Ruger #1 Tropical in .375 H&H, .458 Lott and 450/400 for sale

[Ryan]

I happened across this today and thought it might interest some members. http://www.cabelas.com/product/ruge...y/Single-Shot-Centerfire-Rifles/105525180.uts

 

[enysse]

I'm sure a few will fly off the shelves.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

I agree with enysse.
Witold

 

[CAustin]

I noticed right before Christmas that the cabelas near me had a whole rack full of these. $999 is a good price on them.

 

[mrpoindexter]

Argh, no Cabelas in California.

 

[matt85]

hrm, ive been wanting one in 450/400 NE 3".

although honestly, id really like it if they offered bigger calibers. id like one chambered in 577 NE or even 600 NE but having a custom rifle made is pretty expensive. their 458 Lott is also tempting but i think ill hold out until i can custom order a AHR.

-matt

 

[enysse]

I live 3 miles from a Cabelas....tempting

 

[CTDolan]

Matt, buy a prefit from PAC-NOR and do up your own. You could easily go up to a 500 NE (and even a 577 NE, if you're sufficiently knowledgeable and skilled).

 

[1dirthawker]

hmmmm,

500 or 577 nitro in a 7 1/2 pound rifle would be not much fun to shoot i bet!!!

 

[Ryan]

I was suprised how light it was claiming. I did a little looking and the Tropicals appear to be a pound or so heavier than that. Not helping a lot, but still...

 

[CTDolan]

No, you'd want it to be quite a lot heavier than 7.5 lbs!

 

[enysse]

7.5 pound is great for 30-06 but I'd prefer it to be 10 pounds for any of the bigger calibers.

 

[Velo Dog]

Cabela's price on these is excellent.
My first .375 was a Ruger #1 and with it I shot my first caribou.
Plus, I hunted with it for several years after that.
Sometimes I think about getting another one but just haven't done so.

Let's see, my wife is planning to take Grandma to look at an apartment here in town today.
They'll be gone about 2 hours and I'm supposed to shovel our driveway but, Cabela's is only 6 miles from said driveway ....... Hmmmm.

 

[enysse]

Cabela's is only 6 miles from said driveway ....... Hmmmm.

You got to hate those accidental gun purchases

 

[CTDolan]

You got to hate those accidental gun purchases

It's been known to happen...

 

[CTDolan]

7.5 pound is great for 30-06 but I'd prefer it to be 10 pounds for any of the bigger calibers.

With the 577 NE a rifle of 12 pounds would be better, something difficult to achieve in a No. 1 conversion. Really, in many ways the 577 is too much for the Ruger. I mean, the action can be modified to safely handle the cartridge, but there's a few concessions which go along with the decision.

 

[enysse]

With the 577 NE a rifle of 12 pounds would be better, something difficult to achieve in a No. 1 conversion. Really, in many ways the 577 is too much for the Ruger. I mean, the action can be modified to safely handle the cartridge, but there's a few concessions which go along with the decision.

I agree, I wouldn't want to attempt a .458 Lott unless it was close to 12 pounds in weight in a Ruger #1. A 577 NE is probably too big for a Ruger #1.

 

[matt85]

I agree, I wouldn't want to attempt a .458 Lott unless it was close to 12 pounds in weight in a Ruger #1. A 577 NE is probably too big for a Ruger #1.

12 pounds is too heavy for a 458 Lott, 10.5-11 pounds will do the job. 12 pounds would be about right for a 577 NE though.

the weight on the cabelas website isnt correct. looks like the rifles in 450/400 and 458 weight around 9.5 pounds or so.

-matt

 

[CTDolan]

The standard-issue No. 1 in 450-400 is a bit light for the caliber, coming in at around 8 pounds.

The No. 1 in 458 (both varieties) does run nearer 9.5 pounds, though.

 

[matt85]

The standard-issue No. 1 in 450-400 is a bit light for the caliber, coming in at around 8 pounds.

The No. 1 in 458 (both varieties) does run nearer 9.5 pounds, though.

agreed both are too light, you will want at least 9 pounds for the 450/400 NE and 10.5 pounds for the 458 lott.

i decided not to buy one, i need to not spend money on guns at the moment. i still have to pay off my last hunt before i think about picking up anything new.

-matt