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Offline whackmnstackm1775

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To Buy or Not to Buy
« on: January 15, 2009, 05:11:39 AM »


 Being as how I don't have a surplus of cash ( who does now adays, right?), I am in the process of researching possibilities, and hoarding any extra dinero to by my next gun.  what I can't decide on is what?  My options are as follow:   Handi 223 Synthetic w/ bull barrel and pistol grip, with a 357 mag, 7mm08 and 444 marlin barrel to follow,  or a ruger, remington, or tikka bolt action 7mm or 7mm08.

As of now I have a .22 Mag Marlin Bolt and a 270 win Rem 750 auto. 

What I am hung up on is purpose. I would like to have a 223 to fill the gap between 22 mag and 270, and the added barrels for 357 to match my taurus 357, 444 marlin to hog hunt, and 7mm08 for a little extra.  My main purpose for the bolt 7mm mag/ 7mm08 would be hunting bigger game at longer ranges and more inclement weather.  i use the 270 for hogs and deer and coyotes, but if it was bad weather I would not want to take an auto, but rather a bolt or maybe even a single shot. 

Any input or advice would be appreciated.
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Re: To Buy or Not to Buy
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2009, 05:58:04 AM »
I'd get the .357 and a .45-70 instead of the .444.  You really don't need a 7mm-08 since you have the .270, except for not dragging it out in the rain.  I wish they had made the Handi Magnums, I think I would have gotten both the .300 and the 7mm.  I had the 7mm on order.

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Re: To Buy or Not to Buy
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2009, 10:45:08 AM »
Gotta agree with Pete, Take the .357 out to a max, Use some 180-200 gr hardcast lead and hog hunt with it. I cant see a .444 unless you just want one,(which is a good reason. ;D) the .45-70 will do anything a .444 can and then some. I would venture a guess that the .223 .357 .45-70 and .30-30 are the most bought and used Handies made.
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Re: To Buy or Not to Buy
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 11:49:40 AM »
Years ago I hunted rabbits and squirrel in Illinois with a Sears( JC Higgins I think) single 12 gauge. We had some freezing rain one day and during the hunt I had several misfires because the water/ice got into the space between the hammer and the firing pin. I got a click( barely) and that was it. The Handi's are subject to the same. I would rather have an auto banger over an exposed hammer gun in those conditions. 
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Re: To Buy or Not to Buy
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 12:45:44 PM »
Quote from: RPzB on January 15, 2009, 11:49:40 AM
Years ago I hunted rabbits and squirrel in Illinois with a Sears( JC Higgins I think) single 12 gauge. We had some freezing rain one day and during the hunt I had several misfires because the water/ice got into the space between the hammer and the firing pin. I got a click( barely) and that was it. The Handi's are subject to the same. I would rather have an auto banger over an exposed hammer gun in those conditions. 
id take a handi over a auto any day for bad weather.  its just a matter of degreasing anything that will solidify, and a light lube with a super good oil like break free.  a handi will go bang in any weather, its up to you......as is with any gun.
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Re: To Buy or Not to Buy
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 03:25:40 AM »
 In light of most applicable military weapons  being auto of some sort and expected to work from Desert to the Artic, the auto banger would not work. Why?
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