Author Topic: Ordered a .357 Magnum Handi (Read 2479 times)

Swampman · « **on:** August 24, 2008, 03:10:36 PM »

From Bud's Gun Shop. I will post pics when I get it.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2008, 03:13:06 PM »

Congrats!

shaner · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2008, 03:50:50 PM »

this the new model out? with no sights?

Swampman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2008, 04:09:05 PM »

Yes, it's cheap enough that mamma let me have it for my birthday. She did whine just a little. I have several thousand 38 Special cases, and the S&W Model 15 Combat Masterpiece that belonged to my dad to go with it. I think it will be good for woods bummin'.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2008, 04:33:50 PM »

Your gonna LOVE IT!! I have a Maxi BBL, but shoot lots of 38/357 in it, GREAT plinkers!!!
GOOD LUCK,

CW

ELMO · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2008, 03:17:06 AM »

Let us know how it shoots. I will probably purchase one sometime next year for my grandson, if he improves on his school grades....

Datil · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2008, 03:45:05 AM »

I have one of the older models, Right after I got it I reamed to a Maxmum.
Great cal. Shoots 38/357 better after reaming.
Best of luck with your new toy.

Marv.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2008, 04:04:00 AM »

You'll love it. I couldn't be happier with mine. I can shoot 2" groups @ 70 yards with the factory open sights using the cheap Remington 125 Gr. JSP from wally world. It shoots 148 Gr. .38 Special Wadcutters even better, I've gotten 1 1/4" groups with those using the factory irons.

Mine did have a bit of a breaking in period. It didn't shoot .357's well until I had about 150 rounds through it. It did shoot .38's well right out of the box, though.

I ordered a Leupold Rifleman 2x7x33 for mine through wally world but it's on backorder until October. I'll do a range report when it comes in and I get it mounted. I'll be using it to hunt the thick New Hampshire woods this fall.

9x19 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2008, 04:36:46 AM »

Mark me happy with mine as well... I got mine as an accessory barrel, and it has been a lot of fun.

It shoots better than my Marlin 1894CS ever did, and cost much less to boot.

MISSEDSHOT · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2008, 03:13:56 PM »

Those of you that replied, how loud is the .38 special ammo such as the 158 American Eagle or a cowboy load out of this gun?

PigBoy Crabshaw · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2008, 06:04:29 PM »

I've been watching Bud's for a while now, but all they seem to have were the SB1 Handi's. I was hoping to get myself an SB2 to get a 35 Rem made. -g

Swampman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2008, 11:56:39 PM »

I already have an SB2 receiver, & I feel the barrel program is more trouble than it's worth. That's why I wasn't concerned about it being an SB1. Gunbroker has some SB2s. To tell the truth, I think the .35 Remington is more trouble than it's worth in a Handi. The .357 Max works better and has about all the power most folks need.

petemi · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2008, 01:55:51 AM »

Quote from: MISSEDSHOT on August 25, 2008, 03:13:56 PM

Those of you that replied, how loud is the .38 special ammo such as the 158 American Eagle or a cowboy load out of this gun?

I"ve shot a couple of boxes of American Eagle 158 gr. .38s and .357s out of both my Handi and Blackhawk and I didn't feel ;they were very loud at all, but I shoot a lot of "06s and .45-70s. It's sort of comparing a mouse squeak to a lions roar.

Quote from: Swampman on August 24, 2008, 04:09:05 PM

Yes, it's cheap enough that mamma let me have it for my birthday. She did whine just a little. I have several thousand 38 Special cases, and the S&W Model 15 Combat Masterpiece that belonged to my dad to go with it. I think it will be good for woods bummin'.

Your're going to love that combination, my Handi and Blackhawk are good buddies and constant companions.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2008, 03:57:44 PM »

Quote from: MISSEDSHOT on August 25, 2008, 03:13:56 PM

Those of you that replied, how loud is the .38 special ammo such as the 158 American Eagle or a cowboy load out of this gun?

.38's are very quiet out of these guns. 148 grain wadcutters aren't much louder than a .22
They are so quiet that even my very recoil shy 10 year old daughter doesn't mind shooting them.

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2008, 03:42:38 PM »

As said, you're gonna love it. Mine goes out on almost ever range trip as well as anyother time I take a rifle. Got 2 levers in 357 and also have 2 frames in to get 357 barrels fitted. They were on the "table" last I checked, need to give em another week

and check again. After reading as much as I have about the Max, gonna have to do that and looking serious at 35 Rem or 358 (356) Win. as well. DP

GoodOlBoy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:32:07 AM »

That gun is gonna be a real hoot to shoot. Wish they still made it with iron sights I would buy one myself.

GoodOlBoy

Swampman · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:36:56 AM »

I found an Ultra stock on ebay. An option would be to have a front sight added, and install the rear peep that uses the scope base holes.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:57:40 AM »

The 357mag accessory barrel still comes with sights as does the SB2 rifle version when you can find them. Even if it didn't H&R used to add sights to any rifle barrel that don't come with them for $47, I suspect it will be more now.

Tim

http://www.hr1871.com/Support/accessoryProgram.asp

Swampman · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2008, 05:03:44 AM »

I don't use sights anymore, so the scope rail will be fine for me.

Swampman · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2008, 12:38:50 PM »

It came today, and it's a great looking little gun. I was hoping my 20 gauge youth barrel would fit it, but it was a little too loose. The Monte Carlo synthetic stock is the nicest I've ever seen, but I have an Ultra laminated/checkered stock that I'm probably going to use. The barrel is marked SB2 but the receiver is marked .357 Mag .44 Mag and shotgun barrels only. It does have the small dia. firing pin. I have a Simmons 3-9X40 and a Simmons 3-9X32. I will use one or the other.

I wouldn't be too afraid to use other low pressure barrels on this receiver, but that's just me.

Bud's came through for me, and I'm very pleased.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #20 on:** September 02, 2008, 12:42:20 PM »

Congrats, you'll have to post a pic of it so we can see the new stock set.

thanks,

Tim

MSP Ret · « **Reply #21 on:** September 02, 2008, 12:51:48 PM »

as a lark try the .357 barrel on the 20 gauge youth reciever, it just might fit....<><....

Swampman · « **Reply #22 on:** September 02, 2008, 02:58:56 PM »

My 20 gauge youth receiver is at NEF getting a .45-70 barrel fitted right now.

togojeff · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2008, 05:45:59 PM »

I too am thinking of getting a handi in .357 mag, figure it would be a good small game rifle or even for whitetail at close range. Up here in Canada I can't use my .357 revolver for hunting so this would be the next best thing.(Or maybe better)

Cranium · « **Reply #24 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:55:58 AM »

Quote from: Swampman on September 02, 2008, 02:58:56 PM

My 20 gauge youth receiver is at NEF getting a .45-70 barrel fitted right now.

Huh? I thought they wouldn't fit rifle barrels to shotgun frames?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #25 on:** September 10, 2008, 05:23:31 AM »

They won't fit rifle barrels to any SB1 frame with the exception of the 357Mag and 44mags that are factory built rifles on SB1 frames, they can't be fitted with any other rifle barrels, just shotgun barrels.

Tim

Swampman · « **Reply #26 on:** September 10, 2008, 05:33:41 AM »

Quote from: Cranium on September 10, 2008, 04:55:58 AM

Quote from: Swampman on September 02, 2008, 02:58:56 PM
My 20 gauge youth receiver is at NEF getting a .45-70 barrel fitted right now.

Huh? I thought they wouldn't fit rifle barrels to shotgun frames?

It is actually from a Youth Combo which had a SB2 frame because of the .243 barrel that came with the combo package.

jy951 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:48:36 PM »

any idea if it's safe to ream out the new .357 to max?

Cranium · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2008, 05:38:12 PM »

Quote from: Swampman on September 10, 2008, 05:33:41 AM

Quote from: Cranium on September 10, 2008, 04:55:58 AM
Quote from: Swampman on September 02, 2008, 02:58:56 PM
My 20 gauge youth receiver is at NEF getting a .45-70 barrel fitted right now.

Huh? I thought they wouldn't fit rifle barrels to shotgun frames?

It is actually from a Youth Combo which had a SB2 frame because of the .243 barrel that came with the combo package.

Got it, thanks!

Swampman · « **Reply #29 on:** September 10, 2008, 11:44:16 PM »

Quote from: jy951 on September 10, 2008, 04:48:36 PM

any idea if it's safe to ream out the new .357 to max?

IMO the new .357 Magnum SB1 Handi is not safe to convert to .357 Max.