gunrunner100
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- NW Ontario
You may need a Phillips screwdriver to take off the forestock, can't remember. If not, remove forestock, open action and separate barrel from receiver.
H&R Single Shots any Good??
- Thread starter Coolhand_Luke
- Start date
You may need a Phillips screwdriver to take off the forestock, can't remember. If not, remove forestock, open action and separate barrel from receiver.
moose2hunt
Regular
- Location
- prince george
I have a Handi rifle in 223 with the heavy barrel ...been 20 years now ...1000s rounds down the barrel still shoots good ...but yes the trigger could be a lot better ...for a cheap varmint /plinking riffle you can’t go wrong …….
Yes, it's one phillips screw holding the forestock on and with the forestock off you can just take the barrel off the frame. I can take that screw out with a flat blade screwdriver on my Swiss Army knife, but as with any instance of using the wrong type of screwdriver, if you do it often enough you'll damage the screw.
We had bad luck with a number of NEF rifles and not likely to ever buy another one. However, I would buy another H&R full wood stock in 30-30, I had one once and kick my own hiney for selling it. It too, need a hindge knuckle replacement at one point. But I miss that lil gal, prolly cuz she was sooooo sweet to look at, carry and shoot!
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
H&R singles are good value for the bucks. I had a .357 mag that shot great and now
own a .500 S&W one that I fitted with a Boyd's thumbhole laminate stock set.
This beasty is a very accurate rifle with the handloads I use and is just a very
fun gun to shoot. I can't comment on the .223 ones as I've not owned or tuned
one up yet.
own a .500 S&W one that I fitted with a Boyd's thumbhole laminate stock set.
This beasty is a very accurate rifle with the handloads I use and is just a very
fun gun to shoot. I can't comment on the .223 ones as I've not owned or tuned
one up yet.
BrotherRockeye
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Rural Saskatchewan
I've owned several H&R's from 45/70 - .204 Ruger with a few in between.
All were accurate with one particular .270 and the .204 being tack drivers.
The triggers usually need to be taken apart and polished but that's no big deal and there are a few guides available on line.
Any good?
great bang for the buck imo.
All were accurate with one particular .270 and the .204 being tack drivers.
The triggers usually need to be taken apart and polished but that's no big deal and there are a few guides available on line.
Any good?
great bang for the buck imo.
Here's a list of barrel twist rates for these rifles: http://www.handirifle.com/FAQ's.htm#FAQ1
The problem (for me) with the 35 Whelen, is that it only has a 1:16 twist. I prefer a 1:12 so that I can shoot the heavier (i.e. 250gr +) bullets.
Similarly, the 223 is listed as 1:12 (a bit slow for my liking), with some recently being 1:9. The 22-250 is 1:14!
I have two Buffalo Classics (one rechambered to 45-90), a 500 S&W (oh my!), and a 357 Mag, rechambered to 357 Max. Like them all.
The problem (for me) with the 35 Whelen, is that it only has a 1:16 twist. I prefer a 1:12 so that I can shoot the heavier (i.e. 250gr +) bullets.
Similarly, the 223 is listed as 1:12 (a bit slow for my liking), with some recently being 1:9. The 22-250 is 1:14!
I have two Buffalo Classics (one rechambered to 45-90), a 500 S&W (oh my!), and a 357 Mag, rechambered to 357 Max. Like them all.
tylerjwitty
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Northern Ontario
i could't hit the broad side of a barn with mine. .
Not the prettiest rifle, but, it's built like a tank and easy to maintain.
Everyone I have owned shot well, some with better triggers than others and the 38-55 Target Classic the fussiest to get to shoot well. Currently have a model 058 with a 22 hornet barrel and and a 22" 20ga barrel and if anyone has an H&R chambered in 357 or 35 rem or 35 whelen or 30-06 they want to part with....
Everyone I have owned shot well, some with better triggers than others and the 38-55 Target Classic the fussiest to get to shoot well. Currently have a model 058 with a 22 hornet barrel and and a 22" 20ga barrel and if anyone has an H&R chambered in 357 or 35 rem or 35 whelen or 30-06 they want to part with....
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Here's my H&R .500 S&W that I fitted with a Boyd's Pepper laminate stock.
The fore end took a bit of channel relieving to make room for the fat barrel,
but it's all good fun. She shoots great with 440 gr. cast boolits at 1100fps.
I mounted a Weaver K4 w/post reticle on 'er which is perfect for this beasty.
Hey Andy, is that the .357 mag. I sold ya that you punched out to .357 Max?
I like the concept!
The fore end took a bit of channel relieving to make room for the fat barrel,
but it's all good fun. She shoots great with 440 gr. cast boolits at 1100fps.
I mounted a Weaver K4 w/post reticle on 'er which is perfect for this beasty.
Hey Andy, is that the .357 mag. I sold ya that you punched out to .357 Max?
I like the concept!
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
I'd be very happy with some in .25-20, 25-35 and .375 Win.
Oh..to dream!
Oh..to dream!
Here's my H&R .500 S&W that I fitted with a Boyd's Pepper laminate stock.
The fore end took a bit of channel relieving to make room for the fat barrel,
but it's all good fun. She shoots great with 440 gr. cast boolits at 1100fps.
I mounted a Weaver K4 w/post reticle on 'er which is perfect for this beasty.
Hey Andy, is that the .357 mag. I sold ya that you punched out to .357 Max?
I like the concept!
Yes it is!
BTW - it's now dressed in the same Pepper Laminate buttstock as you have on your 500 S&W, and wearing a Bushnell Tactical 10X40.
My 500 S&W has the original furniture (with 1 lb of lead shot in the buttstock), and a Red Dot.
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Right on Brother!
I would guess the Max is a tight grouper at 100yds., plus the power
level would be only a notch below the .35 Remington.
Glad to see you enjoying the beasty!
