H&R rifles?

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How do you owners of H&R single shots like them?

I've been looking at these for cost reasons. Thinking of a 12ga slug gun, and a .17hmr. I figure for stand hunting deer, this would be perfect. Might invest in a yote killer too.
 
A great "no frills" platform. I have the H&R bull barrel in .223 and have had a great time shooting it from the bench and out in the field. Well worth the $325 it cost me. You would be hard pressed to get a heavy barrel .223 anywhere else for that price. -----The one thing I don't like about mine is that it is ugly. I have also heard that some people have had extractor problems but have not experienced this myself.
 
I took a look at an H&R youth model in .243 for my daughter at a hunting show this spring. Nice and simple action, looked well made but I haven't shot one yet. Great price.
 
I've got an Ultra Varmint fluted in 204 and it's very accurate. Was also given a NEF Pardner 20 ga about 16 years ago as a gift and have shot many birds with it. I mention the shotgun because it's the same gun but with a smoothbore barrel. The other components are the same. Good guns for the money.
 
I have a NEF HandiRifle .223 Superlight. I like the lightness and simplicity. It is handy, it works as advertised and it is good value.
 
This platform could be a good economy grade package. A rimfire barrel, a shotgun barrel, a 22 centerfire, and a .30/30 barrel all mated to the same receiver would make a good system. Should high pressure barrels like .270 or .30/06 be chosen, the firing pin should be bushed. There is no reason why these rifles couldn't be as versatile as TC's Contender or Encore systems, except that each barrel needs to be properly fitted to the receiver.
 
stephen492 said:
I have also heard that some people have had extractor problems but have not experienced this myself.
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A buddy of mine hade one in 17HMR and after alot of shooting (3-5 boxes) the extraction would get sticky and the rounds would have to pulled out with the blade of his Leatherman...so the barrel/chamber would have to get a pull thru, accurate as hell though.
 
Boomer said:
This platform could be a good economy grade package. A rimfire barrel, a shotgun barrel, a 22 centerfire, and a .30/30 barrel all mated to the same receiver would make a good system. Should high pressure barrels like .270 or .30/06 be chosen, the firing pin should be bushed. There is no reason why these rifles couldn't be as versatile as TC's Contender or Encore systems, except that each barrel needs to be properly fitted to the receiver.
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Barrels need to be properly fitted to the reciever and to avoid potential liability NEF/H&R insists on doing this in their factory instead of selling the barrels as accessories for gunsmiths or owners to fit. Unfortunately they only do it for guns sent back from U.S. addresses. There it is pretty cheap and usually doesn't take too long. If they would appoint a gunsmith in Canada to do it here and offer the accessory barrels for sale through him, they could be as popular here, but I suspect the paperwork is too much hassle for them for the size of the market. I wish they'd allow ordering of new guns with an array of barrels shipped new from the factory as a set.
 
I have a 45-70 Buff Class and its suprizing how accurate this is even compared to my sharps !

15% the cost of the Sharps and I have to admit the accuracy is not much different!

I also have an H&R Handi in the 45-70 short compact and light I pack it with me when I am baiting my bear stands..
 
TheTooner said:
Barrels need to be properly fitted to the reciever and to avoid potential liability NEF/H&R insists on doing this in their factory instead of selling the barrels as accessories for gunsmiths or owners to fit. Unfortunately they only do it for guns sent back from U.S. addresses. There it is pretty cheap and usually doesn't take too long. If they would appoint a gunsmith in Canada to do it here and offer the accessory barrels for sale through him, they could be as popular here, but I suspect the paperwork is too much hassle for them for the size of the market. I wish they'd allow ordering of new guns with an array of barrels shipped new from the factory as a set.
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Yes, upon rereading what I wrote I wasn't clear enough about having the barrels fitted to the receiver. I think such an operation would be well within the capability of a good gunsmith if the customer were prepared to pay for a number of barrels in addition to the work required to fit them to the action.
 
And how easy are the barrels to aquire? That's prolly their catch! Must be US citizen.
But if I'm wrong plz correct me. Buy a TC Encore and no problemo, a little bit more money but you get what u pay for, That's what I done did.
 
JasonYuke said:
I have a 45-70 Buff Class and its suprizing how accurate this is even compared to my sharps !

15% the cost of the Sharps and I have to admit the accuracy is not much different!

I also have an H&R Handi in the 45-70 short compact and light I pack it with me when I am baiting my bear stands..
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I also have the Buffalo Classic, and mine is very accurate. Tight clover leafs at 50 with the irons, and with a scope it will do the same at 100. Only thing I would change out is the crescent but plate. I'd square it up and put a piece of rubber on the back end.

It's what its name implies -- a classic.
 
My question is, has any one handloaded for the higher pressure cartridges? If so, how was case life. The very design of break action rifles should preclude the use of high intensity cartridges without substantial springing of the action. I've often thought that one in 30-06 would be a perfect way to experience this misery.:nest:
Mike
 
mike shickele said:
My question is, has any one handloaded for the higher pressure cartridges? If so, how was case life. The very design of break action rifles should preclude the use of high intensity cartridges without substantial springing of the action. I've often thought that one in 30-06 would be a perfect way to experience this misery.:nest:
Mike
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I shoot full loads, 350 grain Hornadys out of my Handi!

I have no Idea the ill effects that may come, but you do not want to shoot it that much I can tell you that much.
 
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