Author Topic: huntsman and sidekick- are they 100 gr or 150 gr? (Read 904 times)

bluebayou · « **on:** June 19, 2006, 06:22:00 PM »

I can't find this info on the HR website. Will the Huntsman take a "magnum" load of 150gr?

Keith Lewis · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2006, 07:50:55 PM »

I think it makes a difference when the rifle was made. All the newer ones will take the 150gr. load depending on bullet selection. Personally I believe it was related to the breechplug thread size. The older models had a larger thread on the breechplug which of course made the barrel at that point thinner. The new ones have a smaller thread on the breechplug like my Huntsman which specify loads in the "magnum" range. I would contact NEF or H&R as the case might be with the serial number of the rifle and ask for an owners manual for your specific rifle. I know T/C will send out owners manuals and I suspect NEF and H&R would also. I think some of the real old models had a slip fit breechplug which managed to blow out with some hangfires when the action was opened and consequently they were discontinued rapidly. Some of the actions are stronger than others but that has little to do with the capability of the barrel which really takes all the high loads not like a smokeless cartridge where the action has to take the recoil from the back of the brass.

Busta · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:06:20 PM »

The barrel length will determine wheather you can shoot a 150 grain pellet charge or 120 grain loose powder charge. The 26" barrels are classified as MAGNUM and they were made with both the 7/8" and 5/8" breech plugs. They all are made with the same exact materials, so they would all be the same strength, but the 24" barrels are only rated to 100 grains of pellets or loose powder by volume. The 26" barrels have a better chance of burning the full charge of the MAGNUM loads.

So to answer your question, yes if it is the 26" Magnum barrel. No, not recommended for the 24" barrel although the barrels are made of the same materials. All the loads in the owners manual are RECOMMENDED loads for accuracy not maximum safe loads.

Busta · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:15:10 PM »

blubayou,

Some good information in this thread.

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=91329

bluebayou · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2006, 01:58:50 PM »

Good link. I agree that it should be a sticky. Actually, I wanted the information for a customer. After thinking about it more, it wouldn't be a bad idea for myself. Of course, I would use the accessory barrel program to get one.........well then I would have to clean the crap out of it whenever I should Triple 7 or whatever......decisions, decisions.

Thanks again.