Ruger #1A Sporter

[Encore28]

I was wondering if anyone knows of any #1 Sporters available that are noncatalog-------I ran into a #1A today that is a limited run in 35 Whelen BUT am looking for a deer sized caliber(besides the .243 and .270 offered in the catalog)///
Any info is appreciated
Thanks
Encore28

[ktw]

Lipseys did the 35 Whelen Light Sporter.  They also list them in 257 Rbts, 7x57 and 30-30 Win.

http://www.lipseys.com/itemfinder.aspx?items=exclusives

-ktw

[eskimo36]

Look on Gunbroker.com click on Rifles under Firearms then Singleshot and then search "Ruger".  You will see many variations of #1-A's including 357 mag, 204 ruger, 7x57, 303 British, and 300 RCM.  I own a 22 hornet in a #1-A. 

There are many noncataloged calibers....

[mrbumps]

The Lipsey's .257 Roberts and 30-30 are new listings, and probably aren't available as yet.  Cabelas also has a limited run of the 1-A in 30-40 Krag.  It's a little pricey, but has the Circassian walnut with the nicer checkering.  They say the blue is a higher polish also.  Looks like a nice rifle.  I have the Lipsey's 35 Whelen and love it!

[Encore28]

Thanks for all the help!!!!!!!


Encore28

[drdougrx]

Good luck on the Lipsey's #1 in 35whalen.  I have one....returned to Ruger and they still have it and have recalled the remainder.  Glance down at my previous threads for the info.

[mrbumps]

Good luck on the Lipsey's #1 in 35whalen.  I have one....returned to Ruger and they still have it and have recalled the remainder.  Glance down at my previous threads for the info.

I just purchased mine (35 Whelen) about 2 weeks ago.  Waiting on a scope for it right now.  What was the recall for.  I registered mine on Ruger's website, but they have not contacted me about a recall?

[drdougrx]

Really!!!   I spoke to Melissa in Customer Service (and have been for weeks) about this and she told me they were getting them all back....I may have been mistaken. 

Did you shoot it yet?  If not, you might want to do so....mine would only fire 1 round in every 7 or 8 with 2 brands of factory.  Go to the range and let us know.

[Darrell Davis]

Just an Ol'Coot's opinion, but as much as I love my 243, the 35 Whalen would beat it hands down for a truely great deer rifle.

The same applys for both ends of the caliber spectrum, but use quality/premium bullets for hunting game, be it a 243 or a 375 and you'll never regret that choice.

Far more meat is damaged/wasted due to bullets with ZERO integrity (typical cup an core type) then is lost because of using a larger caliber!

I sure would like to bring a #1 light sporter home in 243 and 30/06!!!!!!!

Then, replace that ugly Alexander Henry forend tip with nice walnut or ebony.  They would both look waaaaaaaaay cool  sitt'in along side my RUGER #1-s/45/70 with the ebony forend tip.

Keep em coming!

CDOC

[Hank08]

I posted this on another thread about the Whelen.  Somehow whoever made the reamers and those that made the ammo didn't use the same specs.  The factory ammo came out too short.  I've had to expand the necks to a larger caliber then neck them back to the proper length in.35 then they work fine and if you don't set the shoulder back when you resize your fine. This wasn't just Ruger.  Other makers had the same problem.  I have a custom Mauser and a Ruger and a Rem 700 bolt guns in .35 Whelen. they all had the same problem, ammo too short.
H08

[Darrell Davis]

This is not an abnormal situation with rounds such as the 35 Whelen and the 35 Remington.

However, If as said by Hank08, you do not over size your brass, the problem can go away and brass life is fine.

As always, in spite of what manufactures directions may indicate, always size brass to the very minumum which will still allow for easy and relyable chambering.

Because of manufacturers tolerences present in both chambers and dies, setting the full length sizing die down to touch the shell holder or allow the ram to "pop" over center at the top of the up stroke is asking for short brass life.

Especially if your chamber happens to be on the long/big side and your dies happen to be on the short/small end of the tolerences.

Yes, following the printed directions will in almost all cases make for easy chambering, but it is not the direction to take for the most consistant reloads and longest brass life.

Been there and done that, 40 years or so back.

Keep em coming!

CDOC

[drdougrx]

Welll.....I'm still waiting for my refund check from Ruger....I did all I could with my #1 in 35W....rescued my Rem750 semi in 35W from the consignment rack at the local shop.....goes bang every time.

[nomosendero]

I was wondering if anyone knows of any #1 Sporters available that are noncatalog-------I ran into a #1A today that is a limited run in 35 Whelen BUT am looking for a deer sized caliber(besides the .243 and .270 offered in the catalog)///
Any info is appreciated
Thanks
Encore28

Yes, I bought a Lipsey 264 Win. Mag.

[mrbumps]

Right now you  can also get .303 British, 30-30, 257 Roberts, and they just added a 6.5x55 (another Lipseys).  I have heard that the 303 British will become a regular catalog item!

[dylanbrink]

lipseys offered d a #1a in 25-06 a few years back, it is a sweet shooter.