Ruger #1 calibers for 2015

[JHeath]

I googled for a Ruger No. 1 kaboom and came up empty. Anybody know of one?

[Roundball]

I recall an incident reported many years in one of the Wolfe magazines. It was pretty involved story. In the end the #1 owner had fired a round with a cleaning rod in the barrel. The barrel had been cut or sectioned away to show how the cleaning rod was riveted in the barrel. Don't recall if there was any damage to the action. The caliber was 22-250 if memory serves. No Kaboom.

[JHeath]

That must be why they say it's better to clean from the breech. . .

[lbaize3]

The Ruger #1 is one of my favorite 45-70 caliber rifles to shoot. I also have a choice of a John Bodine rolling block, a Contender, a bolt action Enfield and a trapdoor in 45-70. All of them are a joy to shoot with 405 grain trapdoor loads. I tried two different Ruger #3 rifles in 45-70 and both kicked the snot out of me with the same trapdoor loads. Figure it has to do with the stock design. Anyway, the Ruger is the most fun of all the above rifles to shoot. Reckon it might be the same for other calibers too....

[Fishman]

"You are never too old to learn something stupid."

That's so true. Love it!