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What is your favorite Factory Handi Caliber for hunting?

.243
10 (11.8%)
.270
7 (8.2%)
30.06
8 (9.4%)
30-30
18 (21.2%)
45-70
42 (49.4%)

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Offline smokepole06

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Handi Calibers
« on: April 17, 2010, 01:48:39 PM »
Favorite Hunting calibers in the Handi.
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2010, 02:10:53 PM »
Of those listed it's the ole Gov for sure. But, I'd prolly say my .357s are my favorite.  8)
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2010, 03:37:10 PM »
There are never enough choices on those polls...38-55 but i voted 45-70.
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2010, 04:21:44 PM »
I've got all those calibers and some that aren't listed that I would say are my favorite, but of the one's listed I would have to go with the .243 since that is the one I most often grab.

You can use it for anything from ground hogs, to deer, and short range all the waaaaaaaaay out yonder, and it don't beat you up which is why I like it!
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My culled down Handi's are the 45-70, and then I have a few others to keep it company...357 Mag/Max. .45 LC/.454 Casull Carbine, .243 Ultra, and 20 gauge Tracker II.

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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2010, 04:27:37 PM »
45-70 or 280 for me.  I voted 45-70 since 280 was not there.



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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2010, 04:44:48 PM »
45 70 is my favorite range gun, but I hunt in a shotgun only state.  If I ever get to hunt deer or pigs with a centerfire it will be the 45 70.
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2010, 04:48:48 PM »
357 
44
223
shot guns

all should have been choices....among others
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2010, 04:53:24 PM »
depends on what I'm huntin,
an you ain't got nun of my "other" calibers listed  :-\
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2010, 05:03:38 PM »
357 Maxi                  Doug
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2010, 05:34:23 PM »
Same answer as always, the one in my hand. ::) ;D  DP
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2010, 06:32:54 PM »
30.06
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2010, 07:38:17 PM »
44 Mag and 7mm-08
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2010, 09:49:52 PM »
I voted 30.06 cause I killed two deer in less than a min. with mine last year.
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2010, 03:21:08 AM »
i'll vote 30-30.....Mike
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2010, 03:37:11 AM »
As is from the factory now..on those choices..I'll take the 243..but I am having a 26" 30-06 Handi built right now..The 25-06 or 280 would be my favorites for a standard barrel offered right now.. While the 45-70 is a fun cartridge it has a limited range and not as useful to me..

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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2010, 06:20:48 AM »
308 is my favorite all round from woodchucks to whitetails but since it wasn't there I voted for the 45-70
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30-30                    223 stainless steel   20ga TDC
44 mag                  Tracker II 20ga        20ga
45-70 Manlicher     20ga USH                28ga
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2010, 06:43:53 AM »
I love my 45-70 but the 30.06 is my go to deer slayer!
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2010, 10:04:34 AM »
Sorry I could not list them all, just picked common deer rounds around here.
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2010, 03:42:33 PM »
No set in stone favorite. 

This past year it was .444 - at least that's what I carried every day I hunted gun season.  Didn't have any luck this past year.  Last season, it was the 30 bores - 30-06 & 7.62x39 - I shot one deer each using cast bullets (that I cast myself) and neither ran more than 50 yards.  Both calibers were loaded with 173 to 180 gr slugs pushed to 1800-1880fps with home brewed lube & H4895 powder.  The year before that, it was the 357 Mag, although it was loaded with 360 Dan Wesson brass loaded with commercial cast bullets (200gr), that put one down as well.

Still looking for one with the .444
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2010, 04:01:29 PM »
30-06
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2010, 04:19:03 PM »
      30-06
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2010, 08:15:55 PM »
I don't have any of the listed barrels -- and never felt bad about it 'till now...

308 is what I like, and happy with it...the 45-70 is on my list to get -- and would like a 35 whelen .. but hunting - 308...
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2010, 01:49:18 AM »
Quote from: canon6 on April 17, 2010, 05:03:38 PM
357 Maxi                  Doug

X2!!!  ;)

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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2010, 02:19:02 AM »
x3 on the maxi than 44
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2010, 03:31:32 AM »
i voted 30-30, I just got my Handi a while ago and havent used it, but the 30-30 has always been my favorite.
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Re: Handi Calibers
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2010, 11:24:24 AM »
I had to vote 270 here. No choice because its the only handy besides shotguns that I got. But on that note I would not be afraid to use it to lift a grouses head or drop a zombie bear.
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