H&R 225 Winchester

slimjim · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: H&R 225 Winchester

Another good looking rifle, DS. Does it shoot as good as it looks?

Deer Sniper · Super Member Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 539

slimjim wrote:

Another good looking rifle, DS. Does it shoot as good as it looks?

Thank you!

Well, I cannot give you an honest accuracy report on this rifle, because it's not mine. I built it for a customer, took a couple of pictures of it, and shipped it off. If I hear anything back on it though, I'll be sure and give a report....

Vince · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: H&R 225 Winchester

Well done mate, well up to your usual excellent standard. That is a sweet looking little single shot mate. There is a lot if enjoyment to be had hunting with a single shot.

Elvis · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: H&R 225 Winchester

very nice work as always. muzzle photo looks grouse sure is a meaty barrel, look out you pesky ground hogs you in trouble now ! ! !

BigBlue · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:42 am Post subject: Re: H&R 225 Winchester

Very nice! Did you have to do anything to the forend? Not that the barrel looks like it would be affected by pressure from the forend.

Aloysius · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:23 am Post subject: Re: H&R 225 Winchester

What do you think about such a H&R action? I once tried to develop a load for such a thing in .270 Win and I had to stop without proper results. Lot of cases brook. In my opinion, that action only locks from beneath and during the shot, when pressure goes up, the barrel opens a little on top and closes when pressure goes down again. So the case stretches too much each time.
Result was for me that I didn't trust that action anymore and I stopped load devellopment.
And no, I'm sure my pressure was still way below maximum!

but I have to admit that with such an action you can have a short rifle with still a long barrel.

And it's no critic at your work because that's splendid as usual!

Deer Sniper · Super Member Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 539

dhc4ever · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: H&R 225 Winchester

Nice work as usual DS.

Victorian · Member Joined: Jul 07, 2014 Posts: 29 Location: Melbourne

I've never handled one of those rifles. Nice looking rifle.

Is the receiver the same as a shotgun? Does it have powerful extraction?

Deer Sniper · Super Member Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 539

Victorian wrote:

I've never handled one of those rifles. Nice looking rifle.

Is the receiver the same as a shotgun? Does it have powerful extraction?

The shotgun receivers are cast iron, and are referred to as an SB-1 receiver, and they have the large rounded shotgun firing pin...

The small firing pin SB-1 receivers are also fitted with 357 magnum and 44 magnum rifle barrels...

The SB-2 receivers, are made from a much stronger steel, have the smaller rifle type firing pin, and are designed for high pressure cartridges like the 223, 308, 270, 30-06, 35 Whelen, etc....