Picked up another Ruger No. 1… (45-70)

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I’ve wanted a big bore No. 1 for a while now. Last week I tracked down a 45-70 and picked it up fairly cheap. Took a little over a week to get scope rings and accessories delivered with the Christmas blitz, but I got her all put together with a Leupold VX-R 2-7x33 on top this evening. I’ve got a couple different types of ammo that are drastically different.

The Hornady Leverevolutuion 325 at 2000 fps were pretty tame and in terms of recoil pre-scope. I’ve got a feeling the Underwood 300 grain stuff at 2350 is going to be a totally different creature. I’ve never been “scoped” before, but I feel like I’ll have a decent opportunity next week when I zero this scope. 😂 I don’t reload and don’t really plan to, so I figure this Underwood stuff is about as hot as this rifle will ever see.

Anybody 45-70 lovers here? If so, what’s your favorite factory load for deer and pigs?
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My 1895CB likes the Winchester PP 300 gr @ 1800 fps. Pretty good for deer and hog critters. Its not that hot of a load but recoil is pretty stout from the barely 7lb rifle with no recoil pad.

I am on the lookout for a Browning 1885 in 45-70 as well so I too hear the sirens call of a heavy duty single shot 45-70.
 
been shooting them for over 50 years, these are the ones i own and shoot now. my repo 74 sharps target rifle gets only heavy cast bullets at 1200-1300 fps, the rest get that load and heavier loads with H-4198 and 300 gr hornady bullets. my favorite hunting 45-70 is this older ruger #3 with 50 grs H-4198 and the 300 gr hornady bullet, that group was shot at 100 yards from a bench rest. my ruger #1 shoots that same load into very small groups at 100 yards from a bench rest.
 

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My 1895CB likes the Winchester PP 300 gr @ 1800 fps. Pretty good for deer and hog critters. Its not that hot of a load but recoil is pretty stout from the barely 7lb rifle with no recoil pad.

I am on the lookout for a Browning 1885 in 45-70 as well so I too hear the sirens call of a heavy duty single shot 45-70.
Once they start calling, they don’t stop. I was at a cross roads between this 45-70 and a 375 H&H. May still go back and get the 375 H&H, but the 45-70 made more sense to get first.
 
been shooting them for over 50 years, these are the ones i own and shoot now. my repo 74 sharps target rifle gets only heavy cast bullets at 1200-1300 fps, the rest get that load and heavier loads with H-4198 and 300 gr hornady bullets. my favorite hunting 45-70 is this older ruger #3 with 50 grs H-4198 and the 300 gr hornady bullet, that group was shot at 100 yards from a bench rest. my ruger #1 shoots that same load into very small groups at 100 yards from a bench rest.
Very nice. I hope this rifle of mine shoots that well.
 
I’ve wanted a big bore No. 1 for a while now. Last week I tracked down a 45-70 and picked it up fairly cheap. Took a little over a week to get scope rings and accessories delivered with the Christmas blitz, but I got her all put together with a Leupold VX-R 2-7x33 on top this evening. I’ve got a couple different types of ammo that are drastically different.

The Hornady Leverevolutuion 325 at 2000 fps were pretty tame and in terms of recoil pre-scope. I’ve got a feeling the Underwood 300 grain stuff at 2350 is going to be a totally different creature. I’ve never been “scoped” before, but I feel like I’ll have a decent opportunity next week when I zero this scope. 😂 I don’t reload and don’t really plan to, so I figure this Underwood stuff is about as hot as this rifle will ever see.

Anybody 45-70 lovers here? If so, what’s your favorite factory load for deer and pigs?
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I have had a Ruger #1 in 45/70 on my radar- have for a while. I have a Handi Rifle-2 Shiloh Sharps a Marlin gbl and a t/c 14" all in 45/ 70
 
I have had a Ruger #1 in 45/70 on my radar- have for a while. I have a Handi Rifle-2 Shiloh Sharps a Marlin gbl and a t/c 14" all in 45/ 70
The only other 45-70 I’ve ever owned was a T/C Encore and it was the hardest kicking rifle I’ve ever owned. It’s actually the only rifle I’ve ever sold because of recoil. I’d like to think I’ve come a long way since then though. This No. 1 can’t be any worse than my M77 in 338 Win Mag.
 
I’ve wanted a big bore No. 1 for a while now. Last week I tracked down a 45-70 and picked it up fairly cheap. Took a little over a week to get scope rings and accessories delivered with the Christmas blitz, but I got her all put together with a Leupold VX-R 2-7x33 on top this evening. I’ve got a couple different types of ammo that are drastically different.

The Hornady Leverevolutuion 325 at 2000 fps were pretty tame and in terms of recoil pre-scope. I’ve got a feeling the Underwood 300 grain stuff at 2350 is going to be a totally different creature. I’ve never been “scoped” before, but I feel like I’ll have a decent opportunity next week when I zero this scope. 😂 I don’t reload and don’t really plan to, so I figure this Underwood stuff is about as hot as this rifle will ever see.

Anybody 45-70 lovers here? If so, what’s your favorite factory load for deer and pigs?
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Who doesn't love a Ruger No.1? Awesome rifle, sweet classic cartridge, excellent choice on glass/magnification.

What did you end up giving for it? If you don't mind me asking? I have two Ruger No.1's and am always in the market for more at a good price. I just paid $1,350 for a like new, not sure if it had even been fired older blued 243 Ruger No1, I thought that was a good deal given the condition.

As far as getting scoped, it was a thought in my mind with my No. 1 in 375 Ruger, given 270gr at 2,840fps, I'm thankful for Leupold's generous eye relief for hard hitter such as these. I've thought about installing an Edwards Recoil Reducer in the buttstock but haven't done so yet. I'm not recoil sensitive, but wouldn't mind seeing how it would tame the recoil.
 
I always find it humorous that Ruger sends standard rings with their No.1's. In order to get the rings away from the turrets and the front scope bell I run offset rings.

@marksman13 I always avoid having my rings that close to the turrets and the front bell, something I was told 25 years ago that stuck. Keeps the clamping pressure away from the moving parts. Have you ever had any issues mounting such as your No.1 above?
 
Who doesn't love a Ruger No.1? Awesome rifle, sweet classic cartridge, excellent choice on glass/magnification.

What did you end up giving for it? If you don't mind me asking? I have two Ruger No.1's and am always in the market for more at a good price. I just paid $1,350 for a like new, not sure if it had even been fired older blued 243 Ruger No1, I thought that was a good deal given the condition.

As far as getting scoped, it was a thought in my mind with my No. 1 in 375 Ruger, given 270gr at 2,840fps, I'm thankful for Leupold's generous eye relief for hard hitter such as these. I've thought about installing an Edwards Recoil Reducer in the buttstock but haven't done so yet. I'm not recoil sensitive, but wouldn't mind seeing how it would tame the recoil.
I’m in it for $1200ish. Did a little trading plus cash.

I’m not overly concerned about getting hit with the scope. I was mostly joking, but I don’t intend to shoot this rifle from the bench very often either.

Also saw where you mentioned the scope mounting. I’ve never had any issues with hugging the turrets on other Ruger No 1s, but none of the others were particularly hard recoiling guns either. The problem is that nobody offers a medium height, 30mm extended ring for the No. 1s. I could have gone with high or extra high, I guess, but I already had to add a cheek pad with the mediums. Good news is, if something does break, Leupold has a solid warranty department.
 
Very nice rifle, the No. 1's are such classy guns.
I have a No. 1 Tropical in .375 H&H that I like very much
I looked really hard at a 375 H&H when I got this 45-70. Still not sure that I won’t go back and get it. It had some honest use marks, scratches, dents and the like. Nothing major and the price was not bad.
 
I looked really hard at a 375 H&H when I got this 45-70. Still not sure that I won’t go back and get it. It had some honest use marks, scratches, dents and the like. Nothing major and the price was not bad.
The No. 1 and the .375 H&H are the perfect PNW combo where 500+lb blackbear and 800lb+ elk can be encountered across a logging road, or across a 400yd clearcut.
 
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