Just saw videos-grew up with 1 b- ruger 270. Agree with 5x all you need. I have a 3x in Wyoming and get elk every year because I get close within 200 and closer each time usually 50 to 100. Always one bullet double lungs. I am thinking about the 1a ruger just miss the single shot -they are pricey now. Prettiest looking gun that is for sure.
What a pleasure to spend this time with you. You live in heaven, out there. I just wish we could have seen these targets of yours. I need to get some encouragement because my Ruger No. 1 in .308 can never get this kind of precision. Mind you, I do not load, and I did not have my cataracts fixed... So long Dennis. Thank you again for inviting us.
Thanks for coming along. I have never found a Ruger No 1 that will shoot to its full potential until you completely free float the barrel. That forearm touching the barrel greatly effects both the accuracy and where the groups hit. And handloading to find the he most accurate load is also essential to top performance. Without those two things you are stuck with whatever performance you happen to have.
I have been hunting with a Ruger #1A in 30-06 exactly like yours for over 30 years now. I have wandered away from it every now and then to try something else but I always come back to it. I usually use 165 grain Nosler ballistic tips. I also use the 165 grain Hornady spire point. I agree with you, the Hornady is a fine, dependable bullet. The Ruger #1s can be finicky, but when you find a consistently accurate one, they are great.
I have handloaded the Interlocks in 25 caliber a while ago and they shot very well and at the time were 10 cents a piece. I have always gotten great accuracy with Nosler bullets especially the Ballistic Tips. Right now, I am playing with monolithic copper bullets like Barnes, Nosler e-tip and Hornady GMX. I have been impressed with the Barnes in testing with accuracy and game performance thus far. They are expensive and you step down in weight at the same length, but very interesting so far (25 and 30 caliber).
I also have loaded the Speer cup and core bullets which are much easier to find, for 308 and 30-06. They shoot phenomenally. The 308 load was with 748 and 165 gn Speer and was lights out. Same for my son’s AR-10 in 308.
Ruger #1 is a great rifle. I've owned two in the past. One in 270 win, the other was 25-06. Should have held on to them, but the truth is I had too much fun spot n stalking pronghorn with my .444 marlin, or ol Bertha. And my 35 Whelen's was what I used mostly for Deer,elk, and moose as it was griz country as well. If I could ever find one at the right price I pinch pennies for a Whelen or 45-70. I don't think I need to explain where my goals would be with a #1 in 45-70 gov cartridge. Just so we r on the same page one click is .25 @ 100yrds = .75" @300yrds. Mountain man
My first Number One was in 45-70, which started a love affair with that old warhorse. Unfortunately it burned up in a house fire along with a Shiloh Sharps also in 45-70. I still have two rifles in that chambering, both Marlins. One is a 26 inch octagon barrel Cowboy, the other an 18 inch barrel Guide Gun. Both are awesome. And yes, one click is supposed to move the point of impact exactly as you said, but that seldom ever happens in real life. There are many reasons for that and I covered the main culprit in a previous video.
mr dennis i have always wanted a ruger no. 1 but i dont reload. ive heard they can be tempermental with factory ammo. i mainly whitetail hunt and my average shots are around 150 to 300. right now im shooting a springfield armory waypoint in 6.5 prc with nosler accubond factory ammo. that gun shoots shoots sub moa at 400 yrds im kinda spoiled on accuracy with that gun. ive never been one that can settle for "close enough". gotta have dead on.
The reputation that the Number 1 got for being temperamental can be traced to the fore arm putting pressure on the barrel, just like any bolt action. The barrel needs to be free floated.
I’ve been a Ruger no. 1 guy for many years. I primarily hunt with the Ruger No. 1 in 7mm REM. Mag, 22-250 and a RSI No.1 in .270 win. I also have a Ruger No. 1 in 30/40 Krag, .405 Win and a 7x57 that don’t get shot much. It’s wonderful to see someone have the same appreciation for the Ruger No. 1 that I’ve have had since the late 1960’s.
Just saw videos-grew up with 1 b- ruger 270.
Agree with 5x all you need.
I have a 3x in Wyoming and get elk every year because I get close within 200 and closer each time usually 50 to 100. Always one bullet double lungs.
I am thinking about the 1a ruger just miss the single shot -they are pricey now. Prettiest looking gun that is for sure.
What a pleasure to spend this time with you. You live in heaven, out there. I just wish we could have seen these targets of yours. I need to get some encouragement because my Ruger No. 1 in .308 can never get this kind of precision. Mind you, I do not load, and I did not have my cataracts fixed... So long Dennis. Thank you again for inviting us.
Thanks for coming along. I have never found a Ruger No 1 that will shoot to its full potential until you completely free float the barrel. That forearm touching the barrel greatly effects both the accuracy and where the groups hit.
And handloading to find the he most accurate load is also essential to top performance. Without those two things you are stuck with whatever performance you happen to have.
I have been hunting with a Ruger #1A in 30-06 exactly like yours for over 30 years now. I have wandered away from it every now and then to try something else but I always come back to it. I usually use 165 grain Nosler ballistic tips. I also use the 165 grain Hornady spire point. I agree with you, the Hornady is a fine, dependable bullet. The Ruger #1s can be finicky, but when you find a consistently accurate one, they are great.
The wood work is like peace of art❤
Bull Ruger created the most incredible rifle ever made in the No 1.
I have handloaded the Interlocks in 25 caliber a while ago and they shot very well and at the time were 10 cents a piece. I have always gotten great accuracy with Nosler bullets especially the Ballistic Tips.
Right now, I am playing with monolithic copper bullets like Barnes, Nosler e-tip and Hornady GMX. I have been impressed with the Barnes in testing with accuracy and game performance thus far. They are expensive and you step down in weight at the same length, but very interesting so far (25 and 30 caliber).
I also have loaded the Speer cup and core bullets which are much easier to find, for 308 and 30-06. They shoot phenomenally. The 308 load was with 748 and 165 gn Speer and was lights out. Same for my son’s AR-10 in 308.
Hi Dennis, great video as usual! You are certainly making me lust for a No.1 again.😄
That ain’t a bad thing!!!!
I’ve had really good results with hornady interlock. 154 7mm 175 7mm 139 7mm all good bullets.
Ruger #1 is a great rifle. I've owned two in the past. One in 270 win, the other was 25-06. Should have held on to them, but the truth is I had too much fun spot n stalking pronghorn with my .444 marlin, or ol Bertha. And my 35 Whelen's was what I used mostly for Deer,elk, and moose as it was griz country as well. If I could ever find one at the right price I pinch pennies for a Whelen or 45-70. I don't think I need to explain where my goals would be with a #1 in 45-70 gov cartridge. Just so we r on the same page one click is .25 @ 100yrds = .75" @300yrds.
Mountain man
My first Number One was in 45-70, which started a love affair with that old warhorse. Unfortunately it burned up in a house fire along with a Shiloh Sharps also in 45-70.
I still have two rifles in that chambering, both Marlins. One is a 26 inch octagon barrel Cowboy, the other an 18 inch barrel Guide Gun. Both are awesome.
And yes, one click is supposed to move the point of impact exactly as you said, but that seldom ever happens in real life. There are many reasons for that and I covered the main culprit in a previous video.
mr dennis i have always wanted a ruger no. 1 but i dont reload. ive heard they can be tempermental with factory ammo. i mainly whitetail hunt and my average shots are around 150 to 300. right now im shooting a springfield armory waypoint in 6.5 prc with nosler accubond factory ammo. that gun shoots shoots sub moa at 400 yrds im kinda spoiled on accuracy with that gun. ive never been one that can settle for "close enough". gotta have dead on.
The reputation that the Number 1 got for being temperamental can be traced to the fore arm putting pressure on the barrel, just like any bolt action. The barrel needs to be free floated.
@@dennispritchardoutdoors7882 thanks, so i could take the forend off and mill it then glass bed it. did you work on yours and make them free floating?
Mine is a 1A in 275 Rigby. It ain't for sale
Don’t blame you for that!!! I have a RSI in the same caliber. It is my all time favorite rifle.
I’ve been a Ruger no. 1 guy for many years. I primarily hunt with the Ruger No. 1 in 7mm REM. Mag, 22-250 and a RSI No.1 in .270 win. I also have a Ruger No. 1 in 30/40 Krag, .405 Win and a 7x57 that don’t get shot much. It’s wonderful to see someone have the same appreciation for the Ruger No. 1 that I’ve have had since the late 1960’s.