Ruger No. 1 in 257 Weatherby Magnum

[stk-300]

Does Ruger still make a Ruger No. 1 in 257 Weatherby Magnum?
Does anyone have one? How does it shoot?

 

[PRichardson87]

It's listed on their site but don't see any available. Maybe check GB or Guns International

Ruger® No.1 Single-Shot Rifle Model 11386

www.ruger.com

 

[stk-300]

I check often. I see that gunsamerica had one a while back but it sold. I was thinking ofbpicking up a no. 1 and rebarreling it. Not sure if that would work.

 

[stk-300]

Also lipsey's lists the 257 but i cannot find anyone who has one.

 

[Enigma]

My understanding is that Ruger now makes the #1 only periodically, and only in a few selected cartridges when they do make a production run. Your plan to rebarrel an existing rifle might be the easiest way to get one. Pick a base gun chambered for a magnum cartridge, so that the extractor is compatible with a belted magnum.

 

[twerpymoon]

Here is what mine will do.

 

[stk-300]

My understanding is that Ruger now makes the #1 only periodically, and only in a few selected cartridges when they do make a production run. Your plan to rebarrel an existing rifle might be the easiest way to get one. Pick a base gun chambered for a magnum cartridge, so that the extractor is compatible with a belted magnum.

Yes that was my next question. Whether i would need a magnum receiver. I presumed it was the case similar to a magnum bolt face on a bolt action rifle but i was not certain.

 

[Paul B]

Yes that was my next question. Whether i would need a magnum receiver. I presumed it was the case similar to a magnum bolt face on a bolt action rifle but i was not certain.

IIRC, they use the same receiver for all the cartridges they make for the Ruger #1. Ih have #1s chambered from .22 Hornet to .45-70 plus a .404 Jeffery and .416 Rigby in my collection and they all have the same size receiver.
Paul B.

 

[stk-300]

Thanks for the info. I will have verify with ruger to verify before i get started

 

[Dave H]

I have one. I've shot it a couple of times at 100 yds., but not for probably 7 or 8 years. I mounted a Leupold Vari-X3 (I think.) 4-14 on it. It wasn't a target rifle, but it was very respectable. I don't remember the details. I do remember that It shot a lot better than my Remington 700 in the same chambering. The bolt and extraction were stiff on the Remington with factory ammo.

 

[gatling]

I have one. I've shot it a couple of times at 100 yds., but not for probably 7 or 8 years. I mounted a Leupold Vari-X3 (I think.) 4-14 on it. It wasn't a target rifle, but it was very respectable. I don't remember the details. I do remember that It shot a lot better than my Remington 700 in the same chambering. The bolt and extraction were stiff on the Remington with factory ammo.

I have one and it is accurate.

 

[The Preacher]

And beautiful!! I had a 6mm No.1 with wood like that years and years ago but foolishly traded it off.

 

[Dave H]

I have one and it is accurate.

Good Lord. That's beautiful!

 

[RSIno1]

I have one and it is accurate.

If Ruger would spend the dollars to put this wood on all the No1s they would again have a hit that would leap off the shelves - even with adding a premium for the wood.

 

[coyotesgator2]

If Ruger would spend the dollars to put this wood on all the No1s they would again have a hit that would leap off the shelves - even with adding a premium for the wood.

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