Author Topic: New to forum. New to H&R rifles (Read 2005 times)

Ozzy Jack · « **on:** October 11, 2009, 12:51:46 AM »

Giday all.
Jack from Queensland Australia here. l'm new to this forum and new to H&R handi rifles.
l have just brought a second hand H&R. lt comes with 204R, 223, 243, and 50cal blackpowder barrels. l like the concept of the rifle and hope it will serve me well. Looking forward to learning how to get it grouping tight and then getting it out into the padock. l will mainly be using the 204 barrel while hunting dingo's here. So will be chasing up some load advice on this cal in these rifles. And what projectile work in these barrels.
l dont expect to see the rifle for a few month (exporting from the states will take a while). But look forward to learning about these rifles and getting to know a few of you in the mean time.

Some pic's of my new toy

Lon371 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:21:24 AM »

Welcome to the forums, and your newest addiction

The Handi's are great, and the folks here are also.
The guys on this forum have a wealth of information for the asking. So ask away!

Lonny

Datil · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:48:02 AM »

Welcome to wonderful world of handi.s and GBO foerums!
Visit ofton and stay late, Somebody will come on and answer any questions.
I like to read the stories the people from down under write.
It's a shame You have to put up all the B.S. toget & use guns

Datil

jim36 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2009, 02:55:53 AM »

Welcome Jack. You are in for a "ton of fun" with your new addiction. There are some great people on this forum. Tim will be along soon to tell you to check out the FAQ'S. There are priceless bits of good stuff in there. I know the wait will be worth it when you get those HANDIES. In the mean time just enjoy this web site until they arrive. Good shooting to you my friend.

Jim

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2009, 03:14:08 AM »

Welcome Jack

With that combo , you'll be able to take any game that you can find down under , also keep your eyes open for a 45/70 , its one of the must have barrels for the Handi .

stimpy

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2009, 04:25:45 AM »

Welcome aboard Jack!! What they all said!!

Tim

myarmor · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2009, 05:58:18 AM »

Same here

From the looks of it you have all Ultra centerfire barrels -24"ers.... Excellent package to start with

-Aaron

petemi · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2009, 06:56:47 AM »

It's really good to have you here, Jack. Welcome

I gotta agree on the .45-70 as your next barrel. I believe it would take the nasty buffs you have Down Under. It certainly takes and has taken lots of our bear and bison. Our buffs are not half as mean as your critter. With a single shot, you'd have to break him down with the first shot, or be up a stout tree

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I hope you get your package soon. Good shooting and hunting.

Pete

Ozzy Jack · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2009, 09:22:36 AM »

Quote from: Lon371 on October 11, 2009, 01:21:24 AM

Welcome to the forums, and your newest addiction

Thanks for the welcome guys

Not another addiction.... l haven't got over my weatherby addiction yet

Cottonwood · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2009, 09:41:37 AM »

Welcome aboard Jack, and you have a nice collection there already. This is what I love about the Handi Rifles, and that is why I came back to them myself and that is the barrel program.

Now I just got to find me a one eyed dog, to go with my single shot rifle

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2009, 03:57:40 PM »

That's a fine lookin' start to a Handi collection ya got there. Welcome friend. Your country is one place I haven't been to and would love to visit. Send more pics when you are out enjoying the "Handi Quad". DP

Ozzy Jack · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2009, 11:10:03 PM »

Quote from: myarmor on October 11, 2009, 05:58:18 AM

From the looks of it you have all Ultra centerfire barrels -24"ers.... Excellent package to start with

-Aaron

l was told that. "These bull barrels have been factory fitted to this gun." by the previous owner. l hope thats a good thing, sounded ok to me.

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:37:01 AM »

Welcome aboard Jack you have found the right place to be . Kurt

kinslayer1965 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:18:58 AM »

Welcome Jack,

You will not find a better source for information about handi rifles than this forum. I think the factory cals Tim when they can't figure something out.

Great looking combo you have on the way. Look forward to hearing some hunting reports.

Let us know how they work on the range as well.

Ozzy Jack · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:55:29 PM »

Just spoke with the previous owner in the states. He told me the 204 barrel is a flutted barrel

l didnt know that from the pic l had.
He said he only used the 32gn projectiles in it and not loaded hot for best groups.
How do these barrels with the twist rate they have, go with 39 or 40gn projectiles

quickdtoo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2009, 02:29:24 PM »

Twist rates are listed in the FAQs and Help sticky along with most everything else you will want to know.

Tim

spikehorn · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2009, 02:41:53 PM »

Welcome!

briannmilewis · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:52:24 PM »

G'day Jack:

I am a Melbourne lad living in Missouri, been in the U.S since 1981. Joined the GBO forum in 2008. You will find this forum more like a group of mates you have known for ages, rather than the more common "all business" shooting forums that are about the web.

I have been researching the similarities and difference between dingoes/wild dogs and coyotes for about 4 years, with the help of wild dog researcher Dr. Lee Allen in Toowoomba. I have developed a systematic shooting concept that I plan to try on coyotes here in northern Missouri, and hopefully go back for a vacation and try it over there with clusters of sheep stations that Dr. Allen will introduce me to. I was researching coyote hunting when I came a cross the dingo/wild dog problem in Qld, I had no idea how bad it was.

I was surprised to find out that calling dingos/wild dogs had just got started recently, when it has been THE way to hunt them here for years.

Are you in a shire that has a bounty? If so, how much. I have been assembling a spreadsheet of all Qld shires and their dingo/wild dog bounties.

Do you plan to hunt day, night or both?

Just a few questions. Welcome and good luck helping the farmers and native fauna out. I may retire down your way in a few years and shoot dingoes and dogs full-time for bounty.

Retsof · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2009, 05:03:50 PM »

Welcome, Jack. Ditto to what the others have stated. You'll find alot of good people here who have much experience with Handis and don't mind sharing it. I especially like the fact that everyone here seems to check their egos at the door and are really interested in helping others. BTW that's a great looking Handi you've got there.

Sourdough · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2009, 04:06:22 AM »

Hello Jack and welcome aboard. While I am no longer into having multiple barrels for my Handi's I do love my Handi's. Especially my 30-06. I carry it almost constantly. I live in Alaska and am retired. During the winter I go out daily on snow machine and look for wolves or anything else with fur. The 30-06 does fine out to 700 yards. I've done nothing to this gun except put scopes on it. Took it out of the box and started shooting. The more I shoot it the better it gets. Also carry a .223 Ultra, it's good out to 500 yards.

Ozzy Jack · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2010, 02:53:00 AM »

Well.............. After all this waiting the rifle finally turned up in Oz

A little mucking around with customs, finally have it and others l picked up from the states home.
Got a set of rings and mounted an old Bushnell Banner (B&L made) l had on the shelf onto the 204 barrel.

l will have some brass and 39gn Sierra's here next week. Now the fun begins

Love the 50cal barrel

l will have to get the muzzle loader sorted also. Looks like it will be so much fun.
Could someone point me in the right direction for caps info on the black powder side of things. l'm not sure what l need to do to get this barrel happening

There doesn't appear to be anything there for the caps??

bikerbeans · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2010, 03:14:53 AM »

Ozzy,

WOW, 6 months waiting for your gun & barrels. I wish I had your patience. Very nice looking set.

For the BP barrel I believe they use plastic primer carriers to hold a 209 shotgun primer in place. I think you can buy them from H&R. I would put a post on the H&R/NEF sidekick-huntsman forum and you should get a lot of help with your muzzleloader.

I think your 204 is going to be real trouble for the Dingos.

Good luck and have fun with your new addiction.

BB

gcrank1 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 03, 2010, 03:34:35 AM »

A fine set, most of us here would probably have been thrilled to start with such. I especially like that fluted long barrel.
Are you familar with the British Militaria Forums, there a quite a few from Oz and NZ on board that would be good to know.

zoner · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2010, 03:35:36 AM »

welcome to Handi-land.....no 30-30?

MSP Ret · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2010, 03:48:23 AM »

Welcome aboard buddy, when your here you are among friends....Happy Easter....<><....

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #25 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:32:39 AM »

Jack we also have the Huntsman Muzzleloader forum here for you to enjoy check that out .If you did not recieve any of the orange plastic things that hold the 209 primer for your ML send me a private message and I can send you a handful of them to get you started.I hope you get that 204 to shoot the 39gr for the Dingo's I never was able to get them to shoot how I wanted.But 34gr and 32gr are great on Prarie Dogs to better than 300 yards .Kurt