Author Topic: put a handi in .30-'06 on short term layaway today ... (Read 397 times)

fish280 · « **on:** December 20, 2004, 07:45:12 AM »

... couldn't go for the 45-70. this is a new production handi (NU serial number). trigger is ever so sweet, crisp and light. don't know if it's ejector or extractor - and don't care. it's got brown laminated stocks, which look real nice. are such stocks a new feature under marlin influence, along with the good triggers? $219.65 including tax. i am pleased. now if only my sons, daughter and wife will conspire to pay it out this week. i paid $100 down. :lol:
hint. hint. hint.

Mac11700 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2004, 08:02:16 AM »

Well...you never know...maybe Santa will be good to you...that is if you haven't been Naughty..... :wink:

Mac

gwhilikerz · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2004, 11:17:05 AM »

Good choice. I don't think you can go wrong with a 30-06, especially in a handi

fish280 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2004, 12:58:19 PM »

i had one 10 years ago or so. it shot well. shouldn't have traded it off. but this new one, i suspect, will be much better what with that sweet trigger. i'll hunt the rest of the season with factory ammo. but i'll probably work on handloads over the summer, figuring .308 win or 300 savage equivalent loads with whatever bullet seems to shoot best. i'm gonna bet it's the 165 hornady spire point flat base. but we'll see.

Sourdough · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2004, 07:42:33 PM »

I carry a Handi in 06 all winter, and when I'm on the motorcycle during the summer. I have mine sighted in for 300 yards. I use three bullets exclusively, the 180gr Nosler Partition, the 165gr Sierra spire-point boat-tail, and the Speer 125gr TNT. I worked up loads with the 180 I use IMR-4350, with the 165 I use IMR-3031, and with the 125 I use reloader #7. So far this year I have shot a Caribou, a Moose, three wolves, and one red fox.