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Offline PigBoy Crabshaw

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Problematic calibers?
« on: September 29, 2007, 05:48:47 AM »
Swampman, What caliber's are you talking about when you say "You stay away from the problematic calibers".
I don't own a Handy, Yet!  But if there are certain models/calibers that are problematic on a wide basis I'd like to say away
from them to start my Handi addiction. I'd like to start off on a positive note and gain experieance along the way.
What models/calibers are the most trouble free? I guessing the 30-30, 444, and the 45/70 has a following as trouble free from what I've read here, on and off for about a year. Thanks - gary
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Re: Problematic calibers?
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2007, 06:16:07 AM »
I stick with the rimmed versions like the ones you mentioned.
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Re: Problematic calibers?
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2007, 12:45:11 PM »
Thanks for the reply. -g
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Re: Problematic calibers?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2007, 01:42:50 PM »
don't worry about the rim man handis have gona a long way from what they were ten years ago. 

the only ones i can think of are : 38-55 , 410/45 , 243sl , the old 22-250's,  and thats about it
curiosity killed the cat , but i was lead suspect for a while

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Re: Problematic calibers?
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2007, 01:45:30 PM »
I hear/read a lot of complaints on the 7.62X39, 35 Weland, and the .223.
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Re: Problematic calibers?
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2007, 02:41:09 PM »
well i've never had a 35 to know but the 223 form what i've had (4 of them) most all have been great , and i have heard the same about the 7.62x39 most of them can't shoot worth crap
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Re: Problematic calibers?
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2007, 02:55:20 PM »
Of all the problem posts the .243 seems to have the most problems.  Larry
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