Author Topic: My First (Read 628 times)

warf73 · « **on:** May 17, 2005, 01:47:22 PM »

Picked up my first H&R today at Wal Mart.
SB2-833 .223 Rem. 24" Bull barrel
Leopold PRW Medium Rings
Simmons Whitetail Classic Scope 6.5-20X50 A/O

I took it all the way down to the receiver cleaned the living @#$% out of it, and really it wasnt that dirty. I've had new Remingtons just as dirty from factory.

So far it looks good, feels good. Has a very positive lockup when you close the barrel up (clicks closed).

If the wind lays down tomorrow I'll shoot it for 0 then start loading for it. Ive got loads for it already I want to try out.

Hears a peek at it.

Warf

mitchell · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2005, 02:44:20 PM »

nice looking combo !!! what bullet and powder are you thinking about?

i'll look forward to see it and you in what about 2 weeks (you are cutting it close)

Norseman112 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2005, 02:45:58 PM »

Looks like a good handi to me :-) I have a new handi .223 ultra and it shoots real good. I wish you luck and happy shooting.

Deadeye47 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2005, 03:05:43 PM »

Better get to yankin up and down on that handle!!

mangulator · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2005, 05:08:54 PM »

Wow, that's a nice looking rifle :shock:

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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!
--Benjamin Franklin, 1759

warf73 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2005, 01:53:43 AM »

mitchell

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what bullet and powder are you thinking about?

Federal Brass
Winny SRP
H-335 25.0g
Hornady 55gr. SX
Rem. 55gr. PSP
guessing 3150fps

Deadeye47

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Better get to yankin up and down on that handle!!

Yup after I find the sweet spot. The 550 will be in full production.

Norseman112, mangulator

Thanks I was shocked how well it looked.

Warf

lonewolf7396 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2005, 03:03:37 AM »

I pick up a handi before the price increase in 30-06 seem to be a well made gun for the money,I yet had a chance to set- it up will be about three more weeks as soon as I return up north,hey going to miss this nice weather down here in N.C.
I have to remove a millet 3x9 scope that sits on my mauser BNZ42 and a set of millet rings in medium height,and then load some 165 grain interlock hornady 165 SP bullets,going to us my same load I used in my springfield to start up a load and see how it shoots otherwise I like the gun seem light for a all day hunt while stalking the whitetail.

How am I going to squeezze in the handi between hunting ,most of it is with black powder,maybe on a rain day the handi will come out or maybe when a long long shot is needed. :-D
I hope the handi is a shooter

warf73 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2005, 02:49:47 PM »

Well I guess its a keeper. Shot milsup ammo to foul and set zero on scope.

First load :
Federal Brass
Win. SR
H-335 25.0gr.
Rem. 55gr. PSP
Group 1.137" 3 shot group.

Second load:
Federal Brass
Win. SR
H-335 25.0gr.
Hornady 55gr. SX
Group .547" 3 shot group.

So far I'm very happy with my new rifle. Think you may have two more Handi Hollics. The littlel rifle really impress my dad. He wants one in .204 ruger. If we can find it he's getting one.

Warf