Author Topic: New Handi ? (Read 713 times)

jimbobb55 · « **on:** October 23, 2011, 07:20:16 AM »

Wife wants to by me a new handi rifle for our anniversary, Don't know what cal. to get. I allready have 223,22-250,308,45-70BC, 35 whelen. You guys have any ideas.

Dinny · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2011, 07:21:48 AM »

357 Magnum barrel fitted to one of your SB2 receivers. Just add a reamer rental and the rest is history....

Thanks, Dinny

poncaguy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2011, 09:17:30 AM »

45 Colt Carbine............

xhare · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2011, 09:30:05 AM »

Standard 45-70.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2011, 09:36:48 AM »

Everyone should have a 30-30 and a 22" 45-70, 45 Colt Carbine would be nice too, but they're getting harder to find since they haven't been made since 2008, Bud's still has em in stock tho, it sure would make a real purty Christmas gift.

Tim

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_262/products_id/41772

jimbobb55 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:46:40 AM »

How about 444 Marlin, $209 20 in. barrel, black synthetic.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:54:41 AM »

I agree with Tim and Dinny... The 357 Mag and 30-30 are eye teeth of the handi lineup!

CW

quickdtoo · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2011, 12:02:25 PM »

Quote from: jimbobb55 on October 23, 2011, 11:46:40 AM

How about 444 Marlin, $209 20 in. barrel, black synthetic.

Unfortunately that deal is no longer available, it's $267 now. $:-\$

Tim

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/52892

petemi · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2011, 12:10:51 PM »

The Maxi is hard to beat. Reloading, you can shoot .38s all day for peanuts, .357s don't cost much more to reload and the Maxi gives you a great little deer rifle. The straight cases are easy to reload with carbide dies.

Pete

bikerbeans · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2011, 12:48:49 PM »

Even at $267 I would still go with the 444M. It is the REAL supermag in the 44 cal rifle department.

Just remember all my opinions are insightful and completely unbaised.

BB

tacklebury · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2011, 01:16:41 PM »

For me would be the .45 Colt hands down.

mechanic · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2011, 01:21:52 PM »

You need them all.......

Ben

jimbobb55 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2011, 01:41:20 PM »

Cabela's had a nicely used 444 Marlin 20 in.barrel, black synthetic stock.The manager said they got about 20 differant cal. right from H&R used. (he might be blowing smoke) I got it for $209

quickdtoo · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2011, 01:47:25 PM »

I thought you were referring to this post a while back, Bud's had new 444s for a little while for that price, didn't last long tho. Are ya sure it's not 22"? I don't think they've made the 444 in a 20", just 22" blued and 24" SS.

H&R may have sold some test rifles, but I didn't think they did that, was told by the Marlin/H&R Marketing manager they didn't prior to 2009, but they may have changed their policy. Sounds like a good buy tho.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,242716.0.html

jimbobb55 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2011, 01:56:53 PM »

Your right Tim 22 in.They sold it as 20 in.I just measured it's 22

jimbobb55 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2011, 02:07:15 PM »

This 444 m. is going to be a nice brush gun don't know if I should scope it or put some type of red dot sight on it.Any ideas

quickdtoo · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2011, 03:00:33 PM »

I've got two 444s, the 22" has a 2-7x32 Bushnell Legend on it, the other is a 20"(44mag rechambered) with a 2½x20 Leupold M8, my old eyes need optics.

Tim

jimbobb55 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2011, 03:41:56 PM »

Ordered a Redfield 2x7x32 from Gander Mountain

manatee1947 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2011, 03:44:20 PM »

I would advise some type of shotgun scope, they are very recoil resistant, long eye relief. The 444 is a great gun, my son's uses 46 gr of 4198 with the 240 gr JHP. I am still working on the cast loads, I have several that work well, just have to make some decisions.

bikerbeans · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2011, 03:58:55 PM »

Quote from: jimbobb55 on October 23, 2011, 03:41:56 PM

Ordered a Redfield 2x7x32 from Gander Mountain

I bought 3 of the New Redfields last year and have had zero problems with them. One of them lives on top my 45-120 and takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin', my apologies to John Cameron Swayze. All of mine have a 40 mm objective and they work very well in low light conditions for a relatively cheap scope.

BB

gcrank1 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2011, 04:04:35 PM »

Pick the calibers that you have an interest in, make a paper plate into pie slices and label them as such and throw a dart........
If you REALLY like a particular caliber name all the slices that

.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2011, 04:18:32 PM »

Im not such a fan of the red dot in cold weather hunting... Most have a small battery and loose power quickly at freezing temps.

Spring turkey, combat or fun gun is a different story!!

I say get a good scope, my fav is a Leupold 2x7x32 matte and a shotgun version as suggested would be a very nice addition to a close range rifle as your proposing. I have one of the suggested Redfields and so far its is perfect at a good price point too!

CW