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Offline Squib

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just got my first handi yesterday
« on: December 02, 2009, 09:35:43 PM »
I was going to wait till christmas to buy my handi I ordered from my FFL.... I was under the impression I'd get my bonus right before or after the holiday but I was told "... more like january 15th.." so I just put it on credit card.  I hate credit but I couldn't wait anymore- I opened it up when my FFL got it, gave it a look over and it felt so good I was hooked right there.

anyways, it locks up tight and feels rock-solid.  I think it's a keeper, but I still gotta take it out to know for sure..... either way I'll be on here a lot more the next two weeks.  can't find anymore 45-70 bullets in town (and I live in the town that hosts sierra bullets!) so I think I'm gonna have to start casting quick.  other than the bullet problem I'm good.  the only powder I have that's suitable for the sierra #8900's is varget and I think that load won't be fun but I have an unused holiday turkey to bust so it's gonna be interesting and maybe enough to ignore the pain.  hopefully I get a smile to go with the bruised shoulder.

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Re: just got my first handi yesterday
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 02:21:05 AM »
keep pushing for ammo. order some of you have to. gotta shoot it. with factory ammo, it's a kittycat ...
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Re: just got my first handi yesterday
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 02:39:32 AM »
but with 60grs of varget... yeah I know

I'm a sissy, a 7ish lbs rifle with a hot 308 is about what I can handle without flinching usually

45-70 using 300 grs bullets instead of 165, only 700fps slower but almost double the weight and 50% more powder

I'll be doing that later on today if I can't find any factory ammo- going on a pilgrimage today or tomorrow out of town to look