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Offline TheDude

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First Handi Rifle
« on: February 13, 2010, 08:24:53 AM »
Hello all,

I have been interested in the Handi rifles for quite some time now. Ive handled many and always thought I would pick one up "someday". Well...today is that day. I want to evetually get 223, 357 and 12ga (wish I could get 22lr/WMR) barrels for it, but for now, I am just exited to try it out (soon as it gets here). Check out the link below for pictures.

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Josh

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=157476293
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2010, 08:38:45 AM »
Welcome Josh, congrats!!  If you haven't already, do yourself a favor and spend lots of time reading in the FAQs and Help sticky, it will improve your Handi experience immensely.  ;)

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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2010, 08:43:03 AM »
I have had several, but never shot them. I always thought they would be junk. When I got my last one  (243) I shot it, and was amazed at how well it shot, and it is now one of my favotites.
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2010, 09:13:25 AM »
 Welcome
 
  That is a nice looking rifle. Make sure you post a range report. ;)

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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2010, 09:47:45 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on February 13, 2010, 08:38:45 AM
Welcome Josh, congrats!!  If you haven't already, do yourself a favor and spend lots of time reading in the FAQs and Help sticky, it will improve your Handi experience immensely.  ;)

Tim

Thanks Tim. Ive been looking through both, lots of great info in there.
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2010, 09:48:41 AM »
Quote from: Lon371 on February 13, 2010, 09:13:25 AM
Welcome
 
  That is a nice looking rifle. Make sure you post a range report. ;)

Lonny

Will do Lonny, although it may be a while. Still need to order ammo and a scope! Think i'll try the Privi Partisan to start and a Redfield Revolution.
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2010, 10:05:19 AM »
Good looking rifle. It has some very nice grain in the wood. 7mm-08 is one of the calibers I have always wanted to try. Good luck with it.
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2010, 10:09:48 AM »
Welcome to the addiction! I just made deals for number 9&10 both 45-70's ENJOY!
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2010, 10:58:36 AM »
Hey Dude   (I always wanted to say that )  You did good. The 7mm-08 is a terrific calibre and will serve you well for many years to come.However....1 is never enough....you'll see.  (insert diabolical laughter here ) .
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2010, 11:14:50 AM »
I have wanted to play with the 7mm-08 for a while now, this should be fun. I've had one 308 in the past but other than that, all my hunting rifles have been 06 or magnum based cartridges.
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2010, 04:44:15 AM »
The 7mm-08 was the first Handi in my collection (sold the other first before the collection started :'( :'( :'( :'(), but the father in law just gave me an old 30-30 and 22 Hornet. Both have the straight grip stocks and light barrels. I think they were produced in the 70's, but I will have to check the SN's.

Anyway congratulations and enjoy. Everything I have read on here is that they like the 139 or 140 grain bullets and really like the Remington Core Lokts in 140.

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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2010, 06:51:41 AM »
Your wife have any sisters ;D
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« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2010, 07:53:07 AM »
Only child, but does have one adorable 1st cousin, she is an animal loving arts major.

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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2010, 12:14:40 PM »
OOh! Your gonna like that 7-08 Dude! ;D

Daman, as far as your wifes cousin being an animal lover? I love'm too,,right next to the potatos-n-gravy  ;D
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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2010, 12:27:15 PM »
That is my wife's opinion also! Now don't get me wrong, her cousin is country enough but she ain't gonna grab my '06 and go blast "Bambi"

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2010, 01:38:28 PM »
Thanks for all the great replies. I have a couple questions...first, in general, do ya'll find the weaver rail supplied with the barrel to be of sufficient quality to hold a 2-7x33 or 3-9x40 scope in place? Second, what rings come recommended for this application? Ive had/have many ruger rifles and love their supplied rings. In the past I have used Warne Maxima and Talley lightweight as well as Leupold with great success. Warne and Leupold do make steel Weaver style rings but both are fairly heavy, Talley doesnt make em at all. Any light weight Weaver style ring recommendations? Anyone running the Leupold Riflemans?

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Josh Walker
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2010, 02:29:02 PM »
I'm comfortable with it, I did/do the "fitting" job that Tim describes in the faq's

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,88476.msg534508.html#msg534508

 Only I started with 320 going to 400 then the crocus cloth, then I put a drop or two of blue locktite under the rail as well as the screw holes. It oozed out well and I just wiped it off.
 Rings depend on the scope used, it's all about getting clearance for the rear objective and the hammer. I found the Weaver Tactical at my local store fit the scopes I use for a proper hight for my veiw and still cleared the hammer without modification,,scroll back and read a few pages, there was a few topics on scopes recently, with lot's of info and photo's.
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2010, 03:17:03 PM »
I put the quad lock extra high weaver style on my 7mm-08. The ones you can buy at Wal-Mart.

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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2010, 03:40:35 PM »
I use Weaver med. rings and the Nikon Prostaff 2-7X32.  The Weaver supplied scope base is fine as is.
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2010, 04:08:47 PM »
Quote from: Swampman on February 14, 2010, 03:40:35 PM
I use Weaver med. rings and the Nikon Prostaff 2-7X32.  The Weaver supplied scope base is fine as is.
You can get away with the weaver quad lock low rings with that scope. I have them on tracker II 12ga and 44 mag
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2010, 06:38:10 PM »
Quote from: spikehorn on February 14, 2010, 04:08:47 PM
Quote from: Swampman on February 14, 2010, 03:40:35 PM
I use Weaver med. rings and the Nikon Prostaff 2-7X32.  The Weaver supplied scope base is fine as is.
You can get away with the weaver quad lock low rings with that scope. I have them on tracker II 12ga and 44 mag

Did they discontinue the lows? I can only see med, high and extra high...

http://www.weaveroptics.com/rings_bases/rings/quadlock/quadlock.aspx
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2010, 06:23:49 AM »
Quote from: TheDude on February 14, 2010, 06:38:10 PM
Quote from: spikehorn on February 14, 2010, 04:08:47 PM
Quote from: Swampman on February 14, 2010, 03:40:35 PM
I use Weaver med. rings and the Nikon Prostaff 2-7X32.  The Weaver supplied scope base is fine as is.
You can get away with the weaver quad lock low rings with that scope. I have them on tracker II 12ga and 44 mag

Did they discontinue the lows? I can only see med, high and extra high...

http://www.weaveroptics.com/rings_bases/rings/quadlock/quadlock.aspx
yep my bad, I just went up and looked at the last pair i bought They are mediums. PS they don't work with the rear sight in place.
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Re: First Handi Rifle
« Reply #22 on: February 15, 2010, 11:18:00 AM »
I THINK I tried the mediums with my 2-7 Leupold and had to use highs in Quad lock. I still have the meds. hanging. The good thing about the Quads is you don't have to destroy the package to get them out. YET! I'd buy each and return the one that you can't use. I have one spare of each and am ready to mount one. I keep at least one on hand. Good Luck
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