Author Topic: If you could own only one (Read 2164 times)

brad925 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:25:25 AM »

Snakeman what's the weight, mould, make etc. of the three gas checked bullets in your pic?

Datil · « **Reply #31 on:** May 29, 2009, 02:18:23 PM »

I gotta be differant from everybody, my first choice is my 25-35 custem by Wayne York.
thence 357 Nax. Marv.

kevinsmith5 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 29, 2009, 03:12:05 PM »

Brad I think you were asking about my picture. The far left bullet is a 550 grain hard cast bullet from Jae Bok Young (he calls it a Crater-2 see the FAQ's for his web page). The other flat nosed one is a 420 grain hard caste bullet from Mr. Young as well (he calls that one the Crater Lite-2). The one with the more tapered profile is a 410 grain Saeco 21AGC from Western Bullets (www.westernbullets.com). THe 21A is my personal favorite all purpose one in the bunch. HAs very good ballistics and shoots quite well out of my BC. Also is heavy enough to bring down a biggun but still light enough to load up to 1900 fps without kicking so bad you think real hard about actually shooting it.

ro · « **Reply #33 on:** May 29, 2009, 05:10:10 PM »

I have handi-rifles from 223 up to 500 mag, if I had to pick just one as a all around hunting and shooting rifle it would be the 308, its kind of the middle of the road rifle for me.

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #34 on:** May 29, 2009, 05:52:59 PM »

It's not very romantic but I'll take a 12 ga.

zoner · « **Reply #35 on:** May 30, 2009, 02:04:40 AM »

i'd say the caliber choice would first depend on whether you reload or not.....based on what i'm reading here and the little bit I know about the handi's personally i'd choose a barrel i don't even own(yet) and that would be the 30-30...with a cast bullet you could do anything a 357 mag can do and it will shoot very comfortably at that level,and you can also load up with a good pointed 150 grainer and full power load and be good to 200-250 yds on deer,and that's farther than most folks should be shooting at game. Second choice would be 357 reamed to max

eskimo36 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 30, 2009, 02:07:16 AM »

My first choice would be my wayne york 375 winchester followed by 38-55. I reload and lead bullets are my fav....

But if reloading didn't enter into it...357 max or 12 guage.

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #37 on:** May 30, 2009, 04:45:44 AM »

Don't you all see what he's trying to do here (Snakeman) he should be checked for the #666 he's the anti it is blaphemy to only have one handi
he is trying to cause discension trying to tear down the mere fabricte of Handiholicism you must all beware to what he is trying to do. I can't do it I won't do it (just pick one)who's he think he is anyway. May be I should of posted this in the conspirousy theory forum sorry..357mag I mean. Kurt

mitchell · « **Reply #38 on:** May 30, 2009, 06:39:20 AM »

ya what he said.

25-06 just small enough for P-dog and just big enough for ellk and perfict for everything in between.

strange enough i never hunt with mine

snakeman · « **Reply #39 on:** May 30, 2009, 07:01:02 AM »

Kurt,
You have seen thru my smoke screen and figured me out.

snakeman

Curt Dawson · « **Reply #40 on:** May 30, 2009, 07:36:34 AM »

45-70
It's a Dawson family thing.
"You wouldn't understand"

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #41 on:** May 30, 2009, 04:16:23 PM »

I saw it coming now Mitchell thinks he want's a Rossi hopfully killing a few PD will bring him out of the funk.Kurt

mitchell · « **Reply #42 on:** May 30, 2009, 04:53:12 PM »

your right what was i thinking i do need to go to this shoot and get my fix , just last weekend i went out and bought a remington 270 on a wim i already have a handi in a 270 what was i thinking. HELP PLEASE I'M FALLING OFF THE WAGON, SOME BODY SELL ME A HANDI QUICKLY

Dinny · « **Reply #43 on:** May 30, 2009, 09:22:19 PM »

I may be going against the grain here, but I really like my .45LC Handi ALOT!!! I probably won't be shooting too many p-dogs with it, but I have yet to shoot one with anything at all. After handloading the 250gr Barnes XPB to 1680fps and the 360gr CPB to 1100fps, I think it's adequate for some large game within a reasonable range. IMHO, it's just as versatile as the 44 mag.

~Dinny

.375 Hawk · « **Reply #44 on:** May 31, 2009, 01:55:01 AM »

Quote from: dinny on May 30, 2009, 09:22:19 PM

I may be going against the grain here, but I really like my .45LC Handi ALOT!!! IMHO, it's just as versatile as the 44 mag.

~Dinny

The .45 Colt and the .44 mag are very good in a rifle or a revolver!

What one will do the other will match...
The .44 mag wins if we use factory ammo because of wide availability of hunting loads.
If we are handloading, the .45 Colt wins because it can push heavy bullets faster at a lower pressure than the .44 mag.
My vote goes to the .45 Colt.
.375 Hawk

Dinny · « **Reply #45 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:06:39 AM »

Hawk,
I primarily handload myself, only using factory loads for a comparison and for collecting brass. I have learned alot from the .45LC and it's capabilities. It's almost a shame that it is usually downloaded for the older guns out there that won't hold up to the higher pressures of modern loads. I am a big fan of Buffalo Bore ammo and rarely consider them as "factory." The slow loads are fun though just not for hunting.

~Dinny

.375 Hawk · « **Reply #46 on:** May 31, 2009, 02:15:16 AM »

Quote from: dinny on May 31, 2009, 02:06:39 AM

Hawk,
I primarily handload myself, only using factory loads for a comparison and for collecting brass. I have learned alot from the .45LC and it's capabilities. It's almost a shame that it is usually downloaded for the older guns out there that won't hold up to the higher pressures of modern loads. I am a big fan of Buffalo Bore ammo and rarely consider them as "factory." The slow loads are fun though just not for hunting.

~Dinny

Hi Dinny, I handload and use the 300gr. Speer with H110... My load (Large Ruger Safe) is very much the same vel. as the GREAT Buffalo Bore load.

Hawk

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #47 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:45:42 AM »

Here's a real thumper I have for my 45 21gr LilGun 360gr Lazer cast. It mirrors Buffalo Bores .454 almost 1500fps. It is right on the edge of sanity for Classic Carbine safety. I'd like to hit a PD with one of those matter of fact I'd like to hit anything with one of those I used for deer last yr in WI but never got a shot. kurt

Dinny · « **Reply #48 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:57:10 AM »

Quote from: PHATINJUN on May 31, 2009, 03:45:42 AM

Here's a real thumper I have for my 45 21gr LilGun 360gr Lazer cast. It mirrors Buffalo Bores .454 almost 1500fps. It is right on the edge of sanity for Classic Carbine safety. I'd like to hit a PD with one of those matter of fact I'd like to hit anything with one of those I used for deer last yr in WI but never got a shot. kurt

I don't recall my load, but I do use H Lil Gun with a 360gr Cast Performance bullet. 1100fps is accurate and plently powerful for me. I would suspect that recoil is lighter too.

~Dinny

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #49 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:05:16 AM »

I call it my Lil 20gauge in a 45 case. You betch ya on the recoil I sure would like to shoot a deer with it though and hopfully recover the slug just to see if it splats at that speed if I get any range time this summer I really want to work some light 200 -250gr bullets at high speed.Kurt

Dinny · « **Reply #50 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:45:10 AM »

I shot through the front shoulders of a large bodied deer this last year hoping to find the slug. NO WAY! Even at 1100fps it penetrates forever. You probably would need a backhoe to find that bullet. You might get lucky and position the deer in front of a tree. Good luck!

~Dinny

kernman · « **Reply #51 on:** May 31, 2009, 01:47:10 PM »

Snakeman,

I never get tired of this topic. Now, are you asking to pick between calibers chambered in Handi rifles?

I don't have any experience with handi rifles. But overall, I'd say its a tossup between 30. 30, 357 magnum, and 20 gauge. Gotta put the .22 in there, because you can carry more.

But I say go with .357. You can take deer, and smaller critters like quail with 38 Special.

Anyone else agree?

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #52 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:22:58 PM »

I too prefer my 45's over my 44's. Just cause I like being a little different.

Always like to show the 44 mag fanatics what a 45 will do, just as much as theirs and then a little more. Been trying to think about "just one" and have changed my mind several time.

Now I gotta headache and still don't know. $:-\$ Gimme a couple more months and MAYBE I'll have an answer.

DP

McLernon · « **Reply #53 on:** June 01, 2009, 04:46:36 PM »

Why not a true 'combination ' cartridge-------243. Factory ammo is available in 55 gr for varmints right up to boolits for deer sized animals.......................................(I think Stimpylu likes the 45-70...........not sure but I think so

)

Mc

WILD_WEASEL · « **Reply #54 on:** June 01, 2009, 04:55:25 PM »

Hands down the 45 Colt Carbine for me, and if allowed one extra barrel it would be a 28 inch FULL 12GA.

Bladeforger · « **Reply #55 on:** June 02, 2009, 01:40:15 PM »

Quote from: snakeman on May 27, 2009, 11:06:56 AM

If you could own only one of these fine rifles to do everything with, what would it be. What cal.? and why?

snakeman

Hmmmmm.... well... lots of y'all DO have more than one Handi. I don't. I could only have one for now. So I voted, after doin' my research, on the caliber I'd wanted for years and had never had a rifle in:
45-70

McLernon · « **Reply #56 on:** June 02, 2009, 01:58:00 PM »

I have three 45-70's. One I shoot BPCR plus I have a 45-75 that I shoot BPCR. The two 45-70's that I shoot with smokeless are not Handies(sorry, Marlins)......but we are talkin' cartridges right?.......One 45-70 is scoped and is easily a 125 yard ground hog gun. It groups less the 1-1/2 MOA with black bear loads(lots of recoil)............tamer loads would shoot better I am sure. The 45-70 is a great and versatile cartridge so I can understand all the support for it though many that have not tried it may not understand all the interest in it.

Mc

snakeman · « **Reply #57 on:** June 02, 2009, 02:43:55 PM »

I have been sold on the .45-70 idea. I am going to go order one on friday.

snakeman

rickt300 · « **Reply #58 on:** June 03, 2009, 05:25:34 AM »

I have owned a 45-70 and though it was accurate I didn't care for the recoil with full loads or the wasted space in the case with light ones. I bought a 44 magnum barrel to do what I would have done with the 45-70 which is plink, shoot hogs and have in my truck for general principles. I have 4 barrels at present, 30-06, 223, 44 mag and 243. I also have several other bolt rifles in similar chamberings excepting the 44 magnum so if I could have but one Handi rifle it would be the 44 magnum.

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #59 on:** June 03, 2009, 06:35:04 AM »

Wait.
I want a rules clarification.
Is this if I can own only one Handi but still own other things.
or is this a Post Obama

rule where we are only allowed to own ONE single shot long arm?