#1 Tropical

[Win 88]

A nearby gunshop has an used Ruger #1 .375 H&H for sale to an affordable price. But what are your experiences of that cartridge in that gun? Handling, accuracy, balance and felt recoil?
 
The Number One is a nice and beautiful rifle, which have I at the range handled in smaller calibers with pleasure and good result. A bigger bore stands high at the agenda, but is this a good choice? Single shot is not a problem - I hunt a lot with my drilling, and one pill use to be strong enough.
 
Thankfull for your inputs!
 
Pete

[mechanic]

It's got quite a punch to the rear, but not so bad as the 416Rigby.  Should make a bear grunt when shot anyway.  It makes my 45-70 seem tame, as it is quite a quicker sharper recoil... it was Pop's gun and we sold it years ago, but I kinda' still wish I had it.
 
Ben

[Lloyd Smale]

dont know if this will help or not but i used to own both a model 70 and a #1 in 458. Both recoiled substantialy but the #1 was the easier of the two with the same load.

[Mad Dog]

I bought a Ruger No.1 tropical, 375 H&H mag about  1 1/2 yrs. ago.  Took it to Zimbabwe for a DG hunt this last Aug.  The gun has a good shove, but is easy to master.  First thing I'd do is put a pachmyar decelerator recoil pad on it.  I shot a tuskless cow elephant and a cow cape buffalo with mine.
 
You will enjoy the gun.
 
 
Mad Dog

[Win 88]

Thanks for your inputs. You have encouraged me a bit, and I'll try to take a closer look at the rifle tomorrow. 
 
Pete

[streak]

I have had one since the 80`s an it is a nice accurate shooting rifle! Recoil  to me is not all that bad, not like a .458 Win Mag! I would get it!

[tacotime]

It's the best of the tropical rifles to actually carry and hunt with unless you really are going to Africa for the DG and want a bigger bullet.  Pick up a 458 heavy barrel and walk around for a few minutes and see what the difference is.  The 375 barrel is lighter, balances and handles well.  The others are front-heavy and balanced differently. Recoil is reasonable.