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LHB1 · July 27, 2009, 05:14 PM

I owned several Ruger #1 rifles some years ago. None of them would shoot 5 shots in less than an inch at 100 yds but none of them did worse than 1.5" groups. IMO, the single shot rifles have plenty of accuracy for hunting out to 300-400 yds with good loads and good scope. I hunted deer successfully with the Ruger #1's for 10-12 years. For comparison, some of my bolt action rifles would shoot 0.3" and 0.5" five shot groups.

True hunting story: I once fired 3 shots in less than 30 seconds with Ruger #1 in 6mm Rem and killed 2 eight point white tail bucks about 25 yds apart.

July 27, 2009, 05:14 PM	#3
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	I owned several Ruger #1 rifles some years ago. None of them would shoot 5 shots in less than an inch at 100 yds but none of them did worse than 1.5" groups. IMO, the single shot rifles have plenty of accuracy for hunting out to 300-400 yds with good loads and good scope. I hunted deer successfully with the Ruger #1's for 10-12 years. For comparison, some of my bolt action rifles would shoot 0.3" and 0.5" five shot groups. True hunting story: I once fired 3 shots in less than 30 seconds with Ruger #1 in 6mm Rem and killed 2 eight point white tail bucks about 25 yds apart. __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB Last edited by LHB1; July 27, 2009 at 05:19 PM.