Ruger No1 in 25-06

[Ross1147]

So I've wanted a number 1 for years. Growing up one of my fathers friends had one in 22-250 that he coyote hunted with. I always thought it was one of the coolest guns. A few years ago I converted my 25-06 over to a 280ai and I've missed having a 25-06 in my safe.

3 days ago I was looking for a local smith and stumbled upon a local hunting / shooting forum. Well what do you know, local guy had a number 1 chambered in 25-06 for sale. One irresponsible decision later and I'm now the proud owner of a 1971 Number 1 with an older 6-18 red field scope.

Scoped the barrel, buttload of copper first 12-14" but other than that it looked pretty dang good for being over 50 years old. Took 2 hours this morning to clean all the copper out. Went out to the shop and loaded up 4 rounds (luckily I still have 50 pieces of win brass stashed away). But….I gave away my 25-06 dies. So I used my 257 Wby dies to seat the 115 bergers .020 off the lands over 51 grn H4831sc. Completely random load, never used that powder for 25-06, but I see lots of people do so I figured why not.

Shot a fouler and then 3 more. All 4 fell within .75", with the 3 last shots just over 1/2". Not bad in my opinion for a 50 year old rifle and random load!

 

[TxHeartShot]

A Ruger No. 1 that's a shooter is a unicorn! Congrats on your find...and nice shootin'

 

[QuietTexan]

Absolute classic

 

[Phil Rizzo]

That's a fine powder with 25/06 and lot of other things.
It's just not fast and sexy enough for some these days.
ol' standby for Me.
The first rifle Dad bought me in '83 was a #1 but he gave up on it and traded it for a new m700. Both25/06.
awesome result with yours!

 

[Ross1147]

Haha, I've never been fast with my 25-06 loads. I shot 49grns IMR4350 with 117 Noslers and 115 Bergers for 10 years. Finally bought an chrono after reloading for 8 years and saw I had only been shooting at 2980fps.

I'll play around with seating depth and charge to see if I can get it tighter. I know there are a few things to do with the forearm on #1s to tighten them up but not sure I'll need to do that.

 

[Allen Kitts]

Nice looking rifle.

 

[Bob Wright]

Congrats on a lucky find and a shooter!

 

[just_jon]

Great wood on that #1. I've been looking at a #1 International 257 Rob't locally but can't seem to pull the trigger. Protocol is these situations requires one or more of my buddies to get me semi-liquored up and rid me of my financial inhibitions before gun shopping, That is how I came to own a 280AI X-Bolt HC LR Max this spring. Perhaps it's time to drop some hints.

 

[Ross1147]

That's actually how it went down. Couple rum & cokes into it and my wife talked me into it!. I'm sure I'll pay double for it in the long run though…

 

[ButterBean]

Big Time Score

 

[Calvin45]

That's actually how it went down. Couple rum & cokes into it and my wife talked me into it!. I'm sure I'll pay double for it in the long run though…

Where do some of y'all find these alleged "wives" that talk you INTO purchasing rifles!?!?!? Asking for a friend….

 

[skippertwo]

If anyone is looking for a ruger #1 in 25-06, I have this one available.
Unfired stainless with 26 inch barrel, stainless ruger rings, leupold Custom shop splatter paint VX3 4.5-14x50 cds with 25-06 cds dial.
2750.00 shipped to your ffl lower 48.

 

[Ross1147]

Where do some of y'all find these alleged "wives" that talk you INTO purchasing rifles!?!?!? Asking for a friend….

I actually found her at the DMV of all places!!

 

[jjmp]

Congrats on getting your dream rifle,,I wouldn't be without mine even if it's a bolt 700 ,have a blast