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Offline rdlange

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H&R 38-55 Target model...
« on: July 21, 2010, 04:19:07 PM »
Has 28in barrel, straight grip.  Says it comes with all accessories, target front sight, Williams rear.  What's it worth please?
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Re: H&R 38-55 Target model...
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2010, 04:25:16 PM »
$250-$350 would be the going price, depends on when it was made, I paid $317 for my 2007 NIB in early 2007, the last year they made them, anything older than late 2006 will be overbore with a neck too tight to shoot bore size bullets without a work around, so be aware, lots of info on that in the FAQs.

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Re: H&R 38-55 Target model...
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2010, 04:31:10 PM »
I have paid from $165 (she was selling her ex husband's guns) to $325 for Target Models.  I still have two of them.  Probably my favorite Handi....

Tim is right on in my opinion....
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Re: H&R 38-55 Target model...
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2010, 04:56:42 PM »
Thanks.  I knew about the sight, but not about the tight chamber.  Really appreciate all the help I'm getting on this forum.  Hope I can give back some day.

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Re: H&R 38-55 Target model...
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2010, 05:37:19 AM »
Beware of oversize bore and tight chamber as formentioned... Starline brass and a .380 lazer cast bullet works for me with a case full of Triple 7... Have fun..
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Re: H&R 38-55 Target model...
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2010, 08:54:44 AM »
I seem to have a 38/55 barrel with the tight chamber you guys were discussing.I have made a chamber cast which confirms the throat(or lack of...) but don't have anything to slug the bore with. Is it likely that the throat reamer from 4D can solve my problem,and is there any real chance of my messing things up?  Thanks for any help.   G66
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Re: H&R 38-55 Target model...
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2010, 09:02:38 AM »
Slugging the bore is easy with a soft lead egg sinker available from most any store that sells fishing tackle, see chamber casting and bore slugging in the FAQs, I think neck reaming is covered in the FAQs too, I've not done it, but I've throat reamed by hand several times.  ;)

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Re: H&R 38-55 Target model...
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 06:34:34 PM »
Tim it's probably there,but I haven't been able to find it.If you should run across it please let me know.  G66
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Re: H&R 38-55 Target model...
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2010, 12:28:34 PM »
I think I did get the last year they made the 38-55 my bore slug at .3785
I have to say it my fun gun to shoot and it can print some outstanding groups
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