Reeder Custom Guns - Ruger No. 1 bullet suggestions

Ray Shepard
Ruger No. 1 bullet suggestions
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 13:47

I recently bought a Ruger No. 1 in 45-70. It was kind of a risky buy in that I had to decide on it sight-unseen. Long story short, a friend of a work associate passed away and had a lot of guns that the widow wanted to sell. So I rolled the dice and it paid off. Just under $900 and I only expected to get the rifle, but got a package deal - rifle, scope, sling, and case. The scope is a Bushnell 1.5-6x42 with an illuminated reticle. The rifle seems to be in very good shape overall. It looks like it was only fired a couple times.

So this is my first 45-70 (and first Ruger No1). Any bullet suggestions?

Thanks

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Ruger No. 1 bullet suggestions - Ray Shepard, 2021-05-13, 13:47
- look to Garrette ammunition if you want the best ammo. (nm) - Lymey, 2021-05-14, 11:57
- Montana Bullet Works makes a - Larry Fry, 2021-05-13, 15:38
- my 45-70 #1 liked the Hornady 350 grain soft point - Gary Reeder, 2021-05-13, 14:04
  - that Hornady bullet is a great bullet. At about 100 yards it - Gary Reeder, 2021-05-13, 14:09
    - They also make the same bullet in a FP - Amede, 2021-05-13, 14:34
      - my hunts were in 1990 and 1991 so at that time they - Gary Reeder, 2021-05-13, 15:04
        For a long time the RN version was my go to - Amede, 2021-05-14, 08:39
        GNR, what handgun are you carrying on the Water Buffalo - Jared, 2021-05-13, 15:49
        that was one of the early Dan Wesson Alaskan Guide guns - Gary Reeder, 2021-05-13, 16:02
        .350 grain .458 Hornady bullets - degoins, 2021-05-14, 04:56
        I am not sure but I think around 2150 to 2200 - Gary Reeder, 2021-05-14, 15:36
        .458 350 grain. - Degoins, 2021-05-15, 05:01
        458 bullets - Alcorn, 2021-05-14, 06:32