Favorite all around Ruger No 1? Always wanted one.

From 218 Bee to 475 Linebaugh. The 218 Bee has killed thousands of furry little critters.

My favorites are that Bee, 7.62x39 and 30-30...

Have had several others over the years but these 3 are probably staying. The .300 is heavy enough that recoil is not a problem. Had a .338 that was a nice accurate rifle and am trying to get it back from my brother.... a 416Rigby and a .375H&H that an onlooker at the range decided he wanted to buy when I had them both out there. To much for me so sold em on the spot.

but any caliber I'd find a use for it. Once I bought a custom 1-A that was originally a .243. Someone spent a boatload of money getting it re-bored to .257 cal. and chambered in .257 Weatherby Mag. Akin to taking a 7mm Rem. Mag. and necking it to .25 cal. but even beyond that a little. It was a lightweight terror, but recoil was not bad and shot flat.

The re-bore was done by a true master in the N.W. somewhere. A couple dealers at a show made me quote them a cash price and they asked to take it to their table where they had a bore microscope. The rifle never came back, it was replaced with a stack of $100 bills!

Not many folks, even now, are excited about rebarreling Ruger No.1's. Gary is an exception. They are all pretty.

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Have more than 30. My favorite are this 25-06 customer, 30-06 1B converted to 300 H&H.and my 30-06 Rsi with canary trigger. Many other nice ones and cool calibers but this is the nicest.

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Kicks like a 20 guage........

I'm still working on loads to find it's sweet spot.

My favorite my 30-06, with the iron sights. It has been used for elk and deer over the years but it is just a beauty. Second to that is my stainless .375 H&H in the Tropical model. There are others but I am still looking for a #1 in .308 with the shorter barrel and iron sights.

With one of Gary's muzzle brakes the 375 H&H is easy shooting. Nancy used it for her Cape Buffalo on the April hunt

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/824282789

I had two No.1's in 404 Jeffrey, still have some ammo.
wish I had not sold them.
got the first one about 20 years ago for $450.00 and the second one about 5 years ago for $750.00