guns.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

A bit late, but try holding the forearm resting the back of your hand on the sandbag. This has given very good results with several #1s particularly the #1 RSI.
My opinion of them! I REALLY like them & the .275 Rigby aka 7X57

 

[sestoppelman]

A bit late, but try holding the forearm resting the back of your hand on the sandbag. This has given very good results with several #1s particularly the #1 RSI.
My opinion of them! I REALLY like them & the .275 Rigby aka 7X57

Ruger recommends using the off hand between the forearm and the bags, palm up, which I find very awkward on the bench.
I rest the forearm directly on the bags on my No.1 's but do endeavor to not see saw back and forth changing pressure/tension on the forearm. I try to keep the bag just barely ahead of the front of the receiver for each shot and If I do that I usually get quite good groups.

 

[CAustin]

Nice rifle sir

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Earle, congratulations! You're going to like it. I'll bet most of us would like a range report.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Earle, have you gotten brass & made it to the range yet?