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Offline rdlange

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Too many Handis...
« on: October 30, 2011, 06:58:05 AM »
Arrrrrgh..!!! Not enough time..!!!  Three I haven't even shot yet.

But, reloading for the straight cases already and shoot them often. 

Sometimes you gotta have choices to discover what's 'right' for us.

Be well...


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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2011, 09:16:39 AM »
Quote from: rdlange on October 30, 2011, 06:58:05 AM
Sometimes you gotta have choices to discover what's 'right' for us.


So can I choose from a couple of yours? ;D  This would help both of us. ;)




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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2011, 09:59:13 AM »
After a while it will become obvious which ones you really use, and like to reload for, and which are safe queens.
Give us a heads up when group 2 hits the classifieds..... ;)
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2011, 10:13:32 AM »
I'm actually down to only 5 Handis. 45LC, 45-70, 30-30, 357 Max and a 6.5x55. In a few weeks I'll add a .356 Win. I enjoy loading for and shooting them all. I should have all my bases covered once I get a varmint caliber added.


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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2011, 10:42:59 AM »
HB .223 with Win. White Box......and a real nice scope.
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2011, 10:51:55 AM »
Quote from: gcrank1 on October 30, 2011, 10:42:59 AM
HB .223 with Win. White Box......and a real nice scope.


I'm actually looking at getting the .222 Rem and having it rechambered to either 224 R-C Maxi or just having a rim counterbore cut for the .222 Rimmed.


http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/w222rim.html




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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2011, 10:59:31 AM »
That does sound sweet, and just enough different to attract me too; but it is hard to beat the logic of that mil-cal for cost effectiveness.
Logic has often got in my way...... :P , dont let it get in yours  ;D .
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2011, 11:37:13 AM »
I'v scaled back to only two a 45LC reamed to 454 and a 375 max. now the lever guns they never seem to go down just seem to get more and more. :)
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2011, 12:10:11 PM »
Ya had to mention leverguns........
I think I should be kicking myself for not getting the Marlin(?) Something, shortie with a ported 44Mag barrel that was walking around a gunshow last fall and spring. It was some 'special' factory offering , IIRC, only available for a couple of years.
Oh well.........
I thinned the 'Handi' herd , readjusted, came to my senses? and re-upped. It does make more sense for what I do to have the 22LR/22Mag swap barrel set up and just bump right up to the small CF 38-55s and into the 45-70 and 12ga slugger. I can avoid all that indecision on which 'inbetween caliber' to grab.
But if a 357 stumbles my way..............
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2011, 12:30:58 PM »
Don't think I'll ever be able to part with the 357 or 45 all others may come and go but they will always stay. The lever guns I have a real fondness for especially the pistol cal. picked up a 41 mag. that's becoming my favorite.
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2011, 12:45:37 PM »
well I am down to 4. O I forgot I have a receiver getting 2 fit. O and I forgot I am going to pick up a new one tomorrow. Have parted with atleast 5 but I feel like I am missing something so always get another. I keep looking at the 25-06 bolt guns  and saying you know maybee my 25-06 handi really isnt a shooter. Then I take it to the range again and cant get rid of it. Could be worse things in life.
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2011, 12:49:29 PM »
SHHHHHHH!!
 
I JUST got the wife convinced its IMPOSSIBLE to have too many and here you go shouting about your having too many!!!!
 
In the immortal words of Archie Bunker..."Shush...YOU!"  :o ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2011, 01:10:55 PM »
 I've culled several that just wouldn't shoot for me.  Those that shoot good I'll keep. one of those being my 30-30. love the way it shoots with 150 gr NBT's.  If you got an extra good shootin' 308 you feel you need to rid yourself of.... I think were I to ever get my hands on a .308 that would do even an inch and a half for three shots at 100 yards, I'd be buried with it!  Bottom line is you can't have too many!
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2011, 01:22:24 PM »
Weird you mentioned a 308little as that is what I am picking up tomorrow. Just what I need another 30cal
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Re: Too many Handis...
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2011, 11:46:18 PM »
 Anytime I get in a conversation about rifles, my favorite, the .308, will always come up.  Best chambering they ever thought up!  Just wish I could luck into a good Handi for it.
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