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Offline jgalar

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« on: April 30, 2004, 03:05:05 AM »
How much do these go for? Any oppinions on them good or bad.
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2004, 09:27:08 AM »
A dealer here in Durant Okla. has one for $325 and thats all I know about them. Digger
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2004, 10:17:59 AM »
Be advised NEF tells me that .375 dia bullets will NOT work in them.  I asked.
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2004, 02:44:26 PM »
It is a GREAT rifle and VERY accurate :lol: .  I shoot ONLY Black Powder and can shoot 2 inch groups at 100 yards with the factory sight.  
The fit and finish are good but once again they are H&R which is to say its not Rolls Royce standards.  That said it shoots better than some very expensive 38-55's I've seen.   Nice smooth and worth the $$$.  For what its worth I paid $350.00 for my Target and $ 325.00 for my Buffalo Classic both new in the box.   Try "GunBroker.com"  nice range of H&R rifles some new in the box.  I bought one and the deal was super, fair and very quick.  Let me know if you want some info on shooting the 38-55 with Black Powder.  Good Luck, I swear you cannot go wrong. :D
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2004, 02:46:56 PM »
P.S.    Handi is quite correct once again, the rifle likes a larger slug.  I shoot only .379 and the results are sweet!
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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2004, 05:44:32 PM »
I'm interested in getting a 38-55- for one reason I don't like heavy recoil.I shoot a TC Hawkin .50 and cast my own bullets for that- mainly soft lead with some wheel weights added.I think the bullets are about 350 grains and I use about 80 grains of Pyrodex and the rifle shoots nicely-not too much recoil.I'm wondering about getting either a 38-55 Target or 45-70 Buffalo and using black powder[ or Pyrodex] to load it with.I've never hand loaded before but would like to give ita try.Any advice is welcome
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2004, 06:08:57 PM »
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Talk to Montanan or Junior, either one has a lot of experience.  Another spot is try the www.shilohrifle.com (I think that's correct) they have a forum there and have LOTS of BP experience.
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