King of Single Shots: Ruger No. 1 Rifle Review

[@ryananderson3760]

I own one in 45/70, 375 h&h, and 30-06. Love these rifles.

[@sunnyztmoney]

Why

[@henrybright8531]

I own 2 No1s. First one my grandpa left to me after he passed. I was so impressed with the gun I purchased another in a different caliber years later. 25-06 and .270. From small varmints to big deer it’s my go-to hunting rifle. One shot is all you get

[@garytru563]

She always does a great job! The Ruger No. 1 is very interesting. Great job! Thank you.

[@thewildernesswoman1953]

Thanks so much for your kind words, Gary!

[@mikecampbell5856]

Another Kristen video to brighten my day! I have a Henry Single Shot in .243 and I love the darn thing!

[@alexanderward7195]

I picked up a 1994 in .45-70 today. It’s incredible.

[@scooterbob4432]

I shot my friend's Browning High Wall 45-70 classic single shot. That's my favorite falling block rifle. A timeless beauty.

[@paulharding1621]

My .45/70 made in 1997, nice wood, bought new, shoots just fine with bullets from 300gr upwards including cast paper patched. Great woods rifle. Have taken plenty of deer and a few boar with it.🇬🇧

[@ExploreAmerica]

I like this lady. We should see more of her

[@ryanbrownlie8753]

I absolutely agree!

[@snort455]

She embodies a lot of good qualities for a KZbinr. I would say she's very watchable.

[@kennethalcorn7104]

Also agree

[@zanenevada7327]

She reminds me of my Aunt Alex. Sweet, great cook, and can back in 30 miles. Love that lady

[@badmonkey223]

I concur

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

I've always admired the Ruger #1. I have three of them: 1-V in 25-06; 1-H in .458 Winchester Magnum, and 450 BushMaster (this one is stainless). I always enjoy your videos Kristen!

[@Brandenuzis]

I have one in 338 win mag. Too much horsepower for whitetail but it worked great on the mule deer I shot in Montana last year

[@noluck33]

Thanks for not having ADS!

[@albertlorenzen3048]

I have a grade 1 Browning 1885, High wall, in 30-06. 4X leupold scope. Beautiful rifle, great for bench rest shooting, and accurate. I have only used it out to 500 meters, on steel sheep silhouettes. It takes a 180 grain bullet, a few seconds, to the target. Very nice rifle to shoot.

[@bajadan6034]

bought mine in 1978 when I turned 18 #1a light sporter 3006 - still have it !

[@wingersfan]

I have two of them currently. A 25'06 and a 30'06. I have owned a 22-250 in the past. I love her commentary on the gun but will say I have hunted with them for years and never have learned or had to reload quickly. I take my time and make the shot count. That is the whole idea of a single shot.

[@fedup3582]

I like the Ruger number one but I think the Winchester 1885 is a little better. My biggest gripe with the number one is scope mounting. It is hard to get the scope mounted back far enough for good eye relief without having to crawl the stock so much. It did help on a number one safari chambered for 450-400 nitro express, I mounted an intermediate eye relief/scout scope on it, in its standard rings and had perfect eye relief. Usually I have to get offset rings and select particular scopes to get proper eye relief without having to crawl the stock so much.

[@russellkeeling4387]

I've had this same problem and have purchased the offset rings but I have found that a different scope works well without the offset. The #1 I have now is a .35 Whelen so I don't have a real high power scope but a dangerous game scope 1.5 to 5 power and it sets back far enough to not need the offset rings. I never found the offset to be a problem though.

[@wingersfan]

I have had several over the years and LOVE them. My current rifle is a 25'06 and it is very accurate. I love hunting with it. Makes you take your time and choose a careful shot.

[@foxmccloud9548]

Why would you say it makes you take your time with a careful shot as opposed to other rifles?

[@wingersfan]

@@foxmccloud9548 You make an excellent point my friend. I suppose carrying it makes a statement to me that I should only plan on taking one shot.

[@woodworm3615]

What ammo does your 25 ot 06 like? Do you hand load? Powder, Gr.Bullet? I'll have to check ballistics. Are you good out to say 300 yards?

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

Ms kristin spoke about the weekend warriors spouting off about saying things like who wants a single shot well thats an easy question to answer me i want another single shot rifle i happen to find them quite handy

[@jarrettpage706]

I own 2- 9.3x74R, and 6.5x55 with a 450/400 3" NE heading my way. The 9.3 hated Norma ammunition, though once I played around with reloading I was able to find the "sweet spot" for both Barnes X and Nosler partitions.

[@aaronwaid5480]

I've heard about Ruger #1's my whole life, but just never really looked into them. This video did a GREAT job explaining the gun.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Great video Kristin, really enjoyed it. JT

[@thewildernesswoman1953]

Thanks so much! Appreciate your support!

[@Stormsniper01]

I agree… it’s a great rifle.. I use a 270 but I only use one round and I have meat in the fridge..

[@EAFBCCTLR]

One of the best looking rifles ever made. Yet, I've never owned one.

[@charlesbullee7215]

Great info as always. All ways enjoy your videos.

[@thewildernesswoman1953]

Thanks, Charles!

[@sk8ter409]

really like the furniture on that rifle 👌

[@dw5523]

I’ve always found accuracy issues on modern rifles are fixed by tightening the loose nut at the back of the stock.

[@aarondevaldez9134]

I'm looking for one in .338 Lapua Mag.

[@robertstojcevski1098]

That is one sweet looking rifle

[@mattphelps7049]

Well done, great video!

[@usevisine3198]

Fantastic group! I'm intrigued by the falling block action now. Reminds me of shooting airguns when I was a kid.

[@chipsterb4946]

I have an older Ruger No. 1-B in .270 Winchester with a 26” barrel. It actually is shorter than a long-action bolt rifle with a 22” barrel. It doesn’t weigh anywhere near as much as the rifle, in the video. Be aware that getting a scope far enough back for proper eye relief is a bit of a challenge and offset rings might be the ticket. Leupold makes a 1.5-4x “intermediate eye relief” Scout scope that is perfect for it.

[@christophercotton5115]

Own one in 25 06 it's so accurate

[@jimmydunn3775]

Great video

[@skycop3855]

As many I love my number 1. This lady is spot on. Thank you.

[@garyfrancis-ns3kq]

Thanks for the review of the rifle. Left eye dominant and my right eye degenerated so I am interested in the Ruger No. 1!

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

My 2506 is deadly out to 700 yards and beyond one hole group's as well 5 shot groups

[@michaelthompson7570]

Had one bought in early 1970s in 6 remington. Dropped many woodchucks in nwohio Probably the most beautiful rifle I ever owned. Not the best shooter,,tended to stitch with barrel heating…..

[@sealove79able]

It is a very Christmassy gift. If I ever came across one.

[@gregwhite6334]

Love my #1 and Burris scopes.

[@JB-mo8rs]

Can’t find this rifle in 30-06. Ruger only has them in three strange calibers right now

[@CharlesPolito]

I was going to buy a Ruger NO. 1 in 30-06. No luck . Ruger does not make it 30-06. Why??

[@skycop3855]

I do have one in 30-06 bought many years ago. They do show up .

[@johnkemp4370]

Search the used market there are quite a few still out there

[@maneman38]

Guns international you'll find what you're looking for

[@chrisengledowl6258]

I have a 22 250 at 2:43 and a 405 stainless steel gray laminate stocks

[@dennismoore1116]

Ruger I think makes their own barrels now. At one time No. 1's had barrels by Wilson. I've owned a few. In my experience with the older ones, one third are okay, one third are really accurate and one third are horrid. Like barely able to hold minute of pie plate at 100 yards. I kept a couple that were really good shooters. I do love the design. I have an old Burris Signature 2x8 32mm scope on one of mine. Never seen a 2x8 like that before.

[@pawcrawlowens8730]

Most #1's takes work in the floating the fore end. After you float it and work up a load they are a classic

[@johnkemp4370]

The stiffer barreled guns in heavy calibers and bull barreled guns in smaller calibers always performed better.

[@DavidBrown-py3sf]

For hunting, how to take the shine from the stainless steel?

[@MrJdog1987]

Would love a Ruger #1 in 460 smith and Wesson and in 416 Remington magnum for large dangerous game and because it’s awesome round

[@thewildernesswoman1953]

Both would be good choices!

[@sivaratnamasabaratnam8946]

Create a configure loader single shot + 2 shots extra like martini Henry modified !

[@marcolson4493]

I would like to see special season for deer.

[@woodswalker1111]

I inherited one of these in 7 by 57. It's a nail driver.

[@russellkeeling4387]

I am right handed but left eye dominate so I shoot left handed. Being right handed a left hand bolt gun doesn't work for me. Over the years I have become able to reload for a follow up shot as fast with the #1 as I can with any of my bolt guns.

[@TonyMarasco-j6e]

I had one, and had a disappointing experience with it. The set screw on the lever back out losing the coil spring. This spring hold the action in place, without it the rifle doesn't work. I am pretty careful with my stuff and this caught me unaware

[@kerrymonfort2171]

Hmmm...bet that would be nice in a Swift!

[@randalljeffs7272]

Great vid

[@kristianbraun5604]

Seems like excellent craftsmanship and performance from Ruger, but idk if I could personally justify a rifle like that for as heavy as it is.

[@harrystangel6857]

I have a 7Mag blued. Also have a SS .375 Ruger. Great accurate Rifles.

[@emmettperkins844]

As you say , ( isn’t this a little Sweetheart). Yes.

[@russellkeeling4387]

I have to wonder if there is a way to make the latch on the lever stronger. My Ruger #3 does not have a latch on it and the lever never has opened the action when I've been carrying the rifle. Both #1's however do. I must be careful with the rifle when carrying it because the action easily opens and drops the round somewhere as I hike. Is there a stronger spring available on the lever latch to keep this from happening?

[@jeanmorin3247]

I have to say that this has never happened to me despite the fact that I also found that that latch could be a bit more solid. What has happened once to me was that the tang safety was pulled up without me noticing, perhaps by a branch. That is more serious. I check it often. I like the fact that it does not make noise when pushed to shoot, but the reverse motion can be hazardously smooth.

[@johnkemp4370]

#1’s, like other single shots are warm weather guns. Your fingers and 4-5 cartridges on your belt are the magazine and in above 50 degree or so weather this works great. Also no North American hunting guides trust you with a round in the chamber while you are walking around unlike Africa. In North America guides are used to leveraction and bolt guns where the clients can put a few rounds in the magazine under an empty chamber but they can quickly make the gun hot by working the action once which is easy to do with gloves on. I have hunted every year since 1975 with a single shot like this including a Cape Buffalo in Zimbabwe. The great things about them are many and I love them . Also they are the only action where a long rimmed case is an advantage. A long rimmed cartridge from 30-30 to 470 nitro is much easier to manipulate with your fingers and load the gun under a scope than a short fat rimless round. Just another reason their popularity has unfortunately declined.

[@Shiloh74Shooter]

Mine looks like the one in the video.... only mine is in 375Ruger. Had one in 340 Weatherby. Sadly I traded her off :(

[@debi5292]

The first 6K rifles do not have a prefix on the serial number. Find one of those. Cost more than a M70 back in the day. There rifles have Douglas air gauged barrels on them. Alos high grade walnut with a pistol grip that is unlike the later rifles and has a vastly different checkering pattern on the grip as well.. If a Ruger attains collectable status, these early rifles are the ones to own.

[@peterpoel1019]

I wish Ruger would make an all weather in .308. They would get my $

[@johnconnolly5292]

Check out the scout rifle in .308. It’s my current hunting rifle, taken 4 Texas deer so far, longest shot was just under 200yds. Mine has the mid mounted scout scope so that I could retain the iron sights, but you can remove the rear sight and mount a conventional scope with no problem. It shoots sub 1” at 100yds.

[@Buzz31Boy]

In my humble opinion the Sharp's rifle is the king of single shot rifles.

[@lkilkenny9426]

They would be, if chambered in modern cartridges.

[@MsRandomfunnystuff]

Canadian assult rifle right there

[@tomlarue654]

Yep. Canada has a mess going on.

[@chriscosby2459]

I would love one of these rifles -- if they were not so pricey.

[@Fireworxs2012]

*.204 @ 400 yards... I'll believe it when I see it*

[@ckiefner715]

Nice group

[@russellwylie]

Mine is a1-A in .275Rigby. It's not for sale

[@johnkemp4370]

With practice , you can fire three shots from a #1 faster than from a double rifle . Do not believe me? Fire a double rifle both barrels and reload and close the gun and see how long that takes. Leaving your left hand on the fore end, you can fire and reload a #1 very quickly from a belt loop shell holder

[@isaiahbond6188]

Sadly this gun is soon gonna he banned up here in Canada. Just because it could be chambered in cartridge that is “to big for civilians”

[@visisloth]

I think that amendment was scrapped in the last few days. The #1 is still here for now.

[@isaiahbond6188]

@@visisloth yeah ik it’s a good start

[@bucklaquey1157]

I had that rifle. Harmonic vibration was terrible couldn’t get to hold under 6 inches in 100 yards.

[@fanbatcher]

Haven’t been made in two years…..

[@Greentangle]

May be below 0.3 MOA

[@김준형-s6d8r]

Ruger .good .

[@ja0298]

Meh, the T/C contender & encore line will always be my favorite.

[@AcaNik1973]

A great lady. Excellent video.

[@fanbatcher]

Wonder how she’d do shooting iron sights? Why doesn’t Ruger install irons on all their model No 1s? What happens if the scope breaks in the field? You then have a useless gun.

[@fanbatcher]

Wouldn’t be surprised if No 1 production is finished for good.

[@lkilkenny9426]

Nope. The title goes to the Browning B-78 / 1885.

[@lotsabuena1406]

if an American company makes a #1 each year, and you CAN'T buy it in .308 or 30-06...... then Fk Ruger. How American can you be if you don't continually produce an American heritage or heirloom firearm ? Every single person that wants to purchase an American Legend should be able to do so when their child or grandchild is born to have waiting for them when they reach an age to learn to hunt, shoot or own safely in this country. My money is going back to Browning..........

[@DanielFrein-n5r]

“Today's Browning firearms are made in either Belgium, Portugal, Japan or in the United States.” So much for “American heritage”.

[@fanbatcher]

No No1s have been made for a least a few years. Probably done for good . Ruger has little to no interest in making them anymore

[@FingerAngle]

Mine is in 300 win mag

[@Catgat37]

How you like it?

[@russellabernathy3241]

Very nice lady

[@dontroock1843]

My no.1 is chambered in a 243. I do love the looks of it. The issue with mine is the scope mounting system is off. Really off!! I had to put a scope with max turret adjustment. If I didn't love this rifle I would be extremely pissed. Nothing ruger should be proud of. Just warning you.

[@gregjennings9442]

You might look into replacing the factory mount with two piece weaver/picatinney. If it’s still off, you could then use Burris Signature Zee rings with offset inserts to get things centered back up. They unfortunately do not make that ring for the Ruger proprietary mount.

[@larrybulthouse455]

My statement would be your way off base because that would be the sharps rifle not the Ruger number one which I am a proud owner of some

[@mauriziogaspardis5372]

❤😊

[@Sonjaorleans]

How much