.450 Nitro No.1
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Ardent
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Pretty excited to touch some of these off, bravo Hornady on heartstring pulling branding. Kudos to Ruger too, this is one of the nicest factory No.1s I’ve had, especially the sights which are definitely the best. Finish and wood can’t complain about either. Frankly I couldn’t make this gun for three times the price, glad things like that are still on the market.
The spots on the Hornady cases are little dark smudges, the low light makes them look like pits, before somebody jumps on that.
The spots on the Hornady cases are little dark smudges, the low light makes them look like pits, before somebody jumps on that.
Pretty excited to touch some of these off, bravo Hornady on heartstring pulling branding. Kudos to Ruger too, this is one of the nicest factory No.1s I’ve had, especially the sights which are definitely the best. Finish and wood can’t complain about either. Frankly I couldn’t make this gun for three times the price, glad things like that are still on the market.
The spots on the Hornady cases are little dark smudges, the low light makes them look like pits, before somebody jumps on that.
Dang! That is one sweet Number One!
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
It’s around 9lbs, nice weight all considered, balances really well offhand.
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
That's a lovely one fer a factory unit. Good score. T'would be a pleasurable rifle to shoot loaded to black powder velocities with 500 gr hardcast bombs.
A 45-120 Sharps 3 1/4" if ye will, but with stronger brass.
A 45-120 Sharps 3 1/4" if ye will, but with stronger brass.
Crazy_Farmer
Regular
- Location
- Running Traffic, BC
What a beauty!!
- Location
- North Coast BC
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Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Thanks folks I’m pretty pleased with it, nice reminder there are still some really nice factory guns made at a good price. I’m most interested to see what a case full of trail boss will do under a 300 and a 500gr. 
It handles and carries so nice I’ll have to take her afield, always felt the No.1 was best suited to large cartridges and the .450 Nitro is right at home in the action. Seems scaled to match.
Only regret is I gave up my “Leopard” No.1 when I made another 7x57 No.1 and found myself duplicated, but it’s probably for the better or I’d start collecting.
It handles and carries so nice I’ll have to take her afield, always felt the No.1 was best suited to large cartridges and the .450 Nitro is right at home in the action. Seems scaled to match.Only regret is I gave up my “Leopard” No.1 when I made another 7x57 No.1 and found myself duplicated, but it’s probably for the better or I’d start collecting.
Yes.
I had a 450 NE 3 1/4" in a No. 1. Same rifle as yours, the Boddington "Elephant"
I'll pull out my notes later, but I used Varget and tried to see how fast I could get a 500 grain TSX. IIRC it was 2450 fps without pressure signs, my load above that had sticky extraction and the Chrono didn't get the velocity (I was shooting off hand standing through the chrono due to the rather abusive recoil at that point). I'll find my notes for exact load and OAL.
I had a 450 NE 3 1/4" in a No. 1. Same rifle as yours, the Boddington "Elephant"
I'll pull out my notes later, but I used Varget and tried to see how fast I could get a 500 grain TSX. IIRC it was 2450 fps without pressure signs, my load above that had sticky extraction and the Chrono didn't get the velocity (I was shooting off hand standing through the chrono due to the rather abusive recoil at that point). I'll find my notes for exact load and OAL.
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Thanks folks I’m pretty pleased with it, nice reminder there are still some really nice factory guns made at a good price. I’m most interested to see what a case full of trail boss will do under a 300 and a 500gr.
Only regret is I gave up my “Leopard” No.1 when I made another 7x57 No.1 and found myself duplicated, but it’s probably for the better or I’d start collecting.
Ye should get around 1450+fps with the 300 gr and about 1300 ish with the 500 gr bullets. It'll be neat to see the results of yer testing with Trail Boss.
