Might make a very nice deer rifle ? ?

[Ben]

Ruger # 1, Stainless, 30-30 Win.
Leupold Vari - X II , 1-4 Variable
The optics in this scope are super clear ! !

 

[Spindrift]

Such a beautiful, handy rifle!
I really like it. I suspect the local deer are less enamored!

 

[Ben]

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!
I've always believed that Ruger gave you a lot of rifle for your money.

Ben

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I never saw a Stainless No1. (In person)

Looks strange to me. (GOOD BUT DIFFERENT)

CW

 

[Ben]

Not certain, but I believe Ruger made a small number of these for Lipsey's.

Ben

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

That is a beauty!!
I would have a hay day with a rifle like that for killing white tail in the brush.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Not certain, but I believe Ruger made a small number of these for Lipsey's.

Ben

That would make sense Lipseys commissions many different unusual models.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

A Ruger #1 is NEVER a mistake.
And with a Leupold Vari X-II, 1 to 4 power! IN Ruger rings!
I would rip my pocket off trying to get my wallet out.

 

[Ben]

A Ruger #1 is NEVER a mistake.
And with a Leupold Vari X-II, 1 to 4 power! IN Ruger rings!
I would rip my pocket off trying to get my wallet out.

Kind words.
Many thanks,

Ben

 

[hporter]

I love it when you post photos of that rifle. It always has struck me as the perfect cast bullet rifle.

Great caliber, beautiful rifle.

 

[Ben]

Long neck for a cast bullet.
Brass is relatively easy to come by.
Case capacity of the round is near ideal for cast bullet shooting.
Low pressures yield long case life.

 

[CZ93X62]

The 30/30 WCF is a superb caliber in the deer woods. EVERY deer I've ever harvested could have been grassed with the 30/30, and 3 of them actually were.

I don't know of a better cast bullet 30 caliber riifle chambering than the 30/30.

 

[Jeff H]

Oh, man!

What a cool combination!

 

[smokeywolf]

The optics in this scope are super clear ! !

Rifle scopes, telescopes, binoculars, cameras, etc.; it's the glass that counts most. Bells and whistles mean practically nothing if the lenses aren't up to the task.

 

[Creeker]

Works for me.

 

[oscarflytyer]

Looks awesome and would be a blast in our woods. But... I will be "that guy."

I just can't get a nice high end rifle (NON-Lever gun; High end 30-30 Lever is on another level!) like the #1 in a plain Jane 30-30 caliber. I want it in an 'exotic' or odd caliber, and something I can stretch out and take advantage of its strong action - IF I want to...

And, again, that guy, IF it were mine, I would be sorely tempted to rechamber it in 38-55. Would still prefer a 38-55 in a lever, but would be cool in a #1.

 

[Rockydoc]

I thought you already had one of those, Ben.
I have one like yours but I had to add a sleeve on the buttstock to bring my cheek up to get my eye in line with the scope. I don’t remember off hand what scope I have on it but I had to get some offset rings to get it to fit.
Your scope is much more appropriate than mine.

 

[Rushcreek]

That's perfect for deer. If they are too far away for the 30-30- you need to practice getting closer.....
I've never liked heavy guns. To me that is the ideal size for a #1. Call it a 7.62x52R and load ELD bullets in in if you want exotic.

 

[Rockydoc]

Mine feels heavier than it looks. That’s ok because I don’t walkabout with it. I shoot from a bench or a blind.

 

[david s]

The only other stainless No.1 I've seen had a blackish grey laminated stock. Your 30-30 dressed in walnut is a huge step up. I had an acquaintance who had a Ruger No.13. Thats a Ruger number 3 with added No.1 stock furniture. You have to bend the cocking lever to fit the new pistol grip curve but it's worth the effort. His was in 375 Winchester to make it even more lust worthy.