Ruger no.1 .270 win?

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I'm fairly new to firearms ownership, so I'm sorry if this seems silly, but here goes.

I'm interested in the ruger no.1 in .270 win. the hunting cal. Limit around here is .270. Looking at the no.1 it seems that there are 5 styles and they change up the calibre s every year? Or is that a new concept to this year? I really like the looks of the varmint model, but want .270 win. I don't hunt yet, but if I ever chose to it would only make sense to buy a rifle I can hunt with down the road.

Has ruger made it in .270 win? Would I be better off with something else? It seems 243 is a popular choice, so I would consider a different gun in that caliber, but want this rifle in a larger calibre.
 
Your in Hamilton... so you are probably talking about hunting whitetail deer... .243 will do it, but if you have no interest in hunting wolves or chucks, I would go up in caliber... .270 is a good choice, so are the following; .25/06, .260 Rem, 6.5X55, 7mm-08, .308 and others in this class... the Ruger #1 is a very nice rifle, but starting out you might want to consider a solid bolt action; look at the Savage 11/111, or 16/116... Remington 700 SPS... Weatherby Vanguard... Tikka T3... or Ruger 77... you can't go wrong with any of these caliber or rifles.
 
I was thinking about a savage axis in .243 and a no.1 in .270 I have a .22 and .17 HMR (both savage) for the real small stuff.


I really want the no. 1 to be my first "nice" firearm.
 
nonrandomhero said:
I was thinking about a savage axis in .243 and a no.1 in .270 I have a .22 and .17 HMR (both savage) for the real small stuff.


I really want the no. 1 to be my first "nice" firearm.
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Nothing wrong with a number one... I have an International in 7X57... love that gun. The .270 was made in a number of models, including the International... but I don't see it on the website anymore. Do a caliber search on the Sturm Ruger website... .270 Win only comes up in bolt action models now... pleanty of used ones out there, just have to pry one outta someone's "cold dead fingers!"
 
No. 1s are awesome rifles. I would get it with a standard contour barrel. The .270 is a great all around cartridge, I'd get a sporter barrel so it's more versatile. A varmint barrel gets annoying packing it around all day on a deer hunt.
 
hoytcanon said:
pleanty of used ones out there, just have to pry one outta someone's "cold dead fingers!"
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I was afraid of that.

cam1936 said:
A varmint barrel gets annoying packing it around all day on a deer hunt.
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I don't hunt yet, so I'm much more concerned with accuracy at this point. Also I'm a fairly large guy, how much more can it weigh? I'm sure I can put up with the difference for as often as I may hunt.


I'm glad that the general consensus is that it's a nice firearm though. They look great to me, and the falling block is interesting to me.
 
I've always thought that the #1 was one of the most beautiful standard production rifles on the market. They usually shoot well, or can be made to do so without a huge effort or cost.

According to Ruger's website, each of the various configurations will be made in just one chambering this year. Each chambering will change with each new model year.
 
I dont mean to misdirect the thread, or knock the ruger #1, but it seems to get a lot of love on this forum and i cant figure out why. Ive never owned or shot one so i cant really say anything about it, but isnt it just a single shot rolling block? it seems it would be slow to shoot, i camt figure out why it gets so much positive feedback, can someone enlighten me. Not knocking it, just asking?
 
I think the slow to shoot part is 50% of my interest (the other 50% would be the beauty of the rifle). I don't need to shoot fast. And with the price of ammo, I certainly can't afford to shoot fast. If you want tight groups, you have to pause for the conditions to be similar to when you took your first shot anyways. Also for hunting, if you need to take more than one shot, you scared the animal and anything after the first shot isn't going to be a clean hit.

Also I have an sks if I want to shoot fast, with our laws you can only shoot fast for 5 rounds.
 
cody c said:
I dont mean to misdirect the thread, or knock the ruger #1, but it seems to get a lot of love on this forum and i cant figure out why. Ive never owned or shot one so i cant really say anything about it, but isnt it just a single shot rolling block? it seems it would be slow to shoot, i camt figure out why it gets so much positive feedback, can someone enlighten me. Not knocking it, just asking?
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Single rifles are for experienced and discerning shooters... those who have the experience, skill and confidence to make "ONE" shot count. The Ruger #1 "Falling" block is a very strong and rigid action... the fit and finish is excellent and the feel is unparalleled... since you have not owned, handled or shot one it is hard to explain... although the OP seemed to get it right off the start.
 
If you plan to hunt deer make sure you actually have a rifle season for deer where you want to hunt. Most of Southern ON is restricted to a shotguns, muzzleloaders, or bows only for deer.

As for varmint vs sporter weight barrels, go with the sporter unless you're only going to be stationary, seated, and hunting off a bipod. It may not seem like much of a difference on paper, but in the field its quite noticeable. It also makes off hand shooting quite difficult because the front end of the gun weighs quite a bit.
 
hoytcanon said:
Single rifles are for experienced and discerning shooters... those who have the experience, skill and confidence to make "ONE" shot count. The Ruger #1 "Falling" block is a very strong and rigid action... the fit and finish is excellent and the feel is unparalleled... since you have not owned, handled or shot one it is hard to explain... although the OP seemed to get it right off the start.
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I understand what your saying, it seems like im the guy with the 4x4 at the triumph or indian motorcycle club meeting. Just different tastes, and i dont know that we can communicate our view of beauty without knocking someones triumph or 4x4.

As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
 
Well, it looks like a Ruger no.1 in .270 is exactly what i want... When I find one and have funds at the same time haha. I hear the argument for sporter vs varmint barrel, and honestly I will probably go with whatever falls in my lap first.
 
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As for varmint vs sporter weight barrels, go with the sporter... It also makes off hand shooting quite difficult because the front end of the gun weighs quite a bit.
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Actually I find it the opposite for offhand shooting... A heavier barrel "steadys" me and allows more of the "large" muscle groups to control the shot... The lighter the gun the more smaller (twitchy) muscles in the hands, wrists and forearms, take over... You really see this when looking through a scope at higher magnifications... IME.
 
nonrandomhero said:
I think the slow to shoot part is 50% of my interest (the other 50% would be the beauty of the rifle). I don't need to shoot fast. And with the price of ammo, I certainly can't afford to shoot fast. If you want tight groups, you have to pause for the conditions to be similar to when you took your first shot anyways. Also for hunting, if you need to take more than one shot, you scared the animal and anything after the first shot isn't going to be a clean hit.
Also I have an sks if I want to shoot fast, with our laws you can only shoot fast for 5 rounds.
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you will do just fine with a No.1 in 270. I can read it in your words. Single shot rifles make a real hunter out of the shooter. We have a 270 No.1, no I'm sorry, as someone mentioned, you can not pry it out of our cold dead hands. Keep looking, you'll find one sooner or more likely later. Good Luck.
 
hoytcanon said:
Actually I find it the opposite for offhand shooting... A heavier barrel "steadys" me and allows more of the "large" muscle groups to control the shot... The lighter the gun the more smaller (twitchy) muscles in the hands, wrists and forearms, take over... You really see this when looking through a scope at higher magnifications... IME.
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agreed 100%, but just don't take all day to pull the trigger. Get on target and let her go.
 
cody c said:
I dont mean to misdirect the thread, or knock the ruger #1, but it seems to get a lot of love on this forum and i cant figure out why. Ive never owned or shot one so i cant really say anything about it, but isnt it just a single shot rolling block? it seems it would be slow to shoot, i camt figure out why it gets so much positive feedback, can someone enlighten me. Not knocking it, just asking?
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Cody, The Ruger #1 is, technically a "Falling" block single shot.

Part of the attraction is the challenge one gets when hunting with a Single shot action.
You make sure your first shot is a counter, not a hail mary.

Once a person is used to the Ruger, a second shot is not hard to make quickly, but usually unnecessary.

Another attraction is the classic lines of the single shot Ruger. Sleek and beautiful, feels good in the hands.

Still another attraction is the action length [short], allowing 26" barrels in an overall length as short as a 22" barrelled bolt action.

The Falling block Ruger is arguably the strongest action ever made as well.

I have owned at least a dozen over the years since they were introduced.
If I could find a #1 AB in 7x57, I would snap it up posthaste!

Regards, Eagleye.
 
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