Purty one...

[Guy Miner]

Found a purty one and bought it. Shoots good too. Early 1980's 7mm Rem mag, a favorite cartridge of mine:

Couldn't resist - took it to the range this afternoon for a short trial. Everything is doing fine at this point! :grin:

 

[cloverleaf]

Wow!! Hard to beat a #1!! and a pretty on at that! Great "big gun" compliment to the 25-06. Jealous....Very nice. CL

 

[russ808]

Guy, that stock is real nice. Looks good standing still.

 

[JD338]

Guy,

Beautiful #1, congratulations. Looks like a Redfield scope on her.
What bullets are you thinking of trying in your 7mm Rem Mag?

JD338

 

[bullet]

VERY NICE INDEED, that is really cool Guy. Wow, it looks in great condition. You should really like that one. Something will fall to that rifle this year.

 

[Guy Miner]

Thanks guys - that is a 2-7x Redfield on the rifle. I've always liked the single-shot Rugers, and owned two before this one. Sadly, I had to sell those rifles and I've been missing a Number One ever since. When I learned this one was available, I sold a Model 70 to make room and cash for the Number One.

I like 'em so much, I could see doing the vast majority of my hunting with three Number Ones:

This one for general purpose deer, bear & elk.
One with a little bore for varmints & coyotes.
One with a big bore for poking big holes in big critters...

I think that would pretty well take care of my hunting "needs." :grin: Tell ya though, from what I've seen from the 7mm in the field, I'm not sure a guy really needs anything bigger unless he's trying to stop a big bear from eating him. Then no gun would be too big!

 

[YoteSmoker]

Gotta love a 7 mag with a 160 grain bullet. I know I do! That sure is a pretty stick even if it is a ruger

 

[Guy Miner]

"even if it is a ruger"

Ow! Ouch! :grin: Yeah, I was interested in getting one, but not too worked up until I got a photo of the rifle... Then I was hooked.

 

[FOTIS]

Classyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[longwinters]

Whoa Guy, that is a beaut. I bet you just sit at home, when you aren't shooting it, just lookin at that purty wood. :grin: :grin: Yep, just lookin and grinnin.

Long

 

[DrMike]

That is some seriously attractive wood on the stock. Someone messed up at Ruger to let that get out of the factory.

 

[JDMAG]

Looks like a good one Guy! I love the simplicity of the #1.
And the wood is truly great!

 

[buckfever]

Wow that is a nice piece of wood on that rifle and I bet it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[JD338]

I think the Ruger 1 is an elegant rifle. I almost bought one in 25-06 back in the mid 80's but a cute little blond changed things. :lol:

JD338

 

[buckfever]

JD338 its amazing what a woman will do to a man :grin: .

 

[tjRoberts]

Nice rifle,
Great cartridge. I load the 160 grain acubond in my buddies 7 mag, and also in my STW. Great choice for an all around bullet.
Try it with RL-22 first. I get I think 3050 from my buddies 24 inch tube, with that combo, and very tight groups.
My STW do's about 3200 and super acurate with H-1000.
...tj3006

 

[JD338]

JD338 its amazing what a woman will do to a man :grin: .

Yup, for the last 23 years. :lol:

JD338

 

[russ808]

I have to agree with you 100% JD.