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2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« on: December 04, 2008, 03:56:45 PM »
Well my camo laminate forend arrived yesterday from Brownells (smooth by the way, no checkering), and I started the stock shuffle.  In the end, I ended up using my two thumbhole stocks and shelving my synthetic set.

Top is my new .444 Marlin SS Ultra wearing my recently purchased camo laminate THS set.  Bottom is my 45/70 wearing the cinnamon laminate THS set originally on my Ultra .444.

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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 04:08:22 PM »
looks great!
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 04:10:12 PM »
Hey PPCFlyer that sure is a pretty set of Handi's you've got there!
Now it's time to get out and shoot'em and let us know how they do! ;D

GOOD SHOOTING!
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 04:19:33 PM »
good lookin guns
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 05:12:09 PM »
Quote from: Slufoot on December 04, 2008, 04:10:12 PM
Hey PPCFlyer that sure is a pretty set of Handi's you've got there!
Now it's time to get out and shoot'em and let us know how they do! ;D

GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot

Well, the 45/70 has already laid down a 140 lb. doe this season.  I have to get a scope for the .444 next, and I'm still looking around trying to find what I want.  I'm thinking about a scope with some kind of BDC reticle.  The Nikon Omega, pro-staff, Burris ballisticplex, etc.  I'm open to suggestion if anyone knows of a good bang for the buck scope.
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 05:19:34 PM »
Lookin good!! The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 BDC($150) or the Omega BDC 250 ($210) would be good choices, I have the Omega on my 45-70 Ultra, the Prostaff on my .444.  ;)

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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2008, 04:17:06 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on December 04, 2008, 05:19:34 PM
Lookin good!! The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 BDC($150) or the Omega BDC 250 ($210) would be good choices, I have the Omega on my 45-70 Ultra, the Prostaff on my .444.  ;)

Tim

Which do you prefer?  I like the eye relief of the Omega, and the price of the Prostaff....
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2008, 05:53:51 AM »
The 5" of eye relief on the Omega is reeaal nice on hard kickers.  ;)

Tim
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 09:25:47 AM »
I went a did the unthinkable...  I went to Cabelas at lunch today.  Online they had their .444 "calibrated" reticle Pine Ridge Lever-Action scope 50% off, normally $99 for $49.  5" eye relief, 3-9X40, tick marks for 100, 200, and 300 yards.  I know, I know, I probably will not be happy with it...  but for 1/5 the price of the Omega I have to try it!

If anyone else has had first hand experience with this particular Pine Ridge, I would love to hear your comments.


Kendall (always a sucker for a good deal)
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 12:24:18 PM »
Keep us posted on how that works for ya.  I've looked at them in the catalog, but want to know who makes it and how it holds up.  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?

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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 01:36:50 PM »
Yup, my review is on Cabela's, I gave it a big thumbs down(1 star) and returned it.  I bought it for the.444, first thing I noticed was the large black halo around the smallish field of view, typical of cheap scopes, although the glass was clear edge to edge. When I tried to center the reticle with a mirror, the elevation turrret bottomed out before I could get it close, I returned the scope without ever mounting it.  :-\


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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 01:42:55 PM »
I knew I read somewhere it wasn't the best around.  And now I remember where.  Thanks Tim, I really do hate this CRS. :P :-[  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?

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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 02:19:01 PM »
Centering the reticle with a mirror? That's a new one on me...can someone explain it to me, please?
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2008, 02:21:41 PM »
It's a sticky in the Optics forum.  ;)

Tim
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2008, 02:38:29 PM »
I checked mine and it is centered from the factory.  Maybe you got a bunk one?  It does have a black halo around the picture, but the picture is clear.  So far I am pleased.  I'm going to try and sight it in tomorrow if possible.  I would not have bought it for $99 when the prostaff is so close in price...
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Re: 2 new Handi rifles... well kinda...
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2008, 04:21:57 PM »
I'm waiting for my forend from Brownell's right now. Did yours come with the plastic piece that butts up against the receiver? I have a survivor stock right now, and it's not removable.
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« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2008, 04:55:00 PM »
The plastic piece is called a spacer, it should come with it, but some haven't from Brownell's, but if you call them, they'll send it to you along with the screws.

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