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Offline Ten Ring

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Gander Mtn. find
« on: April 29, 2009, 04:01:13 PM »
I had to make a trip Tuesday to Western Louisiana and decided to cross the border into Texas and go to the store in Beaumont. Cruising the used gun section I found NU Handi 280 ejector. I didn't need that caliber but It was like new and out the door for 129.00 I couldn't resist. Now I'll have a dedicated receiver if the 35 Whelen's ever come out of testing.
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Re: Gander Mtn. find
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2009, 05:10:35 PM »
Congrats, that's just about what a barrel sells for, great buy!!  ;)

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Re: Gander Mtn. find
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2009, 01:39:28 AM »
and you will love that .280 as well, they are a great caliber....<><....:)
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Re: Gander Mtn. find
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2009, 01:53:24 AM »
Tim and Andy, some .280 help please.  I've got a friends .280 here to wring out.  He doesn't reload so he'll be shooting factory loads.  He can't get it to group well and he's shooting Federal Power-Shok 150 gr. soft points.  I was wondering what factory ammo shoots best in the Handi .280?  I haven't put it on the bench yet.  Since the snow's gone, I've been useing every windless minute to get my own poop in a row.  Hopefully, next week I'll get to the .280.  Thanks.

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Re: Gander Mtn. find
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2009, 04:59:45 AM »
Remington Core-Lokt 140gr or 150gr, Federal Premium 140gr TBBC, and Hornady Light Mags have been reported as shooting good.

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Re: Gander Mtn. find
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2009, 05:09:53 AM »
Mine shoots Federal Fusion 140 grn under an inch on a consistant basis.  It doesn't shoot Remington Coreloks quite as well but still around 1.5-1.75 inches.
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