Ruger No.1-H Tropical .450/400 Nitro Express rifle review

A single-shot rifle may not be to everyone?s taste, but if you are a little more discerning, the Ruger No.1 is a beautifully crafted and great-looking rifle, especially in its Tropical format.

The Tropical version is able to handle impressive big game cartridges, but the model I was testing was for the old-fashioned .450/400 Nitro Express cartridge, which meant the combination of a great old calibre with a classically styled rifle.

While the .450/400 Nitro may not be an everyday hunting round, after I?d reloaded it the accuracy impressed me and led me to think it would make a great woodland stalking round for tough old beasts during the rut in the UK.

Furthermore, if the Tropical version is not for you, the Ruger No.1 is also available in standard deer or vermin calibres, as well as light stalking, a varmint, medium sporters and even a full-stock version.

BARREL AND SIGHTS
?Big? is the best word to describe the barrel on the Tropical No.1 rifle.