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2012 - a Handi year!
« on: January 06, 2012, 04:51:03 AM »
As I posted on Handi success stories, that thread saved me a lot of agonising over what rifles to hunt with next season.  I just went down the list and selected the cartridges with the fewest kills, compared that to the rifles I have that I haven't killed a deer with and BINGO!  Next years lineup!   8)
 
It is:
7x57     - no kills
.25-06  - no kills
.280     - 1
.45 Colt  - 1
.500 S&W - 4
.444 Marlin - 6
 
That's my order and I'm stickin to it!   ;D  The 500 and 444 will be backups with the first 4 as primaries.  Works out great since that's how many deer I ... um... shoot for each year!   ::)  'course I really want to use that 500...  :-\  Oh well...
 
Now I can concentrate on working up loads for each rifle so my range trips are all planned out also!  Life is good!   :D
 
Oops!  Almost forgot!   ::)
 
I also have that .45 Huntsman.  Guess I'll have to hunt the muzzleloader season also.  Darn!   ;D
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 06:57:38 AM »
My list would include: (not going by the success page at all here, just lack of hunting use at my house)
44 mag, 22-250, 22 hornet, .223 I think these are my only Handis that have not killed biggish game. The .22s I hope would be on coyote or fox, but the 44 has been sitting there over a year and only shot stuff at the range. So it may be first on the list, but you never know by then I may have my 35 Remington I have wanted.... I better wait and make my list then, things sometimes change at the last minute. ;D
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 08:11:53 AM »
Quote from: AtlLaw on January 06, 2012, 04:51:03 AM
As I posted on Handi success stories, that thread saved me a lot of agonising over what rifles to hunt with next season.  I just went down the list and selected the cartridges with the fewest kills, compared that to the rifles I have that I haven't killed a deer with and BINGO!  Next years lineup!   8)
 
It is:
7x57     - no kills
.25-06  - no kills
.280     - 1
.45 Colt  - 1
.500 S&W - 4
.444 Marlin - 6
 
That's my order and I'm stickin to it!   ;D  The 500 and 444 will be backups with the first 4 as primaries.  Works out great since that's how many deer I ... um... shoot for each year!   ::)  'course I really want to use that 500...  :-\  Oh well...
 
Now I can concentrate on working up loads for each rifle so my range trips are all planned out also!  Life is good!   :D
 
Oops!  Almost forgot!   ::)
 
I also have that .45 Huntsman.  Guess I'll have to hunt the muzzleloader season also.  Darn!   ;D
Since you haven't been able to take the 7x57 hunting :o , I would be more than willing to exercise it for you.  ;) ;D   
P.S. I would also definitely be willing to adopt it  Let us know how you make out next year. 
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My quandary, I personally, don't think I have enough Handi's but, I know I have more Handi's than I really need or should have.

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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 08:33:40 AM »
I am with OldSchoolRanger on this one!
Keep us posted on how that 7x57 does!
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 08:35:45 AM »
 ;D
 
You'll have to fight Dinny for it!   ;D ;D  The boy been after that rifle since he joined GBO!   :D
 
I'd leave it to him in my Will but he wants it so bad I'm afraid that might have a detrimental effect on my longevity!   :D ;)
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 08:39:22 AM »
Quote from: AtlLaw on January 06, 2012, 08:35:45 AM
;D
 
You'll have to fight Dinny for it!   ;D ;D  The boy been after that rifle since he joined GBO!   :D
 
I'd leave it to him in my Will but he wants it so bad I'm afraid that might have a detrimental effect on my longevity!   :D ;)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ! I'd watch my back too!
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When you allow a lie to go unchallenged, it becomes the truth.

My quandary, I personally, don't think I have enough Handi's but, I know I have more Handi's than I really need or should have.

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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2012, 08:36:42 AM »
 ;D ;D 


Good memory! I haven't even sent you a PM about that rifle in a good month or so.... ::) 


Quote from: AtlLaw on January 06, 2012, 08:35:45 AM
;D 
 I'd leave it to him in my Will but he wants it so bad I'm afraid that might have a detrimental effect on my longevity!   :D ;)


Do I look like someone who would do harm to others for my own personal benefit?  Hold on minute....don't answer that! ::)





Thanks, Dinny
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2012, 09:18:21 AM »
Quote from: -Dinny on January 07, 2012, 08:36:42 AM
;D ;D 


Good memory! I haven't even sent you a PM about that rifle in a good month or so.... ::)


Thanks, Dinny
You have to watch dem guys in the Screaming Buzzards!  ;)   They hover around you waiting.
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When you allow a lie to go unchallenged, it becomes the truth.

My quandary, I personally, don't think I have enough Handi's but, I know I have more Handi's than I really need or should have.

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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2012, 09:27:18 AM »
Quote from: OldSchoolRanger on January 07, 2012, 09:18:21 AM
You have to watch dem guys in the Screaming Buzzards!  ;)   They hover around you waiting.


Afterall, we do "have a rendezvous with destiny." ;) 


Thanks, Dinny
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 09:34:05 AM »
Dinny, I shouldn't show you this but....here is results of an online auction I was "watching" and forgot all about until too late....I almost puked myself
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2012, 09:40:00 AM »
Quote from: garbhead on January 07, 2012, 09:34:05 AM
Dinny, I shouldn't show you this but....here is results of an online auction I was "watching" and forgot all about until too late....I almost puked myself


Wow!! I would have snatched that one!


Thanks, Dinny
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 08:28:52 PM »
Quote from: garbhead on January 07, 2012, 09:34:05 AM
Dinny, I shouldn't show you this but....here is results of an online auction I was "watching" and forgot all about until too late....I almost puked myself
Your not the only one! Forgot???  ???   Urk......... That didn't help. :P
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2012, 03:30:14 AM »
Dinny, get your self a "cheap"  ;D 7mm08 barrel and rent a 7X57AI from 4D and you have it made  8) ;D . I did it and it worked out great.
 
Then you can tell that old fly boy to go fly a kite  ;D ;D ;D ;D .
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2012, 05:16:07 AM »
Thanks for the advice, Tom! As a matter of fact, I have a 7mm-08 project in the works. It's gonna get a rim counterbore cut and I plan to use 307 Win brass for loading it. ;) In the end, that's what I wanted with the 7x57, only it shoots the 7x57R version. ;)


Richard can sleep well now.... :D


Thanks, Dinny
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Re: 2012 - a Handi year!
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2012, 07:10:05 AM »
Dinny - 7x57R?  Actually isn't it more like a 7-07R? But great idea let us know how that works out. 
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"You are entitled to your own opinions, but you are not entitled to your own facts." - Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan

When you allow a lie to go unchallenged, it becomes the truth.

My quandary, I personally, don't think I have enough Handi's but, I know I have more Handi's than I really need or should have.
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