Considering Ruger No. 1 in 22-250

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frumious

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Hi All,

I have a real bad hankering for a Ruger No. 1. I thought I'd get one in .45-70 but I ended up with a Marlin Guide gun instead, which I love. So I thought I'd get one in .375 H&H but those rounds are too damn expensive, even considering handloading. So I have settled on .22-250. I like that caliber and it will be my first .22-cal centerfire rifle round.

Does anyone have anything to say about the Ruger No. 1 in 22-250? I guess this chambering is usually found in bolt-actions but I have a bolt-action already in .308.

I will use the 22-250 for the same purpose as my other rifles...punching paper at 100 yards. Although with the 22-250 I might have to find a longer range to shoot at just because of the cartridge's capabilities.

-cls
 
I have two Ruger #1's, and they are wonderful rifles. If you free float the forearm you can get a little more accuracy out of them. It would be a great gun in 22-250. Get the 26-inch barrel and you should have a super accurate rifle, that you would really enjoy.
 
I got a No. 1A in 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser a few months ago, followed by a Ruger 77 RSI (International) in .308 Win in stainless (this year's Lipsey's special). They are quickly becoming my two favorite rifles...handy, compact, accurate (both are sub-MOA shooters), handsome with great wood and great as hunting rifles! Ruger is getting it right!

I intend to use the No. 1A as a Pronghorn rifle and the R77 as a deer rifle this coming hunting seasons.

FH
 
I've never found them as accurate
as a bolt action.
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I can live with 1/2 inch five shot groups at 100 yards out of my Ruger #1V 22-250.. Not as accurate as my 1/4" 22-250 Savage model 12 but I live with it....;)

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.300 WM...that's kind of what I figured. I have heard the "Ruger #1's aren't particularly accurate" statement once before. But that was in an article in Precision Shooting and those guys have pretty high standards :o

If I end up being able to wring 1/2" 100-yard groups from a rifle I don't think I will complain.

-cls
 
300 WM...that's kind of what I figured. I have heard the "Ruger #1's aren't particularly accurate" statement once before. But that was in an article in Precision Shooting and those guys have pretty high standards

If I end up being able to wring 1/2" 100-yard groups from a rifle I don't think I will complain.
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My father owns the same rifle with the the same scope on it... His shoots groups around 5/8"...
 
The Ruger No. 1 is as accurate as you can shoot, 'nuff said about that.

I have this in .22-250, lng barrel, scoped, it is a tack driver. You will enjoy it, guaranteed. I've also gotten sub-inch groups at 100 yards, and 1.5 inch at 200 on a nice calm day when I've not had too much coffee in the morning.

I now have 6 Ruger No. 1's in various calibers, and looking for .303 British, and hope it comes out one day in 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54, etc.
 
Hello, frumious..I have a Ruger No.1 in .222 Rem., Leupold 12X CPC. The best I can do at 100yds. is only 7/16"...with cast bullets!:)
 
ive never had a problem with #1s shooting. Well at least not any more then i have with 77s. Ive probably actually had more dud 77s then #1s. Only thing ill say though is ive had varmit #1s. they shot real well but i didnt care for the lever in the field. Shooting low on the ground or off the hood of a truck you have to tilt the gun sideways to open the block. It makes you take your head off the scope and when shooting is fast and furious its kind of inconvienent. Other then that there great varmit rifles.
 
I will use the 22-250 for the same purpose as my other rifles...punching paper at 100 yards.
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Giving advice on original posters use above, what is the need for a rifle such as the #1 for target shooting, but to each his own, most of the number 1's I've seen and friends owned 1.0 moa was difficult to achieve. May want to consider a 223 or 204 for paper punching less noise and cost.:D

Again the Ruger #1 is a purty gun, so as not to offend.:D
 
My #1V in .22-250 has been an excellent target puncher at 100 yds and beyond. As conventional wisdom and some of the responses indicate, it can be challenging to get the most in accuracy from a #1. It is for enthusiasts who like the single shot idea and the Ruger design. Folks who get good results with bolt actions and then shoot a couple so-so groups with a #1 generally pronounce them mediocre and quickly go back to their bolts. There is, however, much to work with here. For one thing, you do not hold a #1 in the rest in the same way that you hold a bolt action. If you do, your results will be sub-standard. You may find groups varying by a factor of two or better depending upon your bench shooting technique. Then there is the famous Ruger forearm and the method used to hold it to the gun. Various tuning tweaks can be applied here. You can bed the forearm hanger inlet and play with barrel pressure. The late Frank de Haas, "Mr. Single Shot," drilled and tapped the forearm hanger and installed a set screw to bear against the barrel. This stabilized the forearm relative to the barrel and resulted in increased accuracy. Their are other reports of accuracy work with #1s in the shooting literature. I have never found it necessary to apply drastic modifications, but you do need to be interested, willing, and persistent.
 
I'll admit that I only did this once and may never do it again but this 5 shot 100 yard group was fired by my Ruger No. 1 in .22 Hornet.
CCI small rifle primers
AA 1680 powder, 13.5 grains
Hornady 40 grain V-MAX bullets
Remington cases

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I have a #1 in 45-70 and if I was to get another one it would be 22-250, how sweeeeeet that rifle would be.
A great choice.

J
 
I own a No. 1 in 45-70 and my buddy owns one in .375 H&H. Both guns are very accurate and a hell of a lot of fun to shot and hunt with.

If I bought another one, 22-250 wouldn't be my cartridge of choice but I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed.
 
I've always wanted one too but like you I've never been able to decide on which calibre to get. I'm looking at a RSI model with the full stock and iron sights in 243.

I've seen guys with those varmint no 1's in 223 and they're real tack drivers, i'd say they can hold their own against most of the bolt action varmint rifles on the market in terms of accuracy.
 
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