Ruger #1 in 30-06. Sold it to a guy who owned a pawn shop. Out of work at the time. It would shoot 1/2" groups right out of the box. Never have gotten a #1 since that would shoot as good as that 30-06.

30 M1 round is about twice the speed and power of the 357 mag and few will argue the killing power of the 357 round as a deer round for close range work. That being said, bullet options are somewhat limited in the M1. I use the soft point and have killed several deer at under 75 yards with no proble...