Author Topic: What is your favorite caliber? (Read 2045 times)

Diesel40 · « **on:** November 05, 2008, 07:53:53 AM »

Which of your handi's is your favorite? Caliber, stock.... whatever makes up your favorite handi. Just curious.

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:58:04 AM »

Plain jane .357 NEF handie. 22" .45-70 close second.

If your just shooting paper or bustin dirt clods out to 100 yards or so get a .357 leave it alone or ream to maximum and have lots of fun.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2008, 09:05:36 AM »

45-70, checkered laminated or checkered walnut stocks!!

Tim

Spanky · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2008, 09:43:49 AM »

That's like asking which one of the kids is the favorite.

I love them all equally!!

Spanky

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2008, 03:31:25 PM »

Where's Pete? I'm sure he will pick something other than 45-70

. My 357 gets alot of dates, easy and cheap to load for, gentle on the kids shoulders. And the old man likes playing with them too. Course, it all depends on what I'm going to do as well. I like the 7mm alot so I like the 280 and 7mm-08 and am waiting for Wayne to get my 7-30 waters done, (first one had a 30 caliber bore

). Oh, man. Where is the tylenol, now my head hurts from trying to choose. $:-\$ DP

poncaguy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2008, 03:53:10 PM »

45-70 with Choate Varmit stock and forend, really tames recoil..............

eod20 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2008, 05:30:02 PM »

at the moment my 20ga i had it cut to 18 in and threaded for choke tubes carry it in the truck with the tubes in the survivor forarm and a selection of slugs, #4 and #8 with a rifled, full and xxfull turkey choke it works for everything then the cut down 45-70 with the thumbhole lamb. stock

beerhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2008, 06:44:45 PM »

20 g and then my 223 bull barrel

petemi · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2008, 09:33:01 PM »

.357 and .45-70 equally. They do the work around here. After them, my Topper/Pardner 22 inch full choke .410.

LaOtto222 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2008, 12:12:17 AM »

It is a hard decision...I definitely like the checkered cinnamon lams. I have them on both frames and fore ends for each of my barrels. Right now my favorite barrel is the 357 Max. Tomorrow, who knows, but the 357 Max is accurate and fun. My Avatar is a 223 Ultra varmint.

bajabill · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2008, 04:27:53 AM »

I like these straight wall cases best - 357 max and 45-70

Also good - 223 and 44mag

I have developed quite the disdain for greatly bottlenecked cases - 243 and 25-06

bishopgrandpa · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2008, 05:18:36 AM »

I have 4 45-70's and 2 450's. The 450 's are so accurate out of the box that they have to be my #1 choice. The 45LC can be as much fun as the 357 for plinking loads.

jpshaw · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2008, 07:30:10 AM »

I like the rimmed cases in the Handi. My favorite is my .30/30 on its SB2 frame decked out with pallet wood stocks that have been cut to a straight "English" stock and walnut stained.

aldar · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2008, 07:38:55 AM »

mine are the .280 Ultra with the checkered laminate stocks, and the Buffalo Classic with the case hardened receiver and walnut checkered stock. both are beautiful and accurate guns.

petemi · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2008, 08:52:05 AM »

Quote from: aldar on November 06, 2008, 07:38:55 AM

mine are the .280 Ultra with the checkered laminate stocks, and the Buffalo Classic with the case hardened receiver and walnut checkered stock.

What caliber is the Buff?

BBF · « **Reply #15 on:** November 07, 2008, 09:06:26 AM »

If it has to be a Handi it would be the 45-70

If I could just have one rifle for everything it would be a 35 Whelen

cwlongshot · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2008, 09:34:08 AM »

Hands down my 357Maxi.

Currently, she wears a cinn brown, thumb-hole laminated stock and matching forend, a 2x7x32 Leupold VXII mounted in Leupold PRW rings sitting on a factory ultra base. She shoots 180 SSP's, 170GD's and 180 Speers into tight little groups. Lays whitetails FLAT. Its light to carry and light on the shoulder. She even likes her little brothers, the 357mag and 38spl as well!! Whats not to love?

CW

petemi · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2008, 11:21:11 AM »

Hey CW, that's exactly what I want for Christmas

Fred M · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:39:42 PM »

My favorite deer rifle is my custom 257 Roberts. I simply love that rifle. I have many others but the Handi is special. Even with the odd
hick ups it is hard to beat. Besides it shoots in the same 1/2" hole every time. The 257 Roberts cartridge is an unbeatable round when it comes to take deer out to 300 or even more if you are brave.

Mike Bare · « **Reply #19 on:** November 09, 2008, 02:28:05 AM »

I would have to say that my .280 is my favorite. It wears a BSA 4-12 x50 with illuminated reticle......standard black synthetic stock. Lots of bang-flops! lol Mike Bare

BillDan · « **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:07:19 AM »

Easy. 38-55. It's the only one I have so far.

Bill

lonewolf5348 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:24:17 AM »

I have the 30-06
7MM-08
But my favorite is my 38-55

krod47nw · « **Reply #22 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:38:21 AM »

I've looked at this thread about a dozen times. I still can't choose just one.

Kevin

poncaguy · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2008, 10:32:11 AM »

I said 45-70 in my Handi's, but in all rifles, the 270 is my all time favorite.

GMC · « **Reply #24 on:** November 16, 2008, 07:17:37 AM »

Mine's a 22-250, the only one I've got for now. And it's a " BLAST " to shoot. Plan on getting a 17HMR, and probably a 308 in the near future, you can never have too many.

Markus · « **Reply #25 on:** November 16, 2008, 07:44:05 AM »

12 guage. Given the right loads and a competant shooter it will take any American game from quail to moose.

Rifle would have to be 45-70 just because.

yukondog · « **Reply #26 on:** November 16, 2008, 08:17:02 AM »

My 357 loaded with 360DW

jacksrbtr46 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 16, 2008, 12:00:56 PM »

My new 45-70 SS Ultra hunter with thumbhole stock, loaded with Hornady 45-70 GOVT 325 gr FTX LEVERevolution, just drop one in and go. I have a new Browning 7mm08 and my trusty Remington 700BDL 30-06 just sitting and gathering dust. I don't like looking for my deer. It's just plain fun shooting it! Since I got it, and used it, I believe it would have to be my number one choice if I could only have one rifle.

Jack

petemi · « **Reply #28 on:** November 16, 2008, 12:12:01 PM »

It seems to me there are a lot of people happy with the .45-70 and the Leverevolution. I know I am.

jbtazgrabber · « **Reply #29 on:** November 16, 2008, 04:13:41 PM »

30 reece its a 38 special cart.necked to 30 cal........as more zip than a 30 carb. aallmmost as a 762x39 .shoots 183 lead as well as 130 hornady great can kill a rabbit or somthing bigger for just pennys a shot.......3 shots at 50 yds will cover a quarter,100yds. will need 50 cents...................357 max will be 2 nd choice................jb