Ruger No1-B in 270 Win: Rainy Day Hunting Rifle Review

[@stevenmansfield4814]

Love my number 1 my grandfather always said make the first shot count and if you do that 1 shot is all you need !

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

And I couldn't agree with him more!

[@chipsterb4946]

I appreciate your approach to choosing a rifle platform, scope, and cartridge. Maximizing your “point blank range” makes so much sense to me.

[@arthurparris6223]

I have your rifles older brother. 1971 model 270 Winchester 26" barrel. Beautiful wood and Number 1's are simply Elegant rifles. I live in south central NC but hunt zone 4 in SC. Thanks for all your superb videos.

[@forgedowl5050]

I love mine! Chambered in .270 Win, 26” barrel and made in 1969. Bought it off my friends dad for $600 with leupold scope. Gorgeous rifle

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

You got a DEAL on that one!

[@guns4funfreedomkeeper999]

I have always wanted a #1. Hope to find the right one some day.

[@dukeman7595]

I love your videos, so happy I found your channel and subscribed. I'm a big fan of the Winchester model 70, bought my first one several years ago in 30/06 caliber and have added a .270 featherweight that loves the130 grain Nosler Ballistic tips that I reload. Thank you for the wonderful videos you make.

[@smokeymoss4494]

Tom, the more of your videos I watch the more I admire your taste in firearms!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Thanks Smokey, it's a shame Mrs.River doesn't feel the same way! LOL

[@snapshotscorner5542]

I simply love my Ruger No.1 chambered in the traditional 30-06. Made a video on it to!

[@russellparrish5745]

Tom, I have just purchased a Ruger no 1 308 50th anniversary rifle. It should arrive at my FFL in a few days. I am really looking forward to this rifle. I'll keep you posted on how it shoots. Thanks for the videos.

[@Hollywood41642]

Love my Browning B78 in 25-06 , 26" inch octagon barrel. adj. trigger. Grade 5 wood.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I have always loved those rifles and the 1885 Winchesters. Just gorgeous rifles.

[@jeanmorin3247]

I come back to this after quite some time and find again that it is such a superb review. As a Ruger No 1 owner, I can feel the love. Very familiar. Thank You.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I suspect this will always be one of my favorite rifles! And this is a great example of why it's getting tough to get rid of any of the rifles have left after getting that Featherweight this week This one certainly isn't going anywhere either.

[@willieturner2048]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving After a while our guns become part of the family! No need to get rid of "family" especially when they dont cause too many problems! Except of course with the boss lady of the family! Love your videos, your demeanor, heck I feel like we're friends! Keep em coming!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

@@willieturner2048 Thanks, and yes I'm probably going to end up keeping both. But this will be the last purchase for sometime... hopefully! LOL

[@billnu]

Nice review. I think I need one in 30-06.

[@Dwyer88]

Thanks for showing us that jewel! I enjoy watching all of your videos keep up the good work Tom.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Thanks Zack!

[@Dwyer88]

Do you have a way to reach out to you via email? I didn’t notice one but figured I’d ask.

[@deanmccabe8783]

Thanks! Great review on Ruger 1.

[@cliffordbrausch1836]

Wondering if Wet weather affects the No 1. I have a 1B want to use in Newfoundland for moose this Oct. it has aWalnut stock. I have waxed the wood numerous times.

[@samballard4418]

Love that .270 and that rifle. Thinking about getting one ???

[@DMX-PAT]

There's a guy who did a video of a complete disassembly of one, it's so simple once you see how it takes down you gotta love that!

[@jeanmorin3247]

Listening to this video for a second time, I find things that I had not remembered. What an excellent review of my rifle. I have a Ruger No.1 B (2006) in .308 and I did not understand why it shot so much better with a 180 grain cartridge. Your explanation of the role of the scope in the harmonics is something that I had never thought about before. This is so helpful. That rifle is my only deer rifle and I need nothing else!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

This rifle in a 308 would be outstanding! And I agree completely about you not needing anything else. I'm also glad you enjoyed the review.

[@davidgendron1953]

Good review!! I have a 30-06 no1 RSI, love the thing!! 30 years ago I had a 338win mg but sold it, made a mistake that day!! Tomorrow or Tuesday I should have my hand my new to me no1S in 9.3x62!! I read some where that you could tune in the barrel a harmonic by putting a river washer between the barrel(nut receiver) and the forehand stock (screw) and by tightening or loosing the screw you could get good results..... Have you ever heard of that ? I meant to write that as a regular comment and not a reply to the comment above sorry!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

@@davidgendron1953 I bet that RSI is nice! And that 9.3x62 is some serious medicine. As for the washer I've heard a lot of different things about tuning a No1 and I can't say for sure which is best or what actually works? I got lucky and didn't have to do anything to mine but mine is load sensitive though. And I've notice mine shoots it's best right around 3060 fps in 270 Win no matter what bullet I use. Anything thing over or under that velocity and the groups open up. I've only tried one powder in it just because it shoots so good with that powder at that velocity, but I am wondering if that holds true with that velocity and different powders? But I think finding that sweet spot on velocity is the key. And that was with 130gr bullets. I couldn't quite get 140gr bullets up to that velocity with that powder but as I got close to that velocity my groups started tightening up just like it did with the 130gr. I think if I could have squeezed just a few more fps out of that 140gr it would have been just as accurate as the 130gr so with mine it doesn't seem to be bullet weight sensitive just velocity sensitive? Hope that help.

[@davidgendron1953]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving thank you that is great, I don’t reload yet but thinking of starting for that 9.3x62 since the no1 can take more pressure than older rifles and that ammo up here are hard to find!! The RSI is a fantastic rifle it got me a few moose over the years and is my main hunting rifle!! Just got the 9.3 today in the mail... wow a brand new rifle basically at half the price of a new one!! Mounted a Leupold 1.5-5x20 on it but I will order a NECG peep sight and fibre optic front sight(I’m really not a fan of the Ruger rear sight)! Anyway thank you for taking the time to reply!!

[@peterconnan5631]

I really enjoy your videos and how you think about hunting and hunting rifles. However I want to challenge your statement that mounting the scope on the barrel is inferior to mounting it on the reveiver. Even though I don't yet own a No.1, but I have always wanted one, and I have 8 single-shot rifles on which the scopes mount on the barrels. I am pretty sure the baxk 4" of a barrel is stiffer than many bolt-action rifle's reveivers. At least the older which are designed to load from the top. Those two receiver walls are pretty thin!

[@duanelarson6005]

Hi Tom I figured out how to get the firing pin spring back together on that 788 had to make a little tool I'll call it but shes back together !!!!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Note to self: Never ever ever take apart the bolt on a 788 or my my 581! LOL Thanks for sharing that Duane. And I'm glad you got it back together.

[@fanbatcher]

I own one in .44 Magnum with 20” barrel. I put a Skinner rear aperture on it and love just plinking at 100 yards. I’ll shoot a 50 rounds a session just for fun....

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I've never seen one in 44mag, and I bet that is a fun for plinking!

[@duanelarson6005]

Hi Tom Again ! Several years ago I installed a Hicks accurizer I got the forearm cutout perfectly and glass bedded that in there. it helped my groups a lot to where I said enough is enough. Without doing so much cartridge reloading just FYI

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Hi Duane, I bought my No1 used and so I have no idea what the previous owner did to it? But mine has shot great from day one. Honestly it shoots so good I've been afraid to pull the forearm off to see if any modifications were made! But when I bought it I was prepared to have to do a little work to it to get it to shoot well so I looked at the different options out there for accurizing No1s including the Hicks. So it's good to know that worked and thanks for sharing that.

[@timbaskett6299]

It maybe a "strange" comment to make but if I could get a "customized" Ruger No. 1, it would have a 24in octagonal barrel in 6.5x55mm Swedish. Same action and scope mounting option.

[@ericthorn.7724]

Brilliant review and oh my I think a number one just got added to my bucket list. GOD bless great content.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Thanks Black Beard!

[@kennethsproul9107]

I have a nice Ruger no 1 B also. It was factory chambered in 25 06, as new condition, and was a very good buy at $700.00, so I couldn't resist the purchase. The issue was, I have similar calibers in my collection of hunting rifles, 280 remington, 270 win, ect. I do love the No 1, and especially the balance and fit and finish of the B configuration. One medium bore Ive always wanted was the 35 Whelen, and a barrel man in my area specializes in rebores to 35 calibers in particular. I know a lot of collectors would shake their heads at altering an original somewhat collectable rifle, but the classic 35 Whelen, plus the iconic Ruger No.1 seemed like a perfect match. Long story short the barrel guy did a great job, and I'm very pleased with my new elk rifle.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I'll be honest Kenneth it sort of hurts to hear you did that to a 25-06 in a #1B. But with that said, at least you made it worth it by having it rechambered to a 35 Whelen! 35 Whelen is just cool. And I can definitely see that being a much better elk cartridge than a 25-06.

[@kennethsproul9107]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving Hey Tom I did ponder hard about altering the original rifle, but this was my thinking: I don't every sell guns so resale is not as important to me. I can buy another 25 06 No 1 B today in similar shape, probably with a more figured stock, but Ruger never made a No 1 B 26 inch barrel in 35 whelen, so there's that. Also I did pick up the rifle at a great price, and unlike the pre 64 model Winchester for instance, the No 1 is more about quality and uniqueness, than original collectablabilty IMHO. Also the 35 whelen cool factor, plus the No. 1 aesthetics, might equal desirable custom rifle? Either way if I left a few hundred on the table to get what I wanted, no biggie.... Good thing you haven't shoot it or you'd be boring out that white bread 270 Winchester of your's to 35 Whelen! Just Kidding

[@867goose]

love the #1, i shoot a 6.5 sweede in #1, its my big game rifle and i love it. hope you de well

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

And that is a mighty fine cartridge to be shooting in a #1!

[@ericthorn.7724]

I shoot a 6.5 swede and like you it is my favourite calibre. I have taken big reds at 200 yds with full penetration of the animal with a decent exit wound. Fantastic calibre would recommend it to anyone.

[@robertsanders7061]

Love your show, I would love to have your comments on the 35 Whalen. Thanks

[@craigleibbrand7761]

Tom punch that out to 270 Weatherby Magnum you'll get 130 grain bullet moving close to 3500 ft per second you'd have a real rifle. The 270 Weatherby is my favorite all-around cartridge. The 160 grain Nosler partition makes it a viable elk rifle.

[@russellkeeling9712]

I am a right handed man with left eye dominance so a lever gun works just as well for me as a bolt action. Years ago when learning to hunt from my father he told me I should be able to tell him exactly where I was going to hit the animal before I ever pulled the trigger. Even though I can load it quit rapidly I have never needed to. Now my son is passing that lesson on to his sons.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I have a friend that is left handed but right eye dominate. It was always odd watching him shoot, but he made it work and he never had a problem putting the bullet exactly where it needed to go.

[@russellkeeling4387]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving Actually because of it I can shoot comfortably either way but prefer left handed.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

A gunsmith told me years ago that on the larger calibers the Number One needed a straighter stock.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

I had one that was punched out to 460 WeatherbY. It was a handful. Port the barrel, install a Mercury Recoil Reducer (maybe TWO) in the stock and a Kick-EEZ or Limb Saver recoil pad it might be shootable or handload 350 grain Hornady bullets down to respectable velocities and you'd have a fine elk and moose rifle. IT WOULD CLUB THEM.

[@lumberdog198]

Thanks alot your alteration to 460 weatherby produces over 10 thousand joules of energy making all ruger no1s illegal in canada kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4qkmZRmjdKZoLs

[@swampbiologist]

Tom, how is the trigger on the No 1's and how difficult is it to get it down to about 2 lbs.?

[@robertmiller3562]

Picking my first No.1 up today in .308, I'm very excited and I'm shure it will probably become one of my favorite hunting rifles, going to put a leapold 4-12x50 on it

[@sean7379]

What mounts and rings did you go with ?

[@robertmiller3562]

@@sean7379 vortex medium rings for a Vortex 3-9x50 scope

[@alstermain2013]

nice video, I still prefer the bolt actions but recognize the principle and the quality, also Your videos are very conducive for eating and drinking some decent food. Also I wonder is there such Ruger in say 7mm Wby or no chance?

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Thanks, and I would guess so on that chambering? One thing about Ruger is they tend to chamber their rifles in just about every cartridge out there. They may only make a special run every so often but there aren't many cartridges they haven't chambered their rifles in.

[@jerroldshelton9367]

I don't know if the they actually did 7mm Weatherby, or not, but I know for an absolute fact that they did them in .300 Weatherby, for a time, because I had one. ;)

[@johnnorman7708]

I'm not sure what cartridge makes the most sense in a No.1 or a No3. The two hardest recoiling rifles I ever fired was a No 3 in .45-70 and a. No 1 custom in .470 Nitro Exp. I can't help but think that those 2 sort of represented extreme examples. I certainly agree with that 26" barrel for .270. It certainly gets all that cartridge has to give. As an antelope rig it has merit.

[@omegaseamaster1550]

I have a new to me deer rifle in the 338 Win-Mag/Ruger No 1... looking forward to shooting it this week.

[@johnnorman7708]

@@omegaseamaster1550 .338 Win. Mag. Is a bit more smack than any deer will ever need, but the long running theory is that the .338 with elk appropriate bullets will expand slow enough to avoid excess damage on deer size game.

[@omegaseamaster1550]

@@johnnorman7708 Hi John,my comment was tongue in cheek sort of. I was given this No1 as a gift. I will give it a whirl, but Mule Deer is all I have this season to work with. More than enough for the 200lbs of venison I may encounter here in Coastal BC.Great vlogg though, Thank You

[@johnnorman7708]

@@omegaseamaster1550 There are a few people who make use of the .338 for everything from deer to moose and more. Especially if hunting in territory and seasons that run concurrently. I can't fault that logic really. Take the rifle that covers the biggest game you could encounter. Enjoy that thumper.

[@Eye_Guard]

Wonderful video, thank you.

[@Borntobife]

Hello Sir, greetings from Argentina. I've recently been hooked by falling blocks actions, but given I'm kind of a noob here I've been wondering how to reaload for these types of actions, things like full length sizing or neck only for this particular action, bullet seating etc. Thanks in advance. Great video and beatiful rifle! Thanks for sharing!

[@JohnSmith-dh4gw]

Not the Host here, but I have several. Since this is a hunting arm I full length resize all of my cartridges. If you research the development of the Ruger No. 1 you may read that they never blew up an action. Does that mean I can Max+ 10%? NO. I would never say that. But, for example, a Ruger No. 1 chambered in .45-70 can be loaded to within 80% of a .458 Winchester Magnum. It's my impression that the limiting factor for the .45-70 is not the action, but the case. Of course, Ruger did chamber No. 1's in .458 Win. Mag. I had a friend that routinely ran 80% .45-70 rounds through a Ruger #3. He was a Big Ol' Boy.

[@leonardcianciotto547]

What scope are ya'll using on these. I can't get a long enough eye relief. Thanks

[@craigleibbrand7761]

I'm told that they have accuracy problems and you have to put a rubber washer under the forearm hanger and other accurizing things that escape me now.

[@apachecatcat3495]

I just got one in 270. I always wanted one,so happy!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I hope yours serves you as well as mine has served me. I've regretted a lot of purchases over the years but this isn't one of them.

[@MD-mm1zv]

Stupid question. Why doesn't Ruger still make these? Should be easy with modern CNC millers. With the best steel, and CHF/cryo barrels too. Easy peasy. Much simpler than bolt designs. I mean, how many follow-ups do hunters really need anyway?

[@Catgat37]

Pretty sure the demand is not high enough. The guns are so expensive and Ruger has to pump out things that the average gun buyers want.

[@davidwhite5858]

Absolutely the best single shot rifle in one of the best caliber’s. Bar none.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I have to say there is just something pure about being in the field with this rifle.

[@davidwhite5858]

This is the very same gun in my closet !

[@edwardweiszbeck1649]

Again, another great informative video sir

[@jerrybigrig9475]

Do you do reviews on shotguns... Illinois is shotgun,black powder,pistol..

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Jerry I'm no expert on shotguns. In fact I'm lacking a fine shotgun in my collection. I have been trying to figure out which shotgun that would be but with prices being what they are this just isn't a good time to be looking for something special so I keep making do with my 870 but it's one of the newer ones and far from being what the 870's once were. But it does get the job done on turkeys and dove.

[@jakk222rem]

Just picked up one in 280 rem with a 22" barrel. Thought it would make a dandy elk rifle.

[@fredwaldon2068]

I have the same rifle, although mine is a little newer.270 win with 150 gr accubonds ahead of 54 gr of H4831 at around 2850.Have taken many deer and antelope with it.love my Ruger.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

It is a great rifle. Mine loves the H4831 with 130gr bullets at 3060 fps. It can push them over 3100 no problem but the accuracy at 3060 is just out standing.

[@fredwaldon2068]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving I haven’t tried a 130 in along time.Mine didn’t seem to like them and I didn’t like the performance so I went to the 140 accubonds and it did really well.Now living in Wyoming hunting elk every year I have gone to the 150.Im hearing a lot more people are using the 140 on elk with good results so may go back to it for the speed.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

@@fredwaldon2068 that makes since to use a heavier bullet on those big critters. Mine No1 didn't care for the heavier bullets but given the size of our deer compared compared to what you're hunting the 130's are fine and I'm even considering 110gr accubonds for a 270 I'm going to be setting up this spring. At 3400 fps that would make for one flat shooting cartridge and should be plenty on a whitetail with in 400 yaards?

[@fredwaldon2068]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving wow I would be really interested in that.Sounds like a good cartridge for our antelope which at about 110-115 lbs would be about like your whitetail does and the freezer bucks.An added bonus would be able to use on coyotes and varmints in same deer rifle.

[@randyshaffer7257]

Been looking for one in 270 wsm havent had any luck prefer a new one

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Randy I would want a new one in 270WSM as well just to make sure it had plenty of barrel life left in it. And truthfully I was a little worried about getting one in standard 270 this old but this one was just calling to me! LOL

[@anthonywithem2272]

I have a 1987 no1 in 7mm Remington magnum and its a beautiful rifle,I have many hunting rifles and nice browning rifles as well but the no1 shuts em all down.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

There is something about being out there with one shot, and knowing that's all that rifle needs.

[@russellkeeling9712]

I love the Ruger #1 rifles. I really like all falling block rifles. I even own a Ruger #3 that some people didn't even know existed. It is much more utilitarian than my #1. I used to have a #1 international model but it is to nice to take in the field so I ended up with a Lipsey's Ruger #1 in .35 Whelen. I hunt where I seldom have to shoot more than 300 yards at an elk and the .35 Whelen excels at those ranges.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I have to say a 35 Whelen in a Ruger No1 sounds like an absolutely perfect combination for anything in North America. I don't think a person could do any better than that? Nice!

[@russellkeeling9712]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving Thank You

[@johnnorman7708]

@ Russell Keeling What caliber is your #3? Are you sure those Huerfano elk aren't too big for a .35 Whelen?

[@turrettooling1968]

What a good choice in a rifle.

[@michaels9031]

I'm going for the same thing! Pretty sure it's 270 for me but maybe something bigger

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

What are thinking, maybe a 7mag?

[@csrobertssr]

I also have been blessed to own a No 1 in 7 mm mag. It’s a dream to shoot with 70 grains of H380 matched to a 139gr boat tail at 3400 FPS with all fire formed cases. It’s capable of 1” groups at 250 yards. Had it for 25 years and taken many deer at 400+ yards. Good feeling to sit on a stand and know it’ll take anything you can see with the naked eye responsibly. Great video of the best hunting rifle ever produced in the USA.

[@ziruk-king4466]

Hey Tom -- what is the weight of that rifle without scope? Thanks from Wyoming

[@timmutina1619]

I have the exact same rifle(same caliber)and it will not shoot less than 4" @ 100 yards. Its very frustrating. Its a mid 80's model gun but it is like new, absolutely beautiful!! I have 2 other No.1 B's that are tack drivers.. I to hand load for my rifles. What load have you worked up for your .270? Thanks...

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

My most accurate load has been H4831SC with a 130gr Nosler Accubond. It's usually around a 1/2" @ 100 yards. I'm slightly under the max charge using Nosler's load data and getting 3060 fps. But none of the loads I've tried have been bad. I don't think I've had a group worse than 1 1/2". With 4" groups I'm thinking something is going on with that rifle? I'm guessing you've checked all of the usual stuff like making sure the scope is good and rings tight? I don't know if you have checked the rib on the barrel that the rings attach to but I think its screwed to the barrel so i would check those screws. After that I would check with a gun smith to make sure the crown at the muzzle is good and that the throat in the barrel isn't worn out? But I wouldn't think a single shot in that good of shape has had much use? That's a tough one, but for any quality rifle to shoot like that something has to be going on. Please let me know if you figure out what it is and good luck with it.

[@luvtahandload7692]

Tim Mutina. There are two good articles on the Ruger #1 in Wolfe Publications Rifle Magazine nos. 191 and 204.

[@davidgendron1953]

@@luvtahandload7692 are those articles online?

[@luvtahandload7692]

@@davidgendron1953 I would guess so, but I'm not able to provide a link. I would call Wolfe Publishing. The people (yes, actual people) who answer the phone are extremely helpful. They can probably sell you these back issues or a CD with a whole years worth of back issues. Perhaps someone in your area subscribes and saves every issue? Good luck!

[@davidgendron1953]

@@luvtahandload7692 thank you I will have to look them up!!

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

I have a #1 in 338 RUM, as well as a 405 Win. I've always wanted a 1B in a 25-06 for some reason.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I suspect I know the reason you always wanted one... it's to have one that's really light on recoil! LOL I have to admit I've thought about one in 25-06 for myself. It just seems like it would be such a fun flat shooting cartridge?

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving I agree. Also, my Grandpa was a quarter bore fan. He liked the 250-3000 quite a lot. After he died my Mom gave me his Stevens 25-20 which I still load for and shoot once in a while.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

@@demetriuscooksey7147 and I love the 257 Roberts so I understand being a quarter bore fan. And truthfully I have no reason to ever get a 25-06 given how well the 257 shoots, but ti would still be fun just to see how fast I could push that little 25 caliber bullet!

[@fredwaldon2068]

I have a #1 in 270 .A friend shot mine and went out and bought a#1 in 25-06.What a beautiful piece it is.Stainless with the black and white laminated stock with a stainless VX2.Would give my eyeteeth to have it.

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

@@fredwaldon2068 My best buddy's father-in-law in Eastern Idaho has the same gun you just described, I think down to the VX2!

[@easttexan2933]

Finally got around to watching this review. Gorgeous wood on that one. I have heard and read that No. 1s are so-so on accuracy. How bout this one Tom?

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I have heard the same things you have on their accuracy, and I've heard that from people I trust and I believe they know what they are doing and they just couldn't some No1's to shoot. But this one is a tack driver. It did ok, just over 1 MOA, with a couple of loads. But with 130gr Accubonds it's under 1/2 MOA every time. I bought this one used and I don't know if the original owner did anything special to it or not? I noticed he lapped the scope rings so maybe he did some type of bedding or stiffening of the hanger on it also? Or maybe it's the same as it was out of the box but it's a shooter and I didn't do anything but put a scope on it and find the right load.

[@easttexan2933]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving awesome !! Only accurate rifles are interesting lol

[@russellkeeling9712]

@@easttexan2933 A quote from Mr. Whelen.

[@easttexan2933]

@@russellkeeling9712 yes it is. A large bullet addict I understand. And I have no problem with that.

[@dimebag6982]

Try reloader 26 with a 150gr bullet. You will be pleasantly surprised with well over 3000 fps

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

I want a single shot rifle now. ruger no1 is the perfect rifle. My buddys dad gave me a ride into town this morning and he said he had 2 single shot rifles. He said they were short russian single shots and looked like a 410 but with a scope, 270 winchester and 30.06 springfield. Im going to ask if he would sell one or trade one. I really want a single shot. The ultimate hunting rifle in my eyes.

[@duanemiles1558]

I always loved the mod 3 in 22 hornet, I keep kicking myself in the butt for not getting it.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

We all have those rifles that haunt us!

[@bryanjones14]

I inherited a #1 international in .270W . I had seen that rifle take a bunch of deer over the years in the hands of my father-in-law . I carry will carry it into the woods this Monday for my 4th season as its owner , and it's 27th lol ..

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Your father-in-law had great taste in rifles! I've only carried 2 rifles this season and my #1 was one of them. It's my go to rifle any time I need a little extra range. It's on it's 45th year and only a few years as mine but it's still as good as any rifle I've ever shot and far better than most.

[@ziruk-king4466]

Hi, Happy New year. Question I just found a ruger 1 270 b 26 inch made in 1991 shot 40 times mint condition sitting for the last 29 years never hunted just at the range-. Price is 900--- should I pick it up. The blueing and stock perfect??

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Hi, and happy New Year to you as well! As for the rifle, I would never say if anyone should or shouldn't get one for a certain price. All I can say is that for that rifle in that condition I would get it and feel like I got it for a very good price, but that's just me. All that matter's here is what's the rifle worth to you? So long as you feel it's worth it and can afford it then you'll will always be happy with the purchase. Good Luck!

[@ziruk-king4466]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving thanks tom --- my dad had one in the 80's I regret selling it. Plus I am a bow hunter by nature and a one shot gun is who I am. Draw a tag and come on out to Wyoming I know where all the critters are throughout the state.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

@@ziruk-king4466 I just might take you up on that offer after things get back to normal! I always wanted to chase after some of the critters out that way.

[@ziruk-king4466]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving just shoot me a email--- anyone that hunts with a ruger 1- in a 270 my kinda guy

[@dthunter2506rem]

I love these rifles style, BUT, I have never, ever had one that could shoot under 1.75MOA consistently. This is over 4 different rifles I have owned. The average was closer to 2-2.5MOA. (35Whelan,22-250,243win, 3006 calibers/cartridges). I had desperately worked endlessly to find a load that shoots 1 MOA or better on all of them (I reload for many calibers and shoot ELR, so I am familiar to what it takes to produce quality ammunition). But No dice. I was very disappointed to say the least! I have spent far to much money and time to continue to try to get them to shoot at MOA. This saddens me because I like the design (with the exception of the for-end hanger). At 2MOA or better, these rifles will sufficiently serve adequately as a hunting firearm in nearly all situations. With that said, I have also owned just as many browning 1885, and B-78's, and "ALL" of them shot significantly under MOA with nearly everything I fed them. The Brownings are so easy to load for! The fore-end on the browning is by far the better design with the long length & support of the hanger. It lends itself to allow the Browning's to properly free float their rifles fore stock. Again, I really like the lines and style of the Ruger, but cannot justify owning a single shot rifle that isn't capable of MOA performance. I have heard many claims over the years that guys have vey accurate Ruger number 1's, but every single time I have watched them shoot them at the range, they do no better than 1.5+MOA. Would I buy a number 1 if it shot MOA or better? You bet! But I have to see one do it first. Good video, and nice looking rifle there sir!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I appreciate your comment on this. I was a little hesitant to buy this rifle just because I wasn't quite sure how it would shoot after reading a lot about them over the years. And truthfully I was expecting it to shoot somewhere around 1.5 MOA with a good load, which I would have been happy with for hunting. But it turned out to be an absolute tack driver with 130gr Accubonds. The only other bullets I've tried were 130 gr Speer Hot Cores and 140gr Accubonds and neither shot anywhere near as good as the 130gr Accubond, but neither one of them shot bad either. Maybe I just got lucky on this one? I would really love to try a few more No1's out just to see but they are expensive rifles to get just for experimenting with so that's probably not going to happen. And that's why I really do appreciate your comment here. After working with 4 of them you definitely have got more experience on these than I do and I appreciate you sharing that experience. And I really would have expected that 22-250 and .243 to be shooters. I have a friend that has one in .243 and his will shoot 1.5 MOA groups but it will do it with absolutely any load he puts in it. It never shoots a group better or worse than that. I guess each of these No1's are unique?

[@dthunter2506rem]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving Awesome! Love the style of these rifles!

[@tonydevich7937]

I love mine chambered 6mm ppc usa shoots awesome

[@tonydevich7937]

Nice rifle anyhow! Happy hunting

[@craigbenz4835]

Good video, but stuff happens, and that is why I want a repeater. I don't see the down side.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I can't say there really is a down side to a repeater when it's all said and done, but I can say hunting with a single shot just feels different. I'm sure that's all in my head but that feeling surprised me. Actually hunting with that No1 felt like the purest form of rifle hunting. Not necessarily the purest form of hunting but the purest form of hunting with a rifle. And if my budget allowed I would be trying a lot of different No1's just to see if they all felt that way or if it's just this one? And replacing the receiver with more barrel while still have a shorter over all length is a nice bonus.

[@craigbenz4835]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving Nicely put.

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

@@TomRiverSimpleLiving I totally agree,i feel the same.. I had one in 45-70,but sold it. Bought a browning 1886 instead. Now i have a No 1, 1b, in 257 Roberts,that is super accurate and a Nr 1 Tropical in 458 WinMag. And a Shiloh sharps,cant beat the feelig off a hunt with a single shot.

[@alexhobbins7491]

I love the mechanism of falling block rifles, I always wanted one for hunting, I feel it’d be ideal for stalking deer and require more skill. Great video

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I can say that there really is a difference hunting with a single shot. I love my bolt actions and trying different rifles but I could set up 2 different No1's. 1 for short to intermediate range and this one for long range and I could hunt with those 2 from now on and never want for anything else.

[@jmarcum653]

You have some fine looking hunting rifles.

[@joshdean1457]

I have a No. 1 in 458 win mag I love it

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Now that's some serious medicine!

[@Norman68623]

I also have one of these. Despite all my love it seems to hate me a lot.

[@mussersbowsboatsandscience6610]

Was this a gun you were torn about buying from Jan 2020 video?

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

No, if you saw my review of the Featherweight Super Grade in 7x57 the one I was torn about was very similar. Mine was part of a limited run. They made 500 of the Super Grade Featherweights and then they made some regular production featherweights in 7x57 with regular featherweight stocks. Apparently they had a couple of stocks left over from the run of super grades and they used those with the ebony forend and they cut and finished the rest of the stock like a standard featherweight. The one I saw had one of those left over stocks. It was serial #XXXXX503. So I know they made 3 of those. I don't know how many more they made but it couldn't have been many. So I know there are at least 3 of these and that might be all there are? And I doubt I will ever see another one but I will keep looking. That one went for a lot more than I was willing to pay.

[@thewarhawk9386]

What’s a fair price on one of these this day an time I’m looking at one at a pawnshop just curious

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I honestly can't say what a fair price is right now because the prices have gone through the roof over the past year? I gave a little over $600 for this one several years ago but I haven't seen anything even close to that lately. It's definitely a sellers market right now and a couple of weeks ago I thought about selling almost every firearm I own just because of what they're bringing right now. I'm just to afraid the prices aren't ever going to come back down especially with inflation set to kick in? So I have no idea. I don't even know for myself if I should wait for prices to come down before buying anything else or if I had better be buying what I want now before prices go up even more? Sorry I wasn't much help there, but I don't think anyone really knows what a good price for anything is right now?

[@russellkeeling9712]

They do not come cheap now. If you find one in good shape in a pawn shop in a good caliber it will probably be at least 7 or 8 hundred dollars. I bought a brand new Lipseys Ruger #1 in .35 Whelen for 1200 dollars. With a good Leupold 2.5 to 8 power scope it is now an 1800 dollar rifle. It is probably the most I will ever pay for a firearm but it was a dream for a long time.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

@@russellkeeling9712 That would be a nice one to have in 35 Whelen!

[@russellkeeling9712]

I would bet you can reach the maximum out of that .270 with a 26 inch barrel.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I can but the load that it just loves is below the max. Over 3100 fps was no problem but the sweet spot for this one is 3060fps so that's what I'm shooting but it sure does shoot that load well. And one thing I got to thinking about with this rifle is it's rare to find a rifle that shoots the max load great and I usually end up just under the max. But with the longer barrel I have a little more top end to work with so when I back off the max I'm still getting pretty velocity plus it's driving tacks. That was just something I had never really thought much about until I setup this rifle. Plus I haven't really tried any of the really slow burning powders out there now like RL26. I bet those would do really really well in this one?

[@brokespoke5424]

Thank you for the video.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

You're welcome

[@Hornbush]

Great video!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Thanks

[@eagleworksholsters2911]

Hmm I might have to give some thought to doing hunting rifle reviews. I’m running out of animals that I “need” a new one for. Im into the mythological beasts at this point.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Now that's an idea! I've never seen a dragon rifle but I bet it would be fun to shoot!

[@tonydevich7937]

It makes you a better shooter

[@terrymcclendon2277]

awesome keep em coming! you da man!!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Thanks Terry

[@michaelanderson551]

Your easy to listen to and understand, I hope you do well

[@donaldanderson3249]

My dream rifle

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I waited for a long time for this one but it was worth it.

[@jeanmorin3247]

If you don't understand, it's not for you.

[@jeanmorin3247]

This is a very good review, sensible, informed and pleasant. She is very beautiful.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Thanks for the comments. It's always nice to get feed back. Of course i love hearing positive comments but I appreciate constructive criticism as well.

[@mmarciniak]

Excellent videos and content! New subscriber here!

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

Thanks and welcome! I'm glad you liked it.

[@timmasincupp6760]

Dream gun.... #1. In 243

[@robertpetersson1390]

Love long barrels.

[@TomRiverSimpleLiving]

I have to admit I do to.

[@FantomWireBrian]

On a rainy day Synthetics only . Wood is for canoe paddles 😜❗

[@LuLuDaBomb90]

I love it

[@johngoodell2775]

nice looking rifles but there are better single shot choices out there. THe H&R Ultra will shoot better and cost somewhere around less than 1/5th the cost. The T/C Encore or G2 Contender rifles have superior barrels, superior triggers, and are a lot cheaper. there is just no question the #1 is over-rated...very few of them shoot anything like you would expect out of such a simple, strong action and high grade - without some custom work.