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Offline petemi

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality
« Reply #30 on: February 08, 2012, 07:56:37 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on February 08, 2012, 07:46:54 AM
Quote from: petemi on February 08, 2012, 07:45:27 AM
...  They're heavy enough for anything that wanders Michigan......two or four legged. ::)

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Bigfoots, eh!!!  ;D

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You should talk, Sasquatch doesn't live in MY backyard 8)

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality
« Reply #31 on: February 08, 2012, 08:00:51 AM »
Not to get started off topic, but it don't live here either!!  ;D

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality
« Reply #32 on: February 08, 2012, 02:52:07 PM »
To get this slightly back on topic  ;D here is a good article on 358 diam bullets albeit on the 358 win instead of the 356 but remember a 356win is only a slightly loaded down version (because of the case capacity) of the 358win

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/358_wcf.htm
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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality
« Reply #33 on: February 08, 2012, 07:29:16 PM »
Could see the boxer in him but he looked stout built and a lil bigger boned that any boxer i had seen sounds like a great addition to your family. You use your Fiest for squirrel or coon or any other assorted creatures? I used to have a beagle and it was a good time running rabbits. Just hearing him dog the heck out of them was my favorite part.

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality
« Reply #34 on: February 08, 2012, 11:12:43 PM »
George, a great read.  Paco made me happy :D ;D :D ;D   He confirms what I had hoped for.....a 300 yard rifle with 200 -225 gr. bullets.  I keep a large binder with information like this filed by caliber.  In it goes.  Thanks.

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality (UPDATED PAGE 2)
« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2012, 03:58:27 AM »
Update and mini range report:

I sighted her in this morning....not totally finished.  Ten degrees and zero wind.  I chronyed my 200 gr. Hornady PSP over H4895 hand loads at 2328 fps and Winchester 200 gr. factory Power Points @ 2343, which surprised me.  Because of the ice and cold, I sighted in at 40 yards which should be about dead on at 100.  The last two shots after the final adjustment  were in the ten ring and went through the same hole.  You could barely tell the second shot was there.  I had to quit at that point because my hands had become about useless.  When it warms up some, I'm going to try a faster load sighted in 2 inches high at 100.  All in all, I'm more than pleased with the rifle.  I think it's going to be a tack driver with the lighter bullets.

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality (UPDATED PAGE 2)
« Reply #36 on: February 09, 2012, 07:13:56 AM »
Nice shooting Pete! That sounds like a good one.  ;D
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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality (UPDATED PAGE 2)
« Reply #37 on: February 09, 2012, 07:21:47 AM »
Good to hear Pete!

I was thinking of a range trip this weekend myself as I have only a small job for Saturday. BUT they are calling for single digits and with my thin blood that may not be the best idea.... ::)

Lets see some targets next time!!

Im gonna try to order the reamer for my conversion tonight.

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality (UPDATED PAGE 2)
« Reply #38 on: February 09, 2012, 12:36:41 PM »
Poor Old Pete may have to wait till the spring thaw before the camera will work ;D
I was griping because it was 42 degrees here this morning, finally warmed up to 61 this afternoon.
 I am glad it is doing ok Pete.I gave it a very strong talk before I sent the barrel back to you about behaving ;D
 Are we going to do one for Mrs Patty? Or will she let you use it sometimes?
Happy Trails
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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality (UPDATED PAGE 2)
« Reply #39 on: February 09, 2012, 12:44:15 PM »
Looks like ya got another shooter there Pete!  How was the recoil on the loads?  Equal to your 445, or a little more?  DP
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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality (UPDATED PAGE 2)
« Reply #40 on: February 09, 2012, 01:44:19 PM »
Don, I'd say it's the same as the .38-55 with the 213s...not too bad at all.  But I wasn't quite shooting in a tee shirt either ::)

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality (UPDATED PAGE 2)
« Reply #41 on: February 10, 2012, 12:27:49 AM »
Last night, before I fell asleep, I was thinking about the surprising 2343 fps out of the Winchester factory ammo.  Then it dawned on me.  All .356 rifles are modern manufacture.  The old liability factor is pretty much gone.

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Re: Handi .356 Winchester.....a reality
« Reply #42 on: February 10, 2012, 12:36:05 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on February 07, 2012, 01:01:45 PM
Not gonna mention all you folks with rimmed OCD.  ::) ;D

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