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#1 |
Six Point
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Morning folks, I'm searching for a all weather single shot rifle. Besides a TC, anyone know the options are both past and present? I must not be good a searches because when I search all I get is gobbly gook and hog wash. Thanks
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#2 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AvingerTX
Hunt In: The World
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I am a big fan of Ruger #1s mine are not stainless but they make them in stainless
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#3 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Aug 2008
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Ruger #1 stainless. Henry is making some single shots now but not sure if they are all weather.
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#4 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lindsay/Gainesville
Hunt In: Cooke County
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New England firearms
H&R Rossi Those are the only other single shots I know of. |
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#5 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Texas
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If you want a solid rifle for the money and don’t need extra barrels, you cannot beat the CVA scout.
I talked with CVA recently because many of the calibers are not available right now in the scout. I feel they just make a batch of whatever whenever (my opinion). The fella on the phone said they are mainly gonna focus on straight wall. You have to ask yourself if you want a break action or not. Personally, I decided that if I were gonna spend the money on a TCA Stainless, I’d kick in the little extra cash and get a Ruger 1 or some other similar action (high end) which will most likely be trouble free even for my great grandkids The Henry single shot is the only rifle I had less than 24 hrs, the hammer pull and trigger absolutely sucked. Last edited by Johnny44; 02-09-2019 at 08:55 AM. |
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#6 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Tc, ruger, for sure
H&r, nef, I am pretty sure made them, but I think they were plated not stainless Those are the only ones i know of |
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#7 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Clear Lake Tx
Hunt In: Old Mexico, Centerville Tx
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I own a couple of Number 1s, I have a .300 win in stainless, and a 6mm old school red pad. Both are tack drivers.
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#8 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: van vleck
Hunt In: LOOKING
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Ruger #1 / TC encore/pro hunter( Lots of Cal choices in one frame)inc Black Powder and Shotgun
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#9 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Texas
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Ruger no1 is my first pic. Their actions are SUPER strong.
Second choice is Thompson Encore Pro Hunter. That gun was very accurate shooting dime sized groups all day long. |
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#10 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Wixon Valley, Texas
Hunt In: anywhere I'm allowed
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I like stainless Ruger #1's, But might be hard to find in the caliber you want. Production is very limited. I know you stated "other than TC", but that would be my recommendation, as ease of disassembly for cleaning makes a gun "all weather" as much as being stainless. And the Encore can be had in almost any caliber you want.
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#11 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Texas
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H&R indeed made stainless but they are defunkt and hard to find. My 444 below.
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#12 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Colorado
Hunt In: CO and Texas when I can
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In my opinion the best single shot. Shiloh sharps, if you insist on smokeless powder the browning 1885 is a nice rifle.
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#13 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Barry Tx.
Hunt In: Texas & Oklahoma
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Why do you want a single shot?
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#14 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cache, OK
Hunt In: Ft. Sill, Snyder OK
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#15 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Texas
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#16 |
Six Point
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Thanks for the replies folks. I didn't know a no 1 was made in stainless.
I hadn't hunted in many years. I have shot but not hunted. target shooting and plinking is usually done in the open and on nice days. I decided to hunt again this year so I bought myself a stainless rossi 92 to use in bad weather, but I discovered something. I can't see open sights in hunting situations anymore. I knew my close vision had given out I just didn't consider how it would effect sights deep in the woods. I want a gun that is lightweight because when I hunt, I still hunt. I also sometimes carry a gun on horseback. I have shot a contender for almost 40 years and like single shot guns. I don't ever remember needing a second shot faster than I can reload my contender except maybe with pigs and then it needs to be an autoloader. I figure a single shot SS rifle with a scope will fit my needs the best. I'm now guessing for availability an Encore my be my best bet. |
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#17 |
Six Point
Join Date: Jan 2017
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#18 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Brenham
Hunt In: Uvalde,,Giddings
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Merkel K3
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#19 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Snyder
Hunt In: Southern Taylor County, Tom Green County
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If you decide to go Encore, don’t be overzealous in caliber selection. The stock design makes them pretty brutal. I don’t mind recoil, but even a .308 will make you wince.
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#20 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Texas
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Kosetx,
“Lightweight” cannot be used as a descriptor for most single shots as the usually weigh significantly more than other actions. The utilitarian simplicity, and how it carries is usually the alure. |
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#21 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Barry Tx.
Hunt In: Texas & Oklahoma
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#22 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2016
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#23 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Marion , TX
Hunt In: Comal/Guadalupe county
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I’m with Johnny44. CVA single shots are pretty good bang for the buck. Ive had 2. They shoot lights out and have really nice triggers. The accuracy is really impressive for a cheaper rifle. Here is a pic of my 450, if I can get it to load
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#24 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Texas
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Cool pic
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#25 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Location, Location. Pick a spot.
Hunt In: a Tripod usually or Ground Blind.
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How did you get those two pigs to take a nap under your gun like that?
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#26 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Brazoria County
Hunt In: All over
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Henry makes a real nice looking single shot now.
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#27 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYS and Texas
Hunt In: NYS, Kerrville, Mountain Home and Harper
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#28 |
Six Point
Join Date: Nov 2015
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I have Encores, NEF's, and CVA's. Encore will beat you to death. The nef is now limited to the used market only. The Henry is nice, but triggers need work to be usable on most of them. The cva is cheap, reliable, and has a good trigger out of the box. I have a blackout, a 35 rem. and a whelen in the cva, and my son just bought a 6.5 man bun. All shoot accurately too.
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#29 |
Eight Point
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Bridge city Texas
Hunt In: Jasper county newton county and sabine county
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I have a stainless encore in 7 mag. I had a muzzle break added to take some kick out of it.. it's not something you want to shot 20 times but I never feel the recoil with a critter in the cross hairs.
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#30 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Corinth
Hunt In: Tom Green Co.
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I’m a huge Ruger #1 fan (bought my fifth one today ...a heavy barrel 25-06). They are super strong actions, very accurate rifles, come in a wide range of calibers, and hold their value very well.
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#31 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Snyder
Hunt In: Southern Taylor County, Tom Green County
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#32 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Texas
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The main hangup I have with the TCA is for a few bucks more you can have a Ruger One
Henry trigger and hammer pull has to be experienced to believe it can be that bad |
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#33 |
Six Point
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Is the TC extra lightweight or something? It’s interesting that it would be more of a punisher in the same caliber than others.
I looked at the Henry a lot and they look great. I’m glad I read this before buying one though. I wonder how easy a trigger job and spring change are. My main appeal on the TC is that though it’s not too far off in price- range from a No. 1, you can add unlimited calibers for another $200-250. With a No. 1 you just have to buy another No. 1. That being said, I’ve wanted a No. 1 since I bought my first gun 10 years ago. |
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#34 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Humble, TX (Atascocita)
Hunt In: Bienville and Jackson Parish Louisiana - Union Community area
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I have a CVA Scout II in .35 Whelen. It's a stainless model with a fluted and factory threaded brake. CVA originally used Bergara barrels for their center fire rifles and are now part of Bergara. My .35 Whelen can consistently shoot 1/2" to 3/4" groups which I think is awesome for the caliber. I do reload but shot a first box of Federal Premium and they were definitely within 3/4" to 1".
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#35 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Snyder
Hunt In: Southern Taylor County, Tom Green County
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#36 | |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Texas
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#37 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Abilene, TX
Hunt In: futility
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I am not a shooter, per se. I’ve never had the steady access to places to shoot to get better, really. All that being said, I had a CVA Scout in 7-08 that made one big hole at 100 yds with a Tasco World Class scope. Amazingly accurate and very cost efficient.
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#38 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio Area
Hunt In: Rocksprings, Texas
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CVA Stalker
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#39 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Hunt In: Terrell and Val Verde County
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I've got a Browning 1885 Falling Block in 7 mag. It's not stainless and its not light at all, but I love hunting with it. It's been a safe queen for several years now, but I take it out and shoot it just to make sure it's still sighted in.
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