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Offline PhillB

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Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« on: February 28, 2011, 09:03:48 PM »
I've been reading this site for months now and couldn't stand it any longer.  Had my local gun shop order me a .357 Handi and got it Monday.  Haven't shot it yet but I did mount a reflex site I had laying around. 





Can't wait to take it out and sight it in.  I haven't hunted for years so this rifle will just be used for targets and plinking.  Hope it shoots as well as the H&R Topper .30-30 I had in the late 70's.
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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 11:28:22 PM »
WELCOME!!

 The 357 is quite commonly a very good shooter and definitely a favorite here every time someone asks about the most accurate or favorite handi!! Your gonna love it!! ;D

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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 12:40:11 AM »
Welcome, You will enjoy your new Handi so much that you will have to acquire one more then one more etc etc. Next thing you know you will be a Handiholic like the rest of us  ;D Great choice by the way
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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 03:11:44 AM »
We're glad you're here, and happy you chose the .357 Handi.   Now, the two things ya gotta do are to reload for it and ream it to Maximum.  That'll give you three rifles in one, and a world of possibilities for loads.  You can shoot the Maxi quite a LOOOOOONG way with the right primer, powder and bullet.  My Lee die set works fine with the .38s, .357s and Maxis.  Get the carbide set.

Be sure to go to the sticky at the top of the page "How many handis......." and add it.


Good luck, good shooting, and enjoy.  Welcome.

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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 05:15:43 AM »
Congrats on the new Handi. The 357's are one of the must have's around here. ;D
Dig deep into the archives here and you'll find lots of info on it. Check out the sticky about the Max reamer too... you might as well add your name to the list too ya know. ;)



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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2011, 05:55:14 AM »
don't forget the 38 specials when you go to shoot  it

since it will be so  quiet...
.you might want to shoot some water bottles
just to see how powerful and quiet pistol bullets are in a rifle
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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2011, 11:02:47 AM »
Lucky!
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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2011, 11:45:57 AM »
Excellent choice!  I'm sure you will enjoy this one, and the next ten.......... :D

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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2011, 12:37:01 PM »
Quote from: petemi on March 01, 2011, 03:11:44 AM
We're glad you're here, and happy you chose the .357 Handi.   Now, the two things ya gotta do are to reload for it and ream it to Maximum.  That'll give you three rifles in one, and a world of possibilities for loads.  You can shoot the Maxi quite a LOOOOOONG way with the right primer, powder and bullet.  My Lee die set works fine with the .38s, .357s and Maxis.  Get the carbide set.

Right now I don't have any interest in the Maximum that might come later.  As for re-loading, I don't think I've ever shot a factory loaded .357 round. ;D  This is my first .357 rifle but I bought my first .357 pistol in the early 70's and have always reloaded.  That's kinda why I bought it as I already had ammo available and didn't have to buy another set of dies.   
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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2011, 01:18:52 PM »
 8)... handload'n from tha 70's !!!! ;D

i bet cha got sum "real" 680 stashed away sumwheres ;)

i do  ;)
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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2011, 01:57:58 PM »
If you have some 180's there somewhere see how far out you can seat one in the factory chamber, some are quite long. You might be able to gain some throat fill and powder capacity.
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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2011, 02:08:49 PM »
What is the effective range of a 357 barrel on a Handi using only factory loads?
I am currently scouting the classifieds for a 357 barrel for sale.
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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2011, 08:12:14 AM »
Quote from: joeyant on March 01, 2011, 02:08:49 PM
What is the effective range of a 357 barrel on a Handi using only factory loads?
I am currently scouting the classifieds for a 357 barrel for sale.

If your're talking about deer, I'd use the Hornady LEs and you should be good out to somewhat  past 100 yards.  If you buy a .357 barrel, ream it to Maximum.....you won't be sorry.  I handload cartridges in the Maximum that are far better than the .357 factory loads.

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Re: Picked up my first HandiRifle...
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2011, 12:28:47 PM »
Quote from: petemi on March 03, 2011, 08:12:14 AM
Quote from: joeyant on March 01, 2011, 02:08:49 PM
What is the effective range of a 357 barrel on a Handi using only factory loads?
I am currently scouting the classifieds for a 357 barrel for sale.

If you're talking about deer, I'd use the Hornady LEs and you should be good out to somewhat  past 100 yards.  If you buy a .357 barrel, ream it to Maximum.....you won't be sorry.  I hand-load cartridges in the Maximum that are far better than the .357 factory loads.

Pete

YUP!! AND once you do, you can shoot 357 MAGNUMS until the cows come home if you want to!!!

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