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Offline Jon in TN

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What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« on: November 29, 2009, 08:37:39 AM »
For you multiple Handi Rifle owners:

What is typically the most accurate caliber(s)/barrels at 100 yards?

I know you find good/bad ones in all things man made, but I'm looking to add a deer hunting barrel to my SB2 and I'd like to narrow the odds.
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 08:38:44 AM »
30-30!  ;)

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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 08:47:51 AM »
Haven't shot the 30-30, but if Tim says it is accurate, you can believe it.  I have found both the 45-70 and .357 to both be very accurate.  Both of our 45-70's were accurate out of the box, and not really picky about ammo.  My .357 was OK out of the box, but after a few shooting trips, it magically came together with 1 inch groups at 80 yards (thats the distance I sight mine in at) and because I was using a cheesy rest, I'm sure it is more accurate than that.

After all the talk I've read here about 30-30's, guess I'll be getting one in the future. Geez, this site is expensive!
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 08:49:08 AM »
7.62x39
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45/70
i think that if you experiment with your handloads, you can have several different calibers.
but ya also gotta tinker....

the above mentioned are all one big hole shooters.

factory loads, i dunno.... ;D
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2009, 09:14:21 AM »
30/30 my handi will put them in the same hole with Winchester 170 gr. Power Point ammo at 100 yards.. :)
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2009, 09:17:15 AM »
I've had 3 .357s, extractors, and an ejector and an extractor each in .47-70.  All five were/are superb shooters.  Everything I hear about the .30-30, I know I'm going to have to break down and get one.  The trouble is, my Marlin .30-30 levergun is looking for work now. :P

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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2009, 09:39:10 AM »
Have a few 30-06s. All shoot well. I tend to overscope them though.
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2009, 02:01:34 PM »
30-30. ;D
Can't beat it.



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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2009, 02:03:46 PM »
45-70 too. ;D
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2009, 02:50:58 PM »
30-30
308 win
Both of mine are shooting MOA with factory loads
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2009, 12:09:59 AM »
I have had really good luck with all the calibers mentioned as well as the 223 Rem.

But you asked for ONE.. I vote the 30-30 Winchester!!

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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2009, 12:46:20 AM »
I don't have one in a Handi, and I just can't part with my Winny 94, but from all I've read the 30-30 out of the box is the most accurate.

My experience has been only with the 45-70 and the .357 Magnum, and a lot of folks agree, they are not all that finicky about what ammo you run thru them.

The 30-30 isn't the most glamorous cartridge out there, but I like to compare it to a carpenters hammer.   There is a lot of fancier nail guns out there, but that old hammer just continues to do the job.
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2009, 03:17:38 AM »
"30/30 my handi will put them in the same hole with Winchester 170 gr. Power Point ammo at 100 yards.. Smiley"

Now I truly bet not...
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2009, 03:47:09 AM »
Quote from: tykempster on November 30, 2009, 03:17:38 AM
"30/30 my handi will put them in the same hole with Winchester 170 gr. Power Point ammo at 100 yards.. Smiley"

Now I truly bet not...

Careful with that bet, because he didn't specify how big the hole was he can put them in!
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2009, 03:54:17 AM »
.30-30 would be hard to beat for most accurate, out-of-the-box chambering.
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2009, 05:23:38 AM »
.30-30 but the .45-70 is the easiest to find an accurate load for.  In fact it isn't easy to find a bad load for the .45-70.
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2009, 05:33:36 AM »
Don't have one in 30-30, but out of the ones I have(270,243,223) the 223 is the best grouper.

Dang, I wasnt gonna get another handi for a while!  ::)
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2009, 06:02:59 AM »
I had a 308, 30-06, and 30-30 along with a .223. Still have three 30-30's and the .223. 30-30 gets my vote.
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2009, 10:12:06 AM »
"Quote from: tykempster on Today at 08:17:38 AM
"30/30 my handi will put them in the same hole with Winchester 170 gr. Power Point ammo at 100 yards.. Smiley"

Now I truly bet not...

Careful with that bet, because he didn't specify how big the hole was he can put them in!"

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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2009, 10:46:37 AM »
I wouldn't bet too much on that Tyler. ;)



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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #20 on: November 30, 2009, 04:05:02 PM »
My 243 and 7mm08 both shoot very well.
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2009, 03:27:11 AM »
I will have to say my .204 Ruger is the most accurate Handi Rifle barrel to date with factory the Hornady 32-gr V Max @ 100 yards.... see range report thread.
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Re: What's typically the most accurate caliber???????
« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2009, 09:46:27 AM »
Never had experience with the 30-30, but the 45-70 and 30-06 are very accurate.  I own eight 30-06s.  Remingtons, Savage, T/Cs, and two Handis.  The Handis are just as accurate as the T/Cs, Savage, or the Remingtons.
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