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Offline Monte

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Anyone own or shoot a austin and Helleck
« on: December 22, 2004, 02:23:18 AM »
Wow these look nice but do they shoot?  Does anyone shoot one of these if so how do you like it and would you buy one again?

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Anyone own or shoot a austin and Helleck
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2004, 10:42:42 AM »
Monte,

I have two of them, but mine are the less expensive 320 S/N's - I only have the glass stock - none of the fancy wood.

They both shoot extremly well, most any bullet you can get down the barrel.  Beware they are a big gun - I guess I mean they are long.  The receiver thay use is really long and with the 26" barrel they are really long.  I always feel like the balance isn't quite right when i am carrying it around, but when it comes time to put it up it really is comfortable and fits great.

Here is a target I shot awhile back with one of them.  I was trying some .458 (45/70) caliber bullets in a new MMP sabot.  First time I had used this load.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/sabotloader/458.jpg

To be honest with you if I had my choice of any ML's out there I think I would still take a plain old Remington M700 SS.  But I will not give up my A&H though.  I still use it for early season hunting (during regular rifle season).  I have a lot of confidence in it.

Mechanically it is a good gun - adjustable trigger, easy bolt disassembly and etc.  And for me it is really fun to shoot.

Here is the web site if you have not been there.  I think you can call the 800 number and ask to speak to Ray Crow, he is a company rep and a really good source of information on that gun.

http://www.austinhalleck.com/

Hope some of this helps.
Keep shooting muzzleloaders - they are a blast....