H&R and New England single shots

Arizona Hunter · Member Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 275

My brother in MN has one in .223. He likes it for coyotes that won't cross the field all the way, and any skunk or fox that gets, too closs.

redneckhunter

i have a 223 rem with a 1- 9 twist bull barrel , this thing hates 55 and 63 grn bullets
any suggestions on bullets ? . ive tried several different powders and primers with no luck . it wont even shoot remington factory bullets (4 in @ 100 yrds) i thought a bull barrel would beat that

gelandangan

I have a 45-70 Buffalo Classic - Loving it!!
It is definitely more accurate than I could shoot it.

whittling

I got part ownership of a single shot 20 gauge and its a good gun .

TRBLSHTR

Redneckhunter-I've got a pair of handi's with 1in12 twists and they hate most of my 50 grain loads-but will start to group good with the 63's-hard to figure out!My guess is the riflings appear to be marlin micro grooves,and I just can't rely on normal loading standards for those things!You might try some of the store bought loads in 45 and 50 grain just for S and G's.I got a custom made mini in 223 that came from the smith with a target with a <1moa group using 45 gr winchester whitebox and this is a 1in9 twist,yet I load 69gr hpbt match in same gun and get <1moa consistantly with it.
Just might need to experiment a bit with bullet weights.Another problem I've noticed with the NEF's is where you support the forearm-too far forward =too much upward pressure on the barrel.Lots of variables.

kbis

Redneckhunter. I think part of the problem might be the twist rate from what I have read, you probably need a heavier bullet. I have the same problem with an H&R 243, it will key hole 100 grain stuff but will give 5 shot groups at .56" with 85 grain bullets.

If you are shooting off sand bags, the Handie likes the forearm near the hinge point. I don't know why, but it makes a difference.

There is also the "O" ring thing under the forarm.

Good luck.

redneckhunter

thanks guys , im gonna try some 69 gr sierras and see what happens