Ruger No 1 7x57 Mauser opinions. Pics included.

[Clemson]

Hornady still puts up the 7x57 in a "Light Magnum" loading. They advertise a 139 grain bullet at 2830 fps. That would be my choice for deer if I didn't reload.

Clemson

 

[Skoghund]

Ruger No1 Internationol

A very nice rifle. I have a No1 international in .243 that i use. Bought it when i lived in England it cost about twice the dollar price there. Shame about the trigger though. Will fit a Moyers. Here in Sweden i use the 7x57R in a combination weapon. Its a great round with very moderate recoil. Also got a Heym/Ruger No1 in .308 that i bought in 1978. A thing of beauty and a joy for ever.

 

[Spieler]

Wow, that is a wonderful rifle at a great price!

Color me jealous!

 

[woodwhore]

Ruger #1 International 7x57

What a great gun, I traded an old Win 94 .32 special for mine and have not looked back yet. I like the the Federal premiums with the 140 gr Nosler partion bullets, kill on contact, one shot kills. I have an old Weaver 2-7 scope on look thru rings, works great in the cedar swamps of northern MI.

 

[Sam Cade]

Also got a Heym/Ruger No1 in .308 that i bought in 1978. A thing of beauty and a joy for ever.

You know it is a good rifle when it makes you (mis)quote Keats!

 

[Skoghund]

Didn't Even know it was keats. Why did ruger never make the No1 in .308 until recent times. I wanted a No1 since seeing it on the cover of the shooters bible i think. Must have been in the 1960's. I was looking at them at the European hunting exop in London on The Ruger stand about 1977. No .308. A couple of stands down the row was Heym with there No1 actioned rifle in any caliber you wanted fully engraved action and Canjar trigger. So i placed the order and 7 months later there it was. Anyway back to the No1 When i bought it people said don't get the full stock as they are not accurate. Well it will never be a varmint rifle but i have killed over a dozen deer with it. Here in Sweden .243 is a class 2 weapon and it can only be used for roedeer and beaver so i use it as a guest gun for when i have my hunting mates over from England for the roedeer hunting. Its still a lovely rifle though

 

[Bwana John]

140 grain Balisitc tip, H4350 powder, @ 2850 is a load that cant be beat in my book.

 

[Charles S]

Great deal, very nice rifle. I would leave the low power scope on it and hunt with it like that.

Charles

 

[pauli]

others have talked about the rifle, the scope, and the price - i just want to say that's some really nice camera work!

 

[Hollowdweller]

I have always wanted one of those. And in that caliber too! VERY cool!