Might make a very nice deer rifle ? ?

Jeff H

NW Ohio
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.
I have the perfect solution!

Have the barrel restamped "7.62x51mmR!"

Win-win!;)

But, yeah 38-55 would be very cool too.
 

Ian

Notorious member
Was that one of your Tulsa Gun Show scores from a few years ago? IIRC Ruger produces something like 50 of those a year and they're pre-ordered out for next to forever. You'd think they'd cash in on the demand, or maybe they want at least ONE model in their lineup to be considered "collectible".
 

L Ross

Well-Known Member
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.
.38-55 chamber vs bore dimensions suck canal water.
 

fiver

Well-Known Member
super easier to get you a 375 win barrel and make the chamber longer.
according to the on paper spec's anyway.
 

hornetguy

Active Member
Beautiful rifle.... I had a #1 in 7X57 Mauser in a previous life.... one of those "woulda-shoulda" things. They are very fine rifles, and that one in stainless is very special.
 

Ben

Moderator
Staff member
Was that one of your Tulsa Gun Show scores from a few years ago? IIRC Ruger produces something like 50 of those a year and they're pre-ordered out for next to forever. You'd think they'd cash in on the demand, or maybe they want at least ONE model in their lineup to be considered "collectible".
Yes, bought NIB at the Tulsa Show.
 

Josh

Well-Known Member
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.
There's a better one IMO, that's the 30-40 Krag, *just* enough extra capacity to launch the 220+ gr bullets at good (yet full power) cast speeds, a long neck for those cast bullets and the ability to extend your range out to an easy 300 yds.

That or a 303 British would probably be my ideal single shot Ruger #1 caliber
 

todd

Well-Known Member
i luv my 30-40 Krag with 165gr Ranch Dogs!!!!

i killed alot of deer with my m94 in 30-30, it was my first rifle.

i have a 1973 Ruger #1 in 270. it shoots great and it has killed deer too.

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Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
There's a better one IMO, that's the 30-40 Krag, *just* enough extra capacity to launch the 220+ gr bullets at good (yet full power) cast speeds, a long neck for those cast bullets and the ability to extend your range out to an easy 300 yds.

That or a 303 British would probably be my ideal single shot Ruger #1 caliber
Be kind of a toss up, wouldn't it?! 303 brass would be easier to find and the joy in having a 303 barrel cut to SAAMI specs and not a 100 year old war production job that might have laid uncleaned for 75 years certainly sounds good to me. But, a Krag! Whata choice! one I doubt I'll ever have to make sadly.
 

Josh

Well-Known Member
Be kind of a toss up, wouldn't it?! 303 brass would be easier to find and the joy in having a 303 barrel cut to SAAMI specs and not a 100 year old war production job that might have laid uncleaned for 75 years certainly sounds good to me. But, a Krag! Whata choice! one I doubt I'll ever have to make sadly.
I've got a P14 Enfield that is a Remington made mauser from 1916, I'm not sure what it did for the last 107 years but it's probably as close to a SAAMI spec 303 as I'll ever see.

It would be a coin flip between the 30-40 and 303, honestly, it would be a coin flip without a looser.
 

Ben

Moderator
Staff member
Was that one of your Tulsa Gun Show scores from a few years ago? IIRC Ruger produces something like 50 of those a year and they're pre-ordered out for next to forever. You'd think they'd cash in on the demand, or maybe they want at least ONE model in their lineup to be considered "collectible".
Sorry to be so long in answering you, Yes, from one of my Tulsa Trips.

Ben