Our own John O allowed me to rehome this sweetheart to New Mexico. I picked it up this morning, and put a few rounds through it this afternoon. I have done very little shooting the past three years, and was quite pleased to fire this three-shot group at 100 yards after one sighter at 25. The handload was Privi Partisan brass, CCI 200, 65 grains H414 and the Privi 285-grain soft point. There is just something really classic about this old cartridge. Thanks John.
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Nice shooting Bill!

And as I recall, that was a gorgeous rifle to boot!

Thanks, friend. Years ago that rascal Ken Buch talked me out of a new Shiloh Sharps in .50-70 toward a Chapuis double in this caliber. The thing was gorgeous, but light as it was it beat the hell out of me. I don't claim to be recoil-numb as many here do, so I sold it.
The No. 1 is a very nice chassis for this round, but I will probably order an Accurate gas-checked mold for this rifle, as I am getting old and used up enough that I don't need a lot of velocity, just a solid punch, if y'all know what I mean.

I think you will really enjoy that rifle. I have the #1-S in 9.3x62 and really enjoy it. It has made 3 trips to Africa so far. I used the 250 gr. Barnes TTSX and killed everything with one shot except an eland (3 shots). I think the first shot would have killed him but he was headed toward a canyon full of thick brush so I shot until he was down.

Thanks for sharing Bill.

Good shooting to make an inch
the first group from a new gun.
You'll enjoy that one.
George

I am envious.

I have wanted a No.1 since I was a boy, and I've always fancied that caliber too!

I am an unabashed 35 Whelen fan, and this round (9.3x74R) is about as close as one can get, if even a bit better (just like a 9.3x62), but in a rimmed cartridge, which I prefer in a falling block single shot.

I know the Ruger No.1 has a great ejection system to help with non-rimmed cartridges, but being a traditionalist, I still prefer a rimmed round in a single shot. Just my preference, and here I have my '35 Whelen' ballistics in a rimmed cartridge for my No.1s. I bought three of these rifles when they first came out for $750 each. Then Ruger quit making them. Turned out to be a good investment I believe.

Liking rimmed rounds for my No.1s, I built a battery of them: 22 Hornet, 303 British, 9.3x74R, 450/400NE & 450NE (varmint, small bore, medium bore, large medium bore, & large bore). I think I'm done now...

Bill, very happy to see you are enjoying your No.1, it was a good shooter for me too. They truly are an elegant firearm.

John

Nice shooting. Got my 9.3x74R No.1-S tuned up recently with 250gr TTSX at just under 2600 fps muzzle speed. Pretty good down range energies.

I have several Ruger No1s but I don't have one chambered for the 9.3X74R and I wish I did have one. I have two double rifles chambered for this round, and I simply love the little stinger, but I would like one chambered in a Ruger no 1.
This chambering is well suited for north American hunting as well a Africa.
Nice shooting Bill, I would bet you don't sell this one! However if you do give me a shout, because I would love to own it!

..................… MacD37

Thanks Mac. Keeping this one for now ... but never say never ..

Bill, you're as bad as me. I bought one of the Chapuis 9.3 X 74 dbls on our group buy several years ago but I let it go. That is a great little round though. That would be sweet in a # 1.

Nosler has 9.3x74R ammo loaded with 286gr partitions on clearance for $35 a box. A hard price to beat.

Congrats! Great buy. Great shooting. I love #1's.

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Nosler has 9.3x74R ammo loaded with 286gr partitions on clearance for $35 a box. A hard price to beat.

I just bought a case of that ammo. Too good of a price to pass up.

I've been playing with my new No.1 .22 Hornet, but next time out, I will see what this Nosler ammo will do in my 9.3x74R.

Well, I tried the Nosler 286 NP ammo a few days ago and it shot a 1" group at 50 yds. with the open sights on my Ruger No.1 9.3x74R. Bought two more cases!

I want to scope it now and see what it'll do at 100 yds. I think it ought to do pretty well. I want to hunt Elk with this rifle/load, after I take my next Elk with my 338-06. Life is good!

Ive observed and have had clients that used the 9.3x74 Rimmed Ruger #1 on buffalo in Tanzania, and as far as I could tell it killed about like a 470, they ran 50 to a 100 yards and bellowed, DOA...Woodleigh and Nosler bullets were used in each case btw..both performed perfectly, I like to see a Barnes TSX or a GS Customs HP used, should be perfect..Im kind of a 9.3 fan, mostly the 9.3x62. Love to have a #1 in the 9.3x62 or even a 9.3x64..but my African days are in the past, so Im making do with a .338 1-S and the same in a 250-3000, shooting cow elk and Mule and whitetail deer.

Keep at it Ray. You are an inspiration to many.

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Keep at it Ray. You are an inspiration to many.

+1

So, I mounted a Leupold 2.5-8 VX3 on my Ruger No.1 9.3x74R. Shot it today at 100 yds.

I was really excited when the the first two shots were touching with a 1/4" spread. Shot number three opened it up to 15/16", just under an inch for a 3-shot group. Was using Nosler Custom ammo, 286 gr. NP.

I am pretty pumped with this rifle!

One of those 'good days' today we get to enjoy at the range once in a while. Anxious to go back and try again...

Sounds like this gun and caliber mesh!! I have a .338 and 250-3000 both for sale btw in classified, and IM allready thinking I need a 9.3x74 #1...Damn the whole point of selling most of my guns is I have too many to maintain, I promised I wouldn't do this..hopefully I can overcome the addiction..

Ray, Life is too short.

Enjoy the addiction.

It's not like you're spending the money on hookers & whiskey.

Look at it this way. Neither of the two above vices can be left to your grand children when you're gone, but a fine rifle...

Any updated reports from any of the 9.3x74R no. 1's on AR?

I just picked up a no. 1 in 7x57 and one in 9.3x74R

I love how the cartridge looks. Like a supersized 22 hornet

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Any updated reports from any of the 9.3x74R no. 1's on AR?

I just picked up a no. 1 in 7x57 and one in 9.3x74R

I love how the cartridge looks. Like a supersized 22 hornet

Well, I was honored and delighted to have bought Bill's rifle he mentioned as the topic of this post. It's absolutely stunningly beautiful. Thanks again Bill!

You're right: it does resemble a supersized Hornet.

I bought one of the recent Lipsey's 250 run of the Ruger No.1 in 22 Hornet. It too is accurate, at least with the Hornady 35gr. V-MAX @3,100/fps. Gorgeous rifle with case coloring action and high grade wood.

Not the best photo, but I love the gun! I even think the pad looks good on it.

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Not the best photo, but I love the gun! I even think the pad looks good on it.

You're gonna' have a lot of fun with those two rifles! Nice find.

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Originally posted by Buglemintoday:


Not the best photo, but I love the gun! I even think the pad looks good on it.

You're gonna' have a lot of fun with those two rifles! Nice find.

Forgot to put a picture of both of them

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