Thoughts on H&R single shot rifles

[U.S. Patriot]

I'm wanting another rifle down the road, shot my Dad's H&R and liked it. Was thinking of one in .223. Priced one today with a heavy barrel, and i got quoted $289. I thought I had decided on a .22MWR, but then more options keep popping up. Just wanting people thoughts on them. Probably will not shoot over 100 yards.

 

[dross]

I've had several, and I have two now. They can shoot quite accurately, but they are very finicky. If you're shooting within 100 yards, any rifle is accurate. I've shot MOA with all the handi's I've owned.

I keep two now, as the perfect backup hunting rifles. One in 223, one in 308. I had the barrels shortened to 16.5 inches.

Buy one used. For .223, you can get one for less than $200. And nobody shoots a single shot enough to wear it out.

 

[Hondo]

Although it is not a rifle I have an H R 20 guage with heavy barrel that is dead nuts on at 100 yds....I bought it for deer hunting and would certainly buy another....great value in my opinion.

 

[jburris]

I have on in 500 s&w for deer hunting. Bought a used 223 barrel off of graybeardoutdoors.com for $115 shipped to my door. Very little fitting and can swap them out. My 223 I can put 3 through the same hole at 100 yrds with it. Check out his site, there is plenty of info on them there.

 

[firehawk1]

I jokingly refer to my H&R as a "poor man's Encore". I have one with a .243, .44 mag, and a 20 ga. slug barrel. It has never failed me, and I prefer a single shot. I despise hunters I hear just spraying lead all over the place.

Are they still hard to get? I was told Remington was having problems with H&R's equipment after they moved it to North Carolina.

 

[brokenbutnotdead]

A buddy has hunted with one for about six years. No complaints...

 

[cosmicjetfighterpilot]

.223

I have a H&R .223 scoped and it is a real good shooter. No complaints from me at all.

 

[Cpt Caveman]

Had one in 243 that wouldn't eject federal brass. Sent it to the factory, they test fired it and sent it back, said it was fine. It still wouldn't eject some brass. I couldn't figure out what the difference was that made it wanna hang on to the federal stuff.
Once the action opened on its own in recoil as well. I sold it . Yes, it was a new gun.

 

[paperboy]

I had one in .223 and it was a tack driver!!!!

 

[kwatters]

I have one in .44, bought it the first year we could use them for deer. Works great!
Unfortunately, all those dead deer cannot testify to its effectiveness.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I have one with a 24" .223 Bull Barrel. Started out with the handi-grip stock and hated it. almost sold the gun - then an INGO'er offered to trade me a standard montecarlo buttstock. Haven't got a lot of trigger time in but it's a good shooter, balances well, and has a crisp trigger. I've been tossing around the idea of getting more barrels for it but I might just go straight for an Encore.

 

[parson]

I have two, a .44 mag, and a .357 that I reamed to max. Good rifles.

Sometimes Dick's will have a pretty good price on scoped .223s.

 

[rem700]

im thinkin about gettin one in 44mag as well saw one the other day for 289

 

[t-bilt]

I've got a H&R Handi Rifle ultra comp in .308. Laminated wood and bull barrel. This is one of my favorite deer rifles. It is a true tack driver. Doe head and neck shots out to a 175 yards are chip shots. You can pick eye or just under the ear. It is light weight and compact...just a sweet tool. I did fine it to not like Winchester fail-safe cartridges. It seems to prefer standard or not high end loadings like Core Locks. Also have a 12 gauge with an extra Huntsman .50 cal ML barrel. It is not as accurate but still puts a five shot string in a 1.5" group at 100 yards.

I have two T/C encore's one in 7mm-08 and the other is an Endeavor .50 ML. They shoot no better than the Handi Rifle... I could have bought three or four Handi's for the price of one of the T/C's.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the H&R single shots!

 

[rem700]

picked one up in .357, like it. kids are shooting it as well and doing well with it. may have a deer gun for the kids

 

[planedriver]

My son just bought one in 22-250. After looking it over, noticing that the release sticks if pushed to it's full down position and learning that the reciever won't take the CUP some loads will develop I would opt for something else. The gun just seems like it's destin to be an orphan.

 

[2cool9031]

I'm wanting another rifle down the road, shot my Dad's H&R and liked it. Was thinking of one in .223. Priced one today with a heavy barrel, and i got quoted $289. I thought I had decided on a .22MWR, but then more options keep popping up. Just wanting people thoughts on them. Probably will not shoot over 100 yards.

I have one in .357 and really like it, but if you are going to go with .223 why not buy the Savage Edge bolt action ...it runs for about the same price. I have one of those too and like that one also.

 

[philagothon]

For the same money I would likely go for the Edge if you are looking at the 223. I have a Handi-Rifle in 44 mag that I will be trying out for deer this year. So far it has been quite accurate with iron sights, haven't decided on whether or not I'm going to scope it yet.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I have one in .357 and really like it, but if you are going to go with .223 why not buy the Savage Edge bolt action ...it runs for about the same price. I have one of those too and like that one also.

The edge is only available with a standard barrel though?

 

[Disposable Heart]

I've got a H&R Handi Rifle ultra comp in .308. Laminated wood and bull barrel. This is one of my favorite deer rifles. It is a true tack driver. Doe head and neck shots out to a 175 yards are chip shots. You can pick eye or just under the ear.

Really quick, are you in Indiana? I dont think it is legal to use .308 on deer in Indiana, though I will agree it is more than a good round for deer!