Ruger#1 in 264, Good Combo?

[nomosendero]

I think the Number1 is one fine rifle, classic looks & fine balance, just alot of class. However, a Number1 that I had in the past just did not group for me & we have all heard the horror stories of the past. True, I bought it in the era when the Ruger barrels were less than stellar. I hear this has changed a good deal lately. I have seen good results from #1's from Guy, POP & others & it has caused me to rethink this matter & I would like to own a #1.
I saw from a forum somewhere (I think from POP actually), that Ruger offers a #1 in 264WM. I want a Ruger#1 in some chambering & I want a 264 in a GOOD rifle.
But, is this a logical matchup, or should I get a Number 1 in a diff. cal & a 264 in a bolt gun? By that I mean in my opinion a 264WM is useless unless the rifle is accurate enough to take advantage of the round's capabilities. I do have the Seyfried article to accurize a #1 & I am not opposed to doing that.
What do you guys think?

 

[SJB358]

Man, I would go for that in a heartbeat. It has a long barrel, and the new Rugers seem to have excellent barrels on them. Seems like a match made in heaven. I have a void of no 6.5's in my safe, and the 264WM is a very neat cartridge, just runs very close to my 270WSM so I haven't pushed very hard for one, yet! Good luck, sounds like a neat rifle, with alot of capability. Scotty

Here is a neat Ruger, but I think they missed the mark with only a 24" barrel. Looks like a sharp rifle though!

http://www.ruger.com/products/m77Hawkey ... 17172.html

 

[1Shot]

If they make the 264 mag with a 26" barrel or longer get it. If it is 24" or less I would let it pass. It takes at least a 26" barrel to make the 264 mag do it's thing. If you get one try Retumbo powder and the 130 Nosler AccuBond bullet. My custom Rem 700 has a 27 3/4" Shilen barrel and it get 3350 fps with 66.5 grs Retumbl and the 130 AB and one hole accuracy at 100 yards. Killed 4 deer this past season with this combo and it really does the job.

 

[SJB358]

Man, that would be sweet to have that 130gr AccuBond singing that fast! That is right in there with the 270WBY and better shaped bullets. Scotty

 

[cloverleaf]

I would guess that would be a great (and great looking) deer/antelope rifle. CL

 

[Elkman]

I think that the .264 has always been underated, its a beautiful long range deer and antelope cartridge and will probably work for elk with the heaviest bullets. Its not heavy on the recoil side either. I had thought that most of the Number 1 problems were associated with the forearm attachment and had been more or less solved several years ago. Mine shoots very fine however its a short range rifle so it is not necessary for it to shoot little, itty bitty groups. Nor do I think that is necessary on most hunting rifles. I doubt that most of the game that you shoot will know whether or not you are shooting a 24 or 26 inch barrel. I have been hunting for a while and do not own a rifle with a barrel longer than 24 inches. It fact most are shorter than that. If I were you I would go for it.!!!

 

[FOTIS]

#1 with a 26" tube. I would Love one

 

[1Shot]

A #1 with a 26" tube would handle like a bolt rifle with a 22" barrel. Remember you don't have all that action length to deal with.

 

[nomosendero]

A #1 with a 26" tube would handle like a bolt rifle with a 22" barrel. Remember you don't have all that action length to deal with.

Yes, that's one of the things I really like about the Number 1.

I received good info here & good advise from Guy & POP, both have some of these rifles & both have enjoyed good results.

I have one on order, I hope my dealer can secure one for me!!

 

[Guy Miner]

I hope you get it too - except for an extractor problem with my 7mm Rem Mag, all of my Number One rifles have shot well. I like that 7mm mag, and a .264 Win mag is a very similar cartridge - should work well...

And it would have an incredible COOL factor going... :grin: